Without You

Things were never supposed to change. It was always Max, Laurie, Pat, and me. That's the way things should've been. Friends till the end. And then everything changed six months ago. When Max left.

He turns around at my voice, as if he was listening for it this whole time.
My heart skips a beat and then it feels like I've completely sobered up. I know I look so vulnerable right now.
It's Max. His hair is shorter than his usual long, golden locks, but he pulls it off so well, looking like an angel fallen from heaven. The moonlight hits him perfectly, casting a soft glow on his striking features. It's so dark yet his eyes look so bright. Like the ocean.
I'm stuck, just taking it all in. It feels surreal. Like he's not here. Like I'm dreaming and he'll just go away when I wake up.
But I know I'm not. And I'm scared.

Six months ago Jane's best friend: Max kissed her and she rejected him. Max left town without warning and mysteriously cut off almost all contact with his best friends. After spending six months in Chicago with his dad, Max returns to town. Now, Jane has no idea where she stands with him.