That's how the rest of the months went until it was February. Brendon and I spend nearly every second we could get together, this time more often with our friends here.

Anderson finally stopped insulting, pushing or bothering us at all. And I can just say thanks to Susan for that.

Breezy and dallon are still together and eventhough it's a few months ago, they still look at each other the same. It's really cute and I'm extremely happy for them!

Gerard and frank argue sometimes, but are still together and love each other, eventhough it starts getting on our nerves, that they are literally sucking off their faces in front of us.

Katie is often with us, and she seems to be good friends with Susan. Surprisingly susan also likes her, it's gonna be hard for her to go. But Katie spends also a lot of time with me and Brendon. I hope she'll find the right friends when I'm gone. She deserves it.

Cristina is a successful surgeon and I've never seen her that happy before. But I also have to admit that I miss her a lot. I'm happy when we're back and we can spend more time together, because now she only concentrates on the job and forgets her friends. I can't blame her, I mean being a surgeon costs a lot of time.

Spencer and Susan spend the most time together. They can't wait to finally go home again, eventhough they managed to enjoy the time here.

Brendon and I are always together. I often slept at his and he often slept at mine. We tried using every second we still have to spend it together. And we promised each other not to talk about what will happen when we have to go again, because this would ruin the time we still have.

He is now less shy and sings a lot more, and I'm really happy about that. His voice is the most beautiful thing you'll ever hear.
We covered a lot of songs, Spencer even started playing the drums. He's found his new passion.

I also wrote a lot new lyrics which I'm really proud of! I collect then in a black notebook, eventhough I still don't know what I wanna do with it.

In school most people are accepting, but still not as accepting as in 2018. I mean, it's 2000, I can understand that people still think a bit different.

And that's actually everything that happened. Nothing special, but we tried to enjoy every second we still have.

And now it's February and I sit on my bed with Brendon, lost in our thoughts....

"I know we swore each other not to talk about it, but I can't hold it anymore", Brendon said out of nowhere, "You have to go soon, but I don't want this to end yet."

"I also don't want to", I said, still staring at the ceiling over me.

"Will you go?", he asked, looking at me.

I opened my mouth to say something but closed it again.
I thought about this a lot and I can't stay here. What about my parents? And what about Susan and Spencer?

"Yes, I will", I said quietly as a mouse, "You have to understand that I can't leave my family."

"Its ok, Ryan, I understand it. I would've done the same. Just know I'll miss you", he said.

"I will miss you too", I mumbled, wrapping my arms around brendon, breathing in his scent to calm me down, "but it's gonna be ok."

"Probably", he muttered against my chest, "Do you already know how the rest will choose?"

"I don't. I just know that Susan and Spencer want to go home. Gerard and Mikey still don't know it, and Cristina will come home probably too", I said.

"And if someone stays here... they'll forget everything they had before?"

"That's true... It's like they never had another life before all of this happened", I explained.

"That's not fucking fair", Brendon sobbed.

"It isn't, but I wouldn't have met you if this didn't happen."

"But if you wouldn't have met me, this wouldn't hurt as much as it does now. I love you, Ryan, don't forget that."

"I love you too, bren", I mumbled, feeling the tears filling my eyes.

"Lets go to the rest, ok? Let's spend some time with our friends", he suggested, causing me to nod.

And thats what we did. We called all our friends here to spend time together. We laughed a lot, ate a lot, and just had a great time.

Little did we know it would be our last time together....

****

I opened my eyes slowly, being greeted by the bright sun, shining through my window.
I closed them again, letting out a small groan.

Then I heard a soft knock on my door, causing me to sigh.

"Ryan, could you please come?", Susan asked from outside.

"Why?", I groaned, still tired.

"Its important, Ryan", she said, causing me to narrow my eyes.

"Did something happen?"

"Well, we got another note by the magician and I would suggest you to come downstairs to us", she said.

"Ok, I'll be there in a few", I said, sitting up straighter before stretching my arms out.

I opened the door and walked downstairs, just to find Susan and Spencer sitting on the couch in the living room. A note laying in front of them.
Spencer just stared lost on the note, his face showing no emotion.

"Guys, what happened?", I asked, starting to worry.

"We have to go back", Susan said, crossing her arms, "the note says that today we'll leave in exact three hours."

My heart stopped beating for a moment and I just stared lost at Susan. This couldn't be true. This couldn't be it.

"B-but What about Brendon and the rest?", I asked, my voice trembling heavily.

"You'll have to leave them", she said, "this day came earlier than everyone of us thought, but it came. We'll go home again today. We can see our parents again."

"That's true", I mumbled quietly as a mouse, "I need to tell him, I need to call him."

"Do that, we'll call gerard and Mikey", she answered, pulling out her phone.

"Cristina", i said, my eyes wide, "we need to tell her first, Spencer."

"Yes, let's do this", he said, smiling bright, "I'm so excited, I'll see my family again."

"And your annoying cousin", I laughed, but he just narrowed his eyes.

"Which cousin?"

"The one who spray painted my car", Ryan said, but Spencer just shrugged.

"I don't remember him... oh god, we need to go back home as soon as possible, I can't imagine what else I forgot", he said, throwing his hands in the air.

"I mean, he's not someone you like remembering, you know?", I chuckled, causing him to smile slightly.

"Lets go to Cristina, she'll probably be excited to hear about it!"

****

"What!? We have to go back?", Cristina asked, groaning.

"Yeah, isn't this exciting?", Spencer asked, but she just stared at him with angry eyes.

"I dont wanna go yet", she sighed, "I'm a well known surgeon and I met a nice guy, I even found friends here. I don't wanna go."

"But we have to, when we're home you can still become a surgeon", Spencer said, but she just groaned again.

"I'll think about it", she mumbled, causing Spencer to smile.

We were interrupted by a ringing phone. Spencer picked it up and walked outside the hospital we were standing in.

"It's Susan", he whispered before he fully disappeared.

Cristina was just staring at the white, clean floor we were mirrored in.

"Are you ok?", I asked softly, laying a hand on her shoulder.

"I don't wanna go home again", she mumbled.

"What do you mean with that?", I asked, "You can't just stay here, think of Spencer, Susan and me."

"You guys are the only ones keeping me away from here. I love you three and I don't wanna imagine living without you, but here is my new life. Here I can live out my passion, here I can be myself and I found great people here."

"What do you want to say with that?", I asked, narrowing my eyes at Cristina.

"I want to say that I'll stay here", she said, gulping.

"What? You can't just stay here! You'll forget us, and what about your parents?", I asked.

"Here is where I belong, here is were I feel home. I'll miss you guys, but it's better if I stay here", she said, looking up now to smile sadly at me.

"No! Cristina, we need you there!", I said, a tear rolling down my cheek, "You'll forget about us. I don't want you to forget."

"Its better like this, Ryan", she mumbled, pulling me into a big hug.

This was the moment when I couldn't hold it anymore. Actually I thought that it was going to be earlier when I would break down, but surprisingly it happened now. In cristinas arms.

"Its ok, Ryan. I'll be alright and you'll be too", she mumbled, rubbing my back. I felt her tears falling on my shirt, soaking into it.

"I'll miss you", I sobbed, causing her to nod.

"I'll miss you guys too", she said, her voice breaking.

Then we pulled away, looking into our eyes with a sad smile. This was probably the last time we would see each other, or at least this young. This is the last time Cristina will remember me. Who I am, that we were best friends.

"Its gonna be alright, stop worrying so damn much, ry", she chuckled.

"I'll try", I answered, causing her to smile.

****

Spencer, Cristina and I drive home again, talking a lot. At first I thought the ride is going to be filled with this awkward silence after Cristina told us she'll stay here, but we talked about everything popping into our minds. We talked about the past, what happened in school and joked a lot. I mean, it's the last time we're together, so why not enjoying it?

"At least you don't have to go to school again", Spencer chuckled, " We have to go again when we're home."

"Yeah, I like this school a lot more", I sighed, staring out of the window, "I mean, I like the students way more and the teachers are a lot nicer. I don't wanna get detention again because I came to late."

"I'll never forget this day", Spencer laughed, "You looked hilarious when you fell over the teacher."

"When will you finally stop talking about this?", I asked, a small smile being on my face.

"Never, Ryan, never. I'll tell my grandchildren about it", he said.

I shook my head with a small smile on my face. I suddenly felt a knot in my throat when Spencer parked the car in front of my house.
We stepped out of it and my hands were starting to tremble.

I need to call Brendon.

I quickly pulled out my phone dialing his number.
Cristina narrowed her eyes at me so I just quickly nod and I think she understood who I was calling.

"Hello, ry", a sleepy voice said from the other side of the phone call.

"Hey, bren", I said, my voice trembling slightly.

"Are you ok? You're voice sounds so different?", Brendon asked, now sounding more awake.

"Yeah... everything is alright, I'll drive to you, I need to tell you something", I said.

For a short moment it was silent, I could only hear him breathing.

"Uh, ok, did something happen?", he asked.

"I'll explain everything to you later, don't worry, ok?", I asked.

"Sure, I'll wait here", he mumbled.

"Bye, bren", I said before hanging up the call, not even waiting for him to say goodbye back.

I walked up to my friends again, saying: "I'll drive to brendon to pick him up. I don't want to go without seeing him one last time."

"You got this, ry", Susan said, hugging me tight, "it's ok, try to calm down, ok?"

"I will", I answered, sobbing.

I pulled away, smiling sadly at my cousin before turning around to step into my car.

When I sat down I turned on the music and started driving to brendon.

I wasn't really in the mood to sing along the songs, but I needed something to distract myself with so I wouldn't start crying in my car. This would look pretty weird from the outside probably.

I tried noticing everything around me. The trees, the houses, the people, because this will be the last time I'll see this city as it is now.

And I don't wanna forget that.

I don't wanna forget at all.

*****

Sorry this took a while to come out, but I'm going to school again, so I had to learn a lot I missed. And I wrote a physics test... Let's hope I didn't fuck up.

And there will be just a few chapters left on this story. Maybe 2-3.

<3