Until next lifetime (Blake Gray)

7

Axel called me last night to meet him up at his house. I parked my car and walked towards the door. There he was standing with his cute smile. Something felt off though, I had a sense he was about to break bad news.

He greeted me with a hug and a small peck on the cheek. We walked in his house, which was very quiet. His brother and parents were upstairs catching up.

"Hey Mag, I told you to meet up because I really need to talk to you." I knew it. Intuition never fails

"Tell me." I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion

He took my hand, "well, as you may know I already graduated college, and I'm moving to Switzerland. My brother found an opportunity for me. He got me a job and a spot in the football team. I am very excited, but being with you also I very much appreciate in my life. I wouldn't like to cut things off, so I really wanted to know how you feel about long distance."

"I'm really happy for you, and I'm so glad you got this opportunity. I want the best for you, even if that means letting you go, Axel." I said caressing his cheek, completely ignoring his question

"You didn't answer my question, but your words made me understand your position on it." He said with tears in his eyes

"I love you, Axel," I said, "But I don't think I can manage it."

"But we haven't even tried.." Silence. Fuck that awkward silence

"See," he started again, "I knew long distance wasn't going to work for us. I want you to be happy too. I want you to live and not be attached to a promise that doesn't have expiration date. I don't know if I'll ever come back, but believe me, if I do, even just for a few days, I'll come looking for you. You became so important for me. You're the sweetest girl ever, and I'll hold you in my heart forever, Mag. I love you."

I hugged him. We were both silently crying. I really can't believe this. Someone called life must really hate me. I found an amazing guy. Smart, filled with goals, funny, sweet, but still something happened, and now, we're breaking up.

As hard as it may seem, there's nothing I can do. He deserves this chance and more. And with that, I gave him one last kiss, putting every single piece of me into it. I'm really going to miss this boy. He's known for making my days brighter and making me grow as a person, but at the end, maybe he was just another lesson..

***

"Come on, Mag, change that face." Josh said as he tried to make me laugh

"It's so unfair, Josh, believe me, this guy was the perfect guy for me. He was everything I was looking for, but.."

"But he was not Blake?" He interrupted

"What does this have to do with Blake?" I said annoyed

"We all know Axel was just the calm before the storm." He smirked

"Meaning what?" I groaned

"Meaning, time for you both realizing you are meant to be with each other. If you were destined to be with Axel, he wouldn't be leaving to Switzerland, bro." Josh said

"How do you know we are not going to reencounter in the future?"

"So you really think he is leaving Switzerland and a great opportunity to come back to this boring town just for you?" He questioned laughing sarcastically

"Can you just let me be sad for a moment?" I rolled my eyes

"Nope, let's go get you food." He said grabbing my hand and guiding me to the car

Spending the day with Josh really calmed me all of my bad feelings. I really needed this support. Even though, Blake is my number one best friend, I just felt like it wasn't appropriate to talk about Axel. I just had that weird feeling I shouldn't. But why? I mean he's my best friend and we tell each other absolutely everything.

It's not like I felt like I couldn't trust him, I just felt like I was going to make him uncomfortable. He never really loved Axel. I don't really know why. Axel is great and no one besides Blake think otherwise.

My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on my door, "How is my princess feeling?"

"Blake?" I said as I saw him with flowers in his hand

"Surprised to see me?" He furrowed in confusion

"I wasn't expecting you because-"

"Because you told Josh everything and not me?"

"Yes.." I nodded my head silently

"Josh didn't tell me anything, if you were wondering." I looked up at him, "I stopped by earlier and your mom told me you were out getting food with Josh. She mentioned how you broke up with Axel and were crying non stop."

"I mean, that's the context you needed, right?"

Was I being an asshole?

"Why didn't you call me?" He asked sitting down next to me

"I don't know, I just feel weird."

"I'm always here for you."

"I don't know why I'm so pissed off. Maybe I realized he deserves something great."

"But you are that something great, Maggie."

I smiled lightly, I leaned in and gave him a hug. He rubbed my back as he played with my hair.

"I brought you flowers, by the way."

I giggled, "Lillies?"

"Your favorite." He winked

"Thank you Blake." I gave him a kiss on the cheek

"Don't thank me, Mag. It's the least I can do."

We stared at each other for what felt like ages. His deep blue eyes were playing against mine on who was going to chicken out and look away first. Definitely a game I was destined to lose