Strangers G. D.

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Olivia's pov
I don't know how to feel. I just feel numb. Am I supposed to be angry? Maybe sad? All I feel is emptiness. A piece of me was taken away. Piece by piece my pain turned into pure anger.

Two months later
I haven't talked to him. He's texted and called me every single day, at least twice. I just ignore it. Five months have passed and I'm still so mad at him. I haven't even listened to his cd. His sweater is still sitting in the drawer. My phone started ringing. Quickly I grabbed my phone to see who it was. Oh. It's just Grayson again. I ignored it and continued walking down the street.

May 20
I feel the urge to listen to the cd. I'm sitting on the edge of my bed, thinking about whether to open it or not. I should have opened it a long time ago, but I'm not brave like he said. Maybe I am. I'm going to open it. My hand reaches out and grabs the knob. I open the drawer, and immediately pull back. I can't do this. But I have to. Quickly, I grab the cd, sweater, and letter. I run out the door and get into my car. Before, I can resist, I pop the cd in. The first song plays. On the inside of the disc, a message is there.

These are the songs. They mean so much to me.
1. We belong by Kat Robichaud (originally by Pat Benatar)
This song is the song that I sang for you.
2. Unconditionally by Katy Perry.
I will love you unconditionally.
3. Anchor by Cailee Rae.
This song shows that we all have something that is dragging us down. Wether it's a person or thing.
4. This town by Niall Horan.
I love you.
5. Breakeven by The Script.
You aren't okay. You won't be for a while. I'm having a hard time too. But for you, it probably feels like I just backstabbed you.
6. Jet lag by Simple Plan.
We're far apart and it's really painful to ave think about it.
7. Check yes, Juliet by We the Kings.
I know that you'll like this song.
8. I won't give up by Jason Mraz.
I will never give up on you.
9. Just the way you are by Bruno Mars.
You are amazing. I would never change anything about you.

Tears are streaming down my face. I stop the music, halfway through Just the way you are. I've listened to each song now. I miss him. As much as I hate to say it, it's the truth.

Maybe I haven't called him back because I'm scared. Terrified actually.
I start my car and drive. Who knows where I'm going, and I don't care honestly.

July 6
I finally graduated in June... without him. We were supposed to graduate together. Maybe we would be watching Friends right now if he was still here. I got accepted into a university in L. A. Avery , Nate and Emily were also accepted.

Who knows, maybe we'll see each other, maybe we won't. Either way, I'm still going even though I'm scared.

August 28
Slowly, I trudged up the stairs towards my dorm room. Room 211. The halls are crowded with kids. Everybody yelling to each other. I unlocked the door and quickly walked in. A girl with brown hair was setting up her laptop on her desk.
"Hi," I called out.
"Hey. I'm Em-" she turned around.
"Emily!" I gasped and hugged her.
"I'm so happy I'm not stuck with some weird quiet chick," Emily let out a sigh of relief and we laughed.
"What times are your classes?" I asked.
"1 pm on Thursdays and 3 pm on Mondays," she replied. "You?" Emily asked.
"2 pm on Tuesday and 1:30 pm on Thursday," I responded.
"Have you heard about the party?" She asked.
"No, I haven't," I laughed.
"It's a beginning of the year party. We have to go," Emily pleaded.
"Okay, Okay. When is it?" I asked.
"Tonight. In about two hours," she answered.

Two hours later
It smelled of alcohol and weed. Classic party's... We walked inside. The music was making the whole house shake. Emily yelled something, but I couldn't hear her.
"What?" I yelled.
"Lets go get drinks!" She yelled. I nodded my head. We made our way to the kitchen as fast as we could, dodging people who were grinding on each other. Finally, we got into the kitchen. There were tons of different beers and hard alcohols. Emily grabbed two beers for us.
"Thanks," I yelled overtop of the music. She nodded and smiled at me.
"I'm going to the washroom," Emily called, before exiting the kitchen.

I made my way upstairs, because my head was pounding. Taking a sip, I sat down on the steps. This is probably a bad spot since the staircase is small. I got up and walked towards a room. Without thinking I opened it. Immediately I gagged and slammed the door shut. Two people were doing it on the bed. A group of guys ran up the stair and into a room down the hall. That's when I saw a strong, tall guy in the middle. Brown hair. Jawline. Broad shoulders. He briefly turned my way to talk to his buddy. That's when I saw his beautiful face.

That's when I saw him.