{Dedicated to Kaitsumi for the amazing beautiful cover}
Based on what I experienced around a year ago, it does seem a lot like A Walk To Remember but at the same time it's an actual true story.
-----> Impossible by Shontelle. It’s my favourite song and some of the lyrics go with this :)
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I never was one to believe in love. Even the thought of it made me want to roll my eyes.
All my life, all I learned was that love causes you pain, never lasts and isn't real. I've watched so many hearts break and never make a sound.
To me, love is just a fairy tale, a story that a kid begs their parents to read before bed, nothing else.
But that was before I met him. The way he talked, the way he smiled, it did something to me and I hated that. I didn't want to fall in love just to feel pain. I was happy with my life but even my pride couldn't deny the fact that I wasn't complete.
And he knew that.
He wanted me to believe in love. He wanted me to give love a chance.
But I was too stubborn.
Yet, he never gave up. He showed me what life was really like, what love truly was and then I fell.
But the number one rule he had set for me was to never, ever fall in love with him. I promised because at that moment I thought it was impossible to fall in love when I didn't even believe in it.
I was so wrong.
And now I know why he made that promise to me.
“Nicole?”
I slowly lifted my head up to meet my brother’s eyes.
“He wants to talk to you.”
Nodding weakly, I let my brother help me up and started walking. My heart was beating fast, my palms were sweating and my legs felt like they would give up any second now. When I finally reached the door, I opened it slowly, making the door creak slightly. His head snapped up and his brown eyes met my grey ones. His dark brown hair was in front of his eyes, a style I had always hated. Whenever I told him, he just laughed it off. I closed the door behind me and stood there staring at him. He was painfully pale and his eyes were so red it looked like he hadn't slept for days. Tears were pooling in my eyes now. “W-why didn't you tell me?” I asked, my voice cracking at the end.
“So I wouldn't see you like this.”
I closed my eyes briefly. Out of everyone in the world, it had to be him.
“Come here,” his smooth voice called out. I opened my eyes and immediately walked over to his bed. I slowly sat on it before laying down with my head on his chest. “I didn't want to see you in pain, cupcake.”
“But Bradley, d-did you really think that would change anything when I found out--- found out about this?” I managed to choke out. I couldn't control my tears anymore and let them fall. I wasn't looking at him. I couldn't bear seeing him this broken. For the last nine months I’d known him, I had always thought he was strong, but god, I was so wrong. He didn't say anything, just kept quiet. For minutes we were surrounded by nothing but the beeping noise and our heartbeats. “Brad, remember when you made me promise that I won’t fall in love with you?”
