Life According To Amber Lynn Haner

*Amber's POV*

Fast forward a few weeks, and Ash is moving away tomorrow. I'd been pretty ok about it up until now, and I've been crying all day. Dad found out accidentally, as he heard me giving out about it on the phone to Lacey. I thought he'd snap that I didn't tell him, but he was really understanding, and told me if it felt shitty and if I wanted to cry, to just do it, and it'll all smooth out again soon.

He also agreed that Ash could come over for the day so we could say our goodbyes, even though he and Ash weren't exactly the best of friends since Ash broke my heart. That's how much my father loves me.

Ash and I were just sitting on the roof, looking up at the stars, wishing the sun wouldn't rise and that we could have one more day together, even though we knew that wouldn't really happen.

"It's really pretty out here tonight." I said quietly, wrapping myself up in my blanket while making small talk.

"Not as pretty as you." Ash commented, but I just laughed.

"Shut up, doorknob." I wiped away a tear and went back to staring at the sky. All the times we had together kept replaying in my mind, and I never knew it could hurt so much to lose someone you only met six months ago.

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We spent the remainder of the time listening to Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard on repeat, because that was our special song together. We were both crying and clinging onto each other at this point, and we knew it was going to be difficult being separated. We were like two halves, and we fitted together like a puzzle. I really was going to miss him.

"Do you really have to leave?" I asked quietly, laying my head on his shoulder.

"Yeah, they're making me go. I wanted to live with my cousin Blaze, but they wouldn't let me." He replied, stroking my hair in the way that he knew I liked.

"The dude who pierced my lip at Mo's was called Blaze..I'm guessing that's your cousin?"

"Uh-huh. I mean, he's nineteen, he's well capable to look after me."

"I get where your parents are coming from, though. I totally respect their decision, despite the fact that my dad hates your dad." We went quiet then, and just lay under the blankets, still listening to Ocean Avenue.

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By eleven o'clock, Dad said Ash should get home, and he left us alone then to say goodbye. This is by far the hardest goodbye that I've ever had to say, and one that I never thought I would for a while.

"I'll miss you, yknow. You're a dumbass, but I still love you." I said through tears, and he pulled me into a hug.

"You were an annoying little shit, Haner, but I'll miss you too. You don't know how many times I thank the gods for meeting your at your locker that day, you're a little cutie. I'll always love you." He smiled weakly in an effort to make me feel better.

"I'll always love you too, Bailey." Even though we knew Dad would kill us, we had our final kiss, even though we were just friends. It was one hell of a kiss, mind, and it lasted a good few minutes.

"Here, you can have this, I was going to give it to you for Christmas, but since I won't get to, you can have it now." He handed me a necklace that had "FoREVer" engraved onto it, and I knew he did "FoREVer" deliberately. He showed me the "Friends" bit that was on his keys, and I began crying all over again.

"Im really going to miss you." I gulped, and he kissed the tip of my nose.

"I'll miss you even more." He sighed, and we ran downstairs and met Dad in the hallway, as he was coming to see Ash off.

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"It was an honour to get to meet you, Mr. Haner, as even though we didn't get along so well, you're still one of my heroes." Ash said quietly, and he and Dad did that weird man-hug thing that guys do 24/7.

"Take care of yourself, Ash, and tell your mom I was asking for her." Dad replied with a hint of sadness, and he put an arm around me while I hugged onto his side. It was only then did I realise how tall he was and how short I was. Oh my lord.

"Goodnight, you guys. Mind yourselves, and you never know, we might meet up again some day!" Ash waved and skateboarded home, as he didn't live very far and insisted that he board home.

I spent the remainder of the night sobbing into Dad's chest, while he rubbed my back and told me it'd all work out, and not to worry. I've really turned into a Daddy's Girl, honestly.

Notes

Ashber was one of my OTP's along with Synacky, Perrciado and Merrickat, wowzers

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