Remember Me

Life after you

Ashley's POV:

6 months later.

How did I end up here?

Alive while she wasn't.

Is this what love is? Intense connection then heartbreaking loss. Everything around me went by so fast to the point I didn't even realize it was graduation day.

It felt like hours as I just sat down looking at her. The only difference was she was under the grass as I was looking down at her.

I touch her stone. I look at the words perfect daughter, friend and they forgot to add. The most perfect person you would ever meet.

I have cried so many times keep wishing, it was just a dream but I wake up with her not by my side.

"How I wish you were here with me" how i wish. She made me want to live, just wish the world gave us a chance. Just a chance to show them we could have made it.

I was ready. I- I was ready. For everything we had planned for us. Our future life together, our home, our- our adventures. I was ready.

"Goodbye Lily. I would always love you" I kiss my finger as I placed them on her stone.

I gather my strength and get up. I look over to see my grandparents and siblings waiting for me.

I head over to them feeling every remembered step that I collected when I came her for 6 whole months.

We needed more time, she needed more time. But I like to think that the universe brought us together for a reason.

A second chance.

Today not only marks a new beginning but the day I was officially 7 months sober.

I know she would be happy. I couldn't have done it without her. I needed her and she was there. She will always be here.

I head over to them as they all piled in to give me a hug. I accepted as I tried to hold in my tears but I couldn't. "I miss her so much"

"We know honey, she is looking over to you" my grandfather said as the hug got longer. I lean back as I wipe out my tears. I fix my graduation outfit as we headed in the car.

They drive to the school as we got out. They headed to the front of the school auditorium, to sit down with the rest of the families.

I head inside the school. I see everyone hanging out with each other as some cleared out their lockers while others cried.

I head to my locker and clear out my locker until I see a chip. My 1 year sobriety chip from last year. I put it in my pocket as I finished clearing it out.

I walk down the hallways until I came across flowers. I see her locker. Forever 18.

I see a photo of her printer on the locker
Her smile form with brightness as she saw that I took a photo of her. We were so close. We were two people in love and eventually we would find our way back together.

I know we would.

She would always be the love of my life and I hope she waits for me in another life.

Because she is my path, she would always be my path. I touch the necklace she gave me. She is always in my mind and I will try to live for her.

"She would have hated that picture" I said to myself as I see someone come beside me. "Tell me about it" a sniff came from the person as I turn to see Lucia. She gazed at the locker.