Getting Over You

leaving town

He squeezed me tighter and I could tell that he was annoyed with the situation. 

"Noah," I said softly as I pulled away to face him. "Tyler had been cheating on me for a while."

"WHAT!?" Noah yelled, standing up. "Are you kidding!? I'm going to kill him." 

He started to move towards the door. I jumped up and grabbed his arm, pulling him back. "Noah, don't. It's not worth it," I said. 

"Of course it's worth it. He broke your heart and I need to breath his face," Noah said, his fists clenching. 

"Noah," I pleaded. "Please."

"Fine, I won't do anything now but I make no promises for any future opportunities," Noah said. 

He pulled me in for another hug and I was so grateful to have him. I squeezed him tight and when we parted, I looked up at him. 

"Thank you," I said. "For everything."

"I'd do it any day in a heartbeat," he said with a small smile. 

***

I stayed in my room for the rest of the afternoon, trying to distract myself with random Netflix shows. I didn't even realize that my parents were home until I heard my name being called. 

I got up from my bed and turned off the TV before leaving my room. I walked down the stairs and through the entry to get to the kitchen. 

When I walked in, I noticed Avery and Noah sitting on the barstools, leaning against the kitchen island. I looked over and saw my parents standing behind the kitchen island. They looked at me with sorrow in their eyes and I felt so guilty for making them feel that way. 

"Is there something wrong?" I asked.

"Honey, come sit, we have news," my dad said.

I nodded, walking over to the side of the kitchen island with the stools. I sat in between Noah and Avery, putting my elbows onto the counter as I leaned over.

"So, as you already know, we usually leave for the beach house at the end of June every summer," my mom began. "Due to the recent events, your father and I thought that it would be better if we left for the beach house earlier this summer."

My eyes lit up. This was my way out of this town.

***

I never thought I'd be so happy to leave that town until now. That town used to represent every happy memory I ever had with my friends and family, but after everything that happened, it just felt like hell. 

I stayed home the rest of the week, refusing to go to school. I didn't want to see everyone, especially after what happened on Monday. 

At the end of the week, Elle stopped by to say goodbye. 

We were standing outside in the backyard. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the weather was nice. I stood outside in nike running shorts and a t-shirt, my hair pulled into a messy bun. I wasn't expecting to leave my house so I went for a more comfortable, lazy look. 

Well, let's be honest, I had zero motivation to try to look nice, especially when I felt like shit inside. 

"You better not get all emo on me while you're gone," Elle warned as she squeezed me tightly in a bear hug. 

I rolled my eyes. "Very funny," I said jokingly. 

We separated and sat down on the lounge chairs on the patio in the backyard. 

"I'm serious, Lana, I want you to find peace while you're away," Elle said, her tone becoming more serious.

I looked out to the pool and watched the water flow in waves.