All Things Matter.

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March 12th, Sulmona, 1988

At night we entered a festival which needed a little amount of fee which will be donated to a charity. Sounds like a school project.

As we all partied to music and stuff, I've made new friends and enjoyed our time at the festival. I drank beer and smoked some cigarettes. I met this girl Stella, she was a townie and she told me this happens every month.

I listened to some romantic music and realised a song I knew Craig liked. I smiled and stood up on my seat. I walked into a dark corner. I hear groans. I shone my flashlight and saw Craig laying on the floor.

I laughed.

I shake his body and he groans out of shock. He had a bottle of beer in his hand and a smoke on it too.

"Craig?" I asked. He groans loudly and he lifts up his head. I shake my head and lifted him up. Luckily he has the ability to walk. He groans and moves out of my grasp, I gasped.

"Where's lily?...I need her?" He slurred. I was confused, why would he want the girl from the record shop. He stands up and walks slowly towards me.

"You smell like my ugly girlfriend...Eleonora..." he slurred again. I looked at him again. He sniffs me again and winced.

"Horrible smell..." He says pinching his nose. Tears welled up in my eyes. How could he say this? I wiped them off and played it cool. So I asked him some questions.

"Who would you prefer?" I asked. He made a sound 'Hmm' and looked at me with his eyes closed.

"Lily of course...She's the better kisser. I bet Elle's a virgin." He insulted. I choked on my saliva and my hands started to shake. Okay...If this is what he wanted then...I'll just has to give him to her.

They deserve each others company anyway.

"Who do you love more?" I asked him. Keeping my composure. My hands shook and my eyes teared up. I sat on the chair nearest him.

"Lil...Wait...Who's asking me this..." He says I shifted my seating so now I was hiding underneath the shadows. He couldn't see me. It was so quick how he could change into another person in a matter of seconds.

"Nobody...Just...Have fun you two..." I said before moving out as soon as the someone rushed in. It was Lily. She smiled at him and climbs on his lap. Kissing him.

I shake my head and rushed towards Stella. She had a confused look as to why I'm crying.

"Elle...What happened?" She asked. She stands up and tries to hug me. I accepted it and hugged her back.

"Nothing...Just a mistake I should've known..."I said looking at the two couple making out on the sand. I nod my head, it's time I guess. I should've known a long time ago.

"Do you want me to bring you back to your hotel or..." She insisted. I looked at her.

"Bring me to my hotel...I want to go straight after." I said. She nods and looks at her watch.

"Okay. Let's go." She said. Assuring me to her car. that was until Craig was looking for me. I turned around.

"Where are you going?" He asked me. He was more stable. I turned to Stella she waited for me. I pointed to the man and she nods understanding. I walked up to him. He had his eyes closed and he smelled like beer and ash.

"I think it's...Time. I need to go. You can stay here with her because I think I can't handle if your there..." I said. He nods giving me a smile. He agreed to it. I nod and walked away from him.

If he wanted to stay with her then I'll stay with my parents. Even if he returned it would be a great disappointment.