Short stories

Chapter 9 ~never be alone~

~Kaitlyn~
I promise that one day
I'll be around to keep you safe
I'll keep you sound

The abuse was overwhelming
The scars were getting harder to hide
My body was slowly dying
This had been the fifth time I had tried to escape him
Now I was settling...
Giving up
But putting on an act for my best friend and crush.... Preston....
He was a childhood friend of mine
We grew up in Dallas together
I watched him grow
And as he grew, he became handsome AF
I watched him date
I helped him through heartbreak
I tried my best
I was just a two years younger than him

Right now it's pretty crazy
And I don't know how to stop or slow it down

Preston snapping his finger in front of my face interrupted my thoughts
"What-?-oh"
I rub my neck
"What's up Kaitlyn? You seem agitated?" I nod my head no
"I'm fine...oh yeah here" I take out his wrapped gift
He gives me a look
"Happy birthday Preston!" I shout and hug him
It is wrapped in light saber paper which I thought was appropriate
"Sunglasses" he says I nod my head
"For the ones you keep loosing" I say
"Don't loose these one there expensive" I say   Jokingly
"Where are they from?- you got these from Oakley?"
I shrug my shoulders
He hugs me
"I love them" he says striking his
"Confident pose"

Hey I know there are some things
we need to talk about

"Beautiful" I say while I open my car door
And throw my bag in the seat next to me
"Wanna hang out later?"
"Preston why don't you come over and help me study" I say jokingly
"Nope your busy okay I get it you don't wanna spend time with me"
"Oh shut up Preston I need my degree"
I say throwing one of my bandanas at him
He laughs

And I can't stay
Just let me hold you a little longer now

My dorm room is quiet
Annie left to see her family
I take out a pieces of paper

Take a piece of my heart
And make it your own
So when we are apart
You'll never be alone

~dear Preston~
My life has not been what you have been told.
I place the purple scarf he gave me
Inside the box
I have lived an abused life
My scars were getting too hard to cover
I didn't want you to get involved
So I'm off
~I have loved you since the third grade~
~lots of love kaitlyn~
I fold the piece of paper up and place it underneath my scarf
I throw my stuff into a bag some food sandwiches and like ravioli.
I take my parents money
And take off

You'll never be alone.
When you miss me close your eyes
I may be far... But never gone

~Preston~
I hear something slam shut or was it glass breaking?
Nope definitely the slam of doors
"Goodbye Preston" a familiar female voice says and kisses my cheek
It feels warm
Water falls to my cheek
A tear drop?
I wait until the door quietly shuts
I sit up and walk into the kitchen cautiously

When you fall asleep tonight just remember
That we lay under the same stars

I spot a bright orange box on my counter
I run towards it
Cautiously
I open it
A scarf it's purple or a dark colour
Obviously I don't have night vision or anything so I can't see
I flick on the lights
"Kaitlyn"
I move to the letter
The letters in her handwriting
They stick in my brain
"I know where she's going"

And I can't stay
Just let me hold you a little longer now

I run into the airport
"Kaitlyn!"
"Sir your not aloud past this line!" One guy says
"Kaitlyn!"
This time I've caught her attention
But I think she doesn't recognise me

And take a piece of your of my heart
And make it all your own

She recognises me
"Stop!" She says pulling off one of the guards
"Preston-?"
I cut her off my kissing her
I push down all my fears
The negative energy
And kiss her

So when we are apart you'll never be alone

"Preston I-"
"Was afraid" I interrupt
"So was I" I say
She looks at me surprised
"What were you afraid of?"

And take a piece of my heart and call it your own

"Of loosing"

So when we are apart

"You"

You'll never be alone
Never be alone

~two in one week because I'm catching up man~