With You [Sequel to Alone]

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From that day forward, we had a great time. All 8 of us started hanging out together, having fun like average teenagers. I stopped cutting myself. We all stopped crying. All the pain that dancing took away was suddenly gone. I realized only later that I had felt lost. Now I felt like I found my way. These people were my family, and they had made it very clear I was theirs.

One day, we decided to go to our new usual hang out spot, an abandoned cabin in the middle of the woods, near a cliff. We got there at about 2 PM.

J: "Don't forget to be careful around the edge, you guys! It's very dangerous!"

Boys & Ari: "Yes, Mother."

J: "HEY! RESPECT ME! I AM THE OLDEST!!!"- We all chuckled at his priceless reaction as we settled onto our usual spots on the benches. Naturally, I was between V and Park. We talked around a fire for hours, and I eventually fell asleep on V's shoulder. The yelling and laughing of BUlletproof was heard by me even in my sleep.

V: "CAN YOU GUYS SHUT UP FOR LIKE 2 SECONDS OMG ARIANNA IS ASLEEP!!! YOU ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO WAKE HER UP!"

Park: "Dude, you're the loudest..."

V: "SHUT UP!"- His face was turning red as he looked at my sleeping face.

J: "Can you not right now V? I am also trying to sleep..."- V scoffed as all the others cracked up laughing. Eventually, we all fell asleep on the benches, staying warm because of the fire. I woke up to a raindrop on my forehead. I loved rain. I tried to sit up only to find Park's arms around my waist, and his face on my shoulder. I turned to look at him, our faces only 2 or 3 centimeters away. I looked at the way his hair fell into his eyes, and his lips were always tempting me. I loved every part of it. I carefully set his head on Kookie's shoulder, and removed his hands from my waist, standing up and sitting on the edge of the cliff.

Suddenly, I felt a head on my shoulder. His hot breath trailed down my neck, and sent soft shivers down my spine. I looked beside me to see Park staring at me.

Park: "You're so beautiful..."

Arianna: "You're half asleep and don't know what you're saying."- I defended him as I brushed his soft hair out of his face. My stare stayed at his eyes for a while, then trailed down to his lips. I quickly looked away, blushing. He pulled me back by my chin and stared into my eyes. I saw him look at my lips, then back at my eyes. Afraid of what he was going to do, I shut my eyes. Before I knew it I felt something soft on my lips.Did. He. Just. Kiss. Me?

Park: "Ahh, I knew I was right. Our lips do fit together perfectly."- He pulled away, and turned me towards him. My eyes fluttered open to see him staring at me once again. He leaned in, but before he could kiss me again, there was terrifying thunder, and I jumped into his arms. "Shhh everything's okay! Look, Let's go look at the river at the edge of the ledge"- He pointed towards the edge of the cliff. I nodded and followed him. He went back to the car to get an umbrella when a huge wave of thunder hit.

The cliff wasn't strong enough to hold me, and it crumbled. I was left holding on to the edge.

Arianna: "PARK!!! V!!! ANYONE, PLEASE HELP!"- I saw V approach me and grab my hand. He pulled me up off the ledge, but then more thunder hit, sending him down to holding onto the ledge. I turned around to see Park running towards me, and the other guys waking up.

Park: "OH MY GOD!! V!!!!"- He grabbed V's wrist, and tried to pull him up, but V pulled a little too hard and sent Park over the edge.

Everything turned numb. I could no longer hear my own screams or feel my own tears. All I could feel was a stabbing pain in my heart where Park had been. I collapsed onto the ground, clutching and pulling out my hair, while screaming. I tried jumping off the edge, trying to find him. I could tell V and the others wanted to cry. Seeing them hold it in for me and my personal sanity was just making everything worse. He couldn't be just... Gone? Right? I went to Park's house to take care of his little brother until he would come back. He would come back, right?

Luke crawled into my arms and started bawling like a small child, even if he was 13. He just held onto my shirt while I held in the tears that had been flowing all day. At some point, he fell asleep and I went to the kitchen of his house. I made some food. I didn't have the strength to eat it, so I put it in the fridge. I decided I needed to wash up.

I stepped into Park's bathroom and instantly smelled the faint scent of his favorite cologne, and his shampoo. I was lost once again, I never felt this way before. I could feel my heart aching at the thought of never being able to feel his embrace again. His soft lips locking in with my own. I started the mildly scalding water on in his shower, and just sat there. Alone and vulnerable. I washed my hair with his shampoo. It smelled like eucalyptus and mint. Those were always his favorite smells. After I was done in the shower, I laid down in his bed and thought about all the things I could have done, still trying my hardest to imagine him laying next to me, smelling his shampoo in my own hair. I could have gone with him to get the umbrella. I could have kissed him first. I could have fallen asleep on his shoulder, or not let him let go of my waist. I touched my lips, which were still buzzed by the last kiss he gave me.

I went to school like normal, danced like normal, and went to Luke's house after school like normal. I was "happy" and "cheerful". Inside I was breaking. Almost ready to fall apart. Over the next week, each member started to act depressed. Except V. He didn't show up at all. A knock on Luke's front door interrupted my thoughts. What if it was Park?

I quickly ran to the door, smiling. I saw a police officer, and my smile quickly disappeared, I was prepared for the worst.

Officer: "Are you a relative of Park?"- I nodded and felt the lump in my throat grow as he continued his explanation. I tuned it all out, standing there, crying, ready to collapse onto the floor and never get up. I could feel my heart being torn apart, piece by piece, ready to shatter all at once. Suddenly, I felt his hand on my shoulder. At that touch, I went completely numb. I didn't like anyone touching me. Not if they weren't Park. I shoved his hand off of my shoulder. I then slammed the door in his face, and went to find Luke.

Arianna: "Luke."- He ran downstairs to the sound of my voice calling his name. I stood there, with perfect posture and a blank expression. I was trying not to fall apart into a puddle of sadness and regret.

Luke: 'Yes, Ari?"

Arianna: "They found him."- Before I could finish my sentence Luke interrupted me.

Luke: "Is he in a hospital? Where? When can we visit?"- His face lit up at my words. It all went numb again. His optimism reminded me of Park. He would always smile at me with his chubby cheeks, and he would proceed to hug me until I smiled back. I looked into Luke's gleaming eyes.

Arianna: "Washed up in the river. They found him floating in the river under the cliff."- Luke's smile instantly fell, and he hugged me tightly, crying into my arms. I wasn't crying. My face was blank. My life felt pointless and numb. I wanted to see my ChimChim again more than anything. I would have killed to see him. No, I would have died to see him.

The next week in school was the worst of my life. I couldn't focus. I couldn't speak. I couldn;t even cry. All I got were consolation hugs and pats on the back. Oh sure, everyone pity the girl who's best friend and first love died. Pity his brother who heard about his death only days ago. Everyone, pretend to care!

I couldn't take it. I went up to the roof and let all the tears that had been trapped behind my denial suddenly flew out all at once. I climbed to the edge where I first saw Park again after 5 years. Where I remembered how much I loved him. This ledge was our story. Our new beginning, and our bitter end. I put one foot over the edge when I felt a hand around my waist once again, like the first time I was about to jump.

???: "Shhhh, ChimChim is here now, Ari. I'm right here...."- I stepped off the ledge into someone's muscular arms and opened my eyes. No one was there. I only sobbed louder at my hallucinations.

Arianna: "I'll see you soon, ChimChim..."- I managed to choke out a sentence in between sobs before I stepped onto the ledge and jumped. I felt closer to Park, even before I hit the ground. A sad smile appeared on my face when I thought of seeing Park again.

A/N: PLEASE DON'T HATE ME THE STORY ISN'T OVER I PROMISE!!! <3