Arianna's POV
"You're leaving tomorrow." I said as I was listening to his heartbeat. It was almost midnight. We were on my bed, just talking about everything. My head was on top of his chest, his arms wrapped protectively around me. We've been like this every night.
His arms tighten around me. I sat up. "Don't forget your promise to me, okay?" I asked, fighting the sob that was about to come out.
He held my cheeks in his palms. He kissed me softly, and I closed my eyes. He pulled away, resting his forehead on mine. "I won't. I promise."
Tears escaped my eyes and sobs came out. "Shhh. We'll talk everyday. Skype. Anything just to hear or see each other."
"You're leaving me. This is so unfair!" I cried.
He hugged me tightly. "Come on. Let's go to sleep. My flight is early tomorrow."
I nodded as he wipped my tears. We laid back down again. I was still crying softly, while he was rubbing my back in a circular motion. I cried myself to sleep.
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I stretched. My eyes shot open. Aaron. I can't see Aaron. I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom. Not there. I went downstairs. I saw Mom, Dad, Lizzie, and Nate in the living room, talking silently.
"Where's Aaron?" I asked, my voice cracking in the end. Tears were threatening to spill.
They all looked at me. I saw pity and sadness in their eyes. Nate stood up and hugged me tightly. I wrapped my arms around him. "Where is he?"
"He said he wrote you a note and left it on the table by your bed." he said. I closed my eyes, tears spilling down on my cheeks.
He let go of me and pushed me towards the stairs. I ran upstairs to my room and saw a letter on my bedside table. I sat down on my bed, opening the letter.
Dear Arianna,
By the time you read this, I'm already on the plane. I didn't wake you up cus it would hurt you to see me leave, and it would hurt me to see you hurt. I wish I didn't have to do this. You know how much you mean to me. You're my whole world. You make me happy when I'm sad. You make me forget everything. You make me feel like there's only the two of us in this world. You're the only one who can make me feel that way.
Even thought I'm gone, I want you to stay strong for me. For both of us. I'm leaving you in Nate's hands. He might've hurt you, but I trust him and I know you do too. Remember when we were kids and we were by the pond, playing and laughing? That time when I told you that when we're older, we'll do everything together and that we won't leave each other no matter what. I'm so sorry that I can't keep that promise. But this I promise you, I will come back. No matter what. I might not be able to come back every summer or any vacation, but I will come back. Just promise me that you'll be there, waiting for me.
Remember I'll always be with you. Always. It doesn't matter if we're a thousand miles away. Just know that I love you. I promise I'll come back and get you. I love you. Forever and always.
Forever yours,
Aaron
I screamed. I pushed my lamp off my table. I threw my pillows everywhere. I punched the wall, crying and screaming Aaron's name. My door flew open and Nate came in. He saw me in front of the fall, knuckles bleeding, my eyes bloodshot, tears running down my face, my body shaking as I cried. He took my knuckles in his hands, kissing it gently, before hugging me tightly. I cried on him for a long time. I saw my mom crying on dad a few feet away. Lizzie had tears running down her face too. Even though we just met, she was close to me just like her brother. She took a step towards me and Nate and hugged both of us. All of us just cried there. I didn't stop. I skipped lunch and dinner, not really hungry. Nate and Lizzie stayed with me through the whole day. By the time night came, we cried ourselves to sleep.
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A/N
Damn.. I cried while I was writing the letter Aaron wrote. Vote vote vote for Aaron's POV when he left... Comment what you thought about this chapter... By the way, the videos that's on the side bar will be the songs that gave me inspiration to write the chapter...
-Claire <3
