#Chapter2

3 Years later

Having a boyfriend, you'd think that I would feel loved and cherished. That's what I thought of when I got into this relationship.

Its been 3 years since Damon left us all here and I've only just been able to get over it, well as much as I could anyway. Its healthy with the number of time I think of him weekly.

James was a close friend of mine, but an even closer friend of Damon. I was surprised when after a few weeks James had started to show interest with me.

I didn't find him that attractive at first but he soon made his way into my life and we are technically going out. The reason why I say technically is because of the fact that we're not really your average couple.

We've been together for 4 months now and the only thing we've done is kiss. That's all he wants to do. I'm not being a slut or anything but don't o deserve more than that from my boyfriend.

Its so frustrating but I've just got to live with it I guess.

People speak about him a lot, I mean he was pretty special around here being popular and just your average good guy. They talk about him but they don't do it around me, but I've heard them.

Natalie, his mum has been doing good as of recently, she no longer is crying about losing him but she's found strength in forming a bond with this man. My mum decided on playing matchmaker.

Christian is a policeman and is retired now, but he still is able to make money with directing a crime series. Our whole group are fans of his show it literally has my heart beating out of my chest.

Damon came back for a few days in December right before Christmas, apparently, he met Christian and instantly was a fan of his.

Supposedly they got on really well and had a lot to talk about which I guess is good for the family.

Natalie although she's fallen in love again with this man, there is no question that she still loves Damon's father. They had something out of this world and no man could take that.

But she's still young, just turning 48 in a few months it would be wrong to not ever try again.

I wasn't in town when he came back, I was on a trip with my work in the states so I missed him. He's tried to contact me plenty of times and I've been able to have normal conversations with him.

But that's all I gave him, it pained me too much.

Over the years I learnt that being mad at him for fighting for his country and getting his life sorted wasn't right for me to do.

He deserved to be happy so I just had to accept that. I'm still sore on how he lied to me about leaving though.

But I had to move on I needed to just live my life without him.

I have great family and friends and also a really good job that pays me well. Working at the agency I create campaigns for different businesses. It has always been my passion so I'm just glad I work with a really good company.

Even though I don't speak to him as much I still watch the news every day, giving me updates on the situation in Asia.

The uk army was called to help with a war outbreak in southeast Asia and they were working to fight with the army in Vietnam to put a stop to rebels over there.

Its something that has good days and bad, with nuclear weapons being used more now the risk is so much more than it used to be and I get scared because something could happen to Damon.

I thought I was the one that was the angriest at him but in fact James has a more deeper anger for Damon. They were best friend's but he left James and he felt abandoned just like the rest of us.

I know that James is scared too, we had discussions and I know he cries for his lost brother out on the battlefield.

Right now, we are all at Natalie's house, Christian had suggested we all have a barbecue to celebrate the graduation of my stepsister. We would do it at mine but he has a bigger house so we thought that it would suit better.

My little sister is graduating from arts school and I couldn't be prouder. My stepdad came into my life when I was 2 years old, after my parents got divorced and my dad left with his fucking mistress. My mom found love again with this man.

Mum was a major part of helping Natalie move on and they have grown close just like sisters.

Shane was the only dad I ever knew, but from the stories my mum has told me I knew that my real dad was an actual jerk.

I was over the moon when I found out they were going to have a baby. Little me I was super curious about the growing bump my mum had and I knew that I would always take care of my little sister.

"Hey ma "I called as soon as I entered the house. Practically everyone was here already but the reason I was late was because I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I've been getting intense migraines lately so I just got myself some meds.

"you're late" she narrows her eyes at me as she cuts up some fruit on the table. Wow okay, I literally told her I was going to be late, get off my back.

I wrap my arms around her shoulders "nah everyone's early Madre" I say laughing against her back. She only groans at me but I know she's fighting a smile.

She fell into conversation with me as I helped bring in the fruit to the large table outside. "sky you're here" I laugh as my sister comes running up to me. She was wearing a cute summer dress with her hair tied in a high ponytail.