A Complicated Friendship - Chapter One

9 YEARS LATER

(HOLLY P.O.V)




The damn alarm clock was broken.That was why I was late

for school. I woke up half an hour later from when I was suppose to,

and only had about 5 minutes to dress, brush my teeth, and grab all

my things. Then I had about another 5 minutes to run to school, which

usually was a 10-minute walk. I made it to homeroom while the late

bell was ringing.I'm sorry," I breathed heavily as I entered the classroom. The teacher, Mrs. Brook,

glared at me. I just ignored her and made my way to my seat. As I sat

down a boy entered the room.He was tall and was

dressed in dark blue jeans and a black shirt. He carried a binder in

one hand, and a backpack was handing from one of his shoulders. His

semi-short hair was dark, a bit of a contrast to his semi-light green

eyes. He was hot, that was for sure. And though he may seem like a

nice looking boy, there was something dark about him, yet something

familiar.The girls behind me

began to whisper to one another. "He is so

hot!" One girl squeaked." Oh I hope he sits

next to me!" Another girl said.I rolled my eyes."Class! I would like

to introduce to you a new student…" Mrs. Brook turned to the boy

and asked, "What's your name?"The boy said, "

William Langley". Mrs. Brook turned her

gaze back to the class, her eyes searching for a seat. She pointed to

the empty seat behind me. "There will be your seat."That girl got her

wish.I ignored him as he sat

down behind me. Slowly as Mrs. Brook began to lecture, my thoughts

drifted back to nine years ago. The name William began to make me

think of Willie, and I suddenly had the urge to find out where he

was. It had been nine years already and we never made any contact

with one another.Class ended later on

and until lunch, I was finally able to talk to my best friend

Victoria Golden. I met her a couple months after Willie left, and she

was the only one who I could really tell things to, other than Willie

of course.I found Victoria

sitting at our regular seat in the cafeteria. She was eating her

usual meal, a baloney sandwich, an apple, a soda, and a two-pack

cupcake. When I sat down I took out my burrito and two bags of chips,

one for Victoria and me.So is the new kid in

any of your classes?" I asked as I handed Victoria her bag of

chips. She gave me one of the cupcakes and said, " Nope. But he's

a hot topic. A lot of the girls are talking about him. I really want

to see this guy, he sounds amazingly cute."I shrugged and ate the

chips. " He's all right," I said, still chewing. "I guess you

would like him, but he's not my type."Victoria rolled her

eyes at me. " No guy is your type. Other than that little guy

friend of yours from long ago." She sighed. " God! When are you

going to get rid of that childish crush? I mean you were eight years

old when you liked him! Why hold on to a crush that you had during

the age when you didn't even know what love was?"I didn't look at her.

She was doing it again, giving me a lecture about getting rid of my

crush on Willie. I shook my head. " It's complicated Vic. I know

it was a long time ago, and yeah it's stupid of me to still like a

little guy from long ago who can now be an ass. But, I don't know.

I guess I just fell in love with him, and I just can't let it go.

Until you finally meet someone who you feel like it's someone who

knows you so well, and until you can feel what it's really like to

like someone, than you'll understand what I mean."We were both silent for

a minute or two. Finally Victoria broke the silence as she placed an

arm around me and said, " Look I'm sorry Holly. I know this guy

meant a lot to you, and I should try to understand. Forget I said

anything okay?""

I'm sorry too. I guess I should try not to be so touchy," I said and smiled. " Hey

look, there's that guy!" I pointed behind her. " His name is

William Langley, by the way.Victoria turned around

and her eyes landed on William. I watch as her jaw dropped and I

laughed for her eyes literally popped out of their sockets." That's him!"

Victoria cried out as she pointed to William, who sat down at a table

far from us. " He looks like a god!"I laughed. " You're

over exaggerating. I know he's hot and all, but I don't think you

can classify him as a god."ictoria turned to look

at me than back at him. " If you can't call that guy a god, than

your eyes need to be checked. My god girl, next time give a better

description of a guy!"I rolled my eyes. "

Sorry. I'll remember next type to write down all the details, from

the hair color to clothes and shoes, about the next hot guy that

comes around."You better,"

Victoria muttered, her attention now completely on William.I've decided to leave

Vic alone to observe him. I turned back to eating my food, my

thoughts once again drifting to Willie. I never told Vic his name. I

don't know why. Maybe it's because he means so much to me that I

want him to be my secret, to be mine and no one else's. Even if

that meant hiding his name. But just thinking that I knew I was

getting obsessive.He's gone and

out of your life,I thought to myself. Just forget about

him, Willie will never come back. Accept that.'But deep down I knew

that I couldn't.

A Complicated Friendship-Prologue

Prologue-

9 years ago

"Willie, where are you?" Cried . Holly was a girl of eight, short black hair, with missing front teeth's. She was in search of her best friend, Willie Black, who was hiding from her, one of their usual games.

Holly was getting tired, wanting to give up and was close to tears. She was the sensitive type, and didn't like to lose, especially to Willie, who always would tease her a bit after she lost, but would always make it up to her in a way.

Willie, sensing her tears, stepped out from behind one of the trees in the park and said, "Fine, fine, fine. I'm here."

Holly ran up to Willie and gave a weak smack on his arm. " You're stupid Will!"

"Hey, what's the point of hide and seek if you don't hide good," responded Willie. Willie was a plump little eight-year-old, with black hair and blue eyes. He crossed his arms and puffed out his chest to Holly.

Holly rolled her eyes, and sighed. "I'm tired," she said. She took a seat on the grass, her legs spread out in front of her. Will took a seat next to her. A minute passed when he said, " I'm moving."

Holly gasped, " What? Where? Why?"

Willie shrugged. " My parents told me yesterday. I'm gonna be gone like in a week. Dad got a new job or something."

"What? You can't move!"

" I know, it sucks," he said. Both became quiet. Soon Holly was in tears and was sobbing loudly. "Aw, Holly don't cry. You know I hate you crying!"

" But- I- don't- want- you- to- MOVE!" She continued on sobbing, and occasionally wiping her nose with the sleeve of her shirt.

" Come on Holly!" He said, trying to make her happy again. He hated girls who cries, it made him feel bad. " We are still gonna be friends."

"Really?" Holly hiccuped.

" Yeah, you're my best friend. I won't forget you," Willie said. " Don't worry."

"But-," she was about to say but stopped. Holly instead, took off her Silver Star necklace and gave it to him. " Keep it. To remember me."

"What? I don't want to wear  a girly necklace!" Spat out Willie.

Holly cried, " It's not girly, it's pretty! And anyway, you have to wear it! You said you were my best friend! So you have to wear it for the rest of your life! And you CAN NEVER take it off or I will FOREVER be MAD at you!"

"Ok, ok, ok! Geesh! Girls," Willie muttered under his breath as he took the necklace and put it on. " Happy?"

"Very," was all Holly said. They became silent once more. Holly's heart was still aching from the news, while Will was chewing on the necklace.

Willie suddenly got up and stood in front of Holly. He offered his hand to her. "Come on, its time to get home." Holly took his hand, and was lifted up.

As they stood face to face with one another, Holly and Willie felt a sense of lost coming to them. Before Holly knew it, Willie hugged her. She even heard a little sniffle. A moment later he released her, saying quickly, " Don't tell anyone I did that!" Then he walked off.

Holly stared at his back, watching his figure get smaller and smaller. In a whisper, she said, " Bye- bye Willie."

The Road I Chose

From the day I had you, you made me free.
The more I had you, the more I could flee.
Since that day I kept you close,
Now it's time, you should be a ghost.
You ran my life for so long,
Escaping myself in that bong.
This new road is hard and long I'm sure,
That old road I took will be no more.
It's time to change the way I lived,
I have so much I want to give.
So for all of you who choose this path,
I wish you luck, it will be hard.
Think about today, don't worry about tomorrow,
Day by day you will leave that sorrow.