Like We Used To by A Rocket to the Moon
Mai's Pov
"it's because you'll talk to this"Auster said as he punched Dean on the face
"that's for bullying Jasmine and this"he punched Dean again causing the boy to stumble over
"is for everything else. Once I hear that your bullying them again you'll talk to my fist again"he said as Alden stopped him while Maine and the others stood behind us
"Mr Garner go to my office now"Mr Frost said from behind
"But-"Dean said but Mr Frost cuts him
"No buts. I saw what happened and I heard what you said about Ms Thompson. Now go to my office or you'll be suspended for two weeks"Mr Frost said seriously as Dean walks away
Some of his friends walked with him as the cafeteria grew silent
"your the first one to stand to him like that"Mr Frost said to Auster
"I'll do everything to protect my family sir"Auster replied
"just call me Jack, have a good day"He said as he walked out the cafeteria
As our principal got out other students clapped for Auster's bravery
"hey why are they clapping for dad?"Jasmine asked
"because he's the only one to stand against Dean who is known as the Schools pain in the butt"I replied to the girl
The cafeteria grew silent ones again.
"Jasmine if he ever disturb you, just say it to me"Auster reminded Jasmine
"yes dad but promise me never do that again"Jasmine said
"and never do that in front of your daughter"I said
"okay I promise"he replied
"Mai can I talk to you please"Maine said to me as I nodded, stood up and walked beside her
"so what do you want to talk about?"I asked her
"well I was planning on having a late birthday surprise for Auster because he didn't celebrated it with us"she said
"when is his birthday?"I ask
"well it was on October 5 but then we will celebrate it tonight. I hope you will join us"she said
"you can count on me Maine just say what will I do"I replied as we go back to the cafeteria
Afternoon came and it was already dismissal.
"Auster could you buy me a soda please?"I asked him while the others stood behind us
"okay wait for me here"he said as he put my things inside of his car while the others did the same
I signalled the others to go first and ready for tonights party
I pulled out my phone and played some games and sat on a bench when someone spoke
"Mio"someone said
I look for it was and I remembered the past
"it's been a long time Mio"he said
"Ian"I said lowly
He walked closer to me. Cupped my face and he kissed me gently
I heard something dropped I quickly turned around and look for who it was and I saw a familiar figure ran away and soda cans on the ground
"Mio are you okay?"Ian asked
"I'm sorry Ian but now is a bad timing"I said as I rode Auster's car and drove off
Minutes passed by and I did'nt saw him by the road so I decided to go to his house hoping he's there
I parked the car on the garage and got out quickly and looked for him as Nico called me
"Mai where's Auster?"she asked
"he's not here?"I asked her too
"well he's not here because all we knew that she's with you"she replied
"well something happened"I said and told her what happened
"hmmm well I don't know this place but I know someone who could but she's still not here"She said
"who?"I asked
"Kisha"She said
Kisha's Pov
I was about to ride the car Auster let me when I saw him walking faster and with that I already knew he has a problem
Now the two of us is sitting on a cliff near the town while he is drinking beers
"Do you know why the stars are above the sky?"he asked me
"Why?"I just asked him
"because they always remind us that we can only look at them not to touch them"He said as I saw him wiped a tear on his face
"yeah just like the saying. So Near yet so Far"I said faintly as I looked at him
Then my phone rang and it was Maiah
"hey"I said as I walked away from Auster
"have you seen Auster?"she asked as I looked at him as he drank his beer
"No why?"I lied
"well If you see him just call me"She said
And she ended the call
"who called Annie?"He asked me
"Maiah called asking where you are. I lied and said I haven't seen you since lunch"I said
"thanks Annie"He said
"for what"I asked
"for everything"He replied and continued to drink his beer
"you've had enough"I said
"I agree"he replied
"come let's go home"I said as I assisted him to get on the car
"I can feel his breath
As he's sleeping next to me
Sharing pillows and cold feet"I sang softly as I put his head on my shoulders
"He can feel my heart
Fell asleep to its beat
Under blankets and warm sheets"I sang as I can feel his breath
"If only I could be in that bed again
If only it were me instead of her"I sang as I remembered how happy he was when Marty is around him
"Does she watch your favorite movies?
Does she hold you when you cry?
Does she let you tell her all your favorite parts
When you've seen it a million times?
Does she sing to all your music
While you dance to Purple Rain?
Does she do all these things
Like I used to?"I sang as I remember the days of our relationship
"Fourteen months and seven days ago
Oh, I know you know
How we felt about that night"remembering the night I gave him my self
"Just our skin against the window
Oh we took it slow
And we both know"how careful he was for me not to be hurt
"It should have been me inside that car
It should have been me instead of him in the dark"I sang as I rembered the day Auster took Marty to the Santa Monica Pier
"Does she watch your favorite movies?
Does she hold you when you cry?
Does she let you tell her all your favorite parts
When you've seen it a million times?
Does she sing to all your music
While you dance to Purple Rain?
Does she do all these things
Like I used to?"I sang as I cherished the moment when he put his head on my shoulder as I felt him to hold my hand
"I know love
(I'm a sucker for that feeling)
Happens all the time, love
(I always end up feeling cheated)
You're on my mind, love
(Oh darling, I know I'm not needed)
It happens all the time, love, yeah"he sang as I backed him up
"Will she love you like I loved you?
Will she tell you every day?
Will she make you feel like you're invincible
With every word she'll say?"I sang as I stopped the car in front of his house
"Can you promise me if this was right,
Don't throw it all away?
Can you do all these things?
Will you do all these things
Like we used to?"I sang as I looked at him
"Oh, like we used to"He replied as we got off the car