Chapter 34

Angelina's Point of View:

Time flies when you're having fun. I was having the best summer ever but it ended way too soon. It feels like it was only yesterday when I came back from school and found the brothers here.

It felt like it was a few hours ago that I was fighting with Drew.

It felt like it was minutes ago that Drew and I got together.

And now as I looked at the calendar on my bedroom wall, I saw the number of the day I was dreading.

September 20, the day the brothers are leaving and a week before school starts again.

A knock on my door snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Come in," I said, still starring at the calendar, waiting for the date to change but it didn't happen.

A pairs of strong arms enveloped me in a hug and I immediately knew that it was Drew. I sighed as we both stared at the date.

All three brothers were sad about leaving. Lee and Liam also had their girlfriends and they didn't want to leave again. We all knew that this day was going to come but we tried to ignore it.

It's funny how Tia, Mia, and I fell for the brothers. The day I met them, I didn't think it was possible that I'll end up with Drew. Heck I thought I had a better chance of ending up with Liam.

"I don't want you to leave," I mumbled, feeling sad.

He squeezed me tighter and kissed the top of my head.

"I don't want to leave either," he murmured.

I knew he couldn't do anything about it. Today is going to be a sad day.

"Let's go," I told Drew now standing up "Lee and Liam are probably waiting for us downstairs."

We were going to the twins' house because Lee and Liam wanted to say their goodbyes.

He took my hand in his and we walked downstairs where the brothers were waiting in silence. The sight of their sad faces broke my heart!

"You guys ready?" I asked and they nodded.

Ten minutes later, we were at the twins' house. We stayed there for an hour but not many words were exchanged.

I wasn't sad about Drew only; I was going to miss Lee and Liam too. They were like my family now and when they leave, my house will be empty again.

I wouldn't hear them bickering anymore. The guest room will be empty again instead of messy.

I wouldn't be able to talk with Lee about everything we used to talk about.

I wouldn't be able to play with Liam and act like five year olds.

I wouldn't be able to wake up with Drew next to me.

All these thoughts made me feel empty and I can imagine how empty my huge house will feel without them there.

Lee and Liam kissed their girlfriends for the last time and as they walked away, I could see the tears in the twins' eyes and the painful expression on the boys' faces.

The drive back home was silent and when I looked at my watched, I noticed that I only had another thirty minutes with the brothers before they had to leave.

Back home, the brothers closed their suitcases and carried them downstairs. It was just like the first day they were here; three suitcases next to the front door and three guys next to them.

The only difference was that now they were leaving. I wished it was the first day of their arrival and not the last day for them here.

"We have to go," Lee said quietly and reluctantly.

"Thank you for everything," Lee and Liam said as they pulled me into a bone crashing hug. I didn't even try to stop the tears that were crawling down my cheeks.

"We'll wait outside," they then said as they took their suitcases and walked outside, leaving me alone with Drew.

I wrapped my arms around his torso and hugged him tightly.

"We can try long-distance relationship," he suggested and I shook my head.

"Those never work," I mumbled.

"I know," he answered quietly.

I looked up when I felt him staring at me and my heart fluttered when my eyes met his blue ones. We stared at each other for a long time before he moved closer to me and kissed me passionately.

"I love you so much," he whispered when we pulled away.

"I love you too," I said as tears blurred my vision again.

When we heard a knock on the door, we knew that it was time for him to go. My heart broke as I saw the three brothers leaving.

They promised to call everyday but I knew that eventually their calls will start to decrease and maybe a day would come where we'll stop talking. I didn't want to believe that. I wanted to believe that we would talk everyday and it would feel like they were still there but I knew it wasn't possible.

Standing on my front porch, I let my tears flow freely as flashbacks of the summer played in my head.

I remembered when Liam fell off the couch and how Lee used to know exactly what I was thinking and how Drew and I used to fight constantly.

I remembered the day I made ice-cream with salt instead of sugar and the day we went for a picnic and the camp and the days we spent at the beach house and the day we dressed each other up.

I remembered how Drew found out that I play the piano. I remembered how he used to kiss me and then apologize. I remembered the day he woke up after the accident. I remembered how my dad found out about us sleeping in the same room at the beach house.

A sad smile played on my lips as I remembered these beautiful memories of a summer that I could never forget.

All good things come to an end and that summer had to come to an end at some point. I just wished it was later, not now.

Love is the best feeling in the world but it's also painful at some times; times like now.

That's life, though, right? It's unfair and it's not always full of sunshine and happiness. But these painful things in life are what make us stronger and help us carry on. Eventually, things will get better. That is something the brothers helped me see. I never thought I would have a good relationship with my dad but thanks to the brothers, my dad and I are now closer than ever.

There are many things that will always remind me of the brothers and it's impossible for me to forget the time I spent with them.

I went out on the balcony of my room and smiled at the memories that it held. I couldn't help but go into the brothers' room - guest room.

I was surprised to find an item and a paper on each of their beds. I took the paper from Lee's bed, next to which there was a black bag. I opened the paper and read what was written.

I saw you looking at this when we were walking down the street at the beach house. I knew you liked it and it would look perfect on you. Remember me when you put it on - Riley Turner

Before I opened the bag, I knew what there was inside it. When I pulled out the short green dress, my suspicions were confirmed. I smiled at the dress and for the billionth time noticed how Lee never missed a thing.

I then went to Liam's bed and opened the paper. I laughed as I read his messy handwriting.

Angyyyyy! Your left wrist looks so empty so I got you this bracelet. I know you'll love it. You better wear it, or else. - William Turner.

I opened the small box and took out the bracelet. It was blue with 'Angy' carved on it. I put it on, thinking of how pretty it looked.

My heart beat accelerated as I held the paper that was on Drew's bed.

I'll always love you - Andrew Turner

His paper held the least amount of words but these four simple words were more than enough. I opened the dark red bag and gasped when I took out the silver necklace inside. I opened the heart-shaped locket and found a picture of us when we dressed each other up. I laughed through my tears and when I closed to locket I noticed that our initials-A.A - were carved on the front of the heart.

As cliché as his gift was, I loved it.

I took all the bags and letters to my room and kept the papers safe in a box.

I heard the front door shut and my dad called out 'I'm home'. A few minutes later he opened my bedroom door. I smiled at him but he saw right through it.

"Come here princess," he said pulling me into a comfortable hug.

"We'll go visit them someday," he said, trying to comfort me and I nodded.

I knew a visit wasn't enough and it wasn't going to happen anytime soon.

"This calls for my special burger," dad said and I chuckled. We went downstairs and for the first time in a long time, dad made his famous burgers.

We ate together and then we spent the afternoon watching movies. I was so grateful he was here with me during this hard period of time.

He helped me keep my mind off what happened but when I was in my bed that night, the familiar ache in my chest returned and didn't let me sleep.

With my hand on the locket, I closed my eyes and tried my hardest to fall asleep. I had the worst night sleep since the beginning of summer but that was unavoidable. They had to leave at some point but I knew that all four of us are going to remember this summer.

I don't know why, but the next night I fell asleep quickly and I had a feeling that something good was going to happen. I just hoped that this feeling was true.

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