City Girl

Prologue

"I like you, Melany."

A thousand thoughts went through my head as he said this to me. I liked him too, and I had thought about a relationship with him for a long time.

"I'm sorry, but we can't do this, Dansby." I said. I regretted saying that, but it was the truth.

"Why?"

"We want different things out of life, and you and I know that both of us are too stubborn to change."

"Mel, I would do anything for you."

"Dansby, I could never ask you to do that. You're going to go places. Everyone knows it."

I started to walk away.

"I'll move to Atlanta!" he shouted.

He knew that was my dream. To escape this small country town and move to the city. It had always been my plan.

"No. Go to Vanderbilt. You live your dreams, and I'll live mine. What we want is completely different. I hate that it has to be this way, but it just does."

"Melany Anne Calaway, I have been your best friend since we were 14. I know you better than anyone does. I know you want me just as much as I want you. We could try this. I could move to Atlanta. I Don't need to go to Vanderbilt. I need to be with you."

"I'm sorry."

That was all I said as I walked away. I walked away from the best friendship I had ever had.

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I know this is really short, but it is only the prologue! I hope you enjoy this. That is, if anyone even reads it:)