"zach, don't go" you sob, your childhood friend, zach was moving away.
"don't worry, i'll see you soon and i'll keep the promise" zach whispers, pulling you into his warm embrace.
What was that promise, may you ask?
•••
you and zach were playing hide-and-seek, when zach found you playing with his soccer under the big oak tree in your backyard.
"hey that's my soccer ball" he laughed.
You laughed and passed him the ball. He then tackled you and next thing you know it you were both on the grass laughing and sweating from all the running.
"you know what y/n?"
"what?"
"when we're bigger, I'm going to take you out on a date, I promise"
"really zach?, that's a long time"
"yeah, i know"
even though you two were nine, you two were unstoppable, you were the definition of soulmate.
a year later zach had to break the news to you on your birthday, that he was moving.
•••
"bye zach" you wave as he climbs into the back seat of the 'Herrons' black SUV.
"bye y/n"
•••
seven years later...
you sat on the bench at the grove, strumming away on zachs old guitar, singing happier by ed sheeran, which surprisingly gained a slight crowd.
"But I know I was happier with you"
you played the chords while taking a deep breath, before you started the second verse, when a voice interrupted yours.
"Sat in the corner of the room"
"everything's reminding me of you"
you look up to see a face, a face that you haven't seen for a long time, but so vivid to your memory.
you stopped the song and jumped into his arms.
"i missed you"
the face belonged to zach, and he kept his promise.
short chapter, ew
