Before I Go

Part 1

Everything around me is all too familiar. It didn't help that her picture as a cute 10 year old hang proudly on the wall, and albums with even more pictures of her were all close within my reach. Maybe I shouldn't have come here, I mused. But then again, I knew it was easier for me to be here.

After my 6 week course, I was now to start an internship at Frank's Car Dealers' Emporium and it was quite far from home, making it more expensive than I could manage. Luckily, my aunt stays around the place so it was agreed that I would stay with her for a while.

She didn't really mind and besides, she needed the company. Her children were away at boarding school and her husband was almost never home. My aunt and I have no blood relation what-so-ever but she has been like a mother to me since my mum left for Dubai almost four years ago so, which made her an important part of my life.

Living with her was more than comfortable. It was like a second home. She gave me my space, given that I am a 19 year old who can take care of himself. She trusted me and I tried my best not to ruin that for anything, even if she's not watching. That meant no loud alcohol-ridden parties at her house, which is what pretty much most guys my age are doing, but I can live with that. It's not my style anyway.

I flipped idly through the channels on the television and found a somewhat decent football match in attempt to keep my head preoccupied. A failed attempt to say the least. My mind drifted to how about less than a year ago, I met the most beautiful creature in my life.

I met her when she came over to stay at my aunt's house. Her mum and my aunt are close friends, so June and her sister came to stay over with Paul and Pauline, my aunt's children. June was fierce yet extremely friendly and she loves wholeheartedly. I knew that she was the one the moment I saw her. I loved her dimply smile that took my breath away. Her eyes were the most sincere thing I have ever seen. So clear and full of emotion. She's hard yet so delicate.

I had taken me more than half a year to make her see how real my feelings for her are. Feelings that took me only moments to realize. More than half a year for her to give me a chance. More than half a year to let me into her heart. More than half a year to let me hold her in my arms and kiss her soft sweet lips. To let me feel her against me.

I shook off the thoughts and walked to the kitchen. Grabbing a bottle of water, I sighed heavily as I shut the fridge door. Being here reminded me too much of her. It reminded me of the first time we met. It reminded me of my hesitance to return after meeting her. It reminded me of falling hard for her like I never had before.

I fell back into the armchair, staring mindlessly at the television screen. She too, was away at boarding school and everyday without her, without her challenging me and making a few jokes at my expense, was torment. She had called a few days ago and my heart felt rejuvenated when I heard her voice. I wanted to know everything about how she was. I noticed something was off in her voice. Maybe she was stressed about school, I shrugged. 

We talked until she cut the conversation short, saying that she had to go. A part of me ached as she ended the call. I know that she has to study because this year is very important. It's her last year in high school. Even still, part of me wishes that I could be with her every moment of every day. The same part of me wonders if she thinks of me when she goes to sleep at night. It's a good thing all this only went on in my head because I sounded like a love-sick fool.

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