Fifteen

"Why are you packing up?" Andra asked. I haven't had the chance to tell her I was leaving. Besides, I felt sorry for her, I'm leaving her world so soon. Though, I had anticipated all these, I felt bad for her than myself.

"My uncle called. I'm leaving."

I heard her gasp. "Why?"

"I don't know. There's a lot you don't know Andra." I zipped up my box, ready to leave. "I should go now. He's waiting outside."

"You're leaving without your classmates. Why? I thought you had two months to stay here."

" Hei, Andra. " I held her hands. "I'm leaving, that's it. "

"Then why are you leaving. Is it me?"

" No. I've only spent two weeks with you and I must say I've had better days. I'll not forget you Andra. I'll be back soon, I promise. "

" You live with your uncle? What about your parents? "

I bit my lip. " Gone. "

" Oh" she moaned and embraced me. " I'd be so alone without you. "

" Are you scared of being alone? "

" You've asked me that