Falling for Death

Flowers

Harper

"Do you want to watch a movie?" He nodded. I gave him a grin and brought our plates to the living room.

I flopped down on the couch and picked up the remote. I clicked on netflix and chose 'Coraline' another favourite of mine.

"You used to be so obsessed with that movie." he said.

"I still am."

"Is it not creepy?"

"Yeah but it's so good."

"At one point, you wanted to dye your hair blue and put on fake freckles so you'd look like her." I grimaced.

"Don't even mentioned it. I was going through a phase, alright?" he chuckled under his breath.

"You even bought a yellow rain jacket-"

"I was a weird kid." I cut him off.

"You were you."

"What's that supposed to mean?" he shrugged.

"You're unique." Is he serious?

"You did not just say that. It's okay, you can admit it. I was weird."

"You still are." My jaw dropped in offense.

"We're breaking up."

"No." When I turned away from screen to look back at him, he was already staring at me, with that look in his eyes.

His usual emotionless gaze held warmth and fondness. Intimacy. Opposite to the cruel insult he had just thrown at me.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

"I finally have something worth living for." he said quietly. My grin faded away.

His words warmed my heart but at the same time they broke it. The vulnerability in his voice and his small frown made me hate the world even more for what it did to him.

"There's more to life than just me."

"You are my life."

My lips tugged into a smile. "I think that's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me."

"I mean it Harper."

"I know." I squeezed his hand, "You're my life too."

And I love you.

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"Goodbye forever Ace." I said, making my exit from his car very dramatic.

"Till we meet again my love."

"Maybe in another life." I pressed a lingering kiss on his cheek and headed inside. Opening the door, I took off my shoes and hung my jacket in the closet.

I went into the kitchen and saw my dad and brother doing homework, sitting at the dining table.

I still sort of resented my dad in a way. I had so many questions but I couldn't bring myself to ask them.

At times, some questions need to remain unanswered. Secrets should stay secrets. The past is in the past.

Smiling softly, I grabbed a glass and filled it with water. I headed upstairs to my room and shut the door behind me.

I placed the glass on my beside table and went over to my closet. I grabbed a pair of biker shorts, a tank top and one of his hoodies. I changed outfits and sat down on my bed.

I scrolled through my phone for a while. It was getting late so I turned it off and laid down.

As I let myself drift off to sleep, my mind replayed today's events and with one small smile, I fell into darkness, taking the thought of him along with me.