Chapter 13




Dear Laura,

I walked into school today, expecting the worst; I was expecting you not to be there. Laura, this past week and a half has been hell. I just miss you so much. I miss talking to you, even if it is just muttering a greeting in the hall. I miss seeing you, even if it is just as you walk away from me. I miss your weird, goofy, bright colored outfits. I miss the sound of your laugh. I miss the rare, beautiful sight of your radiant smile. I miss the small dimples that form in your cheeks when you smile. I miss everything about you. Laura, I miss you.

It has been twelve days and two hours since I last saw you. It has been twelve days and two hours since I was happy. It has been five days since I tried to get you back. It has been two days since I just gave up and forfeited myself to the nightmarish reality that you are not here.

I hadn't thought that you would be here. Yet, there you were, beautiful as ever, graceful as ever, you as ever. I stopped and watched as you rummaged through your locker just like you did everyday.  You stopped and nervously wringed out your hands, glancing over your shoulder. You straightened your jacket. You ran your hand through your hair. You acted as if you you didn't just abandon me for almost two weeks. You looked so darn precious and at peace. Then, I got a closer look at you.

Your hair was frizzy and didn't rest close to your head. Your eyes were bloodshot and dull, no longer their pure, vibrant blue. Your face and lips were pale. You looked sad. Laura, you looked up and our eyes met. Your soul bared into mine. Your stare was dark, challenging. Your stare was cold and hating. It sent shivers down my spine. I stared back, trying to understand. I looked at you, attempting to convey my love to you. Your gaze grew colder. It was ice, directed straight at my heart.

Laura, I wish that you can understand how much I love you. I wish that I can tell you how much this pains me. I know that I have hurt you. I know that I have put you through hell. I know, I know, I know! I know that I am terrible and do not deserve you in any way. But, everything was because I love you. I will always love you, and I will always do everything that I can to protect you. I stared into the pure hatred that you had for me, and choked up. I knew that I might hurt you a little for your long-term well being, but never did I think that it would get to this. You truly hate me. I... I don't even know what to think, Laur. I love you so much and you fucking hate me. This is so hard. This makes my heart ache.

A tear fell from my eye. I broke eye-contact with you. I looked down. You wouldn't see my pain. You cannot see me cry. I love you.

My heart deflated a little. It, too, wept and convulsed within my chest. My heart pounded. "Laura does not exist to you", I remembered your mother had told me. "No love ever lasts", she said. I walked away.  That is, I tried to.

Laur, I am so, so, so, mega sorry for what happened after. I hate how this keeps happening. This is why I had to stay away. This... this is why I hate life. This is why I cannot be happy in your company. This is why I must be miserably alone. I just cannot keep them away. When we are together, evil persistently finds us.

As I tried to make my way away from my angel, my hopes and my future, Josh clamped a hand on my shoulder, halting my progression.

"Why so quiet?" Josh asked me.

My heart stammered, then beat so loudly, that I couldn't answer. I was frozen. My heart pounded. I feared that it would break free of my chest. At least, then I would be free of this horror. If it was no longer in my chest. It would no longer ache for you. But, then I wouldn't be able to see you. That would be absolute abandonment. I don't think that either one of us is ready for that yet, no matter how deeply you hate me. I still have hope for us, Laura.

Amy and Emma skipped towards you and each grabbed one of your hands. You shrugged them off and took a step back, your eyes sharp and suddenly alert. Tim and Ashton then stepped forward, each laying a hand on my arms. Josh stepped away. He walked towards you. I jolted forward, but they held me back. They kicked my knees in and held me planted to the ground.

Josh laid his hand upon your neck. He stroked your cheek. You trembled in fear. I shook in outrage. He smiled, excited.

I struggled against Tim and Ashton's hold. Josh tucked a stray strand of hair behind your cheek. Your knees trembled. Josh turned around to look at me.

"Anything going on between the two of you?" He asked me. I told him no. But, god, I wished that there was.

"Don't lie to me, Shaw." He barked. I assured him that there was nothing going on between you, Laura, and me.

"You fucking lied to me," he said, clenching his fist. "Don't worry," he mumbled, "Shaw, you won't feel a thing." He turned to face you.

Laura, I don't even know what came over me. Whenever you are in danger it is like a whole other side of me wakes up. Adrenaline kicks in and suddenly I am superman, willing to do anything for his Lois.

I jumped to my fight, catching Tim and Ashton by surprise. Turning, I thrusted my knee into Ashton's gut. He fell to the ground, hunched over. My foot flew on its own, burying itself in his stomach. Ash groaned. Tim was looking at Josh, waiting for orders, when I buried my fast in his midsection, knocking the wind out of him. He collapsed next to Ashton. He stayed down. He saw that there was no point in fighting some else's battle.

Laura, the sight of Josh pinning you to the wall had my blood burning. He reeled back his arm, then launched it at right at you. Jumping in front of you, I didn't have time to register the blow before pain rippled through my stomach. The wind knocked out me, I pushed you away from as I fell. Josh sent his foot flying at my face. Using my last reserve of energy, I grabbed a hold of it and pushed, sending him flying onto the floor. In two steps, I covered the distance between him and I and had him pinned to the ground.

"Don't - you - dare - touch - her - again!" I screamed at him, proclaiming each word with a punch to his face. Blood spewed from his face. Josh's skin split open. His eyes were black, and his nose broke. I sent my fist flying at him once more for good measure. His hand caught my blow.

"What do you see in her?" Josh choked out, coughing out blood.

"I love her because she is perfect. I miss her when we are apart, and I am ecstatic when we are together. My heart aches for her when she is far and pounds when she is near. I feel complete with her because she is a kind, gentle, generous, open-minded, beautiful, need I contin-"

"Stop." He interrupted me. "You can stop it. I get it."

"She is everything that you are not." I clarified, and stood. Laura, I want you to know that everything I said is true. You are so much. You are so amazing. Nobody is deserving of such an angel like you.

"Is it because I am-"

"No," I whispered, "it has nothing to do with that."

I strolled back towards you, Laura. I wrapped my arms around you. I held you close. I breathed in deeply. You nuzzled into me. I pulled away. I walked away. I headed down the hallway. Leaving Josh to clean up the mess he started. I knew that he would.

"Hayden, wait!" You called out, just as Josh choked out my name. "Hayden," he sighed in a weak breath.

I kept on walking.

I need you to know, Laura, that I will always be there for you. I will protect you when danger comes, and I will fight for you when you need defending. But, I must guard your heart from more pain than I already inflicted upon it. So, I guess that this is it. I love you.

Love,

Hayden.

P.S.: I will always be there for you. Never forget that. I want what is in your best interest. If things change, just tell me and maybe we can be friends again. Until then, arrivederci amore mio.

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Chapter thirteen, whoopee! This is a my longest chapter! Yes! Guys, aren't you so happy?! I know that I am! Guys, I also forgot to tell you... I finished the "Just Write It" challenge aaaannnnnddd I reached my goal!

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