Going off to school is a very big move. This story reminded me of my first plane flight. I didn't go away to school, since my father was a professor at a local college where I was able to attend without having to pay tuition. But at the beginning of the third year, I went away for six months to Europe with a student group. Getting on that plane and saying goodbye to my family was the hardest thing I ever had to do up to that point. Your story brought me back to that moment, many years ago!
This story is very well done. It tells the main character's story through action and dialog, but also through some very subtle thoughts and gestures that carry a lot of weight. Like not wanting to tell Angel he would not be back in the evening, and blowing a kiss to her, when he realizes he does not want to say goodbye. Those details are just perfect. Beautiful story!