When Summer Ends by Katy Wormald (the speed reading book txt) 📕

After a hell of a lot of jokes about sex Jaz told us that the guys were on the way. We sat down onto the sofa and Declan put in a CD. I noticed that Ali was carrying a small paper bag, but when I looked at it she saw and moved it behind her back with a playful look on her face. I rolled my eyes and we all chatted until the guys got here about fifteen minutes later.

Unlike Ali and Jaz, Maliki rang the door bell. Maliki, Brad and Declan walked into the living room a few minutes later, where us girls were singing ‘Time-bomb’ by All Time Low as loud as we could. We danced around the room like we were on something screaming the words. That was until Brad paused the music. He put it back on again though when the three of us gave him daggers with our hands on our hips as though we had planned it.

The guys greeted us all, and we settled down back onto the sofas and floor.

“So it’s your last day eh, Jode?” Maliki asked with a soft smile on his face. Me and him had become friends in the past few weeks. Which I still fought strange. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a lovely guy- just not the sort of person that I thought I would get on with as well as I did.

“Oh, don’t remind me!” I said trying to smile back but fighting the tears from spilling again. I knew today was going to be hard, and I could see myself crying a lot.

“Well, we got you something. Unless you want us to forget about it?” He said jokingly. He help a small wrapped box towards it, but pulled it back when I tried to grab it.

I held the box in my hands, after wrestling it from him. I felt like a child on Christmas! Opening the box as carefully as I could I saw that it was a Call of Duty game and a self defence book. I burst out laughing and pulled a confused look. Why the hell would I need a defence book?

“We figure you might not have an ice cream cone handy next time you get in a fight.” Brad answered laughing.

I got up and hugged them both, thanking them for the gifts. I know they were only joke gifts, but still I thought it was really sweet of them to get me something. I passed the game over to Jaz who asked to see it. Ali leant over to Jaz and whispered something to her, Jaz nodding in agreement to what she had said.

“Well, we got you something too. Just so you don’t forget about us when your back home.” Ali said passing the bag she had hid from me.

I moved to sit next to them and looked in the bag. It was a small, blue photo frame with a picture of the tree of us in. I looked at the picture and remembered taking it. It was the night of Declans first party. I gently put it back in the bag and hugged them both tightly, feeling a few tears break free. I thanked them over and over and promised that I would come back and see them both as soon as I could.

For the rest of the afternoon we all talked, ordered pizza and laughed about random things. When Declans mum ran him telling him they would be home soon everyone left. I cried as I said goodbye to all of them, not knowing when I would get to see my friends again. When they left Declan pulled me into a tight hug and I let the tears flow freely.

Laura, William and Matthew arrived a few minutes later. They told us about all the fun they had at her sisters, but all I could think about had to leave tomorrow. All of them made a fuss of me, telling me that I must come back up and stay with them next time I could.

It was about ten at night when I left, feeling exhausted from all the crying I had done. Before I left I told them all how much I would miss them and hugged them goodbye, but I had to rush out as I didn’t want to cry in front of them. Declan walked me to my house, holding my hand tight. There was a heavy atmosphere hanging between us, and I knew it was because I had to go home in the morning.

We got to my door and he pulled me into a tight embrace. We stood there hugging for minutes; I buried my head into his chest and began to sob again. When I looked up to him I saw that his eyes were filling with tears too. I felt hopeless, what could I do? There was nothing I could do! I wanted to stay here with him more than anything. I just couldn’t stand the thought of being so far apart from him.

“Don’t cry sweetheart, you’ll see me this weekend remember? And I promise you that I’ll work every house possible at work so that I can afford to come see you. And I’ll bring you up here too on holidays. It’s not the end love, were only a car drive apart remember. Please don’t forget about how much I love you, I’m always here. I swear I’ll never be leaving.” He said as I put my head back down on his chest. I knew he was right, but I still couldn’t help feeling like this.

“I love you too, Declan.” I said, kissing him. With that I walked into my house. I ran straight up the stairs and cried myself to sleep. Knowing that I would be doing this a lot in the next few days.

Back to present...

The room was completely empty; everything was packed into the bags that were by my door. I knew I couldn’t postpone it any longer. My mum was already downstairs waiting for me. I picked up my bags and walked down the stairs miserably.

“Finally...reedy to go?” My mum asked as I put the bags down. I looked out of the window to see Declan sitting on my wall outside. I smiled.

“Almost, come on.” I said picking my bags up and literally running to Declan. I dropped my bags when I got to him and flung my arms around his neck, pressing my lips tightly to his. He responded and squeezed me tightly.

“Hello darling.” He said as we pulled apart. My mum was now walking up to us and I could see that Declan had noticed her.

“Hello, Mrs Harper.” Declan said to my mother holding his hand out to shake hers. She took it friendlily and shook his back, telling her to call her Ellena. My mum walked over to the car and popped the boot. She went to grab my bags but Declan picked them up with ease and out them in for her. I could see that she was impressed and I smiled knowing that everyone though Declan was perfect, which he clearly was.

“Ready to then Jode?” My mum asked me, using that annoying nickname. I looked around to see that Marissa wasn’t there. I knew she had been drinking heavily last night by the state she was in this morning. I didn’t feel the need to go in and say goodbye though, she hadn’t bothered so why should I?

“Yeah, I’m ready.” I said looking at Declan sadly.

I kissed him on his cheek and gave him one last hug.

“I love you.”

“I love you too.”

With that I got into the car, telling Declan I would ring him as soon as I got home. My mum started the engine and drove out of the street; I could see Declan in the mirror- looking as lost as I felt. I squeezed my eyes tightly, trying my best to hold back the tears but failing. I blocked out everything my mother was saying and pictured Declan in my head. That was all I could do from now on.

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So Jodie’s gone home & it was so sad, right?

What do you guys think of Marissa? And Declan?

Let me know what you think <3

Peace, MyBubbles x


Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen


I arrived home a few hours later, after all that time thinking about the things I wouldn’t get to do with Declan and all the things I would miss, I felt even worse. I walked in my home to find that my dad was out working, and my mother had to rush back out to help one of her friends whose car had broken down. I stood there alone, feeling helpless. I pulled my phone out and told Dec that I was home and missed him like mad. I knew I would have to unpack soon, but all I wanted to do was sit and cry. I couldn’t go on for this much longer, I knew that sooner or later I would have to pull myself together and just suck it up, but I couldn’t bring myself to do.

I took my bags upstairs and sat in my bedroom. It didn’t feel right though, it felt like something was missing. I guessed what was missing though was the old me. Over the summer I had changed, I had fallen in love and lost my virginity. I didn’t want to back to hanging out with immature, backstabbing girls anymore. And didn’t want to date boys who really were just boys still. I only wanted my Declan and my friends, even if they were hundreds of miles away. I opened my small backpack and took out the photo of me, Ali and Jaz, placing it onto my bedside table. My phone started ringing, snapping me out of the sad mood I was falling further into.

“Hello?” I asked trying to get my voice straight.

“Hey babe, how you feeling?” Declan asked in a sweet tone, obviously noticing there was something wrong with me.

“Not good. I miss you already; I want to come back, like right now.”I said trying to laugh but failing miserably.

“I miss you too love. You’ll get to see me this weekend or next though. I need to check in with work to make sure I can get this Saturday off. If I can I’ll come down.” He said cheering me up a little.

“What you doing tonight?” I asked trying to change the subject. It’s not that I didn’t want him to come down; I just didn’t want to get my hopes up.

“I’m looking after Will so that my mum and dad can go out for a bit. He came home from school early with a bad stomach so he’s up in bed.”