Coexist // Dave Franco

chapter 13

I'm really sorry this took forever but before you read the chapter I just want to say thank you so much for 1.7k!! Reading your comments make me day and when Im sad I love reading them because I love making you guys happy. It seriously means a lot I love you guys so much its unbelieveable.

Almost Is Never Enough - Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes

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Aria's POV

-The Letter-

Dear Aria,

I'm sorry you had to hear this from someone else that I'm leaving. Well I wrote this because I couldn't stand to see your face when you read this. Before I came here Jocelyn and I had a thing. (It was way before you and I started dating) And we kind of took it too far so Jocelyn ended up being pregnant. Yeah, I know. And when her parents found out they were beyond pissed. My parents forced me to stay away from Jocelyn as much as possible so they sent me here to this school. Thats the real reason I'm here. Jocelyn threatened to have an abortion because she couldn't handle everything. I obviously can't understand why she would even think about that. She said if I was there to support her she will keep the child. Jocelyn has her own apartment in LA with my child. And that's where I'm going, to see my child. I'm sorry you have to hear this now but every time I try to tell you, you always have this adorable smile and I didn't want to be the reason to break it. LA is far and it's somewhere I've never been too. It will never be the same but it's better than never seeing your beautiful face. This does not mean the end Aria. I will be back in time for Christmas just for a visit but then that's it. My child needs me and this won't be easy for me either. I love you Aria and I don't know what I'll do without you. This past few months have been amazing and I can't thank you enough.

I remember the time I took you to see Forrest Gump at a drive in movie for our first date. We talked all day about everything. About our future and how we will spend it together. We were crazy kids in love and I was the one stuck in a trance. Your trance. They way you laugh as you through your head back. Your smile that makes me melt every time. Your soft lips and the way you tangle your fingers in my bushy hair. I'm gonna miss that. I'm gonna miss every little thing about you. Please don't worry about Jocelyn and I, that was over a long time ago. It's only you that I want to spend my life with. Some people say if you love something, let it go. I'm sorry but our endless relationship has to end.

Don't forget me, Aria.

I still love you,

Dave

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I read the letter word for word, taking in all the shock.

He can't leave. Not without me.

I ran to the school parking lot, shuffling my keys to my car as I drove to the airport.

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Dave's POV

I took the flight ticket from the lady behind the counter. I walked to where my gate was and I sat down.

All I could think about is Aria and how devastated she must be. I didn't want to tell her we can't be together but I had no choice. I know Aria was never good with long distant relationships and I don't even know how long I'll be in LA.

But in reality the best thing I had to do was leave Aria and take care of my child. You don't know how hard it was to write that letter. I could've gone on and on about how much I'll miss her and love her and I'll never forget her.