Back To You

Pilot

"I can't fall in love with you," James Wilkerson replied with a stern look on his face.

I slumped back onto the chair I was sitting on as I took in the sight of planes leaving and arriving out the window. I realised how awful this moment in time was. I was going to say goodbye to my best friend. We had only met a year and a half ago but we bonded pretty close. Not only that, but I truly wished it was us until the end of time but I guess there's always a reason for everything. I looked slightly over at James as a soft breeze ruffled his brown, curly hair.

"I understand," I said as I broke contact with James' brown eyes.

I'm not going to describe how his eyes were special to me because, to be honest, they were plain and boring but sometimes his eyes spoke more than words could ever tell. He didn't have to say anything but I knew he didn't believe me. My heart ached as I lied my way out of the awkward tension between us.

"Passengers boarding FLIGHT QF26731 please board now," The announcement went.

It felt as if it was the end. Not the end of the world, but it felt like a rushed ending of a chapter. This chapter wasn't supposed to finish, it peaked the complication part of it. I suddenly burst into tears. I just couldn't contain all my emotions so I guess I just cried it out instead. James gave me a huge hug and as he let go, I was left with the scent of waffles and syrup. Not a single word escaped our mouths. He then strolled his luggage towards the gate. He took in one glance of me and headed off to the plane.

There I was, 3 years ago left with a blank page, but I wasn't ready to start over. I never received any texts or calls that were promised but I guess I was forgotten that easily. He meant the whole entire universe to me and I would always tell him this but I guess he took it in a friendship sort of way.

I looked up at the stars from my balcony as I reminisced the good times with James. I wanted to be nearer to the stars since it made me feel as if though I was closer to James somehow. I really don't know how my brain works. Subconsciously, I leaned forward.

"Don't do it," a male voice ordered from a distance.

I realised I was leaning so far to the edge, to the point where half of my body was hanging off.

I scoffed before I replied, "I wasn't planning to," I looked around, "and.. Who are you?".

My eyes was met with a tanned skin man with short, black hair and a reallllly defined jawline. The bright stars lit up his face from his window.

"I guess I'm your neighbour," He replied.

"What's your name?" I asked with curiosity written all over my face.

"What's yours?"

"Why don't you answer first?"

"Why don't you?"

"Do you always answer questions with questions?"

"Do you?"

I grunted whilst this stranger chuckled. Did he enjoy irritating me? I rolled my eyes and death stared him.

"Are you always this mad?" He asked, continuing to laugh.

"Yeah, when I talk to annoying strangers," I replied without breaking my death stare.

"So you talk to strangers? That's weird. You know the saying don't talk to-"

"Yes I do!" I striked back.

"Do you enjoy irritating people?" I crossed my arms.

"Nah it's only when I talk to kids,"

"You sound like an old man,"

"You sound like a whiny 11 year old. Did I get the age right?"

"What the fuck? I'm probably the same age as you,"

"Language kiddo," He replied ignoring what I said.

I could tell he agreed but he was just an ass to admit it. I furrowed my eyebrows as I grew madder. This was just feeding into his sick game so I calmed myself down a little.

"So what were you thinking about when you kind of decided to jump off?" He interrupted my thoughts.

"James," his name slipped out of my mouth.

Ugh why was I so stupid? I should have just ended the conversation then and there.

"James Wilkerson?" He asked.

My eyes widened and my heartbeat raced a little faster.

"How do you know him?" I asked with heavy breathing.

He just stared at me with a smirk plastered on his face. Why did I expect an answer? If he weren't so attractive, I would have called the police by now. Honestly, I was just over his bs so I rolled my eyes and started to head back inside.

"Wait," He cried.

I sighed and contemplated on whether I should turn around . Guess what? My dumbass spun around.

"What do you want?" I asked in the grumpiest tone as I narrowed my eyes, making them smaller than they already are.

"I don't know how to say this.. but he's dead," he answered before suddenly, disappearing into the shadows.

"WAIT WHAT?!" I yelled to what seemed like nobody.

I fell to the ground trembling. I froze. I didn't know what to think. I couldn't even shed a tear from the sudden shock even though I was really broken inside. Should I even believe this mysterious stranger though?

~ Cynthia :)