Long Goodbyes

Chapter 12

~Nash's POV~

"Why do you always have to bring them up?" Carter snaps, jabbing at his salad.

Is he kidding ?

"She was the love of my life Carter. And he was my best friend. I'm not just going to forget what happened ."

"I don't think it's possible for any of us to forget what happened.. " Aaron says, causing me to slowly nod my head.

"I miss them so much." Taylor whispers, putting down his fork.

"It's been 9 years and I still replay the whole thing in my head." Leylah says, looking directly into my eyes, "You weren't there to see it happen to Jess. I was. And it's the worst thing I could have possibly witnessed."

She gets up, slamming the chair against the table.

I feel horrible for her .

I pick at my salad, leaving out all the carrots. Jess always used to do the same.

"Ya know man you'll be 30 soon. You should start looking for a soul mate." Cam tells me, sipping his water.

I almost choke.

"A-are you serious right now?"

"Bro it's been 9 years.. She's not coming back.."

"Cameron I get your looking out for me but you'll be 33.. I don't see your girlfriend ?"

He lowers his head, playing with his hands.

Exactly.

By now everyone at the table is just staring, maybe not at a certain person, just at anything .

No one speaks.

Nothing .

Almost like the first night we were here...

Without Matt and Jess.

**

~Taylor's POV~

I click on my favorite video, laying down on Jess's bed.

||VIDEO||

"TODAYYY I AM HERE WITH MY BOYFRAAAND." Jess giggles, wrapping her one arm around me.

"I'm your boyfriend, huh?" I say, wrinkling my nose.

"I mean I bet Nash wouldn't mind- NASH!"

I cover her mouth.

"Nooooo. Your mine."

She giggles, looking back at the camera.

|PAUSE|

I feel like she's here again, sitting right Infront of me.

|Play|

"So guys, it's official. I, one day, will be Mrs. Caniff."

||PAUSE VIDEO||

I wipe a tear that had escaped my eye.

If only she was still able to become Mrs. Caniff.

It's not fair .

||VIDEO||

"This boy right here," She tickles my side, "makes me so happy. And i am very lucky to have him."

"Awwhhhhh" I say, pulling her ontop of me.

She squirms until I finally let go.

Laughing, she slaps my arm.

"Your a freak."