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SEVEN

One year ago.

Aiden

I looked at her face one last time, before getting in the car. I knew already that this would be the last time I would see her. That night I got drunk. And when I got home I passed out in bed. The next day I woke up to messages and calls from Lamia. I knew I had to call her at some point. Every time she would try to call me, my heart sank a little deeper. I loved her. I really did. And it hurt me to leave her.

It had been a week since I saw her last, and I was going to call her. I sat on my bed, with my phone in my hand. It needed to be done. I pressed her number, and called. She picked up immediately.

"Aiden, why haven't you answered me all week? I've tried calling you, where have you been-" "I can't," I cut her off.

"Can't what Aiden?" Oh her voice.

"I can't be with you anymore." God. This. Hurt.

"You ignore me for a week and then you call me saying you can't be with me. You can't just do that Aiden." I could hear she was trying not to cry. I needed this call to end as fast as it could.

"I'm sorry, but we are over, Lamia,."

I hung up. I shut my eyes. My head was spinning. I don't think I could ever forget her, no matter how hard I tried. Someone opened my door, and I looked to see who it was. My mother walked over and sat down beside me. She looked me in my eyes with pity.

"I know you love her Aiden," she said. I looked away and bit on the side of my cheek. "But it's for the best."

I don't wanna hear it. It's a dumb thing to say. It's not the best. Because if I could I would sprint over to her house, and stay with her. But I know that would never be an opportunity. My life was about to change, and Lamia wasn't going to be a part of my life. It hurt to think about it, but it was nothing but truth.

"When are we leaving?" I asked, and stood up from the bed.

"Tonight."

My mother was also standing now. She gave me a small hug before leaving the room. I looked around it. There was almost nothing left. Only a bed and a lamp. Everything else was packed down boxes. It was sad. My life was here in this town, and soon it was only gonna be a memory.

****

Two weeks later, and we were all moved in. The big house was all dark. And I hated it already. I knew no one here. I met a guy almost my age. His name is Elijah. My dad likes him, and he's training to be a leader with me someday. I got a bedroom. It's dark like the rest, and I can't make it feel like home. No matter how hard I try, it's still a strangers room. Still a strangers house. Nothing feels the same anymore.

I miss her. I miss her a lot. She's on my mind all the time. She-

"Will you hold this for me, Aiden?" My mother interrupted my thoughts.

"Yes," I say and take the painting from her hand.

It's sunset. The sun is hiding behind the ocean. It's a beautiful painting.

She's trying to make the "living room" more welcoming. But I don't know why. We certainly aren't having any guests over for dinner any time soon. But I helped her anyway. I tell her how it looks good. I tell her how I like it here. I tell her how I just need some. But it's all lies.

I love my mother. A lot. I know if she could she would get me out of this. My father would never let me go. I always loved my mother a little more than my father.if you are allowed to think that. But I know, my father will never love me the way I always wanted him to. He's too messed up in his head from all of this. And I'm growing to accept it. I'll always have my mother.

When she's done hanging the picture up, I go back to my "bedroom". It's a sad room. Dark. I don't like it here. But I'll try to make it feel like home. It'll come at some point. I hope so.

I look at my phone, and I don't have any new calls or messages from Lamia. Has she already moved on? I guess it's best that way. I turn it off, and roll over on my side. People walk past this room all the time. There is no silence. And when there is silence, it's so silent I wonder if everyone left me here.

I'll fit in here at some point.

I have finally gotten over my writers block!!
And i now know what to write for the nexts chapters.

Thank you for reading<3

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