Following The Stars (UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION!)

Chapter Twenty Eight

Sunday morning rolls around the next day and I open my eyes. I stare intently at the ceiling just thinking what has happened to my life.

Firstly, I move to Denver, Colorado, not wanting to move at all.

Then I meet Tomas. And everything changes. New life, new school, new crush.

Tomas saying that he loves me, and that I love him too.

Me crushing. Him hurting me. Me crushed.

And then came Casper. Who stole my heart. He made me feel safe, unbroken, and most of all loved.

Now I'm stuck in between with Casper and Tomas. Two boys that I love so much.

Tomas and me had so many memories, we had put up with ups and downs, he gave me a relationship that melted my heart. But he can also hurt me.

But Casper, he made me feel free, he made me feel happy once again. He helped me get off of everything, I truly enjoyed spending time with him.

Now I have to chose, between Casper and Tomas.

Everything is crazy, my heart is telling me to pick Tomas, but mind is telling me to pick Casper. So I go to the park.

Once I get there I lie down on the bench looking at the clear blue sky. Not a single cloud in sight. I close my eyes and listen to the wind ruffling the leaves on the trees, the little kids screaming with joy, and the birds chirping. I smell the clean fresh oxygen and it reminds me of Texas.

I miss my friends, my ranch, and most of all my old life. It was a lot easier, I didn't have to decide on two boys.

But Tomas, oh Tomas, he made me feel happy, loved and I felt great to have him in my life. But he ended up hurting me, and I was completely broken down. He hurt me so much, that I couldn't face him, I couldn't give him a second chance.

Casper he made me feel happy, alive again, he made me forget all about Tomas, and how he hurt me. Casper made that romantic gesture at school, he asked me to dance with him at homecoming, and he didn't push me but he helped me get over Tomas.

I slowly start to fantasize a world where I chose one of them, and I lived with them. But it was just a dream. Not reality.

Tiredness pulls me to a short nap on the park's bench.

In my dream I chose Casper, and we were married, and I had a son called Matthew. We lived somewhere in California, but the only problem with that dream was that Tomas was no longer in the picture. He wasn't there at all.

I love Tomas, and I couldn't see my life without him no matter what happens. But Casper, I love him too, he was just always there for me. And I loved that.

When I finally woke up it was dark, I began to move into a sitting position until a black hoodie fell from my lap. I didn't own any black hoodies nor did I bring one.

I pull it up to my face and the strong minty cologne hits me.

Tomas.

Wait what? Tomas he was here? No, no it's not possible. He wouldn't of known I was here. No I don't believe it at all. This is not happening.

When I get up I put on the jacket, not only does it smell good, it's cold. I shove my hands into the pockets and I feel a scrunch of paper. I pull it out and I start to read it out loud.

Remember Mia when I was at your house? And we were watching a movie. And you happen to fall asleep. Well, I stayed in that position, with your head on my chest, and my arm around your waist. You looked so peaceful, I love you. I don't want that to change, but if you can't forgive me, I'll leave you alone. I won't bother you. I won't call you. I won't beg for you to forgive me. And as long as you're happy. I'm happy too.

I read the note over and over again. I can't believe he remembered that. It's so overwhelming, I sit back down on to the bench. I cross my leg over the other and just stare at the dark park.

I can't live without Tomas, but I can always be hurt, if I take the risk. If I stay with Casper, he won't hurt me.

I finally make up my decision.

It takes me about ten minutes to get to his house. I reach the front door, lingering at the doorbell.

Am I making the right choice? Well, I hope so.

I press the door bell, and hope that he opens the door. And he does.

"Mia?" He says with confusion in his voice.

"Hey." I reply flatly.

"What are you doing here?" He asks.

"I'm stuck in both of you guys. But I realize that I can't live without you. You make me happy, and I love you for it." I throw my arms around his neck.

He pulls me to him and puts his arms around me. I hug him tightly.

I turn my head and kiss in on the lips. He responds and we kiss for another few minutes before surfacing for air.

"I'm glad you chose me Mia."

"Me too."

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Tomas' POV

I saw her today. I saw her lying on the park's bench. She was looking at the sky, I could hear her humming a random tune. I could hear her talking about something, I was too far to hear every detail.

I stayed sitting 100 yards away from her just looking at her, the whole time. I sat in a black hoodie and basket ball shorts, my mint cologne lingered on my hoodie. I can't believe she didn't see me.

But it was getting dark, so I blended in with the darkness.

I was planning on to talking to Mia, but when I got there she was sound asleep. She was curled in a ball with her hair flailing around her. Her legs were bent and I could see goose bumps starting to form on her arms. I looked at my hoodie then Mia. I made a split second decision and pulled off my hoodie. I didn't need it, I was going home soon, so I'll be fine.

I covered her arms and trunk with my hoodie and placed a kiss on her forehead. I was going to go but I quickly got a piece of paper and a pencil out of my jean's pocket.

I started to write.

I wrote about the time when I was holding Mia. How I saved her from Luke Davenport. How I held her on the couch in her house. She had her head on my chest, and my arms around her waist.

I loved that.

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