xAlwaysSmilingx This is my short story I would like to submit for the contest. Hope you like it. 😊😊
Word count: 1055.
Hailey's POV
"Hailey, I-I h-have to tell y-you something." Caleb, my best friend since childhood, said nervously. I've never seen him this anxious.
He was the sweetest guy you could ever meet. He was caring, gentle, confident, smart, dependable and good looking so it wasn't a shock to me that I started liking him over the years. Ofcourse, he didn't know.
"What is it?" I asked smiling.
"I-I don't know how to say this but I like you very much. I know you don't feel the same for me but I just wanted you to know. Hailey, I hope this won't change anything between us." He confessed nervously.
"I like you too Caleb." I couldn't help saying it back. Every being of me was screaming and dancing with joy. It was the best news of my life.
"Really?" He asked hopefully. I nodded smiling.
The smile that came across his face could light up the entire universe. He pulled me up by my waist and swirled me around laughing excitedly. I was so happy.
He put me down and brought his lips to mine for a sweet and gentle kiss. It was my first kiss and I was glad to give it to him. We pulled away and leaned so that our foreheads were touching.
"You have no idea how long I've waited for this moment." He said. His eyes closed and a beautiful smile on his face.
"I think I do." I replied softly.
He smiled and kissed me again. We sealed our deal.
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Today is our third year anniversary. These three years have been a treasure for us. It's strange how life moves on so quickly when you are happy.
Caleb and I are going strong. Everything is perfect. Caleb is perfect. Ofcourse he has his own flaws and I have my own flaws but together we make a perfect couple. During these three years, we have fallen hopelessly in love with each other.
Today, we are going on our special date. I was sitting in front of the mirror waiting for him to come.
I don't know, but I have these strange feelings. Something wasn't right. Caleb was behaving little differently since a past few months. He never tells me what is bothering him when I ask. He either ignores or changes the topic.
What if he doesn't love me anymore? What if he met some else? What if he leaves me? I shook my head. Caleb will never do that to me. He loves me. He will never break my trust.
The bell rang indicating his arrival. I pushed all the negative thoughts aside and opened the door. He stood there, as handsome as ever. He smiled at me but it wasn't his usual ones. It was a bit forced and pained. I ignore it and kissed him.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Yes." I smiled.
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He took me to a beach date. There was a shed which was decorated beautifully with a table set in the middle. He always manages to make each of our date as special as he can.
Our date was perfect in every sense. There was just one thing missing. His genuine beautiful smile. It was forced and an unknown emotion swimming in his eyes. It made me worried.
"I love you." I said as we walked hand in hand across the shore. I was too afraid because of the bad feeling I have been trapped within. Something was definitely wrong.
"I love you too baby." He said caressing my cheeks. Those words were filled with so many emotions. It was hard to catch one.
"I want to ask you something baby." He said after a while.
"Okay." I said, afraid of what this question would come with.
"Do you love me enough to die for me?" His question surprised me. I wasn't expecting something like that.
"Yes Caleb. I love you and if that means dying for you then I will die for you." I answered honestly. It was true. I could do anything for him.
"Okay. I love you so much baby." He said and kissed me. The kiss was passionate. He kissed me as if he is afraid of leaving me. I reciprocated the kiss with equal love and passion.
Why did it feel like it was our last kiss?
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It been two weeks since the date and since I last talked to him let alone seen him. I knew something was wrong. He was behaving very differently. I called him several times but he didn't answer. I've had enough. Today I am going to his house to talk to him. If he wants to break up then I'll give him that.
I knocked at his door which was opened by his brother. He looked pretty messed up.
"Hey Hailey."
"Where is Caleb?"
"You don't know?" He asked confused.
"Know what?" I asked confused.
"Hailey, Caleb is in the hospital since a week. He has leukaemia. He doesn't have much time. He is dying." He said as a few tears left his eyes. I couldn't believe it. I quickly rushed to the hospital, crying all the way. That's why he was acting strange. How could I not understand?
I entered his room. He was so pale so sick. I sobbed running to him. I hugged him and he hugged me back tightly. He let me cry on his shouder. No words exchanged.
"Stop crying my love. Remember when I asked you if you love me enough to die for me, I wanted to know if you love me as much as I love you. And I know that now so I can die in peace." He said weekly.
"Don't say that. We'll figure something out." I cried.
"It's too late my love. Remember, I love you." He weekly smiled before closing his beatiful eyes to never open them again. He died.
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I looked in the mirror. The girl standing in front of me was lifeless. I kept the note I had written on the side table. It was finally time for me to go.
With Caleb's picture in my one hand, I held the gun with other and shot myself. Now I can finally be with him.
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The note said,
'I told him I will die for him.'
LOVE NEVER DIES. ❤❤
