How it ended

Chapter 13

Taylor's POV-
"It all started in Indiana..." I trailed off. I took a deep breathe. I looked back at the memories.

"It was my first year of 8th grade. And I was being bullied because I was the new girl with braces and glasses. Then this girl punched my bully straight in the face. Her name was Vanessa. Vanessa was the very first person to be my friend in the school. Then 10th grade rolled around and we were best friends that's for sure.

"We were hanging out in her backyard and then she just started feeling dizzy. I didn't know what was happening. I didn't see the signs. Her hair was falling out and her face was paler than usual. I didn't see the signs of anything for the past few weeks. Back to backyard, she just fainted. I called her mother because we were home alone then I called an ambulance. They took her into the hospital. I didn't know what just happened then her mother came in and said she had cancer. Fucking cancer," I cry out. Tears fell down my face and I just put my head in my hands.

Lucas pulled me onto his lap and rubbed my back softly and whispered soothing words. "you don't have to say anything. Especially not on your birthday," he whispered. I nodded.

"Can we go to the beach?" I asked. He nodded. "We'll have the surprise party tomorrow," he said.

"Surprise party? If there's a party you guys planned I don't want to ruin it," I quickly say. He shakes his head. "No. It's okay. I'll call Sapphire," He says, taking his phone out. We get up and walked to the car.

"Hey Sapphire. We can't come. Because Taylor had a break down and wanted to go to the beach. Really? I didn't know that. Okay. It's scheduled then. Okay, bye," he said, hanging up. He smiled and got into the car.

The car ride to the beach was a comfortable silence. Along the way, Lucas entwined our hands. Butterflies erupted in my stomach. I have this weird feeling in my stomach. It's nothing like the one I usually have. It's not the like feeling I usually have.

He's been there for me, he's stuck with me through thin and thin, at my worst and at my best. He was there when I had my first break-up and when I had my first bully. Everything.

I think of him day and night. I can't get him out of my head. No matter how hard I try. My heart speeds up every time I'm around him or just look at him. It's hard to listen to other people when I just want to hear his voice. I smile just thinking about him.

I inwardly gasp. I'm in love with my best friend. I'm.In.Love.With.Lucas. I'm in love with Lucas. Does he feel the same? Maybe he doesn't. Who am I kidding. He thinks of me as a sister. Nothing more, nothing less.

I sigh. We arrived at the beach just in time for the sky to turn pink and orange and the sun disappearing into the ocean. We walk to a secluded area. We sit down on the sand and looked at the sunset. In the corner of my eyes, I can see Lucas glancing at me every five seconds.

As the sun disappeared, Lucas groaned and took my face into his hands. "Taylor, I can't do this," he says. I scrunch my face in confusion. "Do what?" I asked.

"This. I can't keep looking at you without thinking how beautiful you are. I can't stand seeing you cry or sad with me doing nothing. I can't stand the fact that every time you do something very cute or adorable, I can't kiss you. I can't stand the fact that you will always love me as a brother and nothing more. Taylor. I love you more than anything in this world," He says, leaning in.

I lean in too. As our lips touch, sparks fly, fireworks fly, it's just magical. His lips are soft and taste good. *I don't know how to do this kissing Thing, because I'm 13 with no experience whatsoever* We pull away and I smile at him. He smiles back. The sky was fully dark with shining stars.

"I love you more than a friend too," I say. He smiles even wider and kisses me again. As we pull away, I giggle. "Best birthday ever," I breath out.
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The next morning, I feel happy and just excited. I can't believe he loves me. Eeek! I jump out of bed and headed into the bathroom. I took a warm shower and wrapped myself in a towel. I go to my closet and thought of an outfit today.

I felt a weird feeling in my stomach. Something bad is gonna happen. I don't know what, but I just can sense it. I shook the feeling away and searched for an outfit. I changed into a white elbow length sleeved crop top, light faded denim shorts and I tied a black and white flannel around my waist. I slipped on white converse. I clipped the best friend necklace and grabbed my bag. I walk down the stairs and went into the kitchen.

"Sapphire! Hurry up we have 30 minutes till' school starts" I yell upstairs. She comes down stairs and grabs and apple. 

I close and lock the front door before going into my car. I turn the car on drove off to school. I have the weird feeling again and I shuffle in my seat uncomfortable. "Taylor do you have that weird feeling where-" I cut her off. "That's something bad is gonna happen? Yeah. I can't shake it off," I say, shivering.

I parked the car and got out. I slung my bag over my shoulder. I walked to my locker and put the code number thing in. I grabbed the books I needed and shoved the book I don't need in. I slammed my locker shut and walked to my first class for today. History. It wasn't Science because that's tomorrow. 

I walked in and sat at the back. I share this class with Lucas, Chase and Bradley. None of the girls just the guys. I saw them walk in and I waved them over. Lucas sat on my right, Chase sat behind me and Bradley sat behind Lucas.

I felt the feeling again, but it was stronger. My face changed from happy to discomfort. Lucas saw and looked at me with concern. "It's fine. I have a very bad feeling that something is about to happen," I tell him. He nods and looks up. 

I take out a notebook and a pen. I started doodling. "Hello class. I have a special guest today. He is pretty famous. He's famous photographer," Our teacher said. I tuned him out by taking my headphones and putting them on. I plugged it in and listened to a random song. I continued doodling.

My headphones were taken off and I immediately looked up. "Hey!" I say. My teacher was looking down at me."No listening to music. Especially with our special guest," He says. I nod and shoved my headphones in my bag. 

I doodled but tuned off Mr. Snarky pants. That's not his name it's Mr. Lavadora, but he's snarky. The person he announces is the last person I thought I've never ever see again. "Our special guest is Isaac Patrick," Mr. Snarky pants says. My head snaps up and my eyes widen.

There the guy who made part of my child hood hell. The guy I despise. He walks in and some girls fawn over him. He smiles and waves. He looks around the room and smiles. Till' he looks at me. He has a look of confusion.

"I know you from somewhere," He says, snapping his fingers. The class looks at me. Chase, Lucas and Bradley gave me a look of confusion. Lucas's face has a face of recognition and he smiles.I stand up and took a deep breathe.

"Hi dad," I say. The whole room went quiet.

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