I'll Always Wait (lashton)

Prologue

He cried his heart out as I walked out of my house

Well it's no longer my house considering I'm about to move out

He wiped his eyes which was now swollen from the tears he had made. I went beside him and taped him by the shoulder.

"Don't be such a baby" I said

"I'm n-not  a baby!" He managed to say between his cries

"Luke honey don't cry" A female voice said behind me

Liz came and patted my back, she and Luke went outside to say farewell to me and my family. We were about to move to America where my dad just got promoted to be a CEO, It was best if we moved there together and start everything new.

Of course I said no.

I didn't want to move.

I didn't want to leave my school and friends, I didn't want to start all over again, I didn't want to adjust to a new environment, and mainly

I didn't want to say goodbye to the neighbor's son standing next to me

Luke

But still though, I have to

"Ashy" 

I smiled at the nickname the boy made for me

"Yeah Lukey?" 

He was about to say something but then again he sobbed 

"Come on now, You're 9. A 9 year old doesn't cry" I said as I wiped his wet cheek

"It doesn't matter how old I am, you're moving and I'm not okay with it" He said in a sad tone

"Who is going to protect me now? Who is going to keep me company? Who is going to make me laugh?" 

Luke walked slowly to me and hugged me

"Who is going to be my best friend now?" He whispered

I rested my chin on his shoulder and hugged the blonde boy tighter.

"I'm sure you'll make friends with someone, and yes I won't be there if someone is hurting you but I am and will still be your best friend" I said

"Ashton, It's time to go. The plane isn't going to wait for us" My mom called me from the car

I let go of Luke, and held his cheeks with my both hands 

"If they are still bullying you, don't hesitate to kick them in the nuts, be brave and always remember me. Also you can swear at them, I'll allow it from now on" I said 

Luke weakly smiled at me

"This isn't goodbye right?" 

"No of course, but I don't know when we'll ever meet again" I said in honesty

"Don't forget about me"

"I won't" I smiled at him

"I'm going now" I said, I playfully ruffled his hair and made my may to my car.

I didn't cry, I was sad that I left Luke alone but, I was never the type of kid who expresses their feelings easily. I tried my hardest not to cry, I didn't liked the idea of me looking weak and fragile

I hate that.

That's why between me and Luke I was the one who was more mature and protective, I was like Luke's armor. I cared about him, I was always beside him and vice versa. 

Last night Luke wanted to spend my last day with him, and so I slept over to his house. It was a bit emotional as Luke kept hugging me and buried his face to my chest the entire night until he falls as sleep. 

I walked away from Luke but I stopped as something have held me back

I felt Luke held my hand. I turned around and so our eyes met

"I'll wait" He said

"For what?" I asked

"No matter how many years, months, days, hours, and seconds passed. I'll wait for you Ashy" 

"...Always" 

And so that was 8 years ago.