Take me to the skies

Chapter 1 - Do you miss me?

   Grief was like living in a reality you couldn't accept, despite knowing that there is nothing you could do about it. It hurts, like a stab to the chest from the person you loved most. You thought you were protecting them, protecting them from the pain that there could be, keeping them safe from this cruel world - until you realise they broke free from your grip, their soul willing, anything to be free from your tight chains

And when they break free, they take in the biggest breath of fresh air, glad to be far away from you, glad to fly, to soar the beautiful big blue sky,yet they remain on your mind

Everyday

Every night.

Until one day, you'll look up to the sky and whisper - 

"Take me to the skies"

Addison was hollow on the inside after the first day of the semester.She hurriedly gathered her books as she stretched and yawned. She was relieved that another class was finally over. "ADDY!" a voice vibrated throughout the nearly empty lecture hall. She visibly relaxed as she laid my eyes on her best friend Crystal Evans. Addision smiled and waved as Crystal skipped up to her. "You didn't have to shout you know, there's something called walking up to someone to converse" Crystal rolled her eyes and pulled addy out of her seat "You better watch your sassy ass before i lock you in the dorm toilets" Addison raised her eyebrows before falling into a fit of laughter with Crystal, both of them reminiscing the scene.

Crystal was the most cheerful,energetic and positive person Addison knew. They knew they were meant to be friends the moment Crystal saved Addison from the bullies in elementary school and poured sand onto their heads. "NOBODY BULLIES MY FRIENDS!!!" She had shouted, glaring angrily at the two boys who quickly dusted themselves off and burst into tears as they ran off. Addison knew that she always admired crystal for her bravery, and even forced her to do the sorting hat quiz-

"GRYFFINDOR! I KNEW IT" Crystal knitted her eyebrows together in confusion and declared that Addison was a huge nerd and should be locked up in the library. "I would honestly love that" Addison said in response, giggling at Crystals disappointment as they sat back down 

The duo stepped out of school and both stopped to breathe in the fresh spring air. "I'm glad it's spring" Addy glanced at crystal, "I know you've been trying to forget all the things that happened and maybe going to the party tonight might help? " She laughed and shook her head. She knew Crystal was right but nothing could make her forget about-

Addison's pov

"Oh my gosh Addison are you okay?"I could hear crystal yell in concern as she kneeled down next to me. I looked up, annoyance plastered all over my face. Glancing up angrily to lock eyes with the culprit who had bumped into me, My eyes softened immediately when I laid eyes on him. His curly brown hair, hazel eyes and the apologetic frown on his face. "Sorry Addy- "he seemed to correct himself and his frown grew deeper. He bowed his head slightly in greeting and rushed off, wanting to move as far away from me as possible. That's what I expected anyways. Crystal carefully observed my reaction before glowering at his silhouette and helping me up. "What's his problem? Dicks just stay dicks i guess. I swear the next time i see him I am gonna punch the DAYLIGHTS OUT OF H-"  "It's fine" I sighed as i gathered my books and organized them. No use fighting against something I can't change.

5 months ago

"STOP STOP ITS TICKLISH" I giggled as Miles picked me up and swung me around. "That's what you get for disturbing my creativity" Miles fought back against my kicks in protest and laughed "Don't worry though, you'll always be my muse" he laid me down gently on his bed and I stared into his deep hazel eyes. I always thought he had the most beautiful eyes. They sparkled when he was happy or had an idea to write for his novel. Miles broke away the gaze and sat back at his desk, focusing his eyes on the laptop. I sat up and looked over at him, my thoughts swirling into a mini tornado. If only you knew...

"I can't believe you would drift apart from that asshole. Well, I mean he wasn't exactly the greatest in my opinion but still-" Crystal stuffed her mouth with ramen as she rambled on about Miles. I quietly slurped on my noodles, staring into space and *not* trying to process what Crystal just said. Looking out into the rain, I noticed a college girl drop her bag on the street, then proceeding to pick it back up,looking flustered before scuttering away, embarassed. As I looked back at how I stared at Miles and how he hurried off when he realised it was me that he bumped into made my cheeks redden in embarassment. Crystal waved her hand frantically in front of my face, snapping me back to the ramen in front of me. "You alright?" she peered at me through her eyelashes worridly. I'm...fine. Am I? Maybe if Miles hadn't decided that he was too cool for me and ignored me for the past few months I would be completely fine. He was my best friend along with Crystal after all and being abandoned for who knows what felt like losing a part of her soul, the creative part.I heard crystal sigh and sip on her hot ocha. "You know, just find another guy, no like seriously, there's millions of guys like Miles" 

But he will never be Miles- No one will have a cute dimple on the side of his lip when he smiles, no one will be able to write story after story, create world after  world, no one will be able to crack a joke so old that he cracks people up with his enthusiasm, no one would be like Miles, like how he would sweep up leaves in Autumn and jump in it with me, making me remember our childhood, no one will know that I like my hot chocolate scalding, with exactly 5 mini marshmellows and and half a cup of milk. 

He's special, and no one can ever be like him.

Walking out of the ramen store, a rush of cool air hit my face and I held my breath. I didn't want to spend the next hour hicupping. "I think I gotta go, Noah is waiting for me" I side-eyed her, knowing that Noah was an arrogant jerk of a boyfriend and she always refused to listen to me. She batted her eyelashes at me playfully and stalked off, ignoring my protests.

Watching her walk away, I realised that I couldn't bear losing her too, especially after how I lost Miles.

Third pov

"Whats this?"Addison stared at the  string of beads in Crystal's hands. There they were, the both of them, sprawled out on Crystal's bedroom floor, admiring her collections of...things. YES. Things. According to Crystal, she was trying to find the most suitable hobby for her, which explains the collection of pokemon cards, remote control cars, barbies, and last but not least,her bead collection. "Its a special friendship bracelet,for a special friend just like you!" Crystal giggled at her  pun and placed the bracelet around Addison's tiny wrist. Addison stared in awe as Crystal clasped the bracelet tight around her wrist. The little thing had white and blue marble beads with a pattern like the sea, and in the middle where the different coloured beads meet, were the letters engraved 'A+C' Crystal let out a humph in triumph at her creation and pointed at the beads,"This will last our friendship from 6 to when we're 60" The both of them fell into a fit of laughter and clinked the beads of their matching bracelets together.

Addison's pov

13 Years later, the bracelet was still clasped around both our wrists, a reminder of how far we've come. Smiling at it, I placed both airpods in my ears. Bopping to my favourite song, I followed the crowd onto the busy zebra crossing. Just then, I felt something loosen along my arms. Looking down, I gasped in horror to see that the bracelet that lasted for such a long time had broken, the beads scattering carelessly onto the street. Bending down quickly, I collected as many as I could find before I-

There

was

a

loud

bang

-

The darkness consumed me.