When She Loved Me

It had been another month since Fitz stayed the night.

It's crazy but, I think I'm falling in love with him. Every waking moment I spend with him and every time I sleep, he's who fills my dreams, not Eli.

It was 12 a.m. when I woke up.

I had a terrible dream about that night when I was nine.

"Now you hold still, sweetheart and you wont feel a thing."

"But daddy I don't want to!" He slapped me.

"What are you doing?" Fitz had yelled, "Get off of her!" I heard my mother say.

"Mommy help!"

Dad pulled out a knife and stabbed Fitz.

"Fitz!" I had screamed as I woke up.

The tears began falling willingly.

I touched my hand to my forehead.

"Imogen?" I heard him ask questionably.

I walked to the window and looked out.

"Oh, hey Fitz. What are you doing awake?"

"You screamed my name..." He said, a hint of confusion in his tone.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Go back to sleep." I gave him a small smile.

"Imogen?" I head him say as I was walking away.

"Yes?"

"Is everything all right?"

I smiled reasurringly. "Everything is fine."

"Goodnight."

I climbed back into my bed and pulled the covers all the way over my head.

When I woke up again, I put on my school uniform. Decided to wear my hair in pig tails and my glasses.

When I got outside I was greeted by Fitz. "Hello." I said smiling and taking his hand.

Before I knew it. We were standing in a beautiful meadow. The trees were the perfect color of red and the grass was fresh with dew.

"Fits... where are we?"

"This is now our hide out." I giggled.

"Why did you bring me here?"

"I had something to ask you." I could feel my cheeks turning a pink color.

"Yes?"

"Would you may-" "Like to go out?" I interupted.

"Yeah, we co-" "Go rollerskating?"

"Yes!" "It would be my pleasure." I started walking away thinking this was all he wanted to ask, but a strong hand held me back.

"Imogen... there is one more thing."

"Yes, Mark Fitzgerald?"

He got down on one knee.

"You make me forget about everything that's every wrong. You make me the happiest guy on the planet. So, Imogen Moreno, will you be my girlfriend?"

She looked shocked, which didn't make since because she knew it was coming. I couldn't help but love the look on her face as I asked her.

"Yes! Yes, Mark, Yes I will!" Happy tears started forming in my eyes. I stood up and wrapped my arms around her. She enveloped me as I spun her around in circles.

She was mine. She was finally mine. As I began to set her slowly down, our eyes me.

I kissed her passionately. She pulled away.

"Sweetheart? Could you put me down so we can get to school?"

I'd completely forgotten about that.

"Yeah, of course."

With that I took my girlfriends hand and we walked to school.

Sitting threw my classes had been easier since I'd met Imogen.

All I had to do was think about her and then class wouldn't be as long.

I didn't really have homework because I was a senior.

When lunch rolled around I sat with Imogen, Fiona, Adam, Clare, Jake, and Eli like I had everyday.

My arm was drapped around Imogen and I kissed her cheek.

"Imogen's got a boyfriend!" Adam sang. I felt us both blush.

"So what if I do?" I heard her ask.

I tried to be friends with Eli, I saw a lot of myself in him.

"Do you guys want to come roller skating with us this Friday? I think Im would have more fun with friends there."

Eli hesitantly nodded a yes.

I would talk to him in my next class.

The bell rang and I kissed Imogen good bye.

I caught up with Eli.

"Hey, Eli. Can we talk?" I asked.

"I guess."

"I wanted to say I'm sorry about everything I've done to you. I was going threw a hard time."

"Do you really care about Imogen?" He asked me, I was taken aback.

"Of course. More than anything." I pulled up my sleeve. "She makes me want to be different. She sees the good in me that no one else does."

"I think we should put out differences aside." By now we had reached the classroom.

"By the way, I don't like Jake anymore than you do. It's written all over your face. It's obvious that she still loves you."

He was shocked that I knew that.

Ms. Dawes walked in an announced for us to take our seats.

All I could think about was Friday.