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Alex screamed it so loud, even Shane heard her from inside his car.

"W-what?" Nate asked shocked.

"I'm in love with you. I've been in love with you for three years."

Nate was speechless. "I-I...um."

Alex looked at him and shook her head. "Don't say anything. It's clear you don't feel the same way. I know this sound selfish, but the best thing for me, for us," She paused and swallowed, "is to go our separate ways."

Nate's eyes widened even more, "But I don't want that to happen!" Nate said starting to cry.

Seeing tears from Nate only made Alex cry even more. "Please Nate. I've tried my best to make you happy. I stood in the sidelines and watched you love someone else. I put your feelings before mine. Now I need to put my feelings first. So please, if you love me, just... forget me... Keep doing what you've been doing."

Every word that left her mouth made Nate cringe, especially the last remark. That stung. He ran up to her and knelt down hugging her waist. "Please Lexie! Don't do this! Forever and ever remember?! I don't want to lose you."

Alex closed her eyes tight trying to keep the tears from escaping her eyes. Either way Nate was going to lose her, once she moves to New York. She opened her eyes and looked down at him. He looked up at her, the rain falling on his face, his usual brown eyes full of sorrow. She gently grabbed his face and wiped his tears away with her thumbs.

"It's for the best." She said taking his arms off her. She slowly took off her ring and put it in his hands and started running away.

"LEXIE!" Nate shouted after her, but she kept running. He looked down to see the ring in his hand and started sobbing on the ground.

Shane ran out of his car and grabbed Nate. It broke his heart seeing his good friend and his little brother like that.

"Come on Nate, we have to get you home."

Shane had to literally pick Nate up to get him into the car.

Alex ran straight home as fast as she could. Mitchie was looking outside her window at the rain when she saw Alex running and crying. She ran downstairs and to Alex's house. When she got there she saw Alex lying on the front porch bawling.

"Lex! What's going on?! We need to get you inside before you get hypothermia!" Mitchie ran up to Alex and helped her inside the warm house. Luckily both her parents were at work.

"Okay Alex, you're going to have to take a shower and put on some warm clothes." Alex did what Mitchie said.

They were both in Alex's room. She still hasn't talked yet. Her eyes were so swollen it was hard for her to see. Mitchie wrapped a couple of blankets around Alex to make sure she was warm enough.

"Lex I-" Mitchie started but was cut off by Alex.

"I told him."

"Told him what?" Mitchie asked.

"I told him that I loved him."

Mitchie's jaw dropped, "W-what did h-he say?"

"Nothing, we got into an argument and I told him to forget me."

"Why Lex?"

"It's for the best Mitch, it won't be as hard for him when he finds out I moved if we're not friends."

"You still didn't tell him?"

Alex shook her head, "I'm not going to. I'm just going to let him be."

"So you're just going to avoid him till you move?"

"I guess. Maybe my heart will let him go if we just go our separate ways. He forgets about me and I forget about him." Both of them just stared out the window in silence watching the rain fall. Mitchie didn't want to say anything to upset Alex at the moment.

"What's so good about Miley, Mitch?" Alex asked quietly.

Mitchie snapped her head in the direction of Alex. She didn't know what to say, "I don't know Lex."

Alex looked down, "He's had other girlfriends, what makes her so different?"

"What do you mean?"

Alex looked at her, eyes filled with tears again, "I mean, he's had other girlfriends in the past... but with Miley, it's different. When he dated those other girls he would always still put me first. He always noticed how I was feeling. But with Miley, it's like... I'm invisible."

Mitchie's eyes became watery seeing her best friend in so much pain. She hugged Alex tightly.

"I guess she could be the one for him." Alex mumbled. They both pulled away, "Um, Mitch. Thank you for everything, but I kind of want to be alone right now." Alex said. Mitchie nodded and left.

After she left Alex took a look around her room. Some things were already packed away. She looked at all her walls and saw pictures of her and Nate everywhere. She looked down at her right hand and sighed. It felt so naked without her ring. She shook her head to clear her thoughts. She decided the best way to forget Nate is to remove him completely. She took down all the pictures there were of Nate and put them into a special box, but she missed one. She got into bed and curled into a ball under her covers. She looked at her nightstand where there was a framed picture of her and Nate, it was her favorite and she just couldn't put it in the box. They looked so happy in it…

*Flashback*

It was the last day of 8th grade for Alex, Nate, and Mitchie.

They called that day Goodbye and Cry. Almost all the girls were crying, but the boys were to 'tough' to cry.

The bell had just rung dismissing everyone. The three friends were in the hallway in front of their lockers.

"I can't believe it! We are going to be High Schoolers!" Mitchie said jumping up and down.

"We have to go through summer first Mitch." Alex said. She turned to Nate, "I can't believe that you're about to leave for Europe and I have to spend the entire summer without you!" She pouted.

"I'm sorry! It's not the entire summer, I'll be back a week before school starts again." Nate said feeling bad.

"What if your parents decide to move there?" She asked.

Nate laughed, "That will never happen. I would never leave you."

"Me neither." Alex said.

Nate's phone began to ring, which meant his parents were outside the school waiting for him. "Well, I guess I got to go. Don't want to be late to the airport."

Nate walked towards Mitchie and gave her a bear hug. "I'm going to miss you Mitchie! Try to keep Alex sane."

Mitchie hugged back and laughed, "I'll miss you too. And I'll try my best, you know Alex." They pulled apart and Nate looked at Alex. Her eyes were turning red.

"Ahh! Lexie, please don't." Nate said not wanting to see her cry.

She smiled and ran to him. She jumped into his arms wrapping her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. Nate held her in a tight grip. They stayed like that for a few seconds until she pulled away so she was looking at him. "You better call me everyday!" She warned him.

"I promise." They both looked into each other's eyes and smiled.

"This is going to be a cute memory!" Mitchie said pulling out her camera and taking a picture.

Nate's phone started ringing again. "Okay, I seriously need to go before the plane leaves us!" He set Alex down. "I love you." He said and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"Love you too. Now go before your parents come in here and drag you out!"

They had a group hug and then Nate ran out of the school.

*End of Flashback*

"I'm sorry. I guess I have to leave you." She sniffled and turned onto her other side.

She stayed in bed the rest of the day and the next day. It was Monday and Alex really didn't want to go to school. She didn't want to face him. She begged her mother to let her stay home. Mrs. Russo caved in, but said that Alex had to go to school the next day. Alex spent most of the day cleaning out her closet, sorting out stuff that she wanted to keep and throwing stuff she didn't want into a box to donate.

Nate had been doing just as bad as Alex since the fight. After Shane got him home he went straight to his room where he locked himself in until school. He was disappointed when Alex didn't go to school. He didn't talk most of the day and zoned out during class.

He was currently walking to class with Miley, but all he could think about was Alex. What am I suppose to do? Shit, life isn't fair. I love her, but am I in love with her?

"NATE!" Miley snapped her fingers in front of his face; she's been trying to get his attention for some time now.

"Huh? Oh, sorry."

"Are you okay babe? You seem...sad?" Miley asked worried.

"I'm good." He lied. He saw Mitchie at her locker and wanted to talk to her. "Look Miles, I'll see you in class. I have to talk to someone." He said running towards Mitchie.

"Okay?" Miley said confused and just walked to class alone.

Mitchie looked up to see Nate running to her.

"Mitchie!" He exclaimed, panting when he got to her.

"Hi to you too Nate."

Nate caught his breath, "Can you please tell me what's going on with Alex!?"

Mitchie looked at Nate and saw how hurt he was. "I'm sorry Nate, but this is probably the best thing to do."

"Why?! This isn't fair! She can't just cut me out of her life!" Nate yelled frustrated.

Mitchie looked around and saw all the people staring. She grabbed Nate and pulled him out to the court yard.

"Nate, do you love Alex?" Nate nodded. "Then please, just do this for her. She wants you to forget her."

"How can I Mitchie?! She's been my best friend for freaking God knows how long! How can I forget that?! And now we have to throw it away because of an argument?! Because I'm not in love with her? That's not fair!" Nate ran his fingers through his hair.

Mitchie was trying to think of a way to respond. She couldn't tell him about the move because Alex didn't want him to know. "She just needs space. Think about it Nate, seeing the person you love, love someone else." Tears started filling Nate's eyes. Mitchie went up to him and hugged him.

"I don't want to lose her." Nate mumbled.

I'm horrible at writing down emotions.