Him&Her

Him:19

Girl upon girl. But none of them were her. Maybe she didn't want to be found. She wanted to remain a memory. And I couldn't help but think maybe being a memory would be the best thing.

I trudged my way to Joe's house as I walked in and lay on his couch. He wasn't home yet but we all had keys to each other's houses.

So I got in.

As I walked over to the closet something fell out I grabbed it as I saw a album. I smiled as I flipped it open.

It was the album of Joe's grandma.

She was such a warm-hearted person. Loving, caring, an overall good person. She was the type of person people crave to meet. She was something else and even through I wasn't her grandson she always made sure I felt like part of the family.

When she passed away it affected the entire community. It was like a whole part of the community had been destroyed. And in a way it was.

I sighed as I leafed through the pages as a letter fell through the pages.

My Dears,
It didn't matter who this is I have to tell you all something. Death is inventible. Y'all should have known this was going to happen. I wasn't going to stay forever and personally I am and always will be content with my life. You kids have so much to live for.

Joey. Please get through those grades in a row. I know you can do great things. Even if you don't go to the best Uni, you'll still accomplish big things. Keep acting like that immature kid you still are and Joe take care of your sister.

Evie. My sweetheart. You little smarty pants. You my dear need to stop stressing. You need to have a little fun. Break the rules, be a teenager. Sweetheart you're only your age for so long and you need balance everything. Make sure your brother stays in a row.

To all my other little ducklings. Nova, Cole, Seth and Zach. You all have great possibilities ducklings. Don't forget that. Even through we weren't blood related, you all were part of my family. Because family is about love not genetics and bloodlines. You all are going to go your own ways but just promise me that y'all will stay in touch. Because there is nothing more precious than friendship and the friendship you 6 share is rare. Never lose that.

Love,
Grandma Lu.

I sighed as I looked at the pictures and I smiled as I saw a picture of Joe's 8 birthday and all 6 of us were grinning toothless smiles. And Grandma Lu was holding us in our arms. We were all looking at the camera except for Evie.

And when I saw what she looking at it I did a double take.

There it was the moon charm bracelet.

It was her. Evie was the mystery girl. She was it. She was my Cinderella and she knew it. But why didn't she tell me?

I heard the door shut as i fumbled and put the album back on the shelf as I came from out of the closet as I ran into the person who had come home.

And it was her.