I woke up this morning. I see Jake is nowhere in sight. Strange where did he go? He usually does everything with me. I get dressed and enter the kitchen where I see the note.

   "Dear Emma,

  Your stuff and you better be gone by the time I am back, or you will be sorry. It was a mistake going with you. You are not even pretty. You are nothing, a nobody. You are trash. 

 So good riddance.

Jake."

I finish reading the note and sob. What he dumped me? He did not even have the guts to tell me in person?  After all, I have done for him and he dumps me? How could he?

I ran out of there and only took my hoodie, the necklace that I secretly hid from Jake because Nathan had given it to me on my sixteenth birthday, and my favorite sweater. The rest I left there. I was in to much of a hurry to care. I went to my car and climbed inside. I put on the sweater. I sat there unsure what to do.

   I drove to the nearest cliff. I felt the tears fall harder. I got as close to it as I could. I didn't hear him when he called my name, "Emma! Emma!" I was so caught up in my grief over my ruined life. My relationship with Jake was over. I loved him and he tossed me aside. 

    I  screamed and braced myself for impact as the car drew closer to the edge. I never felt it. Someone came and yanked the door off. He pulled me out and I felt stronger arms embrace me.

     "Emma, why did you do it?" I heard him say. I could hear him cry. I looked up to see who my rescuer was and saw his dashing brown orbs staring at me, "Nathan?" I could not believe it. My best friend, the one I abadoned for my boyfriend, no ex-boyfriend had saved me. "Emma, why did you try to leave me?" I heard him say. "J-Jake, he dumped me so my life was o-over," I muttered.

     Nathan held me close. "Shh, it is over, your safe now. Emma, come on let's go home." With that, he took me to his place. 

 I did not need to ask where the guestroom was, I had stayed there once in the past when I had first ran away from home two years ago at the age of sixteen. I wore the necklace under the sweater. I sobbed on the bed. I did not hear him enter the room. I did not have to know he was there for me. 

     "Emma, I can't believe I almost lost you. I know you are only my best friend and don't see me the same way I do you, but I love you!" Nathan confesses. I sat their dumbfounded. Nathan loves me. I felt sorry for him as he stroked my hair and leaned in. I knew I should not let him kiss me. I don't love him.  I felt Nathan's lips slowly brush against mine. It was beautiful, and gentle. Nothing like the kisses from my ex, Jake.  

         I pulled away. "Nathan, I am sorry, I can't.  I love Jake. I know it sounds crazy, but I love him."  I cry again. "Emma, you are beautiful, and I know you don't love me. I will make sure you will see how much I do. I wil do whatever it takes to prove it to you," Nathan says. He holds me. 

       I  sob myself to sleep. I didn't know it, but Nathan tucks the covers around me. I felt a small peck on my forehead as he left the room. I look around me and see that he left me alone. I know that is not far.  No, Nathan is always near. He is always been there for me and I have a feeling he  always will be. Somehow the thought comforts me. I lay back down and drift back to sleep.