Guess I'll Be The One (BYE)

Chapter 14

A/N: Sorry it took so long, forgive me. But here it is, the much awaited chapter 14! Thank you all so much for the continuing support for this fanfic. I honestly didn't think that I'd hit 1k reads in just a few weeks but it did; and it's all thanks to you guys. Anyway, I promise I'll try my best to make this story more interesting for you; and longer for that matter. So here's to all of you Jannor and Marley shippers (even if there's Jade now) and to all Connor and Riley girls. I love you all so much, and thank you! follow us on twitter, @BYEgorge. xoxo

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I can feel the wind against my cheeks as I walk around the park. The weather is not at its best right now, but it's just the way I like it. The clouds are visible, and there are only few people. I sat on a bench and started reading the book that I brought with me. Yes, it's sad to think that I have nothing else better to do on a Saturday afternoon. The guys are in town therefore Bella's currently with them. Connor insisted I come, but I thought better of it. It's not that I'm avoiding the other guys; it's just that I'm still in the process of moving on from Riley. It may sound stupid, but I want him back. But now I can't, now can I?

If you must know, I finally remember everything. The doctor did say my amnesia would only last three months, tops. So from prom, down to the part where I wrote that letter to Riley, it's all fresh in my brain. I didn't tell anyone except my parents. Heck, Bella doesn't even know. And I'm planning to keep it that way for a little while. But now that I remember everything, life became harder than it already was. I now remember how Riley promised that he'll never leave me. But where is he now? He's out there having the time of his life with Jade, and acting as if I never exsisted. 

I looked up from the book and saw kids running around in the play ground, laughing boisterously with each other. I've always loved kids, until now. Looking at them all happy, made me feel jealous and angry. Why can't I be as happy as I did before? Why can't I be a kid and have normal problems like what ice cream flavor to get? Why can't I live a normal life? Why? Why? Why? But the answer hit me like a bullet: I grew up. Change is innevitable, and I kind of learned that the hard way. 

I forced a smile when I saw a group of mothers watching over their kids while murmuring to each other; probably gossiping. They must've been proud at themselves for raising such happy, lively, and diseaseless children. Congratulations to them! But then again, it's hard to judge people from a far. Maybe they're going through the same problems as me; but they're only taking it way better than I do. Or maybe this is all just a show and deep inside they're all hiding some kind of pain like I do. Or maybe, I'm just being selfish and looking at other people wrongly.

I didn't realize that I asleep until I felt someone poked my sides. I was ticklish, if you guys didn't know. I turned to my right and saw that it was Riley. I stopped in my tracks as if I've seen a ghost. I looked away and saw that it was already dark. Everybody looked relieved that I was okay and had smiles on their faces. 

"How long have you been here, Cris?" Riley finally spoke up, breaking the silence among us. 

'Um, since Connor called that you guys are in town. What are you guys doing here anyway?"

"Are you avoiding us?" Thomas said.

"You, no. Other people, yes. I appreciate all of your concern but if you'll excuse me, I'm going back to the dorms." I said gathering my things from the bench. "Bella, I'm sleeping over at Ethan's. I'll text you. Ciao!" And with that, I walked away. But before I did, I glanced over their shocked faces. Bella knew about Ethan. And to say that she likes him is the understatement of the century. She thinks Ethan's not good for me. But honestly speaking, he's one of the nicest guy on the earth's crust. Over the weeks, I've gotten really close to him. He's like an older brother to me. He treats me the way I should be, plus there's the fact that he's one of the few friends I've acquired over the span of a month I've stayed here. And he has the dorm room for himself, that lucky bastard. I decided to give Ethan a call to give him a heads up of my arrival in less than fifteen minutes on his doorstep. Besides, I wouldn't want to intrude any unwanted scenes that I shouldn't see. Catching my drift, haha!