The Thought of Losing You

Chapter 9

ELLIS POV

I God I don't want to do this. I love her so much. But she'll be safe now, on that island. Coach will take care of her like he does to everyone. He's a good man.

Why am I leaving her, she is what I need in this world. But I need to find the others, we just can't assume that they are dead or not.

Francis coming with me is gonna be helpful. At least I will have someone to talk to when things get a lil Lonely. Even though he doesn't seem to talk much,

I wonder if he "hates" my stories

Zoey in the distance gets me out of my thoughts. I look at her and see that she seems very distressed and angry but also see how sad she looks.

I hate knowing that I made her that way. Francis and Zoey hug and start to talk, I start walking towards her just to say my goodbyes if she even wants to hear them. Until an unstoppable force bumps in front of me.

"Listen young'n your smart. Are you sure this is what you want to do"

"I don't know coach, I hate leaving you and Zoey of course, but if they are alive and I just do nothing then I don't think I could ever live with myself"

"Oh boy do I miss them Ellis. I'm not saying they are dead, but just don't get your hopes up alright?"

"Coach.. Don't tell Keith this but, your like my best friend"

He gives an ol hearty laugh and slaps me on the back.

"I'll see you soon"

By the time coach and I have exchanged are goodbyes, I make my way to Zoey. She looks uneasy as I walk to her

"Zoey I ju-"

"Listen Ellis and listen good. I love you. I hate that I do because it makes every decision in my life more hard but I do love you. And God I really don't want you to go"

She starts to tear up. I close the gap between us and kiss her with all the passion in my body.

"I'm sorry, but they all I have left zo. They are the only people that i care about right now. I care about you, I care about coach. If you go to that island. I will come back with all our friends and we can care for each other"

"Ellis-" is all she gets out

"I need to go. I have to find them, don't you want Louis back?"

"Of course, but if he's dead, then there's no need in getting yourself killed in the process"

"Zoey ca-"

"HEY PANSIES! ITS GETTING DARK"
Francis interrupts

"Looks like I'll see you in a bit."

She sprints at me even though we are 5 feet next to each other and kisses me. Maybe she is hoping that this kiss will make me stay, and I'll admit it almost works because this kiss reminds me why I love this girl. But I have to pull away.

She looks at me a little hurt and sad.

I can't bear looking at her hurt expression anymore so I turn and walk away. I hear Francis a little bit behind as I walk. Even with his loud boots and the waves that hit the beach from the safe island paradise. I can still hear her distant whisper, saying

"Yeah.. See you in a bit"

AN

Let me know how you like the series so far. Yes I know I'm a slow writer but with work and school it's a challenge..

Let me know if you have a preference on who's POV you want the next few chapters to be in. Thanks for the support!