The way we were Chapter one

Chapter One

INDIA

I could walk around forever, drinking in my surroundings, breathing in the fresh air, watching the sea caress the rocks. But I know I can't. I peer around and dig my toes into the sand. As the moon cascades a silvery light over the sea and sounds begin to fade away, I sit down. Just me on the beach. That's the good thing about having a private one. A place I can just sit and think, by myself without any interuptions. I love it here. I wish I could stay. I briefly close my eyes, feeling the tide creep in and wash against my skin, leaving beads of sparkling water. Then there he is, in front of me, I'd only closed my eyes for a second and hadn't even heard him approach me.

I close my eyes, slightly leaving a gap to see what he was doing. I carry on relaxing and totally disregarding his exsistance. This makes me feel strong, and more in control. What I havent been doing for the majority of the week. I feel him move and sit beside me. I glance at him, hoping my glare will burn right through him. But it doesnt. he just mantains an emotionless expression, staring deep into my eyes. I want to turn away, but cant.

"So thats it?"

I ignore him.

"Huh? Thats it, your never going to talk to me again?"

I ignore him again, i dont want him to see I am upset or slighlty bothered by the situation.

"I said, is that it?" I can sense the anger now.

"Yes, I know that." I reply.

"How about you answer my question then, or are you just going to be immature about it?"

I glare at him. He twitches and looks around uncomfortably.

"Look, I came, i tried, I suppose I should just leave." he says standing up.
I watch as he brushed the sand off his jeans.

"Maybe you should." I reply. Boys never know what to do, do they. They should never get up and leave, or even say that. They should say something sweet and possibly apologise. Maybe Im being to harsh.

"But that was only a maybe." I tease.

He stands for a second, looking down at me the way he always does. I blink. He blinks. But we dont lose eye contact.

"Do you want me too ju..."

"No. Stay.Sit." I interupt.

He twists his lips in thought but then does as i said.

"Its really beautiful out here." I say. "Especially at night."

He nodds. Paying the least bit of intrest.

"Remember when we used to meet here, and when we took off our shoes and danced?" I reminise.

"yeah, that was nice, a few years ago now."

"When did we stop?" I ask.

"Stop what?"

"Being friends, we were best friends for years."

"Last week?" he says.

"No, we stopped before then, we stopped doing the things we used to love so much doing. We lost conversation. We lost connection."

"We lost each other." he finishes.

I look at his face, his skin so pale and his eyes such a deep beckoning brown. The little freckles around his nose, I used to always tease him about that. But really, I think they are you most gorgeous things Ive ever seen. I dont see the little boy inside anymore. I loved him then. We were always together. Maybe its his long chesnut hair covering his face or maybe its just me.

RIORDAN

Her beautiful jet black hair, flowing to her shoulders. Its the same as it always has done, and I never tire of seeing it. It compliments her pale skin beautifully, and her bright red lips. I hate having akward conversations with her. And I hate myself for doing this to her. What happened?Shes right. Were did it go wrong, when did we lose each other?




{Authors note: This story will be posted in chapters, this is first}