BONUS CHAPTERS! - The Greenhouse On Melancholy Road

Hey, For.

February 14th, 2017

Valentine's Day

Willow walked over to Forrest's grave, her eyes glued to the shell in her hand.

Shells had kind of been the pair's thing. They would often look for shells at creeks, or the lake, or- the rare times they would go -the beach.

It still felt weird saying those words. "Forrest's grave."

The shell the girl held now was a spire one, and it was white with purple spots.

She also brought a heart-shaped balloon for the boy, since it was Valentine's Day.

She reached his grave and knelt to place the shell and balloon by the headstone.

Willow gave a sad smile as she spoke, now seated in front of the headstone. "Hey, For."

"It's been four days since they buried you, and it's Valentine's Day," the girl spoke, fiddling with the hem of her red dress.

"Uh, I haven't visited you yet, so I'm probably not good at this," she laughed. "But, uh, I got all dressed up," the girl said, smiling.

"I really miss you, For. Everyone does. It's like there's something in the room is always missing."

Willow looked down, switching her gaze to her fiddling hands. "Nobody sits in your chair at school, and people left gifts and stuff at your locker. It's kind of like a memorial now."

"Uh, Brixton left one of those mini skateboards, y'know, the ones where you kinda use your fingers as legs," she chuckled. "He said you always took it from him in class, so he gave it to you. Hopefully it's not too late now."

"Uh, Mr. Hanson left your test there. You got an A," she said, smiling as tears brimmed in her eyes. "Good thing you let me cheat off you, huh?"

"I'll come visit more often. At least once a week. I promise."

"Uh, I also never got to thank you for, y'know, literally saving my life like, four times out there, so, thank you."

"And I'm assuming we're Valentines, so, happy Valentine's Day, For."

"I love you, Forrest. I'll see you later."