Chapter 1

"I'll miss you Justin." Her sweet voice said as she clung to me. I had only known her for a few weeks, but I loved her. I stared into her dark brown eyes I could feel my eyes tear up.

"We will be together again, Alex." I told her. "I'll finish the summer here and when I get back to New York I'll look for you." I said as I leaned down. The pain only got worse when our lips touched. I let go and watched as my angel walked away. Why would her parents pull her out of Wiz Tech so early in the quarter? I may never know?

I never went a day with out thinking about her all summer long. I knew that it wasn't healthy, but I loved her. I needed to be with her. This only causes more pain because I may never find her again. "Ready to go home?" My dad asked as he watched me pack my last bag.

"Yeah that was the last bag." I said as I picked up my bags.

"Cheer up. Your mother won't want you to be this way when you meet Al." My dad said. That must be the wizard foster they took in over the summer. "You'll get along with her." He said as we popped into the living room. There I saw Max sleeping on the sofa.

"I see that everybody was excited to see me come home." I said sarcastically as I dropped my bags.

"Come on." Dad said as he started down stairs. I followed him. The sub station was crowded. Yet, nothing could keep my mother from running straight to me when she saw me.

"My baby!" She squeaked as she wrapped me in her arms.

"Can't breathe mom." I said before she let go. "I am so happy to have you home again. Seat down and I'll get you something to eat." She said as she headed towards the counter. "Alex! Come see Justin!" She yelled into the back. Alex? It couldn't be the same.

"Coming." I heard her voice first. Then I saw her coming out carrying trays. Her long brown hair pulled back into a pony tail. She was wearing an orange jacket with a white tank underneath and short jean shorts. She was just as beautiful as I remember.

"Alex." I said as I caught her eyes.

"Justin." She said as she dropped the trays.

"You know each other?" My mother asked.

"Yeah. We met earlier this summer." I answered. "What happened to your parents pulling you out of Wiz Tech?" I asked.

"I didn't you want to know I was a foster going there on government money until they found me a home." She said as she started to clean up her mess. "You wouldn't want me then." She said. "Happy now." She said as she got up. I didn't say anything. I just watched her walk away again.

My mother started to open her mouth. "Don't say anything." I said as I walked towards the stairs.

Alex POV

Why did I let myself get in this position? I should have known that I would end up hurt. Yet, I let myself fall for him. And where did that get me? Crying in a meat cooler. What do I do now? Stupid Alex, leave it to you to ruin the best thing you've had. Stupid, stupid girl.

Justin POV

Life has a funny way of fucking with your mind. Now here I am standing outside of her room trying to work up the courage to go inside. Okay dude do what you have to do. I opened her door to find her sitting on the floor facing away from me. I closed the door and she turned around. "What do you want?" She asked as she turned back around.

"Can we talk?" I asked as I walked closer to her. I noticed she had pictures spread out on the floor. "What are you looking at?" I asked as I sat down next to her.

"Why are you doing this?' She said as she looked at me. I looked at the pictures on the floor. It was us. I picked one up from the floor. It was of us when I took her to a festival they where having not far from campus.

"This was always my favorite." I said as I pulled my wallet out of my back pocket. I opened it up to show her the same picture.

"Why did you keep it?" She asked me.

"Simple I never stopped loving you." I told her. I saw her smile before she wrapped her arms around me.

"I love you." She whispered in my ear. In seconds my mouth was on hers. I felt the magic I felt the first time I kissed her. "Just one thing question for you." She said as she pulled away. "What's the deal with you and Harper?"

"You met Harper?" He asked.

"I was warned to stay away from her man." She said with a laugh.

"She is the local nutcase." I answered. "You're the only girl I want." I said as I leaned down to kiss her again.

"I better be." She said as she looked at me. I loved to see her smile. I loved holding her in my arms. I'll never let go again.