Lilac

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I can’t get his face out of my head. The way he screamed desperately for my help as the car slammed into him. The way I turned away and thought ‘forget him, forget him!’

I’m sitting by his hospital bed with a letter full of apologies but not having the courage to give it him. Or read it.

I hadn’t visited him for a month. But I finally relented when my best friend came round to tell me what was happening. So I decided to pop in say hi and then leave but I’m still sitting here waiting for him to wake up.

The doctors said he is stable and hopefully should come round soon. So I wait.

He’s lying flat out on his back, his brown hair ruffled, his eyes closed. I swear when I walked in he said ‘Evie’. But I know it’s too good to be true.

I sometimes whisper to him, ‘Jasper? Wake up now. Please!’ But he stays silent and doesn’t flinch.

Jasper and I go way back. He and I made mud pies in Nursery. We became true friends at the age of 6. In Y3 we were inseparable. Then in Y9 he gave me my first kiss. Then he asked me out. But I never fully trusted him. I was right to think that.

At the Valentines party in the village. I, dressed up in a fuchsia dress with black kitten heels and wonderful curls cascading down my back, he, dressed up in a smart shirt and shining eyes. Everything was perfect. But Lilac Martins turned up.

Lilac and I are deadly enemies. Ever since she humiliated me in front of the entire school. But that obviously wasn’t enough as at the Valentines party she kissed Jasper. I saw her chatting away then suddenly her lips joined his. I ran out of the disco. He ended up beside me pleading, begging for me to forgive him. I sprinted across the sullen road and he tried to follow but… a car veered round a corner and hit him, his body careering in the air towards the windscreen. He screamed. He wanted my help. But I turned away and ran. Didn’t stop until I reached my house. I now hate Lilac more than ever.

He’s been in the Hospital ever since. I have nightmares every night filled with gory images and the constant replay of Jasper getting run over.

‘Evie?’ Jaspers bleary voice mumbles.

‘Jasper! Oh I must get a doctor!’ I exclaim.

‘Wait! What happened? Why am I here?’

I stay silent, not strong enough to hold back the tears.

‘Oh. God. Evie, last night with Lilac, she caught me by surprise. That kiss never meant anything. I swear. ’ Jasper promises tearfully.

‘Then, why didn’t you stop? Pull away? It meant something to me.’ I say, suddenly starting to shout.

‘I know but she held me too tight. I’m just so sorry. I…I love you.’ He stutters.

I lean forward and kiss him. The past behind us, the future path set in front.

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