Forbidden Love

Chapter 6

Adrianna's POV

I stare at the small black box sitting in my hands.

I can't help but hear my heart beating in my chest.

The box is small enough to contain a ring, but big enough to hold something bigger.

Most people would rush to open the box, hoping its what they wished for. But im hesitant to open the box that could contain anything inside.

Why am I so afraid?

I slowly lift the lid of the box, squinting to look inside. I now not only hear but feel my heart pounding even louder now.

I muster up all the strength I can to finally lift the lid of the box fully. My jaw drops at the sight of what I see inside.

I drop down to the floor onto my knees, laughing and crying all at the same time.

Inside the box seems to look like a simple charm bracelet, but oh it is so much more.

Each little charm had its own special meaning only me and Chris would ever understand.

A truck, to represent when we first met next to the moving truck the day I first came here. A wave and surfboard to represent the place where some of our favorite memories happened, the beach. A ice cream cone to represent the day when I went to school with him for the first time and we went for ice cream afterward. A palm tree, a tiara, and a shining star. All representing memories that were very, very special to me and Chris . I put the charm bracelet on my arm. I almost didn't notice the last charm, which I have to say is my favorite. A gold heart with "C + A" engraved into its center.

My heart simply began to melt and my insides felt like mush.

All I wanted to do was ball up and cry forever. That is untill I noticed something else .... A simple flash drive still lay in the small black box .

Why a flash drive..?

I picked up the small red and white device and observed it pretty well. I then realized how stupid I was being and walked over to my laptop sitting ontop of my desk.

I shoved the drive into my computer, anxiously awaiting what would pop up on my screen. "Loading" I read aloud from the screen. I glanced back down to my wrist and simply smiled at the little ride down memory lane it was begining to initiate, untill i saw the word "Loading" dissapear from my screen. Up came a slide show titled "The Love of My Life". My cheeks flushed red just by reading the title.

The love of my life ....

I clicked the small "Begin" button at the bottom of the screen and braced myself for the tears I knew would begin streaming soon.

The next slide that popped up on my computer screen was a picture of me standing in my back yard smelling the white roses that bloom there every spring.

"You little creep" I thought

I smile to the sound of a voice i was terribly missing right now, and it had only been a few hours. I listened closely to the words escaping the speakers of my computer, eager to know what was hidden behind them.

"I've never told anybody about this, I wasn't as passionate about it untill I met you. I know this sounds cliche and it doesn't fit me at all but i've been really into photography lately" He says through the speaker of my laptop. I smile surprisingly. Chris is the last person I would think would be into photography, I guess I rubbed off on him.

When I was about eleven I realized my love for photography. I begged for a new camera for my twelveth birthday and that's exactly what I got. I spent every minute I could taking pictures that entire summer, i've been hooked ever since . Chris is the only one I really talked to alot about my photography other than my two best friends and is the only living soul to see my work.

When he said I inspired him I didnt know I inspired him to take up photography too.

Biggest shocker tonight.

I listened closer has Chris spoke once again.

"This might seem a little creepy but most of the photos of you you're about to see were taken of you off guard. Don't worry , they're still gorgeous. Now sit back and enjoy the show beautiful" he says smoothly .

I smile and feel heat flood to my cheeks. The next photo comes across my screen and I stare in amazement at how perfect it is.

The photo is an amazing ground level shot of the waves crashing onto the beach .

The next is a picture of me looking off into the sunset, hair blowing in the wind and feet covered in sand. I can't help but smile because I remember that day. The first time I had been to an Miami beach.

I was so excited I had to stop and sit, just to take it all in.

Following that photo is a stunning picture up close of me and Chris kissing laying in the sand. My heart literally sank in my chest.

And that is when I lost it.

All the memories came flooding back too fast ... I couldn't take the pain of not knowing where that argument left us.

I couldn't control the emotions streaming from my eyes in liquid form, trailing down my cheeks.

I was hurt ... and I didn't have anyone to blame but myself

Why do I always have to push people away ...?

Why am I such a drama queen ?

"Everything was fine!"  I scream to myself .

I cover my face with my hands, attempting to control the raging downpour leaking from my eyes.

It doesn't work.

I sit infront of my computer not daring to look at the screen again. I bring my knees to my chest once more, burrying my face in Chris' sweatpants im wearing.

The pants still have his breath taking scent woven into the stiching of the think cotton. Which only makes me cry more .

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I don't know how long i've been crying but I know I can still here a muffled voice escaping my computer. I look up to the screen and can finally make out the photo on the screen, which appears to ge the last and the words blurring out the speaker.

"Adrianna baby, I love you. I always have and I always will. No matter what, promise me you'll never let anything stand between that? Because I promise I will never let anything keep me from loving you. Forever and always right?" he said in a loving manner.

I watch as the last photo appeared on my screen, which to my surprise was not a photo at all but a video. A video of me which i recongnized immidiately.

"Promise me you'll stand by my side no matter how hard it gets " he said swiftly, gazing into my eyes.

"I promise" I said smiling at him then grabbing his hand. "Always and forever right?" I said kissing him on the cheek.

The first time I had ever said those three words to him.

"Always and forever" he said, reassuring my statement.

The video ended and the last thing I heard was...

"Don't ever give up on me Adri, I love you" he said as the screen blackened .

"I love you too ..." I said aloud letting the last tear flow down my cheek. I look down to see the star right smack in the middle of my wrist

And in that moment, I knew what I had to do.

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