'And that's it then,' I thought to myself as I put my luggage at the back of the car.

Cody waved goodbye to me as I turned my gaze at him, hoping he would make a step toward me to stop me from leaving.

"I'll miss you!" Cody yelled before the car door slammed closed by the driver.

"Sure you would"

The drive back to the mansion took a lot more time than I had expected but it wasn't eventful. The sun had already begun to hide and the night flew in slowly, following the transition from city to suburban.

Looking out of the window beside me, I couldn't help...