My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter three - The day our friendship ended

Ellie's POV:

Not everything is what it seems to be. I thought that my friendship with Scott is endless, but I guess I wasn't right. One day happened something that changed our lives forever. Scott's parents had to move and took him with them. Since that day, I haven't seen or talked with him. There isn't a day in which I don't think about him. I mean we were friends for almost ten years. I can't forget him that easily. Let me tell you how it happened.

~THROWBACK~

It's the last week of fifth grade. I can't wait for the summer vacation. I like school, but like every person, I need a rest. My last class for the day is with Scott. Later we are going home. Mom said that she’d make some cookies. I hope that they have chocolate chips inside. Yes, I still love chocolate.

After the end of the class, Scott and I went to take our stuff. 

- Ellie, I have to go home first and then will come to you. 

- Oh, ok. I will wait for you. Why did you change the plan?

- I didn't. My parents said that they have to talk with me about something important. I have no idea for what, but I have to go home. Don't worry, later I'll come. 

- No problem. I'll leave you some cookies. 

We went in separate ways. I wonder what that important thing is. It's not of my business. If Scott wants, he will tell me. I do need to know everything. 

When I walk into my house, the smell of cookies hit me. I throw my backpack at the couch and run to the kitchen. I quickly grabbed one and put it in my mouth. They are so good. I think that this will be my lunch, but I promised Scott that I’d leave him some. I hope that everything is ok. 

- Honey, what are you doing? This was supposed to be for dessert. 

- You shouldn't leave them like that. Everyone can take one or maybe a couple. Moreover, they are delicious. How I'm not supposed to take one? Please, don't be mad.

- I'm not mad. Just before that, you need to eat the main meal. Wasn't Scott supposed to come with you? Where is he?

- At home. He said that his parents wanted to talk with him about something important. I don't for what, neither him, but he'll come later. 

- Ok, I have to go back to work. Don't eat the whole cookies. Leave some for dinner or I'll male you to bake the same amount, which you ate. 

- Yes mom, I will leave some. Go now before you get late.  

Soon my mom left for work. The ones who left were my homework and me. I don't understand this. It's the end of the year, but the teachers still give us work to do. I will do it anyways. I don't have anything else to do before Scott comes here. When I finished with it, I watched a movie.

After an hour Scott came. When I opened the door, he seemed sad. What has happened? I'm pretty sure it's from the talk with his parents. I stepped close and gave him a hug. 

- Scott, what happened? Why are you looking so sad? Did something happen?

- We are moving next week. 

Excuse me, what? Did he just say that they are moving? Where and why? I don't want him to move. He is my best friend. What I'm going to do without him?

- How will you move just like that? Why? Where are you going? You need to explain me. 

He walked in and sit on the couch. Tell me that this is not true. Scott can't move just like that. I don't want to lose my best friend.

- Mom and dad received an offer for a better salary and they will move to a bigger office.

- So where is the problem then? They just will receive a bigger room. 

- The office is in another part of the country. Since I don't have anyone with who I can stay here, I have to go with them. I'm sorry Ellie. 

With that, my heart broke in two. Does he really have to leave? Isn't another solution? What if he lives at home? I don't think that mom and dad will bother. 

- Why don't you come to live here? I'm sure that mom and dad will like it. Me too. Please. I don't want to lose you. - I said and snuggled

- I don't think that my parents will leave me here. I would love to stay here, to be with you, but I don't think that it's possible. 

I started crying. Why this has to happen and why on me? Do his parents want to take the only friend that I have? The fact that I talk with other people in school, doesn't mean that they are my friends. Scott kissed the top of my head, left my chin, and carefully wiped my tears with his thumb. Then he looked me in the eyes.

- You know that I don't like when you are sad. Everything will be ok. I promise you. 

- No, it won't be. You are leaving me completely alone. Have you thought of me even for a second?

- Do you think that I have a choice? Technically, I am still a kid and my parents take the decisions.

- Well they took the wrong one. I'm not letting you go.

- Look, I understand that you don't like this, but somehow you have to accept it. Next week I am moving and I can't do anything to prevent it. I'm really sorry Ellie. Let's make our last week the best, which we have. What do you think?

- That you need to act like an adult and talk with your parents again. Otherwise, you will lose me. It's your choice. 

I get up and walked into the backyard. I know that it's not his fault, but I feel mad at him. Scott came and sit next to me. He didn't say anything. Just wrapped his hands around me and pulled me for a hug. Tears came again into my eyes. Why does it have to hurt so bad? 

- Do you want me to stay here tonight? We can make a slumber party, watch some movies. You know... our stuff. 

- Yes, you can stay. At least this is what we can do. I didn't imagine that our friendship would end like that. I thought that it was endless, but I guess I was wrong. 

He didn't say anything else, just held me tight. I know that it's not the end of the world, but I feel like that. 

During the last week, Scott and I tried to talk with his parents, but there was no result. They didn't change their decision, which means that today is our last day together. Tomorrow Scott has to go. I can't believe it. Things can't end like that. I don't want it. I pleased him to stay at home for the night. We played a couple of video games, watched some movies and ate. Mostly ice cream with chocolate chips. 

When I woke up, I kissed Scott's cheek. This is the last time when I'll do it in the morning. Later we had breakfast and then he went home. I told him that we would meet at the airport. I'm not letting him go without a proper goodbye. 

In the moment I saw him, I run up for a giant hug. I will miss him. 

- Ellie, don't cry. Everything will be ok. I will call you every day and we can talk about how much you want.

- But it won't be the same. I won't have my best friend who will wipe my tears when I cry and give me a big tight hug. 

- When you have more free time, you can come to visit me. I would love that. 

- It's not that simple, but I will try. You won't get rid of me that easy. 

- Who said that I want to do it? I don't think that you know me enough. Nothing and no one will make me forget about you. 

After Scott and his parents get on the plane, my parents and I went home. Bye Scott, I will miss you. 

~END OF THROWBACK~

This was the last day, which we spent together, and the day our friendship ended. At the beginning, Scott was calling me every day. Then he did it a couple of times in a week. After that, he was calling me a few times in a month and like that until he completely stopped calling me. It passed almost five years since then. I'm not going to lie that I miss him, but I don't think that I'll ever see him again. I hope that it's not true. I would love to continue our friendship from where we left it.