Everything About It

Chapter 3

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They made a tribute assembly for him. I expected the hall to be full with the whole school, it was big enough. But they just allowed all the teachers and the students in the same grade as him to attend. So, of course I and Xavier had to go. We were all sat down in the seats, and those closest to Shane got to speak about him. It was just like a funeral, but without a coffin...or body.

His step sister went first. She had tears in her eyes, tugging on her blue shirt. But it wasn't hers...it was Shane's. He wore it on her birthday; I could've guessed she'd wear something of his.

"It's funny, last night I read a quote that said we don't notice the things we've had until they're gone. I never really realised how important Shane was, until..." She can't keep it up. She wants to burst, but she can't, for Shane's sake. Mr. Aboros, asks if she wants to stop but she insists on carrying on.

She takes a deep breath and carries on, "Truth is, I was always a bit jealous of him. Everybody loved him, at school, at home. Everywhere" she smiles "I can remember what he told me one night, I never really thought of it till today, 'When I die, tell people to not bring their tears to my grave, but there happy memories.' I laughed at it then, but today all I ask is to do as he wished." She sadly smiles and walks off the stage.

Ten minutes passed with speeches from all of his friends and a few from his teachers. The service is for half an hour, but I can't bear another minute of it. They tell us to stand up so we can have one minute silence; I stand up, not being able to keep myself together.

My legs get weak, my heart aches, memories flash through my mind like a slide show and all my fences break down, tears overflow my face as it scrunches up like a crumpled paper, I close my eyes remembering all the memories that no one knew we shared.

"And the winner is...SHANE ARCHERBOLT!" I cried, I was only 11 so you can't blame me. Apparently his cake had more flavour than mine, it didn't make sense at the time but they did have a point since I forgot to put sugar in my cake. I can't take it anymore. I fall back down in my seat. Everybody laughed at me, I felt like a failure. Out of all the things Shane could've done, he gave up his prize so they could hand it to second place...I was second place.

"You know you could've just knocked. My mom would've let you in" I smiled at him as he tried to tackle his way in through my window. He smiled such a sheepish smile and puts his hand on my shoulder gripping tight.

"I know, but were would be the fun in that?" I laugh at his reply and just shake my head telling him to get his Chemistry books out. I was his tutor for Chemistry, he needed help and all of the girls only said yes so they could flirt. I was the only one he ended up staying with and he actually got his grades up with my help. Most of the time we joked around, had mini contests with cheese balls. I always hoped those moments would end with a kiss, but they never did.

We were reading Romeo and Juliet in English, sir needed readers. Shane volunteered to be Romeo. Obviously, all the girls put their hand up to be Juliet. Sir just sighed and told Shane to pick, he looked around until his eyes finally fell on me. He smirked, and said the one word that made me feel like the world.

"Colburn"

The boys made kissing sounds, the girls gave me a glare and Shane just smirked while his strawberry blonde hair fell over his right eye and his calm ocean blue eyes just stared into my hazel brown eyes. We played as Romeo and Juliet for the whole of English class, it never really caught my attention but one line that Shane said with full passion caught all my attention.

"It is the east and Juliet is the sun..."

I guess, that was the moment when I finally realised I was falling for Shane Archerbolt...

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-Dedecation to @TavPanesar for a few ideas on this chapter-

MUWAHAHAHA, DID I MAKE YOU SAD? DID I MAKE YOU GET WATERFALLS? Say yes! Say yes! Ahhhh, haha. This whole chapter was basically just memories of Shane and a little insight of how he was. I'm hoping it made you cry, or at least make you feel upset *evil laugh*

See, I ruined your day by doing something I love! And that's as easy as it gets Ladies and Gentlemen ;) That's all; next update is on Friday, so till next time my fellow wattpaders xD

"I wish you'd listen to the songs I play, because the lyrics speak the words I fail to say..."- (Don't know)

-S