❝There are all kinds of ways for a relationship to be tested, even broken, some, irrevocably; it's the endings we're unprepared for.❞

– Katherine Owen

I wasn't so sure why Valerie wanted to meet. I mean she literally ran off when I told her my name. There must be some connection, but I just can't seem to grasp it.

I quickly changed into decent clothing since I was wearing pajamas. I was exhausted after the party.

"Hey Valerie." I said calmly once I reached Julie's.

"Hi Aiden Parker." Valerie replied.

"Just Aiden is fine." I said with a weird look on my face. I don't understand why people call other people by their first and last name.

"Ella Porter. She was your best friend. What happened?" Valerie asked sternly.

"Uhm I stopped talking to her." I answered, not knowing what exactly to say.

"Well you hurt her, shattered her, and broke her." Valerie stated.

"I know." I said while looking down at my lap. I felt so guilty.

"Well today, I'm going to put that aside. I need your help." Valerie said.

"What do you need me for?" I asked.

"I need you to go to El and calm her down. She's been crying ever since I told her that I talked to you at the party. I need you to be her best friend again, even if it's just for tonight. You need to help her because I can't. I wish I could, but she needs you, not me." Valerie said with a sad smile. She got up from the booth we were seated at and left.

Did I want to see Ella again? Obviously I did.

Did Ella want to see me again? Probably not.

I just wasn't sure whether I should, but I guess I'm just going to go. I need to fix the mistakes I made. I need her back in my life.

I decided to go get a caramel macchiato and a container of chocolate ice cream. Those two things were her favorite. We would always hang out at my house, watch movies, and eat ice cream, instead of popcorn.

"Hey do you want to watch Mission Impossible?" Ella asked.

"Ella we watch that allll the time, but I don't mind." I replied laughing.

She punched me in the shoulder and laughed with me.

We stayed up the whole night and watched Mission Impossible and Fast and Furious. We basically just watched as many movies as we could.

In the morning, Ella laid her head on my shoulder and fell asleep, and so did I.

After the flashback, I decided to read another letter, so I made a quick stop at where I was staying this weekend to pick up the letters.

I started reading a couple.

I felt a tear roll down my cheek after I finished reading those two letters. I was trying so hard to get Ella back, but I just couldn't do it. I tried so hard to get away from those people, but I just couldn't do it until it was too late.

Then I remembered that I needed to go talk to Ella, and it was already 12:35 am.

I didn't care what time it was, I just needed to make sure that Ella was okay. I quickly went and got a caramel macchiato and a container of chocolate ice cream. I kid you not, the caramel macchiato was difficult to find at 12:35 am.

Once I got those things, I went to Ella's place.

I knocked on the door, but nobody responded to it, so I decided to ring the door bell.

"I've got a caramel macchiato and a container of chocolate ice cream for you." I said once the door opened.

"No." Ella said barely above a whisper.

"No what?" I asked curiously. Honestly I was really scared. She didn't seem very calm when she saw my face. So many emotions flashed across her eyes.

"Go away. Get away from me. Where's Val? I'm going to kill her." She yelled at me, and then she slammed the door shut.

We've had arguments before. She always shut the door and then sat down against the door.

So I sat down against her door.

"Ella, I know I haven't been there for you at all. I know I'm the one to blame, but Valerie asked to be here for you, at least for tonight. So can we just pretend that you don't hate me? Just for tonight?" I asked.

"Aiden, I'm sorry, but I can't. Just leave the caramel macchiato and the chocolate ice cream at my front door and leave. I can't deal with you right now. I'll be okay soon, as long as I don't see you again. So just leave." She said quietly.

I wasn't expecting her welcome me with open arms. I had hurt her, but I also wasn't expecting myself to feel so hurt when she said that. I know that I deserved it, but it really did hurt when she said all those words.

But I'm still going get her back into my life, no matter what.

But I only have two days to do that. I need to act fast.