~Jacob~

            I sat through the rest of 1^st period running through my mind what I would say to her. Things were different, she seemed angry when she talked to me. She usually never gave me one word responses, unless she was really mad. She had every right to hate me as far as I was concerned, but I- I… My thought was cut off by the bell ringing. My heart dropped into my stomach, but I stood up and followed her out the door not knowing what I planned to say…

            “What the hell are you doing here Jacob?” I had to step back for a moment- she had never spoken to me like that before. Time to bring out the big guns…

            “Aubrey, I don’t care if you hate me. But I’m here because I miss you boobear. I love you and I want you back in my arms. I told you I’d never stop loving you, this is me keeping to my word. If you don’t want me back- well I guess I can deal with that too. But I’ll always be there for you. I will stand by you no matter what happens- whether it’s as your friend, your boyfriend, or your husband… as I hope to be someday. Babe, the sun can’t shine as brightly as you shine for me in my heart.” At this point Aubrey was completely and totally speechless. I decided it was best to keep talking, because she was never at a complete loss for words. “Remember that first time you met my little sister and she loved you instantly. Remember she said to me, ‘If you don’t marry her, you aren’t my brother anymore.’ That was when I knew I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, live without you.” I was breathless and she was speechless. Until she drew in a deep breath, and began crying while uttering the words I will never forget.

            “Jacob. You and I both know that ‘being alone is the way you prefer to be’ so why don’t you just leave. Be alone and forget about me. You’re just making a fool of yourself…” She ran away crying before I could say anything more… I knew my chance was gone when I saw her run into the arms of another guy, was that my tour guide? What was his name… Isaac? I think she’d moved on, to him… I was just going to have to let her go… for now. And hope that one day she’d come back, and I could hold her in my arms once again.