I walked through the gates of the airport. Taking a deep breath, I flicked some of my red hair away from my face. Readjusting my goggles, I walked over to a empty waiting room seat. “God, so many blondes.” I mumbled looking around me. The only blonde I ever saw my whole childhood was my best friend Mello.
Mello… My only friend. You put me through so much when you left all those years ago. You don’t know how many tears I shed when you left the orphanage. I just curled into a ball after the shock wore off. I’ll never forget those words. ‘Don’t forget about me’ was all you said before you smiled. That smile. The smile that sent shivers down my spine. Your blue eyes looked through my goggles into my green eyes. Then you hugged me tightly.
We were only fourteen then. How much have you changed? I hope your still the same. I cant admit it to your face, Mello. But I love you. I always have.
Do you remember that day we were playing the playstation in our room? You said that around me, you could really be yourself. Then you leaned your head on my shoulder. I held you tight against my chest and you smiled up at me. I felt my heart skip a beat. I felt happy about what you said.
I remember that we fell asleep on my bed. Then Wammy found us.
I wonder if you still remember. Those childhood days. “Mel” The nickname I gave you. “Ma.” You used to call me.
That day you left for America, you forgot your photo. I kept it with me all the time. Then it went missing. I was scared that someone had taken or found it because of my carelessness. I hoped with all my heart that it would be lost forever. I knew that you would be angry with me if someone had found it and used it against you. I cried when I found out Near had taken it while I was sleeping. So I stole it back and tried burning it, but it was all I had left to remember you by. So I hid it somewhere safe. Then it went missing again. I am terrified that now it will be used against you. Me and my stupid carelessness.
“Matt!” Someone called out causing me to break away from my thoughts. I turned around and saw the smile that always sent shivers down my spine grinning at me. Blues eyes stared through my goggles into my green eyes. The eyes I had missed so much. The person walked up to me and hugged me so tight. “I missed you so much Mello.” My voice shook with happiness. “I missed you too Matt.” Mello smiled. I felt his soft blonde hair as he ran a hand through my short red hair. We ignored the people staring at us as we were lost in our own small world. “I love you.” Mello’s voice shook. “I love you so much.” I felt tears landing onto my shoulder and realised that Mello was crying. “Don’t cry. Look, I’m here now aren’t I?” I said soothingly. “I just missed you so much.” Mello burring his head into my shoulder. I stroked his hair as he nuzzled into my neck. “I love you to, Mello.” I smiled.