Left Behind In Her Past

Alone For Now

Chapter Six

Dace Pov

When I got home I went straight to my room and closed the door. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I started to get hot so I took off my shirt and opened a window. I heard a little girl crying and then another girl's voice... It was hers. I barely opened my curtain and looked out the window to see her. She was right there sitting on the front steps of her old house..but why? Did she come to see me? Does she finally remember me! I listened to their conversation. Don't judge me! I'm not a creep! I..I just want to know if she remembers me..but as I was listening to Lilah talk to the little girl she said and I quote "I was just walking by to see my old house and I saw you crying."

Of course she doesn't remember me! Why would she! I never mattered! Why does life have to be so unfair...sighing I laid on my bed and listened to my favorite song Alone For Now by Balance & Composure. Then I sang along "Take me to a place where I don't know anybody. Leave me alone for now. I've grown sick of every face that I've known. This keeps me up at night." I do feel alone for now. I closed my eyes and starting thinking of her.

And the memories flowed back into my head in an instant. Our parents introducing us to each other, flying our kites at the park on windy days, having a mud ball fight, our first day of school, and her last goodbye at my party... I shot up from my bed and grabbed my shirt off the floor, putting it on I ran out the front door. I have to talk to her. But when I got outside and looked to the right at the house they were gone..

I sat on the sidewalk and put my head into my hands. Why am I so afraid of talking to her. I see her at school and I have a class with her! Why can't I just face her. I guess I'm just so afr-

"Hey there Dace what are you doing outside in this hot weather?"

"Huh? Oh hi Ms. Clark." I saw a little girl hiding behind her. I raised my hand and pointed at her.

"Who's the little girl?"

"Oh that's right you haven't met my daughter, this is Melody." She held the little girls hand and brought her in front of her. "Melody don't be shy. Say hi to the boy." The little girl waved and hid behind her mom again.

"Hey Melody, I'm Dace" I smiled at her and looked up at her mom "how old is she?"

"She just turned nine yesterday."

"Oh happy birthday Melody. I should get inside it's getting late. Have a nice night Ms. Clark."

"You too Dace. Take care!" She grabbed the girl's hand "come on let's go inside so you can go to bed."

I walked to my front door and went inside. I closed my bedroom door and leaned against it. I slid down the door to the floor. "I have to talk to her tomorrow. I just have to. I need to know if she remembers." I pushed myself off the ground and took my clothes off and went to bed in my basketball shorts.