Goodbye Summer 2019 Novels & Stories

I looked up at the giant screen displaying wedding photos of Adrian and me and felt nothing but irony. Three messages popped up on my phone. "Iris, stop making trouble. I've already had the wedding dress cleaned and sent home. Tomorrow, you'll look beautiful wearing the wedding dress I made, and you'll marry me." "I'm calling in all the major media outlets to record this important moment of alliance between our two families." "Iris, I didn't break the promise I made when we were eighteen." Calmly, I pulled out the SIM card and tossed it out the car window. Along with it went my memories of being eighteen.

By the roadside trash cans were our shattered wedding portrait, the scarf she had knitted for me by hand, and every album that held memories of us. My phone suddenly rang. I looked at the contact name and answered. Mrs. Grant's excited voice came through. "Julian, I just got Vivian's physical report. The doctor said her memory is loosening. "If she keeps receiving treatment, there is an eighty percent chance she can recover!" My fingers tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white. The word okay reached my lips, but I could not say it. In the end, I said softly, "Mom, let's stop the treatment. If she's forgotten, then let her forget."

She had enough confidence to believe things might turn out in her favor. After a brief pause, Ben relented, his voice less rigid. “Alright, let’s say I agree. How long are we ‘acting’ for?” “Three months. After that, we part ways, and I’ll get a ticket out of the country. My family won’t be able to pressure me if they can’t reach me,” Summer replied, leaving out the part where she had overheard her mother and Mrs. Lucas talking about setting a wedding date in three months. Her plan wasn’t about breaking up, it was about sealing the deal with marriage.

The best memories Ah, summer break will be over in a little longer too, so Ah, the sun and moon get along So sad, so lonely, we had so many fights Inside the secret base that belonged to the two of us You and the end of summer and the drams of the future And our big hope, I won’t forget them I believe that we will meet in August 10 years later I knew that you screamed ‘thank you’ From the bottom of your heart till the very end A goodbye when you hold back your tears and smile Is lonely, isn’t it The best memories There’s nothing I can do About the sudden change of schools So, I’ll write a letter, I’ll call you, So please don’t forget about me Forever, inside the secret base that belonged to

Then my phone, on silent in my blazer pocket, started vibrating with the energy of someone who had been told no phones and had decided that did not apply to them. I shifted slightly and angled the screen just enough to read it under the desk. Tyler, in our group chat: *SUMMER WINTERS.* *SUMMER ELISE WINTERS.* *You have exactly thirty seconds to explain yourself before I combust.* Then Ruby: *I HEARD. I WAS IN MATHS AND I HEARD.* *SUMMER. MY GIRL. MY QUEEN. MY ENTIRE REASON FOR BEING AT THIS SCHOOL.* Then Tyler again: *I'm actually upset that I missed it I hate myself*

He fell to his knees, drained of all strength. "I was wrong, Jess. Please, I beg you, just see me one more time…" I frowned, feeling nothing but disgust. Mrs. Morrison chuckled coldly. "Do you know what Jess said before she died? She said she never wants to see you again, not in life or death! "She's gone!" "No… That's impossible. You're lying to me. You're all lying to me!" Chester sobbed uncontrollably, tears and snot streaming down his face.

Liam asked her, “I thought you would be happy with Summer finding her mate” “I am”, Quinn nodded sadly “it’s just that she won’t be coming back with me next week. She’ll be moving to a new pack for good”. Liam smiled. “You know these things happen for a reason. I promise you that you will never lose Summer. Now eat your lunch. You need to leave soon.” I felt terrible for both Quinn and Liam. If we just told the truth that I was her mate, then she wouldn't feel bad about losing Summer, and Liam wouldn't be hiding it from her. “Nathan, your brother and parents left about half an hour ago”. We lapsed into silence as Quinn and I ate our lunch until Summer and Noah came out of the office looking

Lewis replied. “No, mom. You have to go to the wedding. I’ll be fine. My uncle helped us out so many times while I was growing up, and his whole family attended my wedding. It’s bad enough that I'm not going to be at his daughter’s wedding, but it will be worse if both of us are absent. The only reason why I won’t go is because I don’t want them asking me about Harold, or Nicole. I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold back my tears if that happens. We can go to the doctor after you get back. After all, you’re only going to be gone for three days. I can even go to the hospital by myself if I think it’s necessary. I’ll be fine, I promise. Besides, you guys aren’t going to be gone for long.” “I don

So it wasn't surprising that he was taken aback. Joshua looked at me affectionately and said, "I miss you, Tiff. Why didn't you wait for me back in the village?" Despite years of not seeing each other, I couldn't help but let out a laugh in disbelief. He was still so shameless. I asked, "Do we know each other? Stop trying to make it seem like we have any connection to each other! I'm warning you—bother me again and I'll call the police on you!"

"I'm all set. Let's head back." She nodded, tucked her phone away, and just like that, the smile on her face disappeared completely. She slid into the car without a word, her expression blank as she waited for him. The drive was silent. Not a word passed between them. When the car reached the entrance of Yvonne's Diner, Benjamin got out. Nissa did not follow. She drove off toward a nearby parking lot. Zachary stood outside the restaurant, arms crossed, watching. He noticed Benjamin staring after Nissa's car and gave a cold snort. "Dude, what are you trying to pull here, acting all sentimental now?"