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only packed my clothes, movies, books, pictures and a few other knick knacks. Everything else belongs to my father. He can keep it all.
    “Is your mom coming by to see you leave?”
    “Nah, I think she’s with Larry or Harry or Gary or some shit. It’s whatever. I don’t expect her to say goodbye.” Not like she ever cared before. I shrug it off and act casual about it but I know deep down, there’s the boy inside of me that wishes his mother would actually care. Just a little.
    “Kasey?”
    “God, no. But the way I left things, I doubt she’ll ever speak to me again.”
    “You can only hope.”
    I pack the jeep, getting a later start than I’d hoped. It’s obvious I’ll be stopping somewhere for the next two nights.” “Man, this sucks. What am I going to do without you?” I laugh.
    “Get some new friends, I guess.” We’ll both have to make new friends and we won’t have each other’s backs. Not like it used to be. I smile, hiding the emotions rising up. I know I’m making the right move, for me.
    I pat him on the back with friendly affection. “You’ll survive without me. You’re a lovable guy. It’s not you I’m worried about.” I was lovable at one time, too. Or to certain people. Now I’m closed off, irritable, sarcastic and not in the best way. In fact, I tend to piss a lot of people off. “Get in the jeep, I’ll drive you to get your car.”
    We sit outside the lot, it’s just after one in the afternoon. I was hoping to leave around eight this morning but thanks to Spencer’s drunken ass, I’m behind schedule. I should’ve known going to the bar last night was a bad idea.
    “I guess this is it.” Spencer extends his hand out to me and I stare at it like it’s a foreign object.
    “Are you fucking kidding me? Get over here.” I grab him in a hug and pat his back. He’s more like a brother to me so why wouldn’t I hug him? “I’m moving to another state, not another country. I’ll still visit. And I’ll have a place you can come to when you need to get away for a few days.” He nods and reaches for the door handle.
    “Well, if you get bored on your long ass drive, call me. I hear the drive sucks. Good luck.” Great. We fist pump right before he gets out. “I’m gonna miss you, Noah.” Starting over is scary. It’ll be weird not having Spencer nearby.
    We finish hugging. Spencer comes to my side and tousles my hair. “Get the hell out of here before I hide your keys and you’re stuck here.” I scoff, knowing that’d never happen, he’s not quick enough.
    “Alright, I guess, expect a phone call in about an hour.” I joke.
    “You’re a pussy.” He shoots back.
    “I should’ve flown. Jesus, this is going to suck.” I shrug.
    “Have fun.” We part ways.
    First stop, I pull into a gas station and fill my baby up. It takes almost seventy bucks. I load up on snacks and drinks for the trip and lots of coffee. Okay, let’s get this show on the road. I tell myself and my jeep. Hoping for a safe journey with no flat tires or engine problems. I did have an oil change and checked all the gages and fluids, so I should be good to go.
    I pop in my MP3 player and set off for the unknown.
     
     
    “Why are you bothering me?” I put my phone on speaker to talk and concentrate on the road. I’d rather be talking to myself though.
    “Well, I want to make it clear what I said the other day. Once you’re gone, you’re on your own. You won’t get any help from me, financially or otherwise.”
    “I don’t need your help. I’ve done just fine without you this far.” Honestly, I’ve struggled, getting through school but I keep that information to myself. I was a good student in high school, got good grades and did well in sports. But like many that carry their athletic talent into their future, it wasn’t for me. I love to play sports as much as the next guy but I do it for fun…or to take it out on my father. Every football, baseball or soccer ball, I’d kicked,