*Disclaimer: I wrote this story at the beginning of this year and posted it on my LJ account, hxngkis. It is still on that site. I assure you, this is my own work and that I am not taking credit for another author's work. I prefer AFF's layout over LJ's, simply due to the fact that you can see views, subscribers, upvotes, etc. Not to mention the easy access for tags and such. There hasn't been a problem thus far, but I thought I'd state this straight away, to avoid any problems from arising in the future. Future works will most likely be posted on both platforms as well.*

The world is an amazing and cruel place. It gives and it takes at its own leisure.

And while yes, our love had its ups and downs, we were both beyond happy. It'd been 6 years, and damn near our anniversary.

It was supposed to be forever.

How can I manage?

How do I cope?

I always told myself we'd be together forever, and that when one of us met our demise, that the other would stay strong, because we knew damn well that our love was the strongest thing we knew. But he was taken too soon.

It's easy to live with someone, but living without them was a whole new rodeo.

(A quick note: I know this description is all over the place. Please bear with me and read the story. It all makes sense once you start. And of course, don't be afraid to leave a comment, vote, or subscribe. I do intend on doing something later on with this series, even though for now, it's complete. Constructive criticism is always welcomed, and last of all, hello and welcome. I started a new AFF account, despite having my old one on here for over 3 years because my style has changed a lot in the last few years, and I'd like to start with a fresh new slate. Thanks for reading!)