Me Before You
Chapter 16

Since meeting with Joshua this afternoon, Monica chose to lock herself in a room. The girl was not in the mood to do something, her eyes were swollen as a result of earlier crying in front of Joshua, her stance immediately fragile after meeting Joshua. He didn't even notice Joshua until he hugged him. The only thing that makes Monica feel claustrophobic is...

He had no hope of keeping Joshua alive. Hope is running aground.

Then Monica thought she still had one way, even though she knew it was impossible.

The girl walked to the study table, picked up a piece of paper and a pen. He sat down and started writing on paper. This was the only hope he had, even though he knew this was impossible. Is not at times like, people sometimes forget themselves and let all their dreams be free?

If only I could hope.... If only his hope could be fulfilled.

Monica's thoughts began to hang out, thinking of the words she would make hope. Just hope, just hope. That's all Monica has.

...-οΟο-...

The rays of the sun had just risen filling the horizon. His light had already shuffled into the crevices of the leaves of the trees. The heat was so pronounced when Monica just came out of the house. Early in the morning the girl had already woken up to place her hope.

Monica glanced slightly towards the inn, hoping for a miracle to appear. But in fact, he found nothing, other than a sturdy building in front of his house hit by the morning sun.

The girl also sighed. Then he stepped out of his house.

After a few minutes of walking, he finally arrived at a bridge with the sound of water ripples welcoming. Monica continued her steps until she reached a large and tall pine tree. He looked up at the tree, a second later, Monica began to approach and touched the chipped part of the tree bark.

"Just this time." he muttered softly, then he put a piece of paper that had been folded into the sidelines of the tree bark. "Please."

Monica slowly walked back and looked back at the tree again. He smiled at a glance, not long after Monica left, leaving behind the hope that he had been living with.

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...Letter From Monica to Joshua...

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Dear Santa's....

I know, it's not Christmas, even though it's December. For this year, just for this year.

If I have one wish, one wish, and one wish.... I want Joshua Spencer to be here any minute. Just for some time. I know this isn't true, but my heart wouldn't be willing if it had to go this fast.

Because I have faith, after he leaves, I will never see him again. Even though I know he's still in the country.

I'm afraid, after he leaves, he'll forget me and start his new life there. I'm really not willing.

I'm willing to trade all the presents I'm supposed to get for Christmas with this crazy play, I just want Joshua Spencer to stay with me for a while, because I have something I want to explain to her about my feelings.

If it were snow tomorrow, I would be very grateful. Unfortunately, it was something impossible to come. But, in this world nothing is impossible, right?

If he has to leave, I hope he doesn't forget everything. Forgetting what we went through together.

If it's the worst chance that he'll forget me, I hope I can forget him too, because I want to cherish my life and stop hurting myself. I just want to live my life as I should. I also want to prove that I can live without him.

I didn't prepare a special gift for him, I just had hope for Joshua Spencer. May he live well in the City, with or without thinking of me.

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Snow in California - Ariana Grande

^^^Dear Santa^

^^It's me, Ariana^^^

^^^I know it's been a while but I really need^^^

^^^Your help this year^^^

^^^Let me make this clear

^^^See, I-I really love him^^^

^^^And it's been kinda tough 'cause^^^

^^He's only in town for the holidays^^^

^^^Tomorrow he's flyin' away^

^^^Away from me^^

^^^I don't need another gift^^^

^^^I just have one wish^^^

This year can you^^^

^^^Just make it snow in California?^^^

^^I'll even settle for rain^^^

^^^Don't want him to go tomorrow mornin'^^

^^^Give me sometimesin' to make him stay^^

Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace^^^

^^^ Will be the perfect gift^^^

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Let it snow^^^^

^^In Californ-IA^^^