Author's note: Hey guys! yes, this is like the vow, but they are younger. Thank you guys for reading! I know I'm a new writer on here, so thanks for giving me a chance! If you guys are looking for a GREAT story look up Change Of Heart. It's been finished for a while but every once in a while i just reread it because it's soooo good! Anyway, review and send me a message if you have any suggestions for the story! xoxo

"Oh my god." I said when it clicked in my mind that that was fairly recent, so I ran up to my car and sped of toward the highway. It took me five minutes to get back to town, since I sped the whole way. I'm honestly surprised no one stopped me. When I pulled into Massie's driveway I pulled behind Kemp's silver mustang. I had forgotten that everyone was coming to her house to hang out. I turned off my car and ran through the ran and just walked into the house, thankful that Massie's parents were gone for the next week for work.

I heard everyone laughing and followed the noise till I got to the living room and saw everyone sitting around talking.

"Wow I didn't reali-" Kristin was talking then I caught her eye and she turned to me with wide eyes. "Claire!? What happened!?" She said, her voice rising in concern. I didnt reply and just turned to Massie who looked just as concerned.

"Massie I need to talk to you." I said looking into her eyes trying to show how important it was.

"Claire you're dripping on the flo-" she started but i caught her off my voice rigid.

"Mass now." I said and she finally noticed how serious it was. She nodded and let go of Josh's hand who I had not made eye contact with in the short minute I had been standing there. She walked past me and led me to her room and shut the door.

"Claire, if this is about Derrick he told us ab-"

"He hits you." I said and her face got pale but she tried to cover it up with a scowl.

"What?" she asked.

"Josh hits you." I said, and her face got even paler. "I had a flashback Massie. At the lake he hit you."

"Claire, he hasn't done it again." She said. I laughed bitterly. "Well then what is this?" I said and slid her shirt up to show the bruise on her arm that looked like someone had gripped her arms too hard.

She tried to stammer an excuse but I cut her off. "Cut the shit I know. You have to break up with him Mass." I said and she shook her head.

"No claire, you dont get it. I love him and he loves me. When he realizes what he did he apologizes and tells me he loves me." She said like she was trying to convince herself.

"Mass, break up with him or I will tell someone what is happening." I said, and her face went from fear and vulnerability to anger.

"You know Claire, you really shouldn't be giving me a lecture because it isnt even really your business! You can't even keep a guy who gave up everything for you!" She said and then looked like she wanted to take it back as soon as she said it. I nodded and looked her in the eye.

"Fine. But i'm not going to sit around and watch him abuse you. So call me when you realize you're done and you want to talk." I said and walked out. I head Massie run after me and yell my name but I didn't look back.

Derrick's p.o.v.

I had just gotten done telling everyone what claire had told me about how she felt, leaving out the fight about us, (That would be something I would tell only Massie) when claire walked in dripping wet and serious. She looked like a mixture of scared and angry. She said she needed to talk to Massie and they left. Ten minutes later Claire came storming out with Massie calling after her. I got up and ran past Massie who looked like she would burst out crying at any moment.

I ran out in the rain and followed Claire.

"Claire" I said and she stopped, her hand on the door handle. She turned around her eyes filled with tears.

"Claire, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that was how you felt. Can we just forget this happened? please?" I asked wanted to hold Claire.

A tear slid down her face and she shook her head. "What I said I do- I don't think thats going to change. I can't keep going on feeling like this. I don't think I will ever actually be a part of you guys. Not anymore. I- i'm sorry." She said, and with that got into her car and drove away.

I walked into Massie's house and into her living room feeling numb. When I looked at Massie she was crying into Josh's shoulder. When she saw me she jumped up and walked over to me.

"She will come back some day. I know she will. She has to." She said and hugged me. I couldn't help but let a tear run down my cheek.

"No mass. She's gone. I lost the love of my life." I say and grab my keys off of the table and walk out.

"Derrick!" I heard Massie yell after me but I just walked out into the rain and drove away wanting to scream. She was gone. My heart told me to not give up but my mind told me to let her go because she was gone now. Instead of listening to either I just shut them both off with the bottle of whiskey in my back seat and parked in front of the very park where the carving she did was.

Olivia's p.o.v.

I walked into my room and layed down on my bed. I thought of what I had told Claire and snickered. She doesnt deserve him. I deserve him. She's not even that cute. So what shes "sweet" and "Caring"? I don't need that! Oh the things I would do to Derrick. I wo-

My thoughts were cut off by a knocking on my window. I walked over and pulled the curtain back to see Derrick swaying back and forth. I opened the door and he walked in and sat down.

"Um Derrick can you explain why your here?" I asked wanting to make sure my hair looked alright but I didn't want to show him im nervous.

"You told Claire I cheated for the past year." He said staring at me intently although the words were slurred.

"Uh yeah about that-" I started but he cut my off.

"Just forget it." He said looking around the room. "Do you really want me that much?"

I was surprised by his question so it took me a second to reply. I walked over and sat down next to him. "Of course. I think I could be so much better than Claire. I would treat you right. Like you should be." I said and put a hand on his thigh. He looked at his shoes for a second then looked at me. His eyes glazed over from the alcohol. Or maybe crying?

"ok" He said.

"Ok what?" I asked confused.

"You got me." He said and leaned in and kissed me.