Just wanted to say thank you to Lumi1209 for giving me a great idea for this chapter! ( Read on and you'll know what I'm referring to ;) )
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Elijah's POV:
12 pm on a Saturday morning and I'm still in bed. I finally opened one eyelid and immediately shut it again as a merciless sunbeam turned me blind and made my head bleed. It felt like elephants were doing the merengue on my cerebellum. A few minutes later, I managed to sit up in bed, a feeling of death washed over me as I groaned. If you didn't figure it out yet, I'm having an oh-so-lovely hangover. Now now before you panic: 1- I'm completely legal. I'm an 18 year old, soon to be 19. 2- I don't always get drunk. This was probably my second time ever. I just needed to get last night and the two girls who came with it out of my mind.
I got out of bed and decided that a shower will be great. My dad had work so he wasn't home and my mom took my sister to her ballet class so I'm really glad no one had to wake me up. I walked into the bathroom and turned the cold shower water on.
About 15 minutes later, I stepped out of the bathroom with a towel hanging around my waist and my blonde hair dripping wet. Now I'm fully awake and in less pain. I can finally think properly and the first thought that comes to my mind is: I need food!
I got dressed in some sweatpants and a plain shirt before making my way downstairs and into the kitchen to cook myself some breakfast. I then grabbed my plate and coffee mug and went back upstairs to my room. Music is the only thing missing to make this morning better.
I grabbed my phone and started shuffling through random songs until I heard the first words of a song that hit home, bringing back beautiful old memories:
Remember me
Though I have to say goodbye
Remember me
Don't let it make you cry
For ever if I'm far away
I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you
Each night we are apart
Remember me
Though I have to travel far
Remember me
Each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you
The only way that I can be
Until you're in my arms again
Remember me
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
If you close your eyes and let the music play
Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away
Remember me
For I will soon be gone
Remember me
And let the love we have live on
And know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
So, until you're in my arms again
Remember me
(Remember me from the Disney movie "Coco" - Thank you again Lumi1209 - the Youtube video is in the media as well)
I leaned my head back against the headboard and closed my eyes as a flashback from 10 years ago came to mind, my hand clutching the unicorn pendant still hanging around my neck ever since.
*Flashback*
The sun beamed upon my face as I grinned happily after stepping into the huge park in the neighbourhood. I always come here with my parents to play. They would sit aside, close enough to watch over me while I ran around until I was exhausted and a bit sweaty.
Usually, the first things I saw would be the flower hedges and bushes growing all around the vast green area which made the park look more pleasant and attractive. The trees rooted to the ground stood straight like military forces along the pathway. The swings flew up high with little humans screaming and laughing happily. Adults walking around or sitting down on the brown wooden benches chatting.
Today was different though. The first thing I saw when I looked around at my surroundings was a little girl, my age or maybe a year younger, sitting on a blanket and playing with her doll. She looked really pretty and adorable and I couldn't stop my feet from carrying me over to her. I was kind of shy at first but I managed to make it all the way towards her, carrying my red race car, without tripping over and falling face first on the grass. I felt shy for some reason, even though I've talked to girls before back at school.
"Hello. Do you want to be my friend?"
She looked up from the doll in her lap when she heard my voice and smiled at me before nodding her head.
I settled down on the blanket beside her and we played together. She turned out to be so sweet and fun to hang out with. I already planned a whole future in my head with her. I was going to make her my wifey.
Hours passed by and our play date came to an end. I didn't want to leave but we had to.
Before our parents could drag us apart, I saw her pull her ring out of her tiny finger - a a small golden circle with a little white and blue unicorn glued on top - and held it out for me.
"This is for you, friend," she said shyly and I could see the cute blush on her cheeks.
I gladly accepted it and took my necklace off, removing the pendant and replacing it with the ring she just gave me. I then offered her the pendant in return; a small golden dinosaur.
"See you later," I said as I waited for her to take the pendant, a smile on my face, my dimples poking out. It felt like we just sealed our marriage!
We embarced each other in a hug and grinned, thinking that we will meet again in the near future and have another play date.
We never did...
*End of flashback*
I opened my eyes, a small smile on my lips as I held the pendant close to my heart. It meant the world to me. This girl was probably the first I ever had a crush on and I never got the chance to tell her because the next day my parents told me we were moving. I was so devastated... I never even had the chance to say goodbye or know her name... Does she even rememeber me? Does she still have my dinosaur pendant with her?
On the other hand, that song reminded me of Jasmine and the girl whose name seems so hard to figure out. I don't know why but I kept hoping that those three girls were related somehow. I wish I could meet my princess from 12 years ago. I wish I could meet my flower from a few months ago. I wish I could meet that girl I so desperately wanted to know the identity of. In summary, I wish I could meet all three at once... but I don't think life will be on my side and grant all three wishes. Unless I could find myself a genie... Wow, Disney sure still has an effect on me but who could I blame, no one is ever too old for it.
After my deep thinking, I finally made it my goal to seek at least two of the girls on my mind, for I had a better chance to find them: Jasmine and the mysterious girl.
Who knows, maybe they'll end up being one and the same...
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Hello wonderful people!
I've been so into this story that I have to post daily! I'm so excited to see how the events unfold. For instance, I never thought of including this song and it just came to me all of a sudden after I read a comment. (Thank you again). I think it would have been nice to write the prologue in Elijah's POV too so I hope you enjoy it! It's a bit more detailed here :)
One more thing, thank you all so much for the amazing love and support! I couldn't do it without you <3
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Remember Me
Teen FictionWe all have someone we never speak of. Someone who meant so much, that even hearing their name makes your soul tremble with memories... ~~~ Jasmine Bryant is your typical teenager. She is well known for being a straight A student and still very beau...
