I locked myself up away in my room that day. I wouldn't let anyone in, not even Eden. It's Friday now. Last day of school and next Saturday and Sunday is the competition and I'm terrified. Usual morning routine but instead of waiting for everyone else to finish getting ready, I walk to school. Or at least try to. Half way there Hayden pulls up next to me asking if I want a ride.
"Why would I get in the car with you?"
"You're right. You should have no want to be around me or even talk to me. I'm a dick and a terrible person and I don't even deserve even a minute of your time."
I stop walking and his car stops too. He steps out of the car and walks over to the passenger side to talk to me.
"Look, Liv. I fucked up. Okay I admit that I'm a fuck up and that I use girls and that I'm a jerk and that I can't... can't change..." Silver starts lining his eyes and for a second I start feeling bad.
"Kendal misses you. She misses being your friend and talking to you and. And she just misses you, okay. And I do too. I miss our sessions and watching you surf and I feel so bad. Look I know you don't think people change, but you make me want to change. You make me want to be a better person."
"And if I have to wait to get you to talk to me again... then I will."
His eyes are silvery now. Blurred from tears that he won't let out, and all the pain he feels. All of the pain that he locks inside.
Hayden Shortt has changed.
"If you think that I should forgive you, for everything that you've done. Then I swear to God Hayden. Do not make me regret this."
He smiles slightly before opening the door for me and driving me to school. First Hayden, now I have to apologize to Kendal. Because she deserves an apology from me.
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School goes by just like every other day except with less laughing at me and more talking to Hayden. At least until last hour. My last class with Kendal.
I take this opportunity to walk over to her and her group of friends.
"Kendal, can we talk real quick please." I say quietly. She nods and waves to her friends before we walk to an empty part of the room.
"Yea, Liv?" Her voice is full of caution and my head drops.
"I'm so sorry for everything these past few weeks. I-... I shouldn't have acted like that towards you and I totally shouldn't have been so rude. I'm really sorry. And you don't have to accept this, I just please know that I'm sorry and I really mean no harm."
She doesn't say a single word. But instead her arms are thrown around me and she embraces me with a tight hug. And it doesn't stop. The hug never stops and we stand there crying into each other's shoulders. This was well needed and makes my heart ache for everyone I've ever lost. I wish I could do this to everyone. Apologize to those who I've done wrong or who have done me wrong, and get them back that second. But with death that doesn't work. You can't get people back just by saying sorry or that you miss them or that you love them. People don't just come back to that and it's such a terrible, awful,, horrendous feeling.
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The last day of school. A day for lasts that's for sure. Last apology to Kendal. Last week until the competition. Last apology from Hayden...I hope. Today was a well needed wake-up call. And I'm so glad it happened because it makes me even more determined to win this competition.
And I won't stop until I win.
-Authors Note: This chapter was very short but the next one is going to be coming out soon and I'm extremely excited to get it to you guys. It will be the last chapter! Take well and blessed be <3
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Me The Ocean And My Board
RomanceOlivia was raised by an abusive father and a drunk mother. After a tragic incident she gets sent to a new home to perfect her life and carry out her dream. Surfing. But it's not as easy as she expected.
