Destiny

A Changed Life

After what happened that day, I never got to see him again. I knew I would get over it sometime. My family became closer and I felt like this in a way was better. It brought my family closer. My brother was still traumatized at what happened to him, but I helped pick his feet back up. Me and him eventually got used to LA, we made so many friends and new memories, it was great. My dad was still the work-o-holic he was, but he finally made more time for us.

I still thought about him......Grayson. I missed the way he hugged me and said I love you. The way he would make me feel protected. I thought that was the last time I would see him.....I guess not.

5 years later

I woke up to see the busy city of New York outside my window. I rubbed my eyes and made sure it wasn't a dream. I remembered that it was all real and i felt so relaxed. I had to get up to start a new day. I heard my phone ring on my nightstand. It was my fiancé, Elijah...

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It had been 5 years since what happened. I finally finished high school and discovered I had a love for fashion. I started my own clothing line, "ZONED". I had to move to New York City because of my job. My family did well after the incident. My dad is deciding to retire soon, and my brother, well he's almost a senior in high school. He grows up so fast. I miss them a lot. My dad wasn't too happy with me moving. Although I promised I would visit LA every summer. Turns out Victoria gave up eventually and moved on. She apologized after a few years. Funny thing is, we actually get along now, we're neutral with each other. Jess is still my closest friend, we live in an apartment together now. We still act like the teenagers we were, and we look out for each other. She acquired a job in politics. She's super smart, I knew she would get into something like that.

But Grayson.....

I don't know. I didn't really keep up with him after the incident. We drifted apart completely. I didn't make contact with him on the phone or physically. I guess it was just that 'teen love' stage I went through. He probably got to realize it wasn't meant to be, or maybe he got over me. I mean, I did. I met my fiancé Elijah bumping into him in the city one day. We easily connected.

Although, I still think about Grayson, just wondering where he is now. Hoping he was doing good.

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Elijah called me this morning to just to say good morning. He told me he dropped off flowers at my door. We don't live together for the fact that my dad didn't want it yet, and I'm not really that comfortable either. I plan on living with him, after we get married. I know, it's weird. I just don't like the idea of it right now. I got out of bed and took a shower. I got dressed and walked into the kitchen. It was 6:45, I had to get to work at 7:30 everyday except for weekends. I mean I was the boss, the designer for everything, it was the real deal for me. I had gotten so far, and I'm still proud of myself.

I saw Jess eating breakfast in the living room, her eyes fixed on the tv. She had to wake up early too for her job. I laughed to see her in a deep trance, staring at the tv, not taking her eyes off it.

"GOOD MORNING JESS!", I yelled. She didn't budge.

"OH MY GOD, THERES A SPIDER ON YOUR SHOULDER!". She still didn't budge. She hated bugs, just like me. She didn't even scream, I got really annoyed. I walked over in front of the tv to see what she was all fixed on.

I was surprised to see what it was, I couldn't believe it. A tall, good-looking man, he was on tv in a talk show. I thought I was dreaming. I rubbed my eyes and still looked to see his face.

Jess said to break the silence, "Hey Gab, isn't that Grayson?"