It's been ten years now and I've programmed my brain to forget her little did I know that I was deceiving myself.

Things changed when I saw her.
She looked different. She wasn't the same little girl I had fallen in love with. She was now a grown woman.

She was gorgeous.
I needed her beneath me just for one night. I'd get her out of my system and move on.

That was probably a lie.

Months later.

Here I am drowning my sorrow in alcohol on my last night as a single man.
I was getting married to a woman I never truly loved.

Tara gave me a shy smile as she approached the aisle with her father.

Kelsey looked away and ignored me.

I was about to slide the ring on Tara's finger and her father's voice stopped me.

"Stop."

I turned around and faced him.

Tara grabbed his hand angrily.

"Dad what are you doing?!"

IN MY DARKEST HOUR YOU ARE MY LIGHT

Ever since Marcus and I ate lunch together we've been inseparable.


I actually kept our friendship a secret if my father had to find out about my friendship with Marcus he would definitely freak out.


I can't believe that it was finally Saturday that meant that Marcus and I would hang out today.


I searched for the perfect outfit and decided to wear a red mini dress paired off with a denim jacket and black Converses.


I tied my hair in a high ponytail and applied some pink lip gloss. I don't know why but I just wanted to look perfect.


And today was also my eleventh birthday.


 And said that he wanted to show me something cool before my birthday ended.


Judging by how clingy my parents became these days escaping for a few hours would be hard. My dad would easily get suspicious if unexpectedly disappeared during the day so it's better if I go meet Marcus during night time.


After I was satisfied with my new look I went downstairs.


CHAPTER TWELVE