Childhood Love

Awkward reunion

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark Twain

I think how you are going to die is more terrifying than dying itself. Most people want go from old age, nice and peacefully. That's how they all want to go. Nobody wants to go from sickness or pain. It's too scary of a thought. I just hope to go peacefully and live a full life.

I don't want to die young.

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We get through class with no problem. But all I was thinking about was Jace. Is it really you? My head fills with thoughts and emotions. Then all I can think about is anger, anger and loss and relief and joy.

Once first period ends everyone makes a break for their locker. I keep my eye on Jace and follow him out to his locker. He takes out a slip of paper from his dull black backpack and scans the rows of lockers, until he makes a stop.... Right next to mine..... Oh crap. I walk over and put in my combination. 2-35-50. I yank the old thing open and pull out my geology book.

This is awkward.

He's staring at me. I look up and ask "may I help you?" Crap, why did I say that? He looks at me and then asks "Lisa? Lisa from the dock?" I stare back at him shocked and then all at once slapped him across the face.

"That's what you get for abandoning me!" I yelled tears welling up in my eyes.

"On the other hand, welcome back!" I said. He then quickly pulled me into a hug. He remembers. Haha. "I'm sorry for leaving you, I..." His voice trailed off. "It's ok, you had your reasons for leaving, it's none of my business" I said sympathetically. This going better than I hoped.

"You've changed" I stated. "You too, look at you, so beautiful" he said. "What is your next class?" I ask. "Geology" he sighed. "Mine too" I said. He looked up from his shoes and we went off, catching up on the years spent apart.

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1 year later

So much has happened since that reunion. I introduced Jace to my friends. He became part of the bunch and not a worry in the world. I got my license and had a very pricey "Sweet 16", it's been one of the best years in my life. Then stuff got even better.

One day we were all sitting in the courtyard during some free time. We were all messing around, it was a typical Wednesday afternoon. It was about 1:00 in the afternoon, it was a rather cloudy day. Jace wasn't acting like his usual self, he looked nervous about something.

"Jace? Is something wrong?" I ask. "Uh..." He looked down at his feet and scratched the back of his neck "can I talk to you in private?". Me and Jace get up from the circle and sit down on a bench near the circle.

"What is it Jace?" I ask, nervous about his answer.

"Well..." He trails of "I've been thinking, we've known each other for so long and I was wondering.... Would you do me the honors of becoming my girlfriend?" He bursts fast. He's blushing.

"Oh Jace, you know I would!" I say with excitement. We both laugh and I wrap my arms around his neck and his arms around my waist. We then all at once, kiss. The day goes by like a blur. I've never been so excited, I truly am in love with him!

I just hope he doesn't leave like all of those years ago.

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2 years later.

It was our senior year. All of the seniors had an upcoming trip to Paris France, the city of love. That required traveling by plane. It was our last year together. Me and Jace on the other hand plan to go to college together. Sometimes we would talk about marriage, but decided 2 more years. That thought scared and excited me.

I wake up and look at the clock. 6:30. I sigh to myself, we don't have to be their until 9:00. I roll back over in bed knowing that no one else would be awake. Another hour passed. I groan and force myself to get up. I dig for my passport and role my luggage to the back door.

I smell coffee and know moms up. I walk into the kitchen and sure enough their she is. Reading the the newspaper and sipping away.

"Did dad already leave?" I ask. All she did was nod. I knew Malec was all the way in South Dakota studying and drinking, so their is no way he would be home. I sigh as I quietly eat my usual bowl of cereal. I brush my teeth and get dresses. Today is going to be a long day.

Mom drives me to the airport security and we say our goodbyes. I get patted down and go and take a seat by all of the others. We all jabber about what it's going to be like going to the city of love.

"Are you two love birds going to have a make out session?" jokes Em. I nudge her in the elbow. We keep chattering until it's time to get onto the plan. We find our seats, mine is next to Jaces. Yes! The flight attendants and pilots introduce themselves. We then find ourselves zooming down the track faster and faster until we were up in te air.

That's when it all went wrong.

I wasn't bad at first, two hours were in until we heard.

"Lady's and Gentlemen, we are experiencing some technical difficulties, please hold on"

Another hour passed. The plane started to shake and their was screaming. I looked out and saw the wing was in fire. I couldn't hear anything. Jace shoved the air mask on my face. Then shrapnel flew, it flew everywhere, that's when it all went black.