I Won't Give Up •The Substitute Teacher Sequel•

Chapter 20

Daniel's P.O.V.

   I wake up to the sound of birds chirping. They sound, happy.

   The sounds of birds chirping always made me think of Joey. Don't call me crazy. Let me explain. Joey's laugh was like no other. Whenever he would laugh, everyone around him would. Just as when one bird chirps, every other bird around it begins to chirp.

   Me loving Joey was toxic. I knew from the very beginning of my fight for him it would end like this. I really don't know why I tried in the first place. Why did I show up at his graduation? Why did I walk back into his life when it was quite clear he didn't want me in it?

   The answer to these questions is simple. Hope. Before Joey, I had no hope in my life. I always believed I would never truly experience love. I didn't think love existed. But I guess when your heart skips a beat, your palms get sweaty, and nothing feels right without that person it is love. Joey came into my life right when I needed him the most. I lost myself. Everyone around me shut me out. I was alone. Joey made me feel like I was wanted, no I was needed. And I guess the reason I wouldn't let go of what was making me sad was because it was the only thing that made me happy.

   There is one thing eating me alive, does Joey really love Preston more? I want to know if he actually loved Preston more than me or if he is putting on a show for himself. I feel like he lied just to make a point. I know Joey hates it whenever people lie to him. But Joey always lies to people. That is his only flaw. But maybe Joey is better off with Preston. I don't think I was good enough for him.

  I want to try and forget Joey. I really do. But he was my first love. How can you just forget someone. And Joey isn't the type of person you can just forget. He is just so... indescribly amazing. We all know that person that is hard to put into words. That person that you have to see just to understand how amazing they are.

   I think the hardest thing for me will be letting Joey go. But that's the probldem. You don't forget the face of the person who was your last hope.

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Authors Note:
GUESS WHO'S BACK!
I have missed updating so much! I just got back home and I am happy to say I started writing a new book that I think you guys are going to LOVE. So... yeah. Thank you guys for being patient. Tomorrow I will update the Silver Lining but I thought I should give this story another update. I love you guys and I will see ya next update! Xoxo