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Tyler’s POV
I stared into her brown eyes, pleading her to talk to me. I had acted like the biggest jerk last week, I could kick myself for doing that but I couldn’t help it.
I’ve loved Mila since I first laid eyes on her, we moved next door to her when I was 5. She was a little tomboy even back then, she always wore her chocolate brown hair in a ponytail, I was completely smitten by her. I can still remember when I first saw her..when she kicked my ass!
Yup, that’s right. I got my ass handed to me by Mila. Oliver and I were teasing and picking on Annie. Oliver had stolen Annie’s barbie and was covering the doll in dirt and ruining the doll’s clothes while I held a crying Annie so that she couldn’t stop him. Then I suddenly fell on my butt as I got pushed down by the cutest brown eyed girl. I don’t remember what she said to me but she yelled at me pointing her little finger in my face and then ran towards Oliver. She grabbed the barbie from his hands and pushed him down, making him cry almost instantly. I got up and ran to help my brother but then I got tackled to the ground again, when I looked up, Mila was on top of me and she was hitting my chest with her little hands folded into fists. I won’t lie, it hurt like a b***h!
Annie and Mila became best friends right away, it took her a bit more time to warm up to me, understandably. Oliver and I vowed to never mess with Annie ever again, we never wanted to deal with the wrath of Mila.
I loved her as my close friend for years, it broke my heart when Mr. Ward passed away and I had to watch the strongest person I knew shatter to pieces.
She pushed everyone away, she became a whole new person, like she lost a part of herself that day. Everyone tried to console her but she didn’t want anyone’s help.
Every night she would sit in her backyard and just stare into the sky, I used to sit on my back deck and just watch her until one day I decided I would go sit next to her. I never said a word, I was scared she would ask me to leave and push me away like the others.
I did this for weeks, until one night she did something I never expected..she kissed me! I was in shock, I didn’t even know how to react. That night, I laid in bed and thought about Mila all night, I obviously couldn’t sleep. I decided I needed to ask her out quick before I lost my chance. I knew a lot of guys liked her, especially Devin. He was oddly close to her, he started hooking up with all the girls at school at a young age so I was scared he would eventually ask Mila out before I did.
After that, Mila and I dated for two wonderful years. We were inseparable, she gave me her virginity..I was head over heels in love with her.
Lately I felt myself distancing myself from her, but it wasn’t because I stopped loving her. I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my future. On one hand, I wanted to go to the same University my dad went to and follow in his footsteps, but on the other hand, I wanted to follow the girl of my dreams, wherever she would lead me.
F**k, I knew it was my own fault, I had pushed her right into another guy’s arms. I had overheard Devin talking to some buff guy about how this guy Isaac was already madly in love with her. My rage consumed me, I knew I would lose her. Isaac was the guy that gave us that tour, I felt like the biggest i***t, I never even noticed anyone weird happening right in front of my eyes. F**k i’m an i***t for getting mad at her and pushing her further away! I had to make her forgive me, I can’t lose her..
She moved out of the way for me to climb into her window. When I got in, she was sitting on her bed, hugging her knees, I sat down next to her and we stayed silent for a couple minutes until I decided to break the silence.
“I’m so f*****g sorry, Mila” She looked at me and simply nodded.
“I know I should have just talked to you, I never should have gotten angry like that. I’ve been distant lately..it’s all my fault..” I said as I put my face in my hands.
I felt her gentle hand on my shoulder, I looked at her, she really was gorgeous, even if there was pain in her eyes.
“No, Ty. It’s not all your fault. I’m to blame too..I hurt you, you didn’t deserve that. Especially after all you’ve done for me and how you’ve always been there for me since day one.” She said as she started crying.
“I’m so sorry Ty! I never wanted to hurt you like this! I really hope you can forgive me someday..” She said in between sobs. I grabbed her hands in mine and forced her to look at me.
“Of course I forgive you, are you saying we still have a chance?” I asked her hopefully.
That made her cry even harder, my heart clenched, she didn’t have to say anything else, I knew what was coming..
“I’m sorry Ty..I think I-I..” She started but then she looked away from me in shame.
“You’re falling for him.” I said, I already knew it, she didn’t have to answer me.
I got up calmly and started walking to the door.
“I’m really sorry Ty..” Mila said painfully.
“Yeah.” Was all I could say.
I had to get out of there before I either started crying or worst..I was scared I would get angry again.
I didn’t go home, I couldn’t. I just walked and walked, no destination in mind.
My phone started ringing, I grabbed it quickly from my pocket hoping it was Mila. It wasn’t, I sighed and answered it.
“Hi Kelly, what’s up?”
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