Chapter 1

She wasn't the kind to give something up. She would never let go of something so precious, so special to her life. He was at the palm of her hand but she let him slip away. She let him go. She didn't know what possessed her to do so; she wishes she did so she could kill it!

"You have to forget about me!" she said wiping away her tears furiously as the rain poured down like a waterfall, soaking her whole body. She couldn't loose her best friend, she wouldn't! Even if it meant loosing him.

"B-but why?" he looked so dejected so pained; she didn't know if she could go through with this. He has loved her for about two years now, he couldn't just forget about her! His heart clenched tightly as he looked into her brown orbs, his face holding a mixture of pain and confusion.

He has told her many times that he loves her, each time getting rejected, but to him it didn't matter as long as he told her what he felt hoping that one day she would return his affections. So how could she just come to him and say this?

"Because you can't be in love with me. You should be with Mo, you should love her not me." she breathed out the words after another heavy thunder was heard. She knew she would regret this, but for right now all she cared about was making her best friend happy again.

Mo had been so depressed and angry at her because he loved Stella and not her. Mo wouldn't speak to Stella and when she did she seemed so 'out of it' so heartbroken. Stella knew her best friend had a thing for Charlie after Scott had moved away. It took Mo awhile to get over the break up but when she did she was head over heels in love with Charlie.

Stella was in a terrible position, knowing that her best friend was in love with him while he loved Stella. She felt like she was in some sort of love triangle and she couldn't take it anymore! Once her best friend found out that Charlie was not in love with her how he used to more than two years ago she was furious!

She had accused her best friend of being a 'man-stealer' and asking her how she could do such a thing. Stella was constantly telling Mo that she didn't see him as more than a friend but Stella knew she wasn't only deceiving her best friend but herself.

That is why she was leaving, leaving this place to attend to a college away from Arizona. Away from her friends, her family. If she stayed here she knew Charlie would never get over her. She was leaving after today.

"But Stella I told you that I love you, not her." He said feeling his heart grow numb. He grasped her hand, eyes begging, searching for hers.

"But she loves you! And s-she belongs with you, I-I don't! You have to understand!" she didn't want to do this, her heart begged her not to, but if her friendship with Mo was going to survive she knew she had to. She looked up into his eyes and what she saw made her want to just break down, but she was strong enough to hold it in atleast until she was out of his sight.

She had to tell him to let go of her because she knew that Mo was better for him then she would ever be anyways. She had to do this even if it killed her.

"No Stella, you have to understand that I'm not letting you go! I told you multiple times and I'll tell you again I love you!" he practically shouted desperately over the pouring rain that felt as if it was getting heavier and windier by each passing minute they stayed in this pained state.

He tightens his hold on her hand, his eyes glowing with such passion he himself didn't know he consumed.

She closed her eyes shut, breathing in a deep breath and letting it out slowly as she bit her on her lip so hard that she could almost taste her own blood. She wished it didn't have to be so damn hard. Why did she have to fall for him? WHY? This would've been so much easier!

She finally opened her eyes slowly meeting his strong gaze and felt herself grow weak. She couldn't do this! She wished she could just run away with him, and forget about everything and let it be only him and her in their own world.

But this wasn't any fairytale, oh how she desperately wished it was! But this was reality and most things in life weren't so easy that you could just run away from it. You can't escape from reality!

"I know! I know you love me! And I-I l-love you too!" she shouted back with just as much passion as she finally released fresh tears, staining her porcelain skin freely.

His face instantly changed to a confused one but his eyes still shining with passion. "Then w-why?" he whispers. The rain was too strong so she was unable to hear him but she read his lips. She knew he was confused and more heartbroken then ever, his face gave it away.

"Because, because! Charlie, I-I," she sighed, shutting her eyelids tightly for a moment taking another deep breath before continuing. "You'll understand." Was what she could let out. Her tongue not letting her say anything more. She looked into his beautiful chocolate eyes with regret filling her own.

This might be the last time she would get a chance like this a moment with him so close to her where she could feel his breath tickled her cheek despite the heavy rain hitting them.

With that thought in mind she stood up on the tips of her toes and planted a soft, delicate kiss on his warm lips. He wasted no time in wrapping his arms tightly around her back bringing her close to his body, kissing her back. He knew that this was probably the only chance he was going to get.

She didn't plan on this to happen, she wanted to tell him this and leave but something brought her to this state. She knew she couldn't last any longer in this embrace so she slowly pushed him away from her breathing heavily.

They both stared at each other in silence. Neither wanting to ruined the moment so soon but she knew she had to go. "I promise you'll understand. I love you." She pressed her lips onto his for probably the last time ever and walked away.

Walked away from her life here in Arizona, walking away from what she was secretly sure was the love of her life.

Review! I would love to read you're thoughts on my new unfolding story! This idea hit me like a ton of bricks about two days ago while I was washing the dishes and I was like 'oh what the heck it might be a good idea!' but it didn't exactly turn out as good as I had wished it would've but its only the start.