"How is it going, Ava? Is your plan working?" Aiden asked me as he came to me where I was sitting. Everyone was sitting around the campfire we made an hour ago. Jeremy, our friend, was singing beautiful songs.
"I don't know," I said, taking a sip of my beer.
"Aiden, is it wrong of me for wanting him back in my life?" I asked him.
"No, it's not wrong. It's just … you have to try hard."
"What if he tells me that he doesn't want me now? Or worse if he has someone else in his life now?" I asked
"I don't think he will say any of these." He said with a smile
"Why?"
"Because if he doesn't want you back or if he had anyone else in his life, he wouldn't have been staring at you like that. He has his eyes on you from the minute you sit here when there are girls who are heating their eyes by staring at him," he said, gesturing to me to look to my right.
When I turned, I saw Liam leaning against a tree looking at me intensely.
"Go talk to him," Aiden said and went dancing with Grace.
I stood up, keeping my bear down. I started walking towards Liam. Seeing me come to him, he walked to the other side where no one was present and I followed him.
He stood there watching the beautiful sky full of stars and I stood next to him doing the same. It was beautiful, it was peaceful. Standing in such a beautiful place with Liam and with a background romantic song which Jeremy was singing. Perfect.
"Liam…" I started but he cut me off saying
"What do you want Ava?" he asked me and took me off guard.
"I want to make things right Liam. I am so sorry for what I did back then. I made a mistake four years ago, I acted selfishly and I want to make things right."
"Do you think that's so easy? Just one apology and boom. You won't get me that easy Ava." He said angrily and tears started welling up in my eyes.
"I will do whatever it takes to make you mine again Liam. But the main question is do 'you' want it, Liam? Because if you want it then I will fight with everyone and everything this time I won't give up. But if you don't want to, it will be of no use even if I try my best. Are you going to give me a chance Liam to make things, right? Are you going to give us a chance?" I asked with hope filled my eyes.
"Don't I deserve a second chance four years ago, Ava?" He asked me with a frown.
"I agree, I completely agree Liam. You deserve a chance but I made a mistake by not giving it to you and I regret it a lot. But please Liam if you want what I want don't make the same mistake I did. Please." I said as tears started welling up in my eyes.
"What if I tell you I don't want to be with you now?" he asked me and my tears started falling from my eyes. I thought about running from there, but my heart said something else.
He wasn't telling the truth, because he wasn't looking in my eyes while talking. I know he hates me for leaving him but somewhere he still loves me. I might have given up on us back then but I never gave up on our love.
Taking his hand in mine I moved closer making him look into my eyes. Looking straight into his eyes I asked him,
"Look in my eyes and tell me you don't love me. And I will make sure that you will not see me again in your life. Liam, I might have given up on our relationship years ago but I never gave up on our love. Even if you don't want me now, at least tell me… somewhere, deep down maybe you still love me." I said and my desperation for his love was evident.
He came closer to me looking straight into my eyes and said, "I can't.". I was stunned by his answer, as he walked away leaving me alone.