September 28, 2011.
"Gabriella, I'm sorry," His voice was above a whisper. He took a step closer to the figure in front of him, his soft hand reaching out to touch her. She quickly pulled back, avoiding the contact. Her cold fingers needing his warmth, though she denied it purposefully.
"Don't say that," She hissed at him, in a harsh voice as she turned her back to the tall boy. Her dark brown hair falling over her shoulders, she crossed her arms. The boy remained quiet, and very confused. Night surrounded them as they stood outside the boy's home.
"Why?" He questioned stepping toward the brunette, the smell of his cologne and the night air filling her nose. She took a deep breath and turned around to face him. Letting out the breath, she saw it lingering in the night air. This was going to be hard for her to do. She knew that, but this time, it was going to be different. She wasn't going to forgive him. It took her a moment to gather her composure. She closed her dark eyes for a moment, opening them back up to find the green eyes staring into hers.
"Because we both know you're not," She paused for a moment, her eyes locking with his. Her voice had become much softer, delicate. "We both know you really don't love me. You probably never did. I gave you my everything. You were my everything. If you think we'll be fine again, you're wrong. I was a fool to believe you before and I can't even believe it took me this long to realize. I should have known. I took you back, every single time. I could have married you. You meant that much to me. I deserve better than this. But you don't have to worry about me anymore. I'm no longer a part of your life. I'm done, Kevin. Goodbye."
And she turned around, with her head held high. Her tiny body made its way down the abandoned street the two lived on. The moon shined above her as she took her tiny steps towards the house she grew up in. She didn't turn around to see the figure of Kevin still standing where she had left him with a dumbfound look on his face. Inside, she was dying. Her heart had been broken. Her everything had been taken right out from under her. It hurt now, but she knew it was for the best. She didn't want to be heartbroken anymore. She didn't want to be second best anymore. It was time for her to live her life for her, for love.
