New Feelings, New Problems (Sequel to "#4 Stole My Heart")

Chapter 15: Memories

Braden's pov:

After that night, I went home and sobbed for hours.

Yes, I cried. I mean, how could I not?

I loved Kelly, with all of my heart, and she just stomped on it. After everything we'd been through, how could she do that?

I climb out of my bed and take a good look in the mirror. My hair's a mess, I'm still in my clothes from yesterday, I look sick to be honest.

I am sick.

Sick to my heart, at least.

I shower and brush my teeth then change into some clean clothes.

I past my family in the kitchen and walk out the front door.

I go to the baseball field, to clear my mind.

Memories of my times with Kelly flash through my head.

Step.

Our first date.

Step.

Our first kiss.

Step.

The first time she told me she loved me.

Step.

The time I saved her from bullies.

Step.

The time I comforted her after she was raped.

Did it all mean nothing to her?
Did she ever even love me for real?
Was it all just one big lie?

I wish I could forget it all.

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When I arrive at the field, I head straight for the shed. But I can't even pick up the bat. I can't pick up the glove, or even the ball. I've lost my energy to do the one thing that I love the most, that's how hurt I am.

What am I gonna do?

I take a seat on the bleachers and stare up at the clouds.

A picture of an alien riding a horse with a cowboy hat on pops up in my head, taking me back to that day on the soccer field.

"I see a duck." Bailey says.

"No! That's a pig." Adam yells.

"Um hello? That's an alien riding a horse with a cowboy hat on." Kaden blurts out.

We all die of laughter.

"Wait.. does the alien or the horse have the cowboy hat on..." Dylan questions, followed by an awkward silence.

Causing us all to die of laughter yet again.

I smile at the memory.

The laughs I shared with her and all of my friends.