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I've always trusted people too easily

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I've always trusted people too easily. I've always loved people too easily. I've always believed that one day, someone will love me and trust me the way that I do.

I'll always love Flora more than she'll ever love me, no matter how much she denies it. I love her with my whole heart.

I've always loved Liam more than he ever loved me, even as kids. Even when I saw him more as a father figure than a brother.

But the sudden disappearance of Aldric has made me realise that I've also loved him. He was the first friend I had that would drive me home whenever I asked, the first friend to ask me to hang out with him because he felt bored without my constant talking.

Before the accident where Flora and Lucas got hurt, I thought our friendship was better than ever but right after it happened he just disappeared like he was connected to it somehow. Even so, I don't understand why he can't just talk to me like I always do with him.

I sigh as I stare at the river in front of me, I've been coming back here a lot after Aldric left - a week ago - me. It bothers me, but I should listen to Lucas. I should give Aldric some space. All the space that he needs, until he comes back, like he always does.

The birds are gone now, I haven't seen a single bird fly around today. Maybe it's cold? I don't know, I can't feel anything. Maybe I'm too cold? I don't care, I miss Aldric.

I miss my friend.

Aldric would always keep me company and comfort me when I felt alone. Aldric would always pick me up on his bike whenever I asked him to - sometimes he showed up out of nowhere, just to make me happy. Aldric would always make me laugh when I was working extra hours because I needed the money, he'd never leave me unless he had to.

I clear my throat before standing up, getting ready for work hasn't always been so easy, but recently it has been hard. Harder than what I expected it to be.

I grab my backpack and begin walking through the forest, just as I reach the middle of the empty forest, I hear shuffling. I stop on my tracks and quickly spin on my heels, walking faster than I ever had before.

I see a hooded figure walking towards the bench, I quickly hide behind a tree - afraid it might not be who I hope it is.

I watch them take off their hood, slowly backing away from the tree and walking towards him.

''Aldric?'' My soft voice scares him as he quickly look towards my direction. He doesn't look relieved that it's me and not a fan though.

He looks grumpy, grumpier than the last time I saw him. He parts his lips as he stands on his feet, ''What are you doing here?'' He asks as he steps closer and closer. I furrow my brows at his words, ''I've been coming here everyday since you left. I've been trying to understand why you keep just.. disappearing. Nothing makes sense, Aldric.'' Aldric looks into my teary eyes as words spill out of my lips, anger filling each word.

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