Extra Story 4 (Evan POV)
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Urban
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The year passed quickly.
My parents told me they had arranged for me to attend a school abroad.
They wanted me to transfer schools.
I never questioned their choices for me.
But this time, I asked them why.
They hesitated and said it was for my own good.
I told them I was doing fine and didn't want to leave.
They ignored me and went ahead with the withdrawal and bought plane tickets without my knowledge.
The night before I left, I found a cup that I had made a long time ago.
Even though I never believed in such things before,
I still had a selfish desire.
So I wrote a letter to tell her that I liked her.
Not necessarily to be together,
but I didn't want her to forget about me.
I wanted her to know how I felt.
Abby wasn't there.
But her classmate Cyrus was.
The driver urged me to hurry because we were running out of time.
I could have given the items to Cyrus to pass along,
but I didn't want to do that.
Very much not.
It felt like if I did, I would lose something important.
I missed the flight, but I waited until Abby arrived.
I gave her the items and the letter.
She blinked at me.
Words were on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't bring myself to say them.
I blushed instead.
She looked at the driver behind me and asked if I was leaving.
I nodded and said I was going abroad to study.
Her brows furrowed, and I saw her fingers caress the letter.
She asked if she wouldn't see me anymore.
I pursed my lips.
She was about to say more, but I stepped forward and hugged her.
I didn't dare hug her tightly, and my face was red.
I told her I would stay in touch and come back to visit when I had a break.
When I left, I took the letter back and gave her a piece of paper with only my contact information.
It didn't matter if she didn't know about my feelings.
What scared me more was the possibility of her not staying in touch.
She continued to share her daily adventures with me through emails,
even though they were brief, I was still very happy.
There were hardly any S'mores shops abroad.
So I started making S'mores myself.
Whenever I felt down, I would make some.
Because seeing S'mores always made me think of her.
Abby was like a little sun, driving away many of my gloomy thoughts.
During the summer after Abby graduated, I came back to find her.
When I walked to the bottom of her building, she was sitting on the steps by the tree, painting.
I wanted to approach her, but I saw a boy nearby.
It was Cyrus.
She told me she had ranked second in her school, but she wanted to stay local to be closer to her mother.
She also mentioned that she didn't understand why the top student had also chosen to stay.
The top student was Cyrus.
I knew that Cyrus liked Abby.
That's why he was here.
"Evan!"
I heard Abby call my name.
I saw her put down her brush and sketchbook and run towards me.
Her eyes sparkled as she asked me why I had suddenly returned.
I gently smoothed down a stray lock of hair from Abby's head.
I told her I was on break and had come to fulfill my promise to see her.
I gave her some of the S'mores I had made.
She loved it.
I was thrilled.
Abby took me to many places.
We walked side by side, and I could almost touch her fingertips with my hand.
Before I left, I hugged her again, taking advantage of the moment.
Holding her tighter than the last time, driven by a selfish desire.
I told her I liked her.
She looked at me in confusion.
I slowly covered her eyes and said, "Wait for me."
Abby told me she hoped I would become a great doctor.
So I applied to the best medical university.
Although I didn't return home and wasn't by her side,
I didn't want to disappoint her.
I often went back to see her whenever I had the chance.
She hadn't changed much, remaining optimistic and positive.
When she saw me, her eyes curved in a smile.
There was an exchange program with a school in my hometown at my university.
I applied for it.
I didn't tell her I was coming back.
I arrived at her school.
She and her friend walked out of the dormitory and saw me right away.
She looked surprised.
She jogged over and asked if I had been accepted into the program.
I smiled and nodded, and she smiled even brighter, suggesting we celebrate.
Her friend asked if she was still planning to go on the program with Cyrus.
She held my hand and shook her head firmly, without hesitation.
I felt even happier.
Finally, I was by Abby's side.
I could listen to her talk about trivial matters beside me.
When I turned around, I could see her.
When I reached out, I could touch her.
My heart was full.
During one trip, Abby suddenly told me she had a headache.
A deep-seated fear and panic welled up within me.
I immediately took her to get checked out.
While waiting for the results, we sat on a bench in the hospital.
I felt icy cold.
She held my hand and reassured me that everything would be alright.
She said, "It's me who should be getting the report, why are you more nervous than I am?"
I didn't know.
I didn't know how to describe it.
It felt like something I had experienced before.
The fear of judgment.
The helplessness and pain of watching something you love fade away before your eyes.
The numbness and confusion after having a big part of your heart taken away.
The report came out.
The doctor said Abby was fine.
My heart relaxed.
I held her hand and gave her detailed instructions.
But she blinked at me and reached out to poke my cheek.
She said, "Evan, you're acting like an old man."
I still wasn't reassured.
So I took her for a few more check-ups.
Fortunately, the reports all came back clear.
The seniors in my team couldn't help teasing me.
Of course!
Abby is so wonderful!
How could fate let her suffer?