𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 | rini & jolivia oneshots

we're so close, but still so far.

"Love, Nini."
"Love, Ricky."

The words lingered on their lips as bittersweet memories resurfaced, joyous and painful ones.

Their first day of kindergarten.
The nicknames.
The time he ate moldy bread.
That song about clouds.
Demon's Destiny.
Disneyland.
The first kiss in the treehouse.
How she comforted him.
How he comforted her.
The last day of middle school.
Freshman year.
Asking her to be his girlfriend, a promise ring in his hand.
Rejection.
Sophomore year.
One more time.
She said yes.
Junior year.
Camp.
Their first time.
First fight.
First breakup.
The musical.
EJ, Gina, everyone and everything in between.
Tis the damn season.
Moving to Denver.
Valentine's Day.
Saying goodbye.
Letting go.

In that moment, was it really worth throwing away, looking back at their journey? Look how far they'd come. How could they lose each other now?

Life goes by. People change. People grow up. Your first love may not be your only love. Eventually, romantic dreams die.

Nini smiled at Ricky through her glassy eyes, and he reached forward to envelop her in a warm embrace. "It's alright," he whispered. "It's going to be alright."

When she pulled away, her face betrayed no emotion as she stood up and made her way to the door. Before leaving, she looked back at Ricky, whose jaw was clenched. He never was ready, so he watched her go.
Yet, he smiled at her one last time, pushing away the hurt. He should be happy, he knew that. Yet why did the only thing he felt right now was sorrow and regret?

So close, yet still so far.