The Deal [boyxboy]

Chapter Four [4]

(Liam's POV)

Last period ended without a hitch. Without -surprise- Ash's presence, the way I like it.

Him showing up here stirred up some memory of my past relationship... -

'Just shut up, you're being melodramatic again' my mind reprimanded.

It's not like I can help it. He burrowed himself so deep into my heart, that I've had the hardest time in letting him go.

But that was five years ago.

I should've been able to move on now.

Yeah, I keep on convincing myself into believing that obvious lie.

~*~

Flashback

Blake and I were childhood friends.

We did everything that normal kids would do in our neighborhood block.

We played on sandboxes, frequented on hide-and-seek (which I'm proud to say that I always find him first), went everywhere without a care, and had our first... kiss.

It was the start of the semester when he kissed me.

I still remember the confused look that I gave Blake when he did it. He always looked confident, and dignified even when I always tease him for losing on our game. He never snapped, or anything close. He just smiles, then ruffles my hair as if I was the silliest person on the planet.

But even if I'm afraid to admit it, I loved how his hands softly caresses my hair.

I asked him the reason why he kissed me.

But I wasn't prepared for the answer that he gave me.

We're moving away. Far away.

~*~

Hey Blake, it's been a week since your family moved out of the neighborhood. How's it going? Is the neighborhood nice?

Message me back when you receive this.

Liam.

P.S.: I miss you.

~*~

We constantly exchanged texts and mails whenever possible. We skype'd during the holidays and weekends.

Just by seeing his face gives me hope, that maybe someday, we'll meet again.

But that hope was lost.

Well yeah, we always had communication on the first five months, but it gradually decreased until such time that he only sent one final message.

That message completely broke every resolve that I've had.

I don't love you anymore.

~*~