Pictures Last Forever

Chapter 3

-Ella's POV-

I tossed and turned in my bed. I couldn't sleep at all. It has been a really rough day, I'm exhausted, but I can't sleep...what sense does that make? I closed my eyes again hoping that this time I would be able to drift off to sleep. I guess my mind finally relaxed because now I'm finally beginning to fall asleep.

**Ella's dream**

"Riley no! Stop! You don't know what you're doing!" I screamed as I watched my best friend get closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.

"Ella I'm sorry but I just don't want to live anymore. It's too much." He said before he got ready to jump.

The tears were already flowing at a steady pace, soaking my cheeks and causing my eyes to become red and puffy. I can't even think right now, not when I'm about to see my best friend take his own life away. Before I knew it, he bent his knees and jumped. That's it he's gone.

"RILEY!" I screamed "NO!"

I couldn't even believe what I was experiencing. I just lost the one person who actually meant something to me. My knees began to go weak and I suddenly fell to the ground and cried. I just sat there all alone and let the tears flow at a fast steady pace. After that I somehow managed to find the courage to get up and walk over to where he had jumped from. I slowly made my way towards the spot and leaned forward a tiny bit trying to figure out if I could see him lying there, if he was alive, if he was lying dead, or if he was just nowhere in sight. I couldn't see a thing. Just a ton of rocks and other sharp objects like tree branches and thorn bushes. In a matter of about 10 seconds I had just lost my one and only best friend. I couldn't stay here. I had to tell his mom. I had to call someone. I just-

**end of dream**

I jolted awake in tears and immediately felt the need to go to Riley's room to see if he was ok. I know that was just a dream but I need to know that he's ok. I slowly got up being careful not to make a sound and carefully made my way towards Riley's room. The door was shut but I could see a light shining from underneath the door. I knocked quietly and didn't wait for him to open before I walked in. Riley was awake and quietly strumming chords on his guitar. He stopped when he noticed me.

"El, what are you doing awake at this time?" he asked

"I should ask you the same question. But I just came to make sure that you were ok." I told him.

"I'm fine...why?" he said giving me a strange look.

"I just had a nightmare." I explained the whole thing to him and broke down in tears as soon as I had finished. "Riley don't ever do that to me ok?" I cried

"Shh...don't worry Ella. I wouldn't even think about it. I promise." he said calmly. "Stop crying. Its going to be ok. Do you want to sleep here for the rest of the night?"

"If you don't mind" I said

"Of course not, now come on, we should get some sleep. Even though we don't have school tomorrow we should still get to bed." he told me.

"Ok...but Riley..." I said

"Yes?" He asked

"Thank you" I said " for everything"

"No problem...that's what best friends are for right?" Riley said

"Yea" I yawned

"Goodnight Ella" Riley whispered "I...I love you"

Did I hear him right? Did Riley just tell me that he loved me?

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okay so here is chapter 3...

Riley loves Ella? Could that be true...stay tuned to find out. Next chapter soon :)

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-Alexa <3