Friends Again?

Chapter 7

       Not really believing it either, Hanna signs and continues to look straight ahead. "Are you all packed to go?"

       "Umm...yeah. You know, at first I really hated it here and wanted to go back home, but now I'm really going to miss it." Andrew said as he stared out at the stars.

        "What changed?"

      "You."

       That answer shocks Hanna and almost immediately her eyes start to water.

        Andrew turns to look at Hanna. "Thanks Hanna for being friends with me. Camp became fun after becoming friends with you. Thanks for becoming me friend."

        Hanna laughs; trying her best to not let her tears fall. "I didn't befriend you. It was you who came and scared the crap out of me."

       Andrew thought for a second and then bursts out laughing. "You're right. I did do that. Sorry again about that. I really wasn't thinking of trying to scare you that day. I just didn't want to disturb you."

       "Yeah well you did too good of a job that it scared me. But you know there were plenty of other seats too." She still didn't know why Andrew had chosen to sit by her.

        "I know. But I wanted to sit there and you just happened to be there too." He was completely lying, but what else was he supposed to say. Admit to her that she intrigued him? No, no way was he going to tell her that. "I almost didn't see you cause you were so short." Andrew pokes Hanna on the head.

        Hanna swats his hand away. "Oh shut up."

        Andrew breaks into a huge smile. "But nonetheless, I'm glad I sat by you because if I hadn't, camp never would have been this fun."

        Hanna smiles too. "Well I'm glad you did because camp would have been pretty boring for me too."

        Andrew leans over and shoulder bumps Hanna. "I know. I'm such a fun person to be around huh?"

        "Pfft. Yeah right. I'm the fun person here." She bumps him back.

        Andrew rolls his eyes. "You wish."

        "Oh no, I don't wish. I know." Hanna nods her head.

        They look at each other for a second before bursting into laughter. They continue to laugh and joke around for the rest of the night.

        They were all alone and as the night went on, it seemed like they were the only two people in the world. They both knew that this was the last for them. Yes they laughed and joked, but behind all that, there was sadness. They both longed to have more days to be in each other's presence.

        The last day finally arrived and there was a mixed aura of happiness and sadness in the auditorium as all the students gathered one last time before everyone parted ways. Hanna and Andrew sat towards the back since they didn't care so much about participating in some last minute games. Besides it was so much more fun watching everyone as they laugh together whenever something funny happened or someone said something stupid on stage.

        It was all fun and laughs until it was officially time for everyone to board the buses. People in the front were rushing to get out and since neither one wanted to go, Hanna and Andrew stay seated until the very end when they too had to leave.

        There were so many people trying to get out that they were soon split up. Hanna was shoved towards the front and Andrew got pushed back. 

       Hanna looked back to look for Andrew and saw that he too was looking for her. Hanna tried to stop and Andrew tried to move forward, but neither one made much progress with so many people blocking their way.

      In Hanna's desperate attempt, someone blindsided her causing her to stumbled back and loss eye contact with Andrew. After a while of pushing and shoving, Hanna finally made it out of the auditorium and found a safe spot to stand in hopes of waiting for Andrew. When she was finally able to spot him, she just about headed towards him, but stopped when she saw that he was already with his parents and they were walking away. 

        As if he felt Hanna's eye on him, Andrew turns back just in time for them to make eye contact with one another. 

        Hanna!  He wanted so badly to run back to her and  give her a big goodbye hug, but his dad had a firm grip on his upper arm. Even as his parents continue to pull him away, his eyes stayed on Hanna.

        Andrew! Hanna takes a step towards Andrew, but got nowhere before someone grabs her hand.

        "Hanna, lets go. We're gonna be late for the bus." Becky pulls her in the opposite direction.

       Knowing that there was nothing neither one of them could do, they both did their best to give each other one last happy smile, but the smiles never reached their eyes. 

        They kept eye contact until they could no longer see each other. 

        When she completely lost sight of Andrew, Hanna quickly wipes the teardrop that has managed to fall. Bye Andrew! I hope you live a happy life.