Category : Stories

Sub Category : YoungAdult

"Why do you no longer look into my eyes when we meet?" She asked quietly, tracing her fingers in small circles on his shoulder. The man continued to look away from her. He couldn't bring himself to look at her. She was a small woman. She stood at about five and a half feet. Her body was small and petite which fit perfectly in the tight blue dress, he felt that with a single squeeze he could snap her. The short maroon hair fell sloppyly around her head. She looked at him painfully with her piercing blue eyes. Her lips parted as she leaned into him, "No." he said suddenly. Pulling away from her embrace, "You're not her.." he said turning his back to her. His eyes beginning to well up with tears, "Why do you continue to haunt me?" He asked quietly. The girl stepped towards him and laid her head on his back placing her hand on his shoulders. The touch was warm, he could feel the warmth from her hands on his skin, "I'm only here cause you want me here." She said calmly. It's like he could feel the very words weigh heavy on his heart. He placed his hand on his chest over his heart and began to squeeze, tears falling he began to cry, "But you're not her." The girl frowned and stepped back from him, "I am as you remember me.." she said quietly. He jerked around to look at her, "But you left me.. you left me here on my own." His words were rushed as he wiped his hand across his eyes. The girl smiled a little, "Oh my dear Ronan.." she said lifting her hands to his face, "I never wanted too but this was my fate.." she moved his hands to wipe his tears. He threw his arms around her and pulled her into his arms, "Ronan you know that no matter what I'll be here... I'll never leave you to be alone in this wretched world." The girl smiled and kiss his cheek, "I'll always love you.." she whispered quietly. Suddenly Ronan opened his eyes to find himself laying in his bed, surrounded by darkness. Sorrow overcame him as he sat up, placing his hand on the empty side of the bed. As the dream played back through his mind, he shut his eyes and whispered, "Elizabeth.."