Prologue

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I head home after a long day of work. The sky is gray and I can see lightning off in the distance, I can only hear faint thundering over my girlfriends beautiful voice. She sent me the song weeks ago but I've been too busy to listen, or maybe I'm just trying to convince myself that we might be alright. I hear my phone buzz again. I glance over and see five missed calls and ten messages, all from her. I arrive home just as the song ends. I turn off the engine and look up to see a dark home, nothing but the occasional strike of lightning illuminating it. I run through the pouring rain, and struggle to open the door. Once inside I'm greeted with a loud boom of thunder. I need to find her. I sprint upstairs only to be met with sad eyes and a hyperventilating girl. She looks so fragile and broken, sitting on the bed with her knees to her chest. I sit beside her and take her hands in mine. "Baby," I speak softly. Suddenly, she snatches her hands away. I took too long. I'm always taking too long. Her breathing was still heavy. She breaks me out of my thought when I see her reach over to the bedside table, clumsily grabbing the lighter. I hesitantly grab her hands once more stopping her, this time actually doing so. She looks up at me holding her breath. I pull her into a tight but caring embrace. "Hold me close don't hold your breath." I feel her eyes shut tight against my shoulder and her grip on my shirt strengthens as I bring her closer to me. "You took too long," she says shakily. Her breathing begins to slow down. "I know, I know," I whisper. After she calms down, she slowly drifts off in my arms. I'm left with my thoughts trapped inside my head. I know what that thunder reminds her of. She used to love storms. I should've been here. I should've known. Then everything went black.

I wake up to an empty bed and a noisy bathroom. Before I have the chance to get up and see how she's feeling, she rushes out of the bathroom. "Morning," I say. "Morning," she replies dryly. "Where are you going?" "Work," she states firmly. You don't gotta work harder, I can calm you down. "Are you sure that's a good idea baby? I mean last night-" I'm cut off by a very annoyed tone. "I'm fine." I don't push any further. I simply walk her out to her car. I stop her before she gets in. "Ari?" She lets out a breath of air, not angry or annoyed, just a breath like she knows what's coming. She turns around and looks at me so I know she's listening. "Um nothing. I dunno just have a good day," I stutter out. She doesn't say anything. She just drives off. Wouldn't you rather get along?


A/N soooo this is my first wattpad story. I love maciana I really do but all good things must come to an end. I have this book planned out in my head and there will be a sequel. This is a flash forward btw and I'm really excited to be writing I love it! anyways more coming soon Like and comment <3

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