The Summer Fling (Poofless AU)

Epilogue

"The end of Summer winds make people restless" - Sebastian Faulks

Rob's POV

** 1 year later **

There were messy bits of gravel under my untied Converse. My shoes soon met the neat almost freshly cut grass that sat around a Marble tombstone rimmed with glass. My breath caught in my throat when I read the words engraved on the tombstone.

"Here lies Preston Blaine Arsement a son, a friend and a lover. May 4th 1997 - July 14th 2015. You will always be in our hearts. Rest In Peace."

I sat down on the gravel and hugged my knees. I miss you. I miss you so much Preston.

The hot summer air made the Tiger lilies in my hand ruffle around. I looked down at the flowers and sat them in front of the grave. Do you remember these Preston? I thought that your were upset at me and you gave me the nickname Woofless. Oh God I wish I could hold you in my arms like how I did back then.

There was something telling me that I should talk to Preston. Telling me that he's here, but he can't hear me since I'm not saying my thoughts out loud.

"Hey Preston, It's me Rob. I um I got you these Tiger Lilies, I remembered how much your eyes lit up when I got you these a year go. But now....now I can't see your eyes light up anymore."

"Mr. Felix told me about how you paid him the money back, and I'm so sorry Preston if I had listened to you, if I had stayed until you finished you wouldn't be six feet in the ground right now."

Hot tears ran down my face as I brushed my shaking fingers across Prestons name.

"I didn't even have the guts to go to your funeral, I was such a coward. I'm so sorry. It's been a year since you died and ever since I heard the news I ran away. But now I'm done running away, and now I sit here before you talking to you like you can hear me."

"Maybe if I hadn't came to Dallas in the first place you would still be alive. Oh God you were only eighteen, you had so much more living to do. When that truck hit you, you died instantly. Apparently it was a drunk driver that hit you."

"Summer is......it's not the same anymore. Nothing is the same anymore. Life isn't the same anymore without my little Lava Mob."

Something landed on my hand, making me wipe my eyes and examine it. It was a small leaf that was red and orange. Wait, why is there red and orange leaf in summer? All of the leaves should be green. The leaf brought a shaky smile to my face as I stood up with the leaf in hand.

In a way the leaf bought relaxation to me, as if it were Preston himself holding my hand. As if he were telling me that everything was going to be okay.

"I loved you Preston, and I don't know if I'll be able to move on. I know you would want me to move on and continue my life. I'll try, I'll try for you."

I leaned down a placed a small kiss on the Tiger Lilies and put them back.

"This is goodbye"

My feet felt heavy as I walked away from the grave. My heart felt nonexistent as my car came into sight. Stillness was the only thing I could hear as I looked up at the sky and saw the leaf in my hand fly away.

And in that moment, ever since Preston's death I felt tranquil. I felt calm. A small smile cracked on my face when I saw blue jays flying in a circle, singing sweetly to one another.

I'll be okay, because you will always be in my heart Preston.

I'll be okay.

A/N:.....So um leave questions that you want me to answer in tomorrows Q&A I'll answer all of the questions I received......Hopefully no one cried?

(PS: I know Preston was born in 1994 I put 1997 because of his age in the story.)

#Summertimesadness