Forgotten one L.T

06.

Day 10

Truth-
1. the quality or state of being true

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I haven't talked to Louis in 2 days. Today marked 8 years, my birthday. Today I was 24, why haven't I moved on with my life? Everyone else has. I was so close to leaving.

I got ready for the day like always, not sleeping much last night. I put my hair up and put my black hoodie on, then put my hood on not wanting to be seen.

"Happy Birthday, Ava!" Mr. Perkins says that morning. Something seemed different. He looked tired in the eyes, he looked even more weak. "Are you okay?" I ask him grabbing his arm and sitting him down.

"Just sick, Hun. I'll be okay, I'm old it's healthy for me to get sick once in a while."

"You should see a doctor." I tell
Him and he pushes me a little. "Just get my coffee." I do as he says then I hear the back door open and in walks Harry. "Ava, Louis is worried sick about you. You should talk to him," I turn my back ignoring him and walk to give Mr. Perkins his coffee.

"How are you?" Mr. Perkins asks me and I break down crying. "I'm not okay, it's been 8 years. They aren't coming back are they?" I ask and Mr. Perkins hugs me. "It's okay to cry, you need to move on and remember the good memories." I shake my head.

"It's so hard," I tell him. "Louis," is all he says. Why does he keep saying that?

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As I get home around 5 that afternoon Louis is sitting on my door step. "Louis, what are you doing here?" I ask him. "What happened?" Is all he asks.

I let out a sigh, "Life I guess." He shakes his head. "What changed you? I saw you in the news paper this morning except it wasn't you it was a girl that looked like you except younger and with brown hair."

"It was me...."

"What happened?" I take a deep breath.

"I think you should know, come in and I'll tell you."

Once we get inside we get settled on the couch together and I begin telling him what happened.

From the beginning.

"Wake up, baby it's your birthday!" My mom shakes me and I open my eyes a little bit. "Can't you be a nice parent and let me sleep in?" I ask laughing. "No, we have the whole day planned out. Breakfast, then I get to help pick out your outfit for your lunch date with Liam. You guys are so cute together! Then May is coming over around 2 for details to see what happens then we get ready for our trip into Lexington. You know the town next to us?"

"Yeah, I have my day planned out huh?" She nods. "Can May tag along?"

"As long as her parents are okay with it?" I giggle. "When are they not?"

My mom leaves the room giving me time to wake up and I check my phone. A million messages from everyone in town wishing me a happy 16th birthday. The very top was May

From: MayBay
Happy Birthday Poopy! I love you, can wait to hear details about Liam.

To: MayBay
I hate that nickname haha def will give you the details