His forever is just one night

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I reach my class and silently thank God when I see my professor isn't in the lecture hall yet . Because honestly , I'm not in the mood to be questioned to why I'm late , what would I say anyway ? 'Oh sorry professor , I was touching myself in the shower and got caught by the man who made me want to touch myself in the first place . He whispered vulgar things to me and I lost track of time , so again , I'm sorry .' I roll my eyes at my thoughts , clenching my jaw in the process .

I stutter past students and sit down at the back of the hall , where I prefer to sit . Sitting at the front would mean being surrounded by people , and I hate people . Just as I pull out my textbooks the professor saunters into the room , wearing a black suit as he runs his hands through his grey hair , immediately rambling off .

Halfway through the lecture , I feel a soft tap on my shoulder and startle , being so invested by what the professor is saying . I slowly pivot my head to the side , catching sight of a brown haired boy with the warmest dark brown eyes seated next to me .

When the f**k did he appear ?

"Yes ?" I ask , tapping my pen against the wooden table in a slow rhythm , wanting to return my attention back to the professor so I don't miss anything .

"Can I please borrow a pen ?" He asks . His voice comes out hushed , almost sounding breathless . I nod , ruffling through my backpack before handing a pen over to him . It seems as if he hurried toward the lecture due to his rushed breath .

He smiles widely , his pearly teeth almost shimmering . I take notice of small dimples appearing on his cheeks , causing me to mimic his broad smile .

"Thank you , I'll give it back at the end of the lecture ." He mumbles , opening his notebook before flicking his eyes back to mine , his eyes comfortably warm as he looks at me .

"No it's alright, keep it ." I respond , shifting my attention back to the front of the hall , watching the professor wildly explain , gesturing with his hands.

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"Rain !" I whirl around at the sound of my name , almost falling into the students walking behind me. I furrow my eyebrows when I see the brown haired boy from earlier rushing over to me , his brown strands bouncing all around his face.

He comes to a stop in front of me, heaving in long breathes before he stands up straight . He lifts his hand running it through his hair , pushing it out of his face.

"You know my name ?" I ask , tilting my head a degree in confusion . Have I met this boy before ? Surely I would've remembered his name or at least his face ? He doesn't look familiar , whatsoever .

"Your bracelet." He states , gesturing with his hand toward my wrist . My eyes absentmindedly fall down to my wrist where the gold bracelet with my name rests . I almost smile at the memory of Everly giving it to me on my 18th birthday , how she managed to buy such an expensive bracelet still leaves me dumbfounded . I remember feeling the urge to tell her to go return it but the hopeful expression that laced her adorable face , stopped me from doing so .

"My name is Remi , by the way ." I flint my eyes back up to the boy , sending him a small smile as he looks back up to my face . "Nice to meet you , Remi." I say , pulling the straps of my backpack closer to me , still confused to why he called me.

"Anyway , I just wanted to give you your pen back." He says , before punching his hand into his hoodies' pocket and pulling out my pen .

"I told you , you can keep it." I furrow my eyebrows , reaching for the pen and twirl it between my fingers as I stare at him . Maybe he should keep the pen , considering he forgot one , so I don't know if he has other lectures . He shrugs , a small smile playing on his lips as his eyes roam over my face . "I'd feel bad if I did ." He says , running his fingers through his thick brown hair once more .

Before I can respond or urge him to keep the pen , his phone starts to ring , slightly causing me to flinch at the loud volume . "I'm sorry , I have to go ," He says , gesturing toward his phone . "See you around , Rain." He shoots me one more of his toothy smiles before turning on his heel and jogging off to God knows where .

I stand still for a few moments , watching him push through the crowd of students before I shake my head and turn around , making my way to my car .

As I pass the rows of cars and motorcycles parked between the white stripes on the concrete , I look around , momentarily forgetting where I parked my jeep and just as I look to the right , finding my black jeep , my eyes roam to the motorcycle parked next to it . I clench my jaw when I see him . Seated on his motorcycle , his black helmet between his parted thighs as he leans his upper arms against it , typing away on his phone . His raven hair hangs over his forehead , from this distance , I can't really see his face , but my eyes don't stop from roaming down his attire . He's wearing a black leather jacket that's unzipped , a black T-shirt underneath , a black pair of jeans hugging his legs and black leather combat boots on his feet . This entire outfit he's wearing only makes him seem even more intimidating than he already is , and the motorcycle— only adds to the intoxicating aura he already carries around with confidence .

I clench my jaw and avert my eyes to the blue skies , praying that he'd just leave me alone , like he once did , many years ago . He shouldn't be affecting me like this , I despise him , yet the mere sight of him has me clenching my jaw and .. thighs . I clear my throat , walking to my jeep , without even so much as glancing his way .

When I reach my jeep , I pull the car keys out of my jeans and go to unlock my car door . "It's a wonder that your small figure can even reach the door handle ." My eyes fall shut in annoyance as his husky voice travels straight through me . I am not that short or small . I'm 5'5 — nothing extremely short , but compared to his 6 foot something height , I must seem like a mouse .

I spin around and meet his eyes , tightening my hold on my car keys when his blue eyes run down my body . "I'm not that f*****g short ," I snap through gritted teeth . He sits up straight , his eyes gleaming with a hint of amusement .

"Calm down , little sunshine ." He lazily smirks , a slight dimple visible on his left cheek . I stare at him blankly , my heart skipping a beat at the nickname rolling off his tongue ; Little sunshine .

"Don't ever call me that again ," I snap , whirling around on my heel and yank open the car door , sliding in before I punch the car keys into the ignition , not once glancing at Riven as I speed out of the parking lot . The nickname , sunshine , I don't mind at all , he can call me whatever he wants , but adding ‘Little sunshine’ to the list is a firm - no .

It's strange , I suppose , being fine with the nickname 'sunshine' but not 'Little sunshine' — the difference is that once upon a time , little sunshine , is what he'd call me all the time and I'd rather not wallow in past memories when they only make me mad .

I startle when my phone starts ringing just as I pull up in front of Starbucks , I grab my phone from the console compartment and lean my head back against the headrest as I swipe to accept the call . "Rain !" Alison's voice booms from the speakers an I cringe .

"Jesus , do you want my ears to bleed ?" I wince , pulling the phone from my ear and put it on loudspeaker , hearing her huff . "What is it ?" I ask , watching people enter and exit the shop , their faces beaming with happiness .

"Rude ," She mumbles . I can hear her shuffling around before she sighs . "We're going to Lacy's tonight , you wanna join ?" She asks . Lacy's is a bar we all go to occasionally , a place where the drinks are expensive and the music far too loud , yet the vibe in the bar is semi-calming , better than going to some fraternity party .

I run my fingers through my hair and tilt my head to the side , watching the blue skies turn slightly darker with big puffy clouds , it seems it's going to rain . "Yeah , sure , I'll be home in a few ." I hang up and shove my phone into my jean pockets , opening my car door and locking it behind me , heading into Starbucks .

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When I enter the apartment , music booms from upstairs , clarifying that Alison and Grace are probably already getting ready . I glance down at my phone , it's only 4pm , why their starting to get ready right now , is beyond me .

I close the door behind me , locking it before I fling my keys into the bowl by the door , shrugging off my jacket before I continue my way down the hall , walking past Alison's room where the music is coming from and enter my room , closing the door behind me . I kick off my shoes and plop down on my bed , moving toward the headboard and pull out my phone , scrolling down until I find Everly's number and facetime her .

The phone rings a few times before she accepts and her face flashes onto my screen . Her sapphire blue eyes stare back at me , her long brown hair falling past her shoulders in beautiful waves . She smiles , dimples indenting her cheeks , her tan skin glowing . Everly is gorgeous , she has always been , with her smooth tan skin and flawless features . "Hi , Rainy ." She chirps , her voice soothing . I haven't seen Everly's face in 4 months and my heart hurts . I haven't seen my sister in nearly two year and it hurts .

I mimic her smile , leaning my head back against the headboard . "Hello , bambi ," I run my fingers through my hair and cross my legs . "How are you ? How's school ?" This isn't what I'm really dreading to ask , I want to know if everything is okay at home , I want to ask if there's been any trouble or if our mother fell back into old habits .

Don't push , rain .

She sighs , falling down on the swivel chair in her room and turns , the smile still plastered on her face , but now it doesn't seem as genuine anymore . "School is going great , just a lot of homework and assignments ." She informs in a soft tone , placing her phone down on something , more of her room and herself now visible . My eyes flick toward the door in her room , my heart skipping a beat at the possibility that someone might enter .

"And you ? How are you , bambi ?" I ask softly , dragging my eyes back to her face . She looks down at her lap , the smile on her face faltering . "What's wrong ?" I blurt out , concerned as she fidgets with the ring in her forefinger .

She shrugs , flicking her eyes back to the phone , even through the screen , I can see the sadness coated on her face . "I'm okay , I just miss you and Elijah ." She whispers , her eyes filling with tears before she sniffs and raises her hands to her eyes , wiping away the unshed tears .

I press my lips into a thin line and I slip off the bed , making way to my window . "I know , bambi . We miss you , too . So much . Just .. hang on , yeah ? Next month , we'll be there , by your side , okay ?" I assure her best I can , this breaks my heart just as much as it breaks hers . I hate not being near her , I hate this distance and I hate seeing her like this . I hate feeling helpless , not being able to comfort her or wipe her tears . It hurts .

She sniffs , shaking her head with a soft chuckle . "Yeah , I know , I'm sorry . I just miss you guys , more than ever ." She says , running her hands down her face . Everly is only seventeen , so she's still in high school and if I could've brought her with me , I would've , without a doubt . But , I can't .

"Listen to me , bambi . I know , believe me , I know , it must be difficult to live with them . But they're good now , yeah ? You tell me as soon as something happens , okay ? This month is going to fly by and we'll be there , before you know it okay ? I love you , forevermore ." I mean everything I'm saying , every word and she nods , a stray tear rolling down her cheek .