My Digital Escape Preferences/ Imagines

Imagine: Unexpected Love

Requested by KyleGilbert108

On one of the biggest days of my life, I never imagined that I would fall in love as well. I looked forward to going to Warped Tour for my eighteenth birthday as well as spending time with my best friend, but I got something more out of it. Something that I never thought would happen to me. I always thought I wasn't appealing enough to get any guy to like me, but I guess one day can change it all.

Flashback:

"Siobhan! Are you ready?" My best friend called from the other side of the door.

"Almost. Just give me a minute!" I responded back to her and she calmed herself down within the matter of seconds. I looked at myself one more time in the mirror and straightened my shirt before heading out the door to meet my patient best friend. We both walked out of the house and we got into her car before we drove off towards the venue of Warped Tour.

Once we got there, I couldn't help but squeal at the fact that we're finally at Warped Tour. I've wanted to go there for as long as I can remember and I could tell from the excitement of other concert goers that this was going to be the best thing of my entire life. Before I could unbuckle my seatbelt, my best friend stopped me by making me look at the gift in her hand. It was a small box with a carefully tied bow on top to give it decoration and I took it from her gently so that I wouldn't break it. I untied the bow and opened up the box to reveal a beautiful bracelet that was engraved in aquamarine and emerald jewels along a silver background for the bracelet. It was one of those bracelets that looked like a cuff and took up your entire wrist once you put it on, but I had to admit that it was extremely beautiful. I put on the bracelet gently and then we both got out of the car and walked towards the array of tents that surrounded the perimeter of the venue and we looked around at the merch that every band had. We bought band shirts from all of our favorite bands to the point where we could've made a shopping haul video for YouTube. Then, that was when I met Kyle. Kyle was taking photos with a bunch of girls, but at the time, I didn't know exactly who he was. My best friend pointed out that he was hot, but we both came to a conclusion that we might not see him for the rest of the day - we were wrong.

While we were watching and singing along to The Story So Far's set, Kyle bumped right into me. 

"I'm so sorry. I'm trying to get a video for my friend Jeydon and I'm so sorry," Kyle both explained and apologized. 

"It's fine, really. You don't have to apologize," I replied and I had to admit, the way he was acting was really cute. We both kept smiling at each other for another minute before he sped off, but the moment wouldn't get out of my mind and I couldn't stop grinning. It was just too much with the moment we had. At the end of the show, we both were just conversing and drinking to replenish ourselves from an awesome birthday that I'll never forget until Kyle came up to us. 

"Oh, what brings yourself back? Did you forget something?" I asked him, but Kyle looked a little confused and my best friend started laughing at the reaction Kyle made. 

"Depends what you think I'm forgetting," Kyle flirted and I couldn't help but love the confidence that was radiating off of him. He wasn't like this earlier when we met, but then again, it was only for three minutes. 

"A phone number, perhaps?" I asked with an eyebrow raised and I leaned forward to hear his response. 

"Ding, ding, ding!" Kyle cheered while he got his hands out of his pocket and handed me his phone. I took his phone from his hand and I gave him my phone number while he did the same on mine. Then, we both parted ways and we started texting the next day.

Six Months Later: 

By this point in our relationship, my depression started to escalate due to trouble at home. My parents were fighting constantly and I just couldn't get myself to get up and do the things I love. Kyle began to notice my change in moods and I didn't want to tell him about my depression because I thought it would push him away further. So, I had to do something that made me anxious, which was to break up with him. I was at the point where I would rather break up with him than telling him what was wrong with me. Sounds stupid, right? 

Instead of texting him, I decided that we should meet up at the local cafe. Getting there, I saw Kyle sitting at a booth in the corner and he was on his phone. Twitter, I'm guessing. I go to sit down next to him and he looks up from his phone and smiles at me. 

"Listen, this is really hard for me to say, but I think we should break up," I muttered, but Kyle managed to hear every word I said. It took a moment for my words to sink in and Kyle looked at me with disdain. To avoid Kyle's reaction, I sat there and played with my thumbs. I couldn't look him in the eye; I couldn't.

"I'm sorry, Kyle." That was all I could say and I picked up my purse and left him there. Looking back on it, I shouldn't of walked out on him, but I couldn't bare to look him in the face. 

One Year Later:

It might seem odd that I take the train compared to a bus or a taxi cab, but trains are a lot more laid back. Not to mention that I'm heading home from a trip with my best friend, so trains are the most affordable transportation. We were waiting for the train when a familiar face showed up near us. It was Kyle. As soon as I made eye contact, there was a lump in my throat and I didn't think I could say anything that would make this less awkward. My best friend noticed the interaction and stood aside before pushing me toward him, "You have to talk to him." Mentally, I was cursing at her, but maybe she was right. Maybe I should talk to him. Kyle and I inched closer while we both were holding our breath. I mean, what can you say to someone you haven't seen or talked to in a year? 'How've you been?' I'm not the kind of asshole to say something like that. 

"Hi," Kyle greeted awkwardly. 

"Hi." Was that all I could say? I crossed my arms out of reflex, but I don't want Kyle to think I'm mad at him; I'm not. 

"I missed you." When he said that, I looked up at him in a sense of confusion. Why would he miss me? Why would anyone miss me? I was trying to think of what to say back to him, but the truth is, what can you say to that? 

"I, um, missed you too." I mentally slapped myself.

"Before the train comes, can I ask you something?" I nodded while looking down at my feet.

"Why did you break up with me?" At that moment, it felt like the world was spinning out of control and there was no way to keep me from falling. I felt my best friend's staring at me, wanting me to tell him the truth. But sometimes there are things better left unsaid. I wish she knew that. 

"I want to tell you, but I don't think you'll understand."

"I will understand, Siobhan." I gulped out of the sense of fear. Here it goes.

"I have a lot of problems and I thought that you'd be better off without me," I said and I still felt a pain in my chest. I told him the truth, but at the same time, I didn't mention what kind of problems I have. 

"You really think that? Siobhan, whatever problems they are, they won't keep me from coming to you. I love you and that should be all that matters. You're all that matters," Kyle explained softly before pulling me in for a kiss. The kiss was sensual, but it was full of passion, lust, and love. I cannot believe I almost didn't get back together with him.