And Then There Was You.. (Unedited)

Chapter 8-Bonfires.

I thought telling Alex everything would help me, i thought it would ease the pain. but boy was i wrong.

i told him how we met, and how we fell in love, but when he asked me what happened and why we're not together, i lied and told him that things werent working out for us, but the truth is, they were, everything was perfect and we were so happy. i knew he didnt buy it, i mean he saw the state i was in when i was telling him everything, i was holding his hand throughout the story, and i would squeeze it so hard and wince whenever i said HIS name. and he even had to go get me some water so i would calm down. i knew that he didnt believe me, but i couldnt tell him the actual reason behind our breakup, because i knew that if i made myself go back to the day where my life ended, where my heart was shattered into a million pieces, where i lost everything, nothing can help me, as the pain would prey on whatever was left of my heart, leaving me a hollow shell. i didnt allow myself to remember that day. i cant go back. i wont go back.

Alex thought it would be a good idea for me to go out and get some fresh air, and he wanted me to meet his friends, so he suggested that we go to the movies or something but i wasnt in the mood to go out , i wanted to stay in my room all day, but he wouldnt let me.

after hours and hours of negotiations, we decided that his friends can come here and we would have a  bonfire. and the best part is that i was incharge of the cooking and preparing the snacks. wohoo.

i put on a pair of faded blue jeans, a hooded sweatshirt, and a pair of sneakers and i put my hair in a high ponytail, and no makeup. i normally dont dress like this, but i really didnt care about how i looked, i didnt really care about anything anymore.

A knock on the door made me jump, "come in" i said with a shaky voice, Alex came into the room and wrapped his arms around me. "Cece you do know im always  here for you right?" he told me softly, "yes Alex i do know, thank you" i told him as i tried to get away without hurting his feelings, the way he held me reminded of someone im trying to forget. i cant let anyone touch me like that.

"c'mon lets go, the guys are already waiting for us outside" he said before grabbing my hand and pulling me with him, "oh and Cece? you look lovely" he told me smiling. i dont want to look lovely, im wearing a swearshirt and sneakers for god's sake.

5 people were waiting for us when we arrived at the bonfire, and they were already eating the hot dogs i made for them.

"hey guys" Alex said to get their attention, "this is Cecilia" he said smiling at me. they all stared at me and i tried to hide my discomfort. i just dont like to be the center of attention.

"Cece, this is Luke" Alex said pointing at a guy with black hair and piercing blue eyes. Luke waved and smiled at me.

"and this is James" he said pointing at a guy with blonde hair and green eyes. James gave me a hug and kissed my cheek, i dont know where that came from but it felt nice, like a brotherly hug.

"this is Emma" Alex said pointing at a girl, she was blonde, and she had the most beautiful eyes, they were honey brown. she was so beautiful. "its so nice to meet you Cecilia" she told me and then gave me a hug.

"this is Lily" Alex said pointing at a girl standing next to Emma, she had black hair and blue eyes, she was pretty but she wore too much makeup. "hey" she told me with a grin. "hey" i grinned back.

"and this is Jake" he said pointing at a guy, he had long blonde hair and blue eyes. he had a mouthful and when he tried to talk food was everywhere, everyone laughed at him. so he rolled his eyes and waved at me. he was already my favorite.

we sat by the fire, and Alex played the guitar, he was really good. and then everyone took turns telling scary stories. mine was the scariest. Emma screamed and jumped, and the coke she had in her hand landed on James's head, and then he starting jumping up and down and screaming like a girl saying she ruined his hair. i dont think i laughed so much in my life.