You Are the Greatest Thing That Ever Happened to Me

It was about 3am when I rolled out of bed, pebbles were thrown at my window. I walked to my window and I saw him there, standing in the street, not sure why but I need to know. I ran down the stairs quietly, hoping mom wouldn't hear me, she'll be so mad if she finds out that a boy's throwing rocks at my window at 3 in the morning.

"Stephen?" I whispered loudly as I opened the front door, it was freezing outside
"Hey" he smiled as he walked to the door
"Ohmygod, get in here, it's cold out there" I said and he entered the house "I'll just get you a blanket okay?"
"Okay" he nodded. I went to the laundry room and took a blanket, went to the kitchen to make him some hot chocolate then I went back to the living room where he was sitting
"What are you doing here? It's 3am" I whispered as I gave him the blanket and the hot chocolate
"I don't have much time, that's why I went here this early. I need to talk to you" he said seriously
"Um, okay. This seems serious" I said nervously
"Adelaide, we're leaving today, we're going home" he said. I didn't know what to say, I can't believe it. All I could do was sit down beside him and look at him with my mouth half open
"Wha-what?" I choked "Are you serious?" I asked and he nodded
"I really wish we could stay longer though" he sighed
"Wow, this.. hurts. I was having so much fun with you that I forgot you didn't live here. I can't believe this is happening" I said and tears started to fill my eyes
"Adelaide, please don't cry" he said as he moved closer to me, he wrapped an arm around me and I rested my head on his shoulder "I'm sorry. But, we both know we're only here for Christmas, not forever"
"I'll miss you.... so much" I cried
"I'll miss you too, I'll miss this, I'll miss holding you in my arms, I'll miss laughing with you, I'll miss your voice, your laugh, your smile, your skin, your hugs, your kiss.. I'll miss you" Stephen sighed and I could see he was holding back his tears "Adelaide, I know we're not official and we're not dating and shit but.. I have to admit, you and I got pretty serious. You understand me, you feel my pain, you never hurt me and you make everything better"
"Stephen, I'm so flattered, you're too sweet. I- I don't know what to say" I stuttered, it was really sweet of him to tell me that
"You don't have to say anything. You don't even have to tell me that you love me because I know you don't believe in love. But I don't want to Gypsy Fade out of your life, I don't want you to believe that you'll see me again when you wake up because you won't. So I'm saying a proper goodbye right now"
"Shit Stephen this is too much" I cried and cried and cried, his shirt was getting soaked but he held me and whispered pretty nothings "I thought we were gonna spend Christmas together but.. no"
"I know" he sighed "But when I'm with you it feels like Christmas, it feels so merry and happy and.... everything feels okay"
"Thank you for everything. It was fun spending time with you"
"I'll never forget you. But please do yourself a favor"
"What's that?" I asked
"Please don't get too caught up with me, with us. I know we had fun and all but I don't want you to stop yourself to feel for other people"
"Okay" I nodded, but to be honest, I'm not even sure if I'll find another guy like him
"Let's just get this straight, we're not breaking up, we never dated"
"Yeah" I nodded "Friends, okay?"
"Definitely" he nodded "It's getting late. I have to.. leave. They're picking me up at 7am" he said and he stood up
"So, this is it huh?" I frowned as he pulled me up
"I guess, I'll see you soon. this is not goodbye. We'll see each other again" he smiled
"I'll miss you Stephen" I said as I hugged him tight
"I'll miss you too. Merry Christmas.... eve" he said
"Merry Christmas. Never forget about us and this place. Never forget me. please" I whispered
"Never" he said and he kissed my cheek for the last time. We pulled away and he smiled at me and he left, he didn't look back at me to say Goodbye for one last time, maybe he hates saying the word as much as I do.

Stephen became a part of me, we're only friends for 21 days but it feels like I knew him all my life. Seeing him walk out the door was painful, I really wish he could stay here with me but that's not how things are, he can't just leave his life behind just to be with me.

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"Hey! My mom's inviting you guys to dinner, we could like wait for Christmas together and stuff, Sierra and Paige's family are going" Chesca said, I couldn't think straight, I didn't sleep well after Stephen left, I can't stop thinking about it, it hurts so much, I know we never dated and stuff but we shared something special, it was something in between friends and lovers.
"Uh, yeah sure. I'm sure my mom would love that" I said
"Are you okay?" she asked, I guess she could feel something's bothering me
"Uh yeah. why?"
"You seem disturbed. What happened?"
"Nothing" I mumbled
"Did something happen with Stephen? Did you guys fight or something?"
"What? no, what made you think that?" I defended
"Well, I could tell that you like him and it's obvious that he likes you back. You're just so happy when you're with him" she explained "What happened? You know you can tell me anything right?"
"Yeah"
"What's up?"
"Well, he's leaving today" I sighed
"Oh, shit" Chesca said, seems to me she's surprised too "Then spend the whole day with him"
"Not possible, he's probably boarding on the plane right now" I laughed sarcastically
"I- I don't know what to say, this is really surprising"
"Yeah it is. But he did visit me, it was 3am and he threw pebbles at my window just to wake me up"
"That's really sweet" she giggled
"I know. He told me he didn't want to leave without giving me a proper goodbye. It was really sweet" I smiled
"Aw Adelaide"
"I know we just met him but he's already a part of me"
"Can I ask you something? If it's okay" Checsa said
"What is it?"
"Did you guys.... kiss?" she giggled
"Checsa what the fuck!" I laughed
"Well, did you?" she giggled even louder
"Um, yeah" I said
"Ohmygod!!!!!!!" she screamed "You guys are super cute, you guys are perfect when you're together!"
"But the thing is.. we're not dating" I said
"Why not?"
"I don't know, I guess it's because we're not yet ready and Arizona's pretty far from Melbourne you know"
"I understand" she sighed
"You seem sad about this" I laughed
"Well, I am. You guys would be perfect for each other" she sighed again
"We met at the wrong time and at the place. Life's just unfair sometimes"
"Cheer up, dude. I know he won't forget you"
"I hope so"

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We went to Chesca's house at 4pm and everyone was there already, we were kinda late because mom cooked her famous Lasagna. We would always spend Christmas Eve at Chesca's house because her house is huge.
"Hey!" Paige greeted as she hugged me "Merry Chrismtas!"
"Eve" I laughed
"Whatever!" she laughed
"Hey dude!" Sierra smiled and she hugged me
"Hey!"
"Guys, come on, let's go up to my room. Mom said she'll call us when dinner's ready" Chesca said
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"So" Chesca started as she closed the door "Adelaide, I told them"
"Told them what?" I asked
"About Stephen" Paige said with a sad tone
"Oh" I whispered
"Adelaide, I know you're going through a hard time but we're here for you, always remember that okay?" Sierra gave me a warm smile
"Yeah, I know that. Thank you guys, really. You guys are the best" I smiled
"If you feel like talking about it, just talk to us" Chesca said
"Yeah" I faked a smiled "Really wish we could spend Christmas with him"
"Aw, Adelaide" Paige said as she sat beside me and gave me a hug "Don't be sad"
"Yeah, you'll see him again" Sierra smiled
"Yeah, but I'm afraid he'll forget about me" I sighed
"He won't" Chesca said "He won't, I know it".

Our conversation was interrupted by my phone ringing

"Oh goody, answer it! It might be him!" Paige giggled
"Yeah right" I laughed as I showed them the caller ID "It's my dad"
"Oops" Paige laughed
"Hey dad!" I answered
"Hi honey!" he greeted "Merry Christmas!"
"Eve" I laughed, I don't know why but I always do that when someone says Merry Christmas on Christmas Eve
"Haha, right" dad laughed "Hey listen so, The Gomez family left awhile ago, their going back to Arizona"
"Yeah I know" I sighed
"And I'm still here in Melbourne and I was just wondering if you wanna spend Christmas Eve here at my house" he continued
"Uh, we're here at Chesca's house" I said "You could come here if you want"
"Oh sure, I'd love that, but would it be alright for them?" dad asked
"Uh wait" I said "Ches, can dad spend Christmas Eve here with us? please?" I whispered
"Yeah sure! No prob!" Chesca smiled "I'll tell mom" then she went out of the room
"So what did she say?" dad asked
"She said it's alright, come over here!" I laughed
"What's the address?"
"I'll text it to you!"
"Okay, see you later" dad said
"Later dad"

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Dad arrived at around 8:30, just in time for dinner
"Adam!" mom smiled as she opened the door
"Hi" dad said as he hugged her "Hope I'm not being a bother"
"No not at all! You're just in time for dinner" mom said as she led dad to the dining room "Everyone, this is Adam! Adelaide's dad" mom announced
"Good evening to you all!" dad smiled and everyone said "Good evening"
Dad walked to me and kissed my forehead "Hey dad" I said
"Hey!!" dad smiled, I think he saw that the chairs beside me were taken so he said: "I'll just sit next to your mom"
"Aww sweet" I joked
"Yeah right" dad laughed. Seeing my parents sitting beside each other is a beautiful sight, I always wanted to see them like that. We're spending Christmas Eve together, for the first time, and I feel very happy.
But I was just wondering, what if Stephen was here with us? I bet I'd be happier, don't get me wrong, I am happy and I'm thankful for everything, but I just really wish we could have more time together.
I know we just met and stuff but it really isn't the same without him here
I'll miss Stephen so much, I hope he'll miss me too.