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* Maisy's pov *

I didn't know where I was going, I just ran.

I just wanted to breathe.

Take a moment to forget him.

Remembering Brent was a bad idea, especially now.

I hated him.

I hated him so much.

He ruined my life.

I continued running with a mind full of hatred and a regretful heart whilst time was ticking away.

And I didn't have much time left.

Following the foot path that I was originally running along, I found myself at a quiet little secluded beach.

I took off my sandals and walked towards the shore where the sun was glistening against the ocean.

It really was a pretty sunset.

The patches of pink that camouflaged itself around the orange glow the sun radiated against the groggy grey clouds was the description of my last sunset in melbourne.

My last one.

This was my last everything, everything in melbourne.

Last time I would scrunch my toes in Melbourne sand.

The last time my hair would become knotty from Melbourne wind.

It was kind of nostalgic.

I let out a heavy sign as I sat myself down along the cool wet sand beneath me.

This was really happening.

All these doubts over the years of this day were slowly disappearing

My childhood wish, my dream, was being fulfilled by the minute and all I'm doing is getting stuck in the past.

I really wanted to be happy that I was about to meet my 5 best friends, I really did.

But I couldn't help but worry that I was endangering everyone else with my past.

I couldn't drag my best friends in to it, that would haunt me forever.

I mean, what if my past followed me?

All the way to California.

No.

It couldn't, that was impossible.

I lay my hands on the back of my head and took a breath.

I was worrying to much.

I'm about to meet my 5 best friends for the first time instead of texting them, and here I am over thinking about the worst that could happen.

For gods sake Maisy!

You've been waiting for this day for 7 years, this isn't the time to be hung up on the negatives!

I let out another huge sigh and laid back, making myself flat on the sand looking up at the endless amounts of grey.

For awhile, I just lay there looking up at the blank sky.

Emptying out my mind and only thinking of the people I was about to meet.

It was peaceful, until the crashing of the waves and the gentle breeze that created the atmosphere were abruptly forgotten when a voice cut through the peace.

"Maisy!"

I jolt up and turn around to see Clinton running towards me.

"Hurry up! Your flight leaves in an hour and a half!" He hollers.

I knew driving the rest of the way to the airport would take and hour, but depending on traffic and I need to have my luggage checked...

"Oh sh-"

Clinton grabs my hand before I can finish my sentence and pulls me towards the car.

Our bare feet dig in to the sand as we hurry towards the car leaving the ocean behind us.

I couldn't help but stiffle a giggle as we childishly sprint clumsily along the sand nearly tripping multiple times.

We jump in to the car and drive off before we can even buckle our seat belts, narrowly avoiding a red light.

Clinton didn't ask any questions on the way to the airport which was good because I didn't want to have to explain my little meltdown I had.

I let my window open welcoming the sounds of Melbourne and close my eyes to let the atmosphere of Melbourne sink around me.

The smell of food in the restaurants and the sea made me more relaxed causing me to sink further in to my seat.

There was plenty of chattering going on from the outdoor areas of restaurants and the comforting sound of laughter made the creases of my mouth smile.

There must be a pattern here or something because every time I'm enjoying a meaningful moment I'm always interrupted.

And this time I was interrupted by the feeling of both my bare feet rubbing against eachother.

"Oh shit!"

"What is it?"

"I left my sandals at the beach"

"We'll we don't have time to get them but I could get them on the way if you want?" he proposed.

"Nah, don't worry about it."

I rested my head on my hand glancing out the window with a gentle smile on my face.

Because just like I left my sandals at the beach, I left my haunted memories with them.

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