Dying Young

Chapter 1

March 25th, 20xx.

16 years old. This is finally it huh? It is time, the last year...

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"Hey Kai, if I die young. Will you bury me in satin? Or maybe lay me down on a bed of roses?"

"Why are you asking me these questions Liz? You're not going to leave me you know that right? If any one of us is dying I will be the first one to go, because I don't think I can handle watching you die. But if you do I'd probably lay you down on a bed of roses"

"Oh really? Will you sink me in a river at dawn?"

"Why do you want to be sinked in a river? Yeah no I'm burying you silly."

"Or send me away with the words of a love song..?"

"Honestly, I'd do that. I'll do that for you, I'll make you a love song and I'll send you away with it. Because knowing that a piece of me is still with you till the end."

"Hah, alright I'd like that. Yeah I want you to do that for me."

"Alright then, it's settled then. I'll do that if you ever you ever die, I promise you that. I love you."

"I love you too."

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It's been 5 years that Kai and I have been together. He used to be so unstable, closed in, negative, and hopeless. He was falling deep, deep into the darkness loosing hope in humanity and himself. But I saw hope, I saw light. I came to him with the biggest smile, and of course it took me awhile to actually get accepted. But when I did, my hard headed self, I slowly changed him and showed him how beautiful life is. And now here he is, he became the loving and caring guy. He's more open, thought more positive and lived.

I'm glad.

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April 14, 20xx.

Today I walked through a city filled with bright lights and loud music, cars driving pass as people walk happily up and down the sidewalks. But then I stumbled upon a girl, one around my age. She sat on a bench crying as if no one was there to witness her weep he sorrow. I sat down beside her and looked up into the sky, tall buildings towering over us.

"For a beautiful place as this and gleeful people everywhere, it is quite rare to find someone be so blue in a place where's it's aura and beauty cause nothing but happiness. Why the sorrowful face?"

She wiped her tears and looked to her side towards me, confused look seen on her face.

"Excuse me?"

"Even happiness has sadness."

"Um excuse me Ma'm, who are you...? Do you mind if you go sit on a different bench? I hate to bother your thoughts with my despairing."

"Nono it is fine, I don't mind. It is a normal behavior when you are in need to let out what bothers you, so there isn't a reason to stop or avoid it. I'm Elizabeth, call me Liz. It's nice meeting your acquaintance. Do you mind telling me what's wrong? Though I may just be a stranger to you, but it seems that you need to release your thoughts and feelings. You need, it'll make you feel better. It's okay, I'm here to listen."

The girl sniffled

"Why would a stranger like you listen to a piece of trash like me?"

"Even trash has beauty."

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May 16, 20xx.

I sat up, looking around. My mind is empty.