Solangelo one shot

Ready to run (or maybe not)

We were 16. Hiding away from the rest of the world. We had found a little clearing in a park that no one went to anymore. A mini field where wildflowers grew sporadically. On clear nights we could see the stars winking down at us. Like they knew everything, but they'd keep our secrets. It was a miracle we had even found a spot like that in the city. But it was ours. My head was on his shoulder, both of us laying in the grass.

"So what do you say angel?" His voice had a twinge of mischief that I'd loved so much. Like he always had a trick up his sleeve, but still had the best intentions.

"Will you run away with me?"

My heart had turned cold in my chest. He had asked this question a lot. I knew that he meant it that time.

"I don't know..." The uncertainty in my voice was as clear as a bell. He'd sat up, forcing me to follow, and had looked me in the eyes. Worry evident in his.

"Why so uncertain?" He put his hand on my cheek. "You've never been uncertain about us before."

I had wanted to hide. Bury my face in his chest again, and make this moment last forever. But I couldn't.

"I'm not uncertain about us. I never will be. But I can't run away with you. I can't do that to my mom. And there's a chance my father will come around." I had taken a deep breath. "I'm so sorry."

I had started with so much confidence, but by the end I was ready to cry. He had looked at me with a little bit of pity. He knew how hard this decision must have been for me. With everything we had gone through I had wanted more than anything to run. The the rest of his expression held so much devastation it made me look away.

His hand moved from my cheek to my shoulder. Just resting there.

"Nico." He had taken a pause, trying to get the words out I suppose "We... we could be happy together. You and I. Away from the city. Away from everything that has ever hurt us. Please, come with me." His tears were flowing with a passion.

I quickly wrapped him in a hug. "You know I can't sunshine." He had hugged me tighter when I said his nickname. I could tell he was scared. But I couldn't have helped him. Not that time.

"You and I are like the sun and moon. We always miss each other."

"That's not true Nico! It doesn't matter what they say. I love you!"

His voice had been sharp with the truth of his words. This had been an age old argument. He was probably right in the long run. I was probably the one forcing this to happen. I was always the one running away.

"We're not supposed to be together!" I had shot back "Everyone says so. Maybe it's better this way... I would give anything to be with you. But I can't go."

Maybe that wasn't true. Maybe I was just scared. It doesn't matter now.

He quickly stood both of us up. He took my hands and looked me dead in the eyes.

"One day, I'm going to come back for you Nico DiAngelo and I'm going to prove you wrong."

There was so much determination in his voice that I almost believed him for a second.

Then he kissed me. He put all his passion and fiery spirit into that kiss. His kisses had always tasted like sunlight. I never wanted it to end.

After what felt like just a second he pulled back, gave me that grin that I loved so much and softly kissed me on the cheek. His gaze held all the love he felt for me. Yet surprisingly no resentment. He understood my decision. He let me go.

He turned and walked away with one final glance back.

As the sun set over the horizon, leaving the world until the next morning. So to did Will Solace walk out of my life.

A/N
I wrote this on the bus listening to 1D. If any of you want to give 1D a try I recommend ready to run as a start. It's my favorite. Anyway this is a thing. I had almost given up on writing but here I am. I have an idea for a story based off this, but I wanna know if anyone will read it. Let me know.

Peace.

2021 edit
Hey... it's been a hot second. I edited this and I feel better about it. This little Drabble is near and dear to my heart as probably the first work I ever finished. I feel like it deserves a place in the world. Hope you enjoyed. See you around  - C