Remembering You [A.I]

Prologue

Prologue

I soundlessly crept off my bed, making sure there was no sort of noise that it would produce. My bedroom was the only room without soundproof walls and I know my parents did it on purpose. 

I walked towards my window and opened it carefully so it won't squeak. I felt my phone vibrate signaling that I got a text. Pausing from what I'm currently doing,  I grabbed my phone from my back pocket and opened the message that was from Ashton.

I'm here babe. 

I smile, knowing that he was already there. I jumped out of the window, now standing on the ledge. I skillfully grabbed the rope attached to the tree branch and slid down. Before I ran away, I made sure to hide the rope.

I hurried towards Ashton's truck which was only a couple houses away. Once I got there I opened the passenger door and entered.

"Hey babe..." He pressed his lips against mine. His kisses always made my heart flutter.

When he pulled away,  I smiled at him. "Hi Ash." He smiled back and held my hand firmly.

We had a light conversation about how our day was as he drove to our usual hangout., a hill overlooking the city. 

I let out a sigh. I'll miss this. I'll miss him.

"Are you okay, Scar?" Ash asked, looking at me with concern etched on his face. 

No, I'm not okay. "Never better..." I fake a smile. "Never better." I mumbled.

He parked the truck at the top of the hill and turned off the engine. He looked at me and smiled before letting go of my hand and exiting the truck. He asked me to stay inside the car until he finishes assembling the blankets because it was chilly. He was right. I jammed my hands inside the pockets of my sweatshirt to heat them up.

When he finished, I hopped of the truck and snuggled inside the covers. Ashton followed, positioning himself beside me, pulling me close to him. He hummed "Yellow" by Coldplay while we watched the stars.

I looked at the city intently and tears threatened to fall from my eyes. My gaze turned to Ashton and I thought I was going to cry, I'm going to miss him so much. Eventually, I would have to tell him that I was going to leave or else he would find it out the hard way.

It's now or never. "Ashton." I say quietly.

"Hmh?"

"I'm leaving." I muttered quickly, looking away from him.

"You're joking right?" He scoffed.

"I'm not... We're leaving in two days." I sighed. "I'm sorry." I felt a tear slip down my face.

"Hey, hey... Don't cry." He quickly wipes the tear off my face using his thumb.

"It's okay..." He smiles weakly. No, It wasn't okay. I could see the hurt in his eyes the way he looked at me.

"No it's not." I muttered. "I could see the hurt in your eyes. It's not okay."

"It's okay baby... I understand your parents hate me." He sighed. Yes, my parents hate Ashton. They said he was bad news and he wasn't good for me. I didn't care. I loved him, he loved me. Also my father didn't like the fact that he was two years older than me. I was 16 and he was 18.

"Would you wait for me?" I asked.

"Of course! I would even wait years for you." He smiles.

"Here." He slips off a silver ring off his ring finger.

"What's that?" I asked, confused.

"It's a promise ring." He answered. He slips it on my ring finger.

"I love it." I said softly, smiling. I noticed it had an "A+S" engraved on it.

We cuddled for the rest of the night. I wish I could just pause this moment. I wish this night would never end and I wish this would never end. Ever.

"Scar, look at that star over there." He points at the star right above us. "Why?"

"That's our star, okay? Whenever you look at it, you'll remember us."

I buried my face against his chest. Inhaling his scent. "I'll miss you Ash..." I murmured.

"I love you, Scar." He looked at me in the eyes.

"I love you too, Ash" I said. Then he leaned in and pressed his lips against mine. I didn't want to say good bye. I didn't want to leave. He was the one who opened my eyes. He taught me how to live life to the fullest.

For once, I found someone who was afraid to lose me. Now I'm terrified of losing him, the person who mattered most to me.

Sometimes you just can't explain what you see in a person. It's just that they take you places that no one else can't.

But now I'm leaving.

It always hurts when you say goodbye.