Breathe

1 Year Later

LEAH' S POV.

   It's the 1st day back to school and I'm so excited. I'm now a junior. I put on a black crop top t-shirt and white high waisted ripped skinny jeans. To match that I put on some black ankle boots. I long wavy blonde hair flow freely. I applied all my make-up. Like, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, lip stick, lip gloss, concealer, and foundation. I then put on some small black hoop earrings.

   As I check myself out in the mirror in my room, I can't help but notice the pictures on my wall. They were of me and Austin, me and my friends, and some of me and my family. There was even some of me and Haley. It's been so long since I have seen Haley. I miss her. I was kind of glad that I could still manage to be Leah and not Lacey without her. Being that she isn't here, I'm now the most hottest, populist, girl in the school. I always came second to her but, I didn't mine. She was really pretty and way better than me.

   I don't know what happened to her but all I do know is that everyone stopped searching for her. They announced that she was dead and we had her funeral. She's dead and her family moved away. I still feel like she's here........... you know,............ she's still alive. But I know I want get to ever see her again because she is gone. Forever.

   I let the tears fall. I can't help it and I don't care. She was always there for me I treated her like a sister. She was part of my family. I was the last person she talked to. She said she would see me at school the next day. Getting woken up at like 4:00 in the morning saying that I needed to go to her house ASAP.  I knew that something was wrong then but I told myself what could possibly be wrong. It was a text from her phone. So I thought it was something like her and her brother got into an argument and she wanted me to come over to talk to someone. But when I got there everything seemed to change. They told me that she wasn't there and no one has seen her. My parents told them that she wasn't at our house. She was missing. That was the day that i lost my best friend. I lost my sister.

   Austin had asked me to homecoming and we went. We started dating and we were good and happy. You know trying to help each other feel better because we were still a mess about losing Haley. We brokeup about a week ago. He said he saw Haley. I thought he was on something or he was playing a joke on me. Him and his family went to Australia for the summer. He swore up and down it was her. I didn't believe him because she was dead. He got upset and so did I. After that we kind of drifted apart. Then we decided to take a break but that turned out with him getting a new girlfriend and me lonely. But whatever I'm over it and him now.

AUSTIN'S POV.

   It can't be her. She's dead. Why would she even be in Australia? How did she get there because she hated planes. I just know it's her. We made eye contact. I know them blue eyes anywhere because I fell in love with them. But, If it was her, wouldn't she have to of notice me? Came up to me and everything? Unless she was being watched. Or she forgot about me. That can't be right though. My best friend is out there but how am I going to go back to Australia. I need to find a way.

     "Hey do you think you could take 2 weeks off of school?" My dad said coming into my room.

     "Yea but why?" I asked curious.

     "Well the company like my idea and wants me to come back to Australia to work on it. I don't want to leave you, your mother, and your little sister by your selves. So I have decided to bring y'all with me." He said happy.

     "Ok, when do we leave." I asked.

     "Next week." He said with a smile and walked out.

   Well looks like I'm going to find out who that girl is and see if that is Haley. That came easier than I thought it would.

BEN'S POV.

   Bored out of my mind. That's how I feel right now. I'm trying to do my homework, but It's frustrating me out.  I'm back at college now and I'm happy with my girlfriend, Emma. We have been saying for about a year and a half now. She cheered me up when I was feeling down about losing my sister.

   I picked my phone up and started going through my pictures of me and Haley and all of our friends and family. I wish that I can talk to her at least one more time.

   "Haley......... If you can hear me, I just want to tell you that I miss you. A lot. Why did you have to go so soon? Why couldn't it be me instead? our last conversation ended with us arguing. I wish I can take back what I said to you. I regret saying that stuff. I didn't mean any of that and I just want you to know that. It sucks, you know, but having you around. I can't see you or talk to you. No more of those crazy stories that you tell me about your life. No more of your singing and dancing. No more of going to your shows or competitions. No more of us playing video games or staying up late to watch movies because we wanted brother and sister time. Losing you was the hardest thing ever. You changed every body's world when you left. You even changed mine. You made such an impact on people's lives. What sucks the most though, is that I didn't get to tell you I'm sorry and I love you or that you are the best sister that anyone could ever have. I told you to leave me alone, don't ever speak to me again, and that I hate you." I say with shaky breaths, trying to not let the tears fall.

   "I know I can't move on from this because I beat myself up everyday thinking about it. I never got to tell you goodbye. So I will tell you right now everything that I was supposed to say that day." Where do I start probably before the arguing. Okay. "Haley I am going to miss you my little star. It won't be the same without having you around. I love you. Stay safe and I will see you soon. Take care of mom and dad while I'm gone. Goodbye Haley." I whisper to my self as I let the tears fall down my face.

CARSON'S POV.

   I am now a senior and I have major case of senioritis. Senioritis means that you are ready to graduate and get out of there so you never have to see or walk back into that school again. I have a girlfriend now. Her name is Brooke. Me and her have been dating for 3 months as of today. I am honestly happy with her because she is my everything. Also my friends told me it's good to see me dating again because of what happened to Haley. Haley was my last girlfriend I dated before Brooke.

   Ever since that happened, I just wasn't my self. No one was for months. Everything seemed to change and some things faded. I think me, Leah, and Austin were the worst though. We are still mourning over her and we can't help it. I dated her for 3 years before I got drunk at my best friends birthday party and she ended up kissing me. I didn't kiss her but she kissed me and then took a picture of it. That's how mine and Haley's relationship got ruined. That girl....... My best friend....... was Brooke. Yea, I was mad at for weeks but then I finally forgave her. She was here to cheer me up when Haley went missing. Then after her funeral, we kind of just clicked.

   Here's the thing though. Brooke makes me happy and all, but I was happier with when I was with Haley. I just want ever be the same. She gone forever and so I will just have to deal with it and find someone who be my next Haley. I guess?