Mr. Postman

Prologue

It all started when I met Catherine Wickfield in my first year of High School. She was the prettiest girl in our batch while I was the girl who was rarely noticed. She was tall, blond and had the nicest blue eyes. I was short with black hair and dull grey eyes. I don't know how our friendship even started but I guess it was because I defended her from a couple of guys who were bullying her. If you call flirting and calling her 'babe' bullying.

Our friendship was strong and I was sure nothing would break it. 

Junior year she started to go to parties, dragging me with her. I could have easily declined the offer but I was a girl in love back then. With who you might ask? His name was Garrett Daniel Nickelsen and whenever I came to these parties, I would see him drinking with his friends. His casual smile was enough to make my heart beat faster. I don't know when I fell in love with him but it just snapped.

I never got the chance to confess though because two weeks after this party Catherine and I attented, he already got a girlfriend and I knew I blew my chance. I moped for a week and Catherine had to comfort me by bringing me some cheesy romantic movies but I told her all I needed was an action packed movie to release all the stress I had. I never told anyone about this crush I had on Garrett, afraid that they would make fun of me since he was so out of my league.

I got over the initial shock after a week and Catherine was happy. She also told me she got a boyfriend which was surprising since I have never seen her with anyone. For some reason, she didn't date guys that much. I thought she was that kind of person who would pounce on every guy she sees but after years of getting to know her, all she really wanted was a guy to spend her life with.

When she finally introduced me to her boyfriend, it felt like a smack in the face. What was I supposed to do when my best friend in the whole wide world was together with my crush? You don't know the aching pain I felt in my chest when she introduced Garrett to me as her boyfriend. My world instantly shattered. I lost to Catherine.

Those four words echoed through my mind all throughout my High School life. Sad when you have an unrequited love. 

Senior year came and I could say that I got over my crush. Catherine was still going strong with Garrett and I could tell this relationship may go on until the end of time. That is until news broke out that Catherine was going to study in Princeton and that Garrett was already signed with his band. You could just imagine the tension the air when both found out they weren't going to see each other anytime soon. I was caught in the between with no clue as to what to tell Catherine.

"Don't worry, you guys will still be together." She sniffed on my shoulder and bawled her eyes out some more. We were in my room that time, just talking about life and what was ahead of us. Unlike her, I was going to ASU. I was going to be stuck here for the rest of my life I guess.

She raised her head and nodded slowly. "You're right. We won't give up."

I can't say I'm in full support of their relationship but all I wanted was to make my friend happy.

We graduated and all of us moved on with our lives. Catherine was in Princeton, Garrett was on the road to fame while I stayed behind.

My only wish was that it would stay that way.