One // Ed Sheeran

~ Intro ~

'Settle down with me

Cover me up

Cuddle me in

Lie down with me

And hold me in your arms'

Kiss Me, Ed Sheeran, +

Ed

"Cody asked me out." Maya looks to me. I raise my eyebrows, as Maya knows I despise him.

"Cool." I laugh, knowing she probably said no.

"Yeah, I said yes." She scratches the back of her neck, before stretching her legs out onto my lap. My heart bursts immediately. I freeze and breathe out.

"Brilliant." I whisper, and I stand up, shaking off her legs.

"Where are you going?" She stands up after me, following me to the front door. I shake my head to her and walk outside, slamming the door shut, leaving her inside.

That night, I got piss drunk, and ended up hooking up with some random girl. It's now a week later and I've ignored Maya, she comes to my gigs sometimes and tries to get backstage. I disallow her. I don't know why I'm being so cold, but I guess we all are when the person you loved breaks your heart. My phone vibrates, catching my mind and placing it back into reality. It's Maya.

'Sorry. I won't bother you anymore. I've broken up with Cody. But I guess that doesn't matter, because you'll never forgive me. I don't know why you're mad. I'm sorry, Goodbye. X'

I re-read the last word over and over. What does she mean? I know she had trouble with depression a few years back, but she got over that, right?

Maya

I rub my temples and sigh loudly. Why does it have to always end like this? I pick up the bloody knife and insert another slice into my wrist and shudder. The blood trickles down my arm, leaving a thick stain. I always end up like this after a shitty situation. I grab the rope I had found days ago, and I nod to myself, knowing that this is the only way out. I slide on my shoes and sip up Ed's blue hoodie that he gave me what seems like forever ago. I open the flat door and walk out into the forest, staring at the bright moon.

Ed

I run as fast as my legs can manage and make my way to Maya's apartment. She cannot be doing this seriously. Yeah, it's just a prank, she's going tonjump out at me and we'll hug and I'll cry because I was so worried. I stop at the flat door. It's open. I immediately shake my head and groan. Why the fuck is she doing this? I close my eyes and imagine where she'll be. I then know exactly where.

Maya

I sit on the surprisingly sturdy tree branch and take in my beautiful surroundings. A gorgeous place for last words. I've always loved the forest as a child. Something in the energy makes it all feel just, spectacular. I hum a tune that I'm not quite sure of, and I begin to make up some stupid song.

"How long are you leaving?
Well dad, just don't expect me back this evening
Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this
It's been a long day
Thumb on side of the roadway"

I pick up the rope and begin to wrap it around the branch, but then I hear a voice continue my song.

"But I love him from the skin to my bones
But I don't want to live in his home
There's nothing to say 'cause he knows
I'll just runaway and be on my own."

I whip my head around to see a shooken Ed, with hands in pockets and hoodstrings pulled tight. I almost fall off the tree but I grab on before I do.

"Hi." He steps forward. I drag my body back onto the tree branch and turn around. I begin to tie some knots in the rope, trying and failing to create a noose. I sigh, before being grabbed from behind and pulled to the main bulk of the tree. Ed's now holding me in his arms.

"What are you doing?" I look at him, confused as to why he's interacting with me.
Before I have any say in the matter, Ed is smashing his lips onto mine. I glare at him while he does, but his eyes stay shut, focusing on this 'thing'. He glides his tongue over my lips, trying to enter. I weaken my lips and allow him in. I don't know why I do, but it feels right. I taste a mixture of tobacco and mint. We stay like this, before he pulls away without saying a word. Just smiling at himself. Why did I just do that? I begin to exit the tree and leave Ed staring at me. I look in his eyes and shake my head.

"Sorry." I mutter before running back to my flat, lighting a cigarette on the way.