Forget Me Not

Chapter 1

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP uggghhh I moaned when my alarm woke me up from restless slumber. I slammed my hand down on the blaring alarm. As I sat up, my head started throbbing and everything from the night before came flooding back. My best friend Aaron threw me a going away party. All of my closest friends were there. Aaron broke out his guitar and sang to everyone and it was amazing as usual. I swear someday he is going to make it big. After that everything was a blur. The alcohol and loud music was all I could really remember. Damn it, I almost forgot that I was moving to the States today. I got up and tried to weave my way through the boxes as I made my way to the door. I ran to the flat right across from mine where Aaron's family lived.

I politely knocked on the door and a very hungover Aaron answered in nothing but his boxers. Of course, I thought to myself as I rolled my eyes. As soon as he saw me a smile grew on his face.

" I thought you were leaving early this morning!" he said with a smile.

"No I'm not leaving until this afternoon" I replied as I felt a smile grow on my face as well.

"Nice penguin pajamas" He laughed.

"Well I need to make an impression on all those Americans."

"Errrm well you can come in if you want I was just about to make breakfast" he said as he ran a hand through his hair.

"Sure that sounds good" I smiled.

As we walked through the door I saw what a mess the flat was from last night. There were red cups everywhere and pizza boxes scattered on the floor. However, the snack bar was in ok shape because almost everything had landed on the floor around it.

"How do you want your eggs?" Aaron asked politely

"I don't really care whatever you are making is fine."

After the eggs were finished we cleared a spot on his kitchen table. There was an awkward silence for a while until Aaron asked "So are you all packed?"

"Umm yeah pretty much." I responded as my smile faded away.

"When is all your furniture being shipped out to your place? Do you need someone to supervise it?"

"Well I think my mum has it taken care of, but thanks for offering."

"I've got a lot of cleaning to do and you should get ready to leave..." Aaron mumbled as he looked at the ground.

I could see the hurt in his eyes as I gave him one last hug. Aaron's hugs were the best, I just melted right into them. It's almost like I belong there. What the hell am I thinking I thought as I mentally smacked myself in the face. I'm going to miss him so much. As I walked away I could feel tears welling up in my eyes. I can't believe I'm leaving. I looked back just in time to see a very hurt Aaron close the door. I quickly ran across the hall to my flat and into my bedroom as the tears came streaming out.

After about two hours of straight packing I was ready to go... All of a sudden a hesitant knock sounded at the door and a note slid under the door. I opened the envelope and read the tear stained paper.

Dear Lila,

You are my best friend and always will be. Try not to get into much trouble in the States because I can't just get in my car and come bail you out of jail... I am going to miss you... I am going to tell you something that I have been wanting to tell you for a long time. I love you. Not in a brother sister way. I'm in love with you. I you don't feel the same way I understand, but I said it... I love you Lila. 

 -Aaron

I ran across the hall and met him in the middle of the hallway. I got lost in his icy blue eyes. He leaned in and I found myself doing the same. The next thing I know we are kissing. There was just something about it that was different then any other guy I've kissed. Our lips moved in synch as I ran my hand through his hair. It was nothing less then amazing. I pulled away and a huge grin appeared on my face, but then it faded once I remembered I am about to leave to catch my plane to the US. I ran out of the hallway and slammed my door then burst into tears. How the hell could he do that to me! I was about to leave for the US and he just declared his love for me? Was this a kind of stunt to get me to stay? I have loved him since we were in eighth grade! Why is he telling me now when he knows long distance relationships never work? I've been waiting years for this moment. I looked out the small peep hole in my door and saw Harry running his hand through his hair in frustration as he walked back into his flat.

I began walking to the Taxi in front of the building when my phone rang. It was Aaron. I hit the decline button and my heart sank. Just as the Taxi was pulling out I looked back one last time at my old apartment building just in time to see a heartbroken Aaron running out. He looked around frantically until he met my gaze through the taxi window. It started pouring and it was almost like the earth was crying along with me. buckled to the ground and I turned around unable to handle seeing the love of my life disappear

***Aaron's POV***

As soon as our lips met, I saw fireworks... it's like nothing I have ever experienced. I was so nervous that she wouldn't feel the same way. All my nerves calmed as our lips moved in sync. When we pulled apart, a huge smile appeared on her face. Whenever she smiled, the room got brighter. I got lost in her ice blue eyes while admiring her beautiful wavy, long brown hair. All of a sudden her smiled faded and she ran back into her apartment. She didn't even look back before she slammed the door in my face. What the hell? Did she not feel the same way? I ran my hand through my hair as I often do when I am frustrated. I slowly walked back inside. All of a sudden I remembered she was leaving me. Under no circumstance am I going to let our friendship end over me misreading the situation. So what if she didn't feel the same. I still want to be best friends, I couldn't loose her. I looked up her contact in my phone. I clicked Lila <3...

"Ring"

"Ring"

"Hi you've reached Lila...

Damn it she didn't answer. I raced down the stairs and out the door in the lobby to see a taxi pulling away from the curb and the love of my life in it. No, this could not be happening I fell to ground and just broke down as the clouds started crying along with me. How could this happen? Oh god, I'm never going see her again.