It was the regular night shift but a guy was sleeping on the bench with only three items. It was the cell phone that first caught my attention, then the photo and finally the ribbon in my hair. It almost looked like they belonged together and yet they just didn't fit together. I walk through the halls one last time before saying goodbye to my high school life. It was prom night and I finally had enough courage to ask the girl of my dreams to the prom. We dated once, but it never seemed like time was on our side. It's almost like fate is against us. However, I wasn't going to get sentimental tonight, it was going to be a fun night and if anything happens, so be it. Even though I've loved her since I was only in 8th grade, she never really felt the same way. i mean we dated and it was great but she only ever loved me and when she did it never lasted. I'll try not to get too emotional, I mean, after all, it's only prom and she said we were just going as "friends." I tried texting him most of the day but never got a response. I brushed it off and assumed she had just changed phones since the last time she gave me her number. so I continued my day as usual. except of course I had to collect my suit and make sure the car reservation was still in place. I rented a jeep, a beautiful one. I always knew she liked jeeps, I'm not sure why exactly, but she did. I always joked with her about being Australian. I miss these moments, I miss her. Everything was perfect, I was practicing and it finally paid off, I looked really good in my costume and that's great since I always think I look terrible. I took the jeep and at that point I could kinda understand why she liked those things, it was nice... middle of paper... never ending. “Where to find out, darling?” "Far far away, I can't stay here, I understand if you can't take me there but at least take me to a bus stop, please" "I'll take you wherever you want but you need to talk to your mother" "I'll call her when I get there but for now she would just understand" I had to drive for 3 days straight until we finally reached a distance that she considered sufficient. she pulled out a ribbon that let her beautiful long brown hair fall and I swear I drifted in space for a minute. “I don't think I can ever forget you, I love you” “And you know how I feel, goodbye my sweet prince” she gave me a kiss on the check and I just sat there. I sat there and watched her go to a scary new place and all I could do was feel sorry for myself.