Nightingale (Haleb)

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Caleb-
I just moved to this little town of Rosewood. My parents don't stop yelling at me to stop being 'unsocial'. They say that they want me to have friends. I just say whatever and leave.

I walk around town a bit getting used to it. There didn't really seem like there was anything interesting here. I saw some woods and decided to explore. I finally reach an exit and I see a girl sitting on the side of the bridge.

I watch her for a while. She has a bottle of something in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

She talks to herself and after a while, she takes out a razor and cuts. Then, she throws everything she has out to the bottom of the hill.

She stands up and puts her jacket on. Then she walks forward. She's about to jump....

"Stop!!!" I yell as I run towards her. She turns around and looks at me.

Hanna-
"Stop!!!" Someone yells out. They start to run over to me. I turn around and the person sops in front of me. It was a guy. He was cute... Like REALLY cute.

He had brown hair and these chocolate eyes. He pulled me away from the bridge. "Why?" He asked me. "Life sucks." I say. "I gotta go... But, thanks? I guess." I say and start to walk off.

I walk back to my house. I walk in and take a shower. I go up to my room and change. Then I sit and think about the guy I saw today.

He was so cute. I can't stop seeing his face every time I close my eyes. I sigh. I walk back downstairs. I live here alone. My mom died a little over two years ago. I was 15. Dad left a while after that. Not even a while, he left right after her funeral.

Nana stayed with me the first couple of months. I convinced her that I would be alright on my own, and that if I needed anything I'd call dad.

I've pretty much been on my own for two years now. Dad sends me money each month for me to buy stuff and he pays the bills.

I love being alone. It gives me space to grieve alone. I used to cry all the time the first year where my mom died. After that, I just got used to being alone. I don't cry a lot anymore. It's rare to catch me crying now.

Everyday I put on my best fake smile and pretend that I'm not hurt inside. That I'm not broken.

I go into the couch and put on a movie. I decide to watch 'The Titanic'. I always loved this movie.

When the sweet parts about Rose and Jack came on I imagined it was me and the guy I met tonight.

Caleb-
When she turned around, she was the most beautiful person I've ever seen. She had this long blonde hair, with black streaks in it. And those deep blue eyes. Her cream colored skin. I can't forget about her.

I had gone home after she left. I couldn't stop thinking about her. She is so beautiful, but I saw the sadness in her eyes.

"Caleb, honey, your back. How did you like our new town?" Mom asks me. "It's ok, I guess." I say. "Are you ready for school tomorrow?" Dad asks walking in. "No." I reply. "You'll make friends Caleb. Trust me." Mom says.

I just go upstairs. I sit on the bed and think about her. I wonder what her name is. I hope she goes to my new school.

"Dinner Caleb!" My mom yells from down the stairs. "Coming mom!" I yell back.

I head downstairs and eat dinner.

Hanna-
I wake up the next morning. Shit! It's almost 9:30. I get up from the couch and head to my room. I put on some black skinny jeans, a long sleeve shirt, my leather jacket, and my boots.

I brush my hair, put my makeup on and head downstairs, I go to the kitchen and take some pills for my headache. I grab my phone and my bag and I start walking. Yes, I have a car, I just don't feel like driving.

I get to to school at like almost 11. They were hanging to go to the next class, so I just went in with the crowd. I went to my locker and got my stuff. The hallway was clearing up. There were only a few people left.

"Han?" I heard. I turned around. "Emily. What do you want?" I ask kinda bitchy. "Hanna, I'm really sorry about that." "You know what Emily, it doesn't matter. Okay? That was like 3-4 months ago and your JUST now apologizing." I say.

"Hanna, I can explain." She says. "Just save it! I don't give a fuck about what your about to say." I say. "Please Hanna, just let me explain-" "Emily, no. Mint you get it? You and me. Us. All of us. It's not a thing anymore. You and the girls may still be friends, but I'm done. I'm done being one of Ali's little Bitches. I'm DONE!" I say. I slam my locker shut.