Stronger (Sequel to Fix You)

The Boy In The Photograph

Ally's POV:

My best friend sits alone on a park bench. I watch her from a distance. She's doing it again. Staring at it. The locket Dez gave her. I haven't heard from him ever since the day Trish woke up. The day he lost her. The day he left. 10 months ago.

So you're wandering how she remembered me, but not him? The truth is. She didn't. She still doesn't. The only reason we are still friends is because I started from scratch with her. So did her parents. And Austin.

It's so sad. We have all these memories of her, but she remembers nothing. Sometimes Austin and I try to help her remember. We visit places. We talk. Yet still, nothing. I've almost given up. Almost accepted the fact the she will never remember. The old Trish, the one I grew up with. She's gone. A tear rolls down my face and I turn away from my friend. It pains me too much to think about how my best friend has been lost to the world.

Trish's POV:

I'm sitting in the park, doing what I do every day. I'm staring at my locket. At the photograph of me with the boy. His skin is fair and covered in freckles. His red hair flops perfectly over his kind blue eyes. We are both laughing, making small wrinkles form at the corner of his eyes. The boy in the photograph is a mystery to me. I do not know him. I feel as if I should, but I don't. I've asked my parents, Austin and Ally many times about him. They just give me sad looks. Ally always cries when I mention him.

I fiddle with the locket for a while. My fingernail gets stuck underneath the blank piece of paper. To free myself, I pull out the small heart shape. I am amazed at what I see. The locket must've had a false bottom. Inside is a small folded piece of paper. I unfold it, revealing a hand written letter. It says:

Dear Trish,
If you are reading this, you probably do not know who I am. But you used to. You see. I'm your boyfriend. Or should I say was your boyfriend. Not only were we dating, but we were also friends. Best friends. We were soul mates. We were in love. So why am I not sitting beside you as you read this? Here's why. I love you. And when you love someone, it means you do absolutely anything for them. Even if it means you put yourself through unimaginable pain. You do it because you love them. That is why I left you. I'm sorry if I have hurt you. I'm sorry if you are mad at me. I'm sorry I never stayed to explain.

Even though you have forgotten me, I will never forget you. I will always remember your laugh and your smile. I will always remember your beautiful eyes, and how I would always get lost in them. I will always remember the sparks I felt when our hands touched. I will always remember the way you would kiss me. I will never forget the time we spent together. I will never forget you. I know this for certain. I know that every single day, no matter where I am, what I am doing or who I am with. I will be thinking of you. Always.

I love you Trish. I always have and I always will. I hope you find something that brings you joy and happiness in your life. Whatever it may be. I want you to know that I miss you so much and wish that you missed me too. But how could you? You don't even remember me.

Love,
The boy in the photograph
Xx

I stare down at the letter. Who is he? Where is he? Why can't I remember him? I want to remember, desperately. But no matter how hard I try, I don't remember a thing. Not a name. Not a face. Nothing. The boy in the photograph remains a mystery. Only now, I want to remember him even more. Could it be true? Did I know him? Is it possible? That I loved him?

I fold the paper back up and place it gently inside the locket, covering it with the false bottom. I hold the closed locket in my hand tightly, scrunching my face up in determination. Nothing. Still nothing. But this time, as the words of the letter linger within me, I am filled with hope. Hope that someday I will find him. Someday I will put a name to the boy in the photograph. Perhaps someday, I might even remember him.

Well... Here it is. The sequel! What do you think? I was going to make this longer, but I wanted to update ASAP so that you weren't in too much suspense! Please comment. Thanks Xx