Nightcaps - Jeffrey's leaving?
From Create Your Own Story
"Dammit, Amy, are you just going to ignore what I told you?" So he hadn't asked any questions, but now some pop into my head. I don't pay any attention to them, because I'm busy feeling guilty.
"Jeffy, m'sorry, I..." don't remember what you said, I mumbled most of that, and realize too late (as I'm saying it) that I am inaudible.
He covers his face. I think he's crying. My chest hurts. I'm really sorry.
"I don't want to go. I..." he sighs. He's looking at the floor, and has stopped crying. I'm starting to feel like I will, because now I realize what he must have told me. He's being relocated, to Advanced Studies. Aside from what they tell us, about how we'll learn so much more there, and something about the "real world," all we have are ghost stories.
"No! Jeffrey, please don't go, you have to stay," my eyes are so wet they're threatening to overflow. I would continue to let him know how I feel, but he interrupts.
"You know they won't let me," he starts looking at me, no, more like past me. "They're taking my 'cap tonight, heck, they're probably doing it right now. And even if I insist on staying, they'll probably just move me in the night." He's looking at me now, sad, but not so stricken with grief. "Amy, please don't cry. You'll get me started up again, too." By now my nose is running and my eyes gushing. He reaches across the table and starts to wipe my eyes.
What should I do?
