It's been a day since the whole Mikey is gonna make 77 points at next weeks game but right now We're getting ready to go to the poem read location.

" yo y/n let's go " Dior says walking into the room I was in

He was about to walk out but then he walked back in.

" uh you better be changing that shirt " he says chucking

" what wrong with it , it's cute " I say feeling my self and dancing the mirror

He took off his sweatshirt and gave it to me.

" put it on and let's go y/n you takin way to long in here " he says then walks out the room while I follow behind

We went downstairs to find that Layla and josh were already outside. We went outside and entered the car.

We started pulling out the drive way and started driving to the location.

After a few hours of driving we ended up at a beach. We parked and got out the car.

" josh you sure we at the right place " Layla says looking towards the water

" right cause I'm pretty sure the school don't want us to be this peaceful while reading fucking poems " Dior says

" yo y/n take me some flicks real quick " Dior added while giving me his phone

Josh started looking for signs that were we at the right place till he saw one.

" bingo " he says pointing at a sign that said ' this way for the yearly poem read '

We followed the sign and we found that jalen, Mikey, Bronny were already their except for the elderly.

Their was a bonfire setup and we all took our seats around the fire. I was sitting next to bronny and Dior.

Once we sat down two elderly people immediately came.

" hello young ones " they say to us while sitting down on the bonfire chairs

Hello we all respond .

" we're Mrs & Mr Façon and your names are" they say with Gentle smiles

" Jalen, Mikey, Layla, Josh, Dior, Y/n, bronny " we say one by one our names

" are we missing a Rome ? " they asked confused

" she won't be attending today little get together " Dior says plainly

" alright than. we shall get started by saying how everyone feel at the moment " Mrs. Façon says

" cool " Dior says " alright " jalen says

" ok " Layla and I say " ight " Mikey says

Josh just shrugged his shoulders.

The elderly couple looked at each other and back at us.

" layla can you start with your poem or quote that you picked " they say

She nodded her head and started reading it.

" do you think I can have one more kiss..I'll find closure on your lips then I'll go. Maybe also one more breakfast, one more lunch and one more dinner, I'll be full and happy and we can part " she says reading off her paper as the ocean roars in the distance

" ok Layla , do you have any idea how painful it is to to tell someone you love them and not have them say it back " Mrs. Façon says

" I- um wouldn't really care " she says with a raspy voice looking down

" alright jalen your next " the elderly man says

He sighed and started.

" as i stand on this street corner and watch these two roads meet i suddenly feel at peace maybe it's because at my feet lies the intersection of two distinct paths merging at a point of vulnerability maybe it's because its a reminder of you and me and the blissful bond we once shared " jalen says reading off his paper

" when you say two paths are you talking about two people jalen " Mrs.façon asks

" uh...yea " he says trying not to look at Layla

" I'm gonna take you have a similar problem " Mr.façon says pointing at Mikey

" you can go next actually " he added

" maybe that's why whenever i try to apologize i don't know where to begin or where to end all these things that i typed up in my mind and i want to tell you i just can't bring myself to hit send maybe i fucked up and i won't admit it

maybe i'm a coward.. " he says plainly then looking at me in the corner of his eye

" i mean, every minute without you feels like an hour maybe i'm a fool for distancing myself from you maybe that's why i couldn't admit that i loved you because for some reason i couldn't accept that maybe, just maybe, you might have loved me too. " he added

" I think you should've sent a message to her young man or better talk to her " Mr.façon says with a old smile

" I've tried many times..trust me " he says with a light chuckle

It quickly started getting dark so they lit the don-fire.

" your turn bronny " Mr. Façon he says Turing his head towards him

Bronny didn't hesitate to start.

" Baby tell me something how many times have you had your heart broken, how many times have you had your faith stolen by these guys that promise you everything only to find behind their clever lies in the sky they seemed to have Fooled you, schooled you into thinking that you finally found the one, your soulmate. you feel your fate has been decided then they leave and your alone again " he says

" you guys say your alright and ok but behind those clever words I see that you're broken or confused " the elderly couple says

They were right.

" how about you two young men " they say looking at Dior and josh

" we don't got one " Dior says

" why is that " they asked

" their isn't a poem or any quote that resembles how we really feel inside " Dior says

The elderly man nodded.

" Listen guys you think your alone but your not, It's not about what you want is about what you've got, Reach deep into yourself and pull out that strength that's been hiding inside all this time " Mr.Façon says

" and soon you'll find that your state of mind will change for the better, you can ride out this tough weather and when the rain has passed and the wind had amassed to just a gentle breeze, you'll find that pain is like the tide of the ocean it comes and go, just take it slow " Mrs Façon added while the ocean tides make noise

" and soon your heart will grow back to what it once was, you'll pick up the pieces of all those broken dreams and although it seems tough to pick yourself up from the hole you've fallen into " Mr. Façon added on

" don't ever lose faith that someday you'll get what you deserve " they say unison

" we also invite you guys into our house right up their for a good night meal if you guys don't mind " They added

Everyone started getting up and following the elderly couple to their beach house.

I saw Mikey walking and stopped him while everyone else went forward.

" I know we haven't really been on the best page because of everything that went on " I start to say

" if you trying to apologize please don't, I should be apologizing for my actions and everything I've done " he says looking at the ocean then back at me

" it's fine but also I know you don't like me like that anymore but I still want us to be friends " I say looking into his eyes

" I do l- " he started to say but got cut off by Dior yelling for us to hurry up

I looked at him and back at Dior and we started walking back towards the group.

" what were you gonna say " I asked curious

" um nothing I'm just glad we're friends again " he says with a sly smile

I gave him a light smile and we caught up with everyone.

" welcome to our home " The Façon couple says

We arrived inside and it was the most beautiful house I ever saw. We walked into the living room and immediately saw the beach view.

We stayed and ate dinner and had a good night till it was time to leave and go home.

[ authors note ]

End of chapter 21.

These quotes and poems are NOT my words they belong to the poets and the amazing writers.

Also I took a lot of these word off a edit on YouTube called " you'll forget all those times you had your heart broken " and " I'm still in love with you " so edit to them.