w r i t e;

Since the day the outbreak of the viral disease began, Marley was honestly quite surprised that he hadn’t been caught by it already. Then again, preparing for a zombie apocalypse was something which Marley had always thought about - what weapons he’d used, where he’d hide, would he be alone or join a group... The general thing. Being on a beach was a weird place for him, especially when he grew up in a rural town. However, both settings were perfect places to be, since there would be open space for him to spot any enemies coming by. The nineteen year old did know the basics for how to survive, and he always revised them in his head before sleeping. He ensured that he slept in high places where zombies couldn’t get to, and that did consist of trees.

Alina was stood in Jett’s apartment, looking down at the floor as she had tears in her eyes. “I was just a stupid failed experiment to him. I don’t have a purpose.” She explained, looking at the other and then looking back to the floor beneath her. “Besides which, I can tell that Silver doesn’t like me.” Alina mumbled, shaking her head afterward. “He doesn’t understand you like I do. Or how any of us do for that matter.” Jett began. “Alina, just because you weren’t... Brought to this world the same way as the rest of us, it doesn't mean you don’t have a purpose. I mean, look at Van. His planet was destroyed and he was sent here in an escape pod with no way of deciding the coordinates.” He said, moving his arm forward so he could hold her hand.

She let out a little sniffle before letting her eyes slowly meet Jett’s.

The eighteen year old stood in her undecorated and cluttered bedroom by her door, facing a floor length mirror surrounded by black metal swirls. She was in a mid-conversation on a messaging service on her phone and she was waiting for the person she was talking to, to respond. The girl had a mixture of positive feelings inside her for once, rather than them being all negative. However, one emotion stood out the most for her, and she wondered if it was real or not. But it definitely was, considering how giddy she’d get whenever the other would respond to her messages. Chloe smiled when she heard the notification sound and she instantaneously unlocked her phone. Upon reading the message that Emma was going to be in a lesson and wouldn’t be able to talk, Chloe quickly typed out a message.

‘Emma?’

‘Yeah?’

Ollie stood on the familiar pier which him and his crush, Abbie, had always met after school. His stomach was filled with butterflies and he had a large grin on his face. Fixing his hair and pushed his thick framed glasses up his nose, he looked at the cold water below him and closed his eyes. Hearing the waves break against the rocks was a soothing sound to his ears, and it was definitely relaxing. All he could think of was himself and Abbie wandering about on the pier when they would bunk off school and get chips from the local cafe. It was a typical British tradition, but she was an American girl and Ollie enjoyed impressing her with his British charm. His thoughts were broken apart by hearing the familiar laugh of his love and with a smile, he opened his eyes and he turned around. Heart shattering like glass, tears filled his eyes when Ollie saw the love of his life with her hand intertwined with another. Not his, but someone elses. Another guy. Her crystal eyes locked with his and her red lips parted, only to mouth the words “I’m sorry.”

Only nine words repeated over in his head.

Upon seeing her good friend, her brain was telling her to smile, but her heart was telling to continue being shallow and as bitter as normal. “How can you possibly understand me?” Bridget asked, her voice cold and intimidating. It had honestly been a lifetime ago that he had ever had someone wanting to care about her. “Because I care, Bridget.” Tyler said, resting a hand gently on her arm. The girl yanked her arm away and sighed, folding her arms across her stomach and shaking her head. “Tyler, you can’t care about me. Y-You just can’t.” The dark haired girl responded. “And why is that?” The other questioned, looking at her with a concerned yet hopeful gaze. “It’s not how it’s supposed to happen. Nobody is mean’t to care. Not anyone, especially not you.” She said. “But I do. I’m sorry if it’s not what you want, but it’s happening whether you like it or not.” Tyler stated bluntly. With those words, it felt like warmth in her chest was melting the ice away slowly from her heart. 

This feeling had been around for a while. Whenever Tyler came about, her heart seemed to beat again.

It was an impossible feeling because she was a ghost.

I’m not losing sleep over you

Does this emptiness ever get filled?

Why can emptiness be so heavy?

I admit, you’re all I need.

Just forget that part about us

Let’s just ignore each other

I’m doing pretending that I’m fine

Sometimes the strongest people break

I really think I hate you

My life is meaningless without you

I looked for you in everyone

I never asked for these demons

Please don’t forget I still exist

Please let me dream in peace

He lied and she’s still broken

One day, maybe you’ll remember me

When will I get over it?

I wish you missed me too

Sun, moon. opposites. Just like us

Drowning in my own fucking mind

Our love bloomed like springtime flowers

Why did I change for you?

Nothing seems real to me anymore

It’s shit, but it is fun

'I'm tired' means 'I miss them'

'Wrong number', said a familiar voice

Why call me when you’re high?

Nothing can stop you except yourself

You’re holding them and not me

A place where only we know

They painted their knife your colour

Nightmare dressed just like a daydream

You’re fucking hard to figure out

Their ghost still dances with me

Let the pen replace the blade

I overcame demons of every kind

They are better off without you

I found home, in your arms

Fallen in love with your smile

It doesn’t matter, you didn’t care

I just wanted you to know

Paramedics finished her text, “…love you.”

You’re all I treasure and adore

It felt right, then you left

Some words are better left unsaid

Like rain, I fell for you

I refuse to be your “sometimes”

My love never called me back

Happy memories can also be sad

It’s time to begin, isn’t it?

I’m never changing who I am

I’m not okay, I promise you

Little by little you leave me

I hope you miss me sometimes

Later on, they asked about regret

Met online, we fell in love

I love you, you love them

One look was all it took

You’re my sun, moon and stars

Head over heels, not even dating

They hide behind their huge ego

I hope it wasn’t my imagination

It’s the possibility, not the guarantee

I won’t give up on us

Strangers, best friends, loves. Strangers again

You’re still here, after it all

Everyone doubted us, they were wrong

Everyone doubted us, they were right

Promise me you will come back

My heart aches when I think

You pulled me out of the dark

You’re my kind of perfect

You don’t want me, I’m trouble

Stay here. Sleep next to me

I convinced myself it was real

I still think of you everyday

Photographs aren't mirrors, just past reflections

Stop chasing your happy ever after

You’re the hardest truth to tell

It didn’t feel like home anymore

How can you look past me?

I never want you to leave

Maybe I’m better off by myself

Wishing I was someone else instead

I’m leaving yesterday where it belongs

We are just imperfections of nothingness

I watched those friendships sail away

I bet my life for you

Every end is a new beginning

I wish it would have lasted

I will wait until you come back

I’m afraid to read my words

We weren't written in the stars

I am tired of being alone

His word warmed her wintered bones

The past is dead and buried

You get nothing from living there

And it gets under your skin

You also think you know life