Story Prompts

Before I leave

A/N : This is an original story however the prompt used for this story was from ReedsyPrompts.

Link: blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts

Prompt: Write a story about a teenager spending their final days at home before going away to college.

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The sun shining through my window told me that it was a new day. Silencing my phone alarm I rose from my bed yawning and stretching.

Today is the day to start to make things right I told. I walked over to my study desk ignoring all the packed boxes and focusing on the calendar in front of me.

Glancing down at my plane ticket I focused on the date. Friday at 10 o'clock, I'll be boarding a flight. A flight that will be taking me to a new chapter in my life, to college, the college of my dreams. But before I go there are some things I still need to deal with.

Three days to get everything right or at least better than before. Removing my eyes from the ticket I looked at the clock on my wall. I have to get ready, I'm meeting with Adam for ten and it's thirty minutes past nine.

Ignoring the sinking feeling in my chest and all the nerves I took some deep breaths and got ready for today.

I need to make it right. I can't leave things the way there are.

Arriving at the park I scanned the area looking for Adam, spotting him I left the car and made my way to the table he sat at.

Deep breaths Lexi, you can do this.

"Adam, good morning," I said with a smile sitting down.

He removed his focus from his phone when I sat down. He beamed at me, his emerald green eyes sparkling as he looked at me. Those eyes that complemented his dark brown hair and olive skin.

Adam Davis, star track runner and golden boy of Sunrise High. Model student and friend, valedictorian of our graduating class. The boy that was the love of my life.

"Hi Lexi," he replied squeezing my hand that was on the table.

After a deep breath, I clasped his hand with my other, looked into his eyes and told him the truth

"Adam, I can't.... gosh this is hard. Adam, we can't see each other anymore," I cringed at my phrasing and sighed.

"What I mean is, we need to break up, this relationship isn't working out. You are a wonderful guy and I'm grateful for the time we had but not challenged by it. What I mean is that" I paused when I heard a chuckle.

I looked up from our clasped hands to see Adam laughing. His shoulders shaking as his eyes were shining with tears.

"Adam?" I asked confused and afraid by his outburst.

"Wow, no Lexi, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to laugh. But I also planned to end this relationship as well," he told me wiping the tears from his eyes.

"What?" I gasped shocked by this.

"Yeah, I'm not going to lie, I do love you Lexi but we're not right for each other. We don't push each other to be our best selves. I don't want to keep you back from your full potential," he told me while holding my hands.

I sat there speechless unsure of what to say or do. But looking into his eyes I knew that he spoke the truth and wasn't hurt by the split.

"Adam, you are truly one of a kind. I hope that you find the girl of your dreams. You never know she could be your next-door neighbour," I told him with a wink meaning every word.