Welcome to Serenity

Will Anything Be Different?

Annie's POV:
Sunlight shines through a window, waking me up from my peaceful slumber. I open my eyes to see Ty asleep next to me. He seems very sleepy so I quietly slip out of the room.

I take a quick shower, get back in my pajamas, and brush my hair into a messy bun.

Silently, I tiptoe back into Ty's room and slip back under the blanket.

While I check my phone for the time Ty starts to wake up beside me.

"Hey." I say, turning around.

"Hey." He yawns, smiling at me.

"What are you smiling about?" I ask.

"You." His grin grows wider.

"What about me?" I ask.

"Your eyes. Your gorgeous hair." He says sitting up.

"Oh well, if you are going to talk about how amazing I am... continue." I joke as he laughs while I stand up and lean against the wall.

"Well there's your smile, your cute freckles." He says, standing up.

"Your pink lips." Ty whispers as he moves closer to me.

He gives me a look.

A question.

I step forward slightly, anwsering.

Then he is right next to me. Ty's hand is traveling up my arm, then to my neck, then he carress my cheek. My heart feels like it's about to jump out of my chest.

"Ty." I breathe, then his breath is on his cheek, tickling my skin.

I raise my arms from his chest, and wrap them around his neck pulling him closer. He smiles his beautiful smile, then his lips are inches away from mine.

"Annie." I hear him breathe. Finally my mind has a dose of common sense.

"Tyler." I sigh, resting my head in his chest.

"Why do I have a bad feeling about what you are about to say?" Ty asks stepping backwards a little.

"Ty. What about Cece?" I ask, wishing I didn't have to.

"What about her?" He asks casually.

"When we leave will anything be different?" I ask, hoping for an anwser I know I won't here.

"Annie..." Ty trails off.

"Don't 'annie...' me. I deserve an honest anwser, Ty!" I yell angry all of a sudden.

"I just... can't handle the rumors. First my parents divorce, then your message, Mum and Coach Cal-" Ty starts to say.

"Oh my god Ty! Why do you always care what everyone else thinks? Wow. You can be so egotistical!" I say, walking out of the room.

Ty grabs my arm. "Ann-"

"Let go of me! Just stop! " I scream, so tired of this cycle we are constantly repeating.

"Let me talk." Ty urges.

"No, Tyler. You've had so many chances to say something. Its my turn to speak now! I told you I loved you, and what did you say? Nothing. That's what you said." I snap.

"I am going to go get ready for church, and I swear to God if you try to follow me I will leave without you!" I yell, storming off to Katie's room.

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We walk in silence the whole way to church. As soon as we arrive, Cece runs up to Ty, who grabs her and kisses her, as I roll my eyes.

I sit down with some friends from school - as far away as I can from Ty.

After a lovely service, as we do every week, we all file outside of the church and stand around the yard.

I watch Ty and Gabe whispering in the corner. I see them look over at me, so I quickly turn away, pretending I wasn't looking at them.

When no one is looking I walk off down the street. I walk around for a while then find myself, sitting on the steps of the spa.

I try to stay strong, I take a shaky deep breath in, but when I try to breath out a sob escapes my lips.

Tears flow down my face as I rest my head on my knees.

Suddenly I'm back in the car, finally remembering what happened.

"Kyle please, slow down! Stop!" I beg, reaching over to Kyle.

"I'm sorry!" He sobs, tears streaming down his face.

"It's okay, Kyle. Everything will be okay! Just stop and we can talk about this!" I urge.

"Okay-" Kyle starts to say, but we hit something on the road, and the car flips.

We scream so loud, just before we black out.

Before I can go completely unconscious, I hear footsteps and Ty's voice.

"Kyle? Annie? Please, please, I can't lose you!" He says, as I go unconscious and the memory ends.

I take a deep breath in and out. I try to wipe my tears, but it's no use. They keep on coming.

"I just want everything to go back to how it was." I cry, wrapping my arms around myself.

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Hi. Sorry this part took so long for me to write, I've had a busy week.

This is the 30th chapter!! I'm so so proud of this story, and I love you guys so much! I'm so grateful that you guys enjoy reading this story!

I hope you're having a nice day where ever you are in the world! 🧡