Promises Were Meant To Be Broken

Chapter 28

Becky

8:23. Seven minutes left.

I got out my textbook and notebook for my first class, which is US History. Sighing, I shut my locker with a low slam. Before walking to class, my phone vibrated

From: Tony

Have a good day of school xx

 A small smile crept on my face as always. I glanced up trying to look for him but he's no where in sight. With a few minutes to spare, I decided to look around.

 My eyes wandered around the hallways full of students. Some stared at me and whispered to their friends but I shrugged it off. I've been getting that a lot lately since word has been around that I knew Austin.

 The early bell rang. Students flooded the halls to their classes. I still have five minutes before the tardy bell rings. 

 He's in my last block. Maybe I can talk to him then.

 I made my way to class with a smile plastered on my face. But I couldn't help but have second thoughts.

 Austin

"Good job today, Austin. Your album will be out hopefully soon. I see you've been pulling yourself together lately" Rocco  told with a proud smile

 I returned the smile then looking back down my phone.

 "As a matter of fact, yes I have been."

 The thought of Becky made my smile bigger. We've been texting for a while and it really pulled me together. I always wanted to call her, to hear the sound of her beautiful voice I haven't heard in nearly a year. But I never had the courage. A part of me tells to take things slow and give her time.

 Rocco and Mike started talking with my mom as I stared at my lock screen, which was a picture of Becky with her arms around my neck and giving me a kiss on the cheek. I remember that day perfectly. It's one of the many memories we shared together. Just a month before I thought Taylor was carrying my child back in Texas. I fought the urge to roll my eyes but started to remember that day

--

My eyes stared at her as she walked across the sand, letting the water touch her feet and watching the waves come in. A smile played upon my face as I watched her.

She's perfect.

She looked back and stared at me, calling me over. I shook my head with a winked and continued watching her. She let out a giggle but continued watching the waves crash against the shore. I stood up and walked towards her with her back facing away. My arms slid around her waist. My head rested against her shoulder, watching the waves together. I'm glad barely any people are here.

 I planted a kiss on her cheek that caused her to blush. I tell her this a lot but she looks incredibly adorable when she does. She caressed her hand against my cheek then let out  a sighed. I lifted up my head

 "What's wrong?" I asked concerned

 She shook her head with a forced smile

 "Nothing. I was just thinking." 

 She grabbed my hand and lightly squeezed it. I entwined my fingers with hers and kissed it.

 "Thinking about what?"

 She paused for a moment 

 "Us."

 "Come here"

 I squeezed her hand, pulling her back to our spot. As she was going to sit next to me, I grabbed her and pulled her to my lap, straddling me

 "What about us?" 

 My fingers ran across her soft brunette hair. I examined her face.

 Beautiful.

 I licked my lips then smiled. She must've known what I was thinking because she turned her head with another blush. I gently grabbed her face. My lips softly brust against her lips but she wrapped her arms around my neck to deepen the kiss. Smiling, I pulled back.

 "Babe, now tell me what you're thinking"

 She touched my cheek, soon running her fingers through my hair.

 "It's just.... I don't know. I'm just thinking about everything."

 I gave her a look

"Elaborate on that a little"

 "How everything happened so fast. Like how just a few months ago, I was madly in love with you while you were with a girl who just used you. How I was close to being kidnapped and possibly raped. When I was in a coma."

 "Oh.." my voice said barely above a whisper

 My head dropped with guilt, knowing I'm the reason she was hurt. A small tear fell and dropped on the palm of my hand. 

 "I-I'm sorry for-"

 Becky softly kissed my lips 

 "Let me finish."

 I nodded but still looked down guiltily

 "I was also thinking about how happy I was when I became yours. These past months has been the best days of my life. How you're the reason most of my insecurities are gone. Yes, you've caused my pain but those were the past. This is now. I love you and nothing will change that."

"I love you too"  I said and crashed my lips to hers just after she finished. How did I become lucky to have an amazing girl like her? I could never forgive myself for what I've done to her. She pulled back and smiled warmingly at me

"I don't want you to beat yourself up over what happened months ago. Ok?"

I wanted to say something but I decided it's better not to argue. I nodded but I knew I could never get over it. Without thinking, I pressed my lips against hers. I could feel her shock, but she catched on.

 She pulled back and smiled. I took out my phone to take a picture. She closed her eyes, wrapped her arms tighter around my neck, and kissed my cheek as the picture was taken

She buried her face between my shoulder and neck. Another soft sigh was let out

 "I love you so much." I heard her whisper

 --

 I smiled brightly remembering that day. Everything is different now. She's been on my mind ever since that day. Though I was with Ari these months, Becky was all I thought about. No one can ever compare but I was an idiot to let her slip through my fingers.

 She deserves better. I hope she's doing well, which by the sounds by our texts, she is. But I can't help but feel this possesion with her. It sounds selfish but that feeling wont go away.

I guess it's true what they say

True love never dies