tall

after

he had nodded.

again.

she had ran.

again.

for a third time, he broke the silent promise he had made to her when when his fingers touched her perfect shoulder, barely peeking out from her baggy shirt.

he didn't know why she hid herself as if she was the ugliest creature on earth, when in reality she was like his guardian angel, always watching and wanting the best for him.

she was supposed to be the remarkable one, but she slipped in between the lines, leaving him to take on the crushing load of conversation and pressure. leaving him wishing to be like her.

tristan cursed himself as amy entwined her hands in his hair and he beat himself in his mind as he surrendered to her lips.

she had slipped away again, and he had her in his grasp, right there.

he had never known love until her.

and he had lost it.

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she was somewhere in the suburbs near the building where her heart was crushed into pieces and her life came tumbling down.

he hadn't come after her.

she looked up into the darkening, sunlit pink sky and collapsed on the sidewalk in her jeans and her baggy shirt, slowly pushing her the cuffs down and falling into herself.

she couldn't stop the thoughts in her head. they picked her up and carried her to places unknown, spinning tales of malice and deceit, making her question her every action. they made her think about what he was doing with the girl.

they made her replay his face over and over in his head, every inch of his tall, perfect body.

how many rumors would be spread about her now?

how many more days could she accept herself being known as a tall girl?

she curled up and sobbed, painting the sidewalk with her tears.

she would never leave this spot.

she would let her parents find her and let them hide her away again.

she would never stop aching for him.

she would never open her heart to anyone again.

she would never stop waiting for him.

esme allowed herself to dissolve into the sidewalk, washing away her misery, slowly knitting her ramshackle heart back together.

even though she knew he wouldn't come, she still allowed the smallest part of herself to wish he would.

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a/n: sorry for the cliffhanger guys!! and sorry for the sad chapter, too! i feel so bad for esme. i'll make sure things are righted soon enough, though ;)

this story seems to be coming to a close soon... nod nod, wink wink.... but rest assured i have another idea that you guys will love.

love you all!! 💓💓

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