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And they have all turned up to school either in red basketball outfits or cheerleader outfits. Disappointingly, Nick went for basketballer

I just… I’m the one getting left behind, which is kind of crap, really

I don’t even know, Nick. Why are you still here? It’s been over two years.”
Nick just laughs and kisses me quickly on the cheek, then starts to walk backwards away towards the drinks table. “You’re nice to look at.”

Even though it’s not like today was the last time I’d ever see my friends, it still feels sad. Never wearing our uniforms again, no more lunchtime rounders on the field, the end of Wednesday period five biscuit hour in the common room

Honestly, it’s a beautiful day. Blue skies all round, reflecting off town windows and cars. I roll my window down and turn up the radio, and then I take my disposable camera out of my pocket and quickly take a picture of Charlie, his face all sunlit, his dark hair being blown about by the wind, his body curled up on the passenger seat.
He looks at me instantly, but he’s smiling. “Nick!”
I grin and look back at the road. “Don’t mind me.”
“At least give me some warning.”
“That’s not as fun.”

that means we’ll definitely see each other at least every two weeks, if not more

Despite this, waking up next to Charlie is definitely better than any other way of waking up. I don’t really know why. My bed always feels sort of cold when he’s not there

As soon as he’s gone, my bed feels cold and empty again. It’s pretty dumb, really. I sleep alone most of the time

“I don’t think you’ve got anything to be worried about. I mean, you know, you’re… you’re Nick and Charlie. You’re not going to break up… I don’t think… I mean, even Elle and Tao aren’t breaking up and you know what they’re like

“Are you all right?”
I swallow, so close to saying no. No, I’m ridiculous, I’m hilariously un-all-right. “Yeah, yeah, I’m fine.”