Immortal Stranger

Diary entry #20

Hey guys sorry for uploading so late! Im feeling pretty bad so I'll upload two parts to make it up to you!! This chapter is really short but its a little introduction so the second part I will upload! I didn't want to dwell too much on Danny's absence because I didn't want it to be boring, but I hope this chapter does show that Tia is really feeling Danny's absense!!! Hope you guys especially enjoy the end too!

TWO YEARS LATER

The wind blew through my hair as I smiled against the current. I watched the blue sky dance in front of me and couldn't help but think that today was a great day. I glanced over at the driver of the car and smiled again at Luke. My boyfriend for the past two years and an amazing guy. I loved him so much and I realized that I did want to spend the rest of my life with him.

"Hey, how are you doing?" He asked as we slowed down. I nodded enthusiastically but couldn't block the tumble of memories that came with that very same question two years ago.

I was a wreck. I couldn't breath, eat or sleep without Danny by my side. I prolonged my vacation for another two weeks just so I could have a chance of seeing him but no such luck. Danny was serious when he said he was leaving.

The night I had to leave was the worst of my night. I cried the whole time and wondered how I could ever live without him. Then Luke showed up, worried and there for me. He stayed with me as I decided that I couldn't move back home. Not with feeling this awful about Danny. Plus, I always had this secret hope that Danny would come back for me. But if I moved back, he would never find me and then it would all be for nothing.

 Luke also helped me move on. He was sweet and loving and I couldn't believe I had found two amazing guys in my life. Too bad that I couldn't keep the first one...

Finally after six months or so I realized that I was happy before Danny and I could be happy now. So I let Luke into my life and he became my boyfriend. But every once in a while when I want to feel Danny's eyes on mine or be embraced by my memories, I drive back to the very spot where we first met and I promise myself that he can see me. He can see me.

"Hey babe, are you okay?" Luke asked again, this time more concerned. I nodded and turned away so he wouldn't see the tears that were flowing down my cheek. Even though it had been two years, I would never forget.

"Hey baby, it's okay. You don't hide have to your tears from me," Luke murmured and brushed them away. I smiled shakily and relaxed as we pulled into a parking lot. It was compeletly empty but the view was amazing.

"C'mon!" I squealed and jumped out of the car. I felt so happy and so wild that nothing could ruin this moment.

"Um, I gotta take this," Luke said, embarrased as he pulled out a ringing phone. I sighed and turned away, running down to the beach front. I glanced back quickly and saw Luke chatting angerily with whoever was on the phone. Whatever, I wanted to enjoy myself.

I pranced in the water, laughing as it lapped up my leg. Ahh, this is what it would mean to be free everyday. If I could feel this way all my life, I would never doubt myself. This was life.

But even as I was thinking this I realized that something was missing. Danny. I would always love him and I would always miss him. When he left, he didn't understand that by trying to protect me, he just hurt me even more.

"Tia, focus. Enjoy yourself. This is a beautiful beach and a wonderful place. Stop worrying about him. He's a no good, mean, hurtful-"

"Hello sweetheart. Miss me?"