Never Let You Go

Chapter. 1

We ran down the cobblestone way holding hands swinging our arms back and forth as we continued down the path toward the docks. His hand warm in mine guiding me towards his new boat he got for his birthday last week. We stopped beside the dock and he turned to face me, lightly pushing me up against the boat having it sway slowly in the dark water. His pale skin glistening against the light of the full moon. While his green eyes looked into mine never losing my gaze.

"Aubrey...I won't ever let you go"
"Do you promise Ni?"
"I promise"

And with that he brushed my lips then slowly forcing them on to mine he gave me a kiss I will never forget.

That was a magical summer. First time for everything. First real relationship, first kiss, first love. Everything was perfect in life.

Now that has all changed. I never seem to have those magical memories happen anymore. I've grown up. Have stopped acting like a child and live in the real world not a summer fantasy.

Everything has changed since my mom died of breast cancer 3 years ago. With my dad being a deadbeat and leaving my mom after my baby sister April was born, I've had to become the adult and raise my sister all by myself without my mom being here. I had to get a job and an apartment for us along with paying the bills, paying for groceries and other necessities we need to live a normal life. Or to make it as normal as possible for my sister.

She was only 10 when my mom died and wouldn't speak for several months shutting myself and other people out of her life. She finally talked but she's doing poorly in school and she's becoming a rebellious teenager I don't know what to do with.

I really miss my mom. She always knew how to deal with April and make our life the best even in the worst of times. Even after 3 years I still don't know how she did it. I can barely manage school let alone April.

I wish someone could just hold me tight, tell me it'll be okay and never let me go making everything right in our life. Oh how I wish.