"Im
going to the library "I said and pulled my hair up into a
ponytail. Stacie shifted in her bed and groaned.
"Ok,
Hermione"
I was wondering if she was teasing me or if she was
too sleepy to even notice that I was definitely not Hermione. I
frowned and made my way to the library. I wanted to find something
interesting to read, something to keep my mind off Oliver, but god
was making it hard, trust me, I know why I say this.
"Hello
"The librarian, whos name I didnt even know said and smiled. I
think she was just happy that there was someone besides Hermione who
visited the library.
"Hi" I said and began searching
through the aisles until I found the romance section. I know, I know,
not exactly the best way to try and forget a love but who could blame
me? I was way too deep in. Now that I thought about it I felt like an
alien. Most people my age were supposed to worry about their hair and
make up and stuff like, does my butt look big and have some fun
relationship, not something so deep and sad like my story, but I
didnt regret it. I never could. I never would.
This
sounds good, I thought to myself as I picked up a copy of, can you
guess, Romeo and Juliet. Everyone knows this story and if they dont
then they really need to get out and go to the nearest library.
I
think Ill read this, I said to myself and tucked the book under my
arm. "Ally?" I turned to see, none other than, Oliver who
was standing there looking handsome, like always. This was so unfair,
here I was trying to forget Oliver and I have to run into
him.
"Oliver, what are you doing here?"
"Tracy,
asked me to come look for a book. She wants to read-...the one you
have under your arm"
Huh, it looked like we both wanted the
same thing, and I wasnt talking about the book. "Oh, heres
another copy" I said and handed the book to him, Our fingers
brushed which caused memories of that night pass through my head. I
looked away immediately.
I can do this, I can do this. Okay I cant
"Ally I think we, meaning Tracy, you and I should talk-"
"No, Oliver, please, we talked yesterday"
"She
told me, everything, you convinced her that I want to marry her"
He walked toward me, leaving little space for me to think or
breathe.
"You should see the look she gets when she talks
about you, youre her everything" I said quietly and stood
back,
"And youre my everything" He whispered.
I
wanted to cry and tell him that he was my everything but I couldnt.
You're not making this easy for me, cant you see Im ready to
cry?
"Oh, please, Oliver, I dont want to talk anymore, I know
that what happened between us was very special, it will always be,
but now its time to see the real world, youre getting married and Im
getting married, I want to make sure that you know that once Tracy
leaves and we get back to school and stuff I dont want to talk to
you, ever again, I think you know why and I dont want any excuses,
for your sake, for mine and for Tracys. We cant talk anymore" I
said and swallowed my tears.
"Ally,-"
"Please"
I said in a begging tone since my voice was squeaky.
"Ill
never forget that night, Ally, do you understand?" I nodded and
stepped back but there was nowhere else to go. Oliver took this
chance to cup my face and kiss me. That was the last kiss he gave
me.
"Ill always love you, Oliver, always, I might marry
someone else and love them but youll always be my first love "I
said quietly and touched my lips. I wanted to keep that feeling, to
keep the feeling of his lips on mine.
"Bye" I whispered
and kissed his cheek.
"Bye" I quickly wiped my tears
before he could see them and gave him a weak smile.
"Im proud
of you for doing the right thing" I began walking away with
Romeo and Juliet in my hand. Maybe in heaven they re-united. Maybe
Oliver and I would re-unite once we died. Stop thinking! I demanded
myself and ran down the steps, I fell but this time there wasnt a
hand waiting for me, there was only quietness and loneliness as I
made my way up.
"It
was great meeting you, Tracy" I said and sniffed.
Im not
going to cry, not going to cry, must not cry. She smiled and hugged
me. Oliver was standing not too far watching the whole thing, while
Stacie was standing next to him watching too. I think she was just
curious, or maybe she couldnt believe that I was actually doing
this.
"Ill never be ever to thank you enough for what youve
done" She whispered so that Oliver couldnt hear. I think he
already knew what Tracy was saying. My heart was beating so fast
because here I was. This was my last chance to take it back to tell
her that as much as I felt sorry for her I couldnt let Oliver go
because I loved him. Oliver looked at me, and for a second I thought
I saw the same feeling as he winked.
"Tracy,-" I
stopped, I cant.
"Im sure youll make him happy" I said
and closed my eyes real tight so the tears wouldnt fall down. I will
She replied and got inside the carriage. I stepped back and next to
Stacie.
"What was that all about?" She asked as Oliver
hugged her. He didnt kiss her, she didnt even attempt to. She
respected me and that made me feel like I had done the right
thing.
"Nothing, Tracy," nothing There are some things
that are meant to stay secrets and this one was one of them. I
trusted Tracy, dont get me wrong, but this, this was something I
wanted to keep just as mine, no one elses just between the three of
us. And that was the way I wanted it.
