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This is the coninuation of Never Forget. Have been away on holiday and while I was lying in the sun , decided that Luke deserved a little happiness, so this is his final story...
Never Forget can be found on my profile page.
Thanks to all the CC creators.
Hope you enjoy.
Never Forget can be found on my profile page.
Thanks to all the CC creators.
Hope you enjoy. I looked in the mirror and wondered where the last year had gone to. It was not too long ago when we last spoke. It was when Laura died and all my life dreams came crashing down. Many a time I had wanted to give up , sit down and give in. Somehow I found inner strength that carried me along. Laura's parents have been a great support throught. . I have also found another friend , one whom I thought was lost to me years ago..... My father... Here he is ,my dad, twelve months off the booze and doing well. When Laura died he saw the mess I was in, something hit home . He realised that I was not going to pull through if I was left to my own devices. He gave up on the booze and concentrated on looking after me . He pulled me through some deep dark moments.. I think we helped each other as twelve months down the line I was still raw , but ready to face life at University and to follow my dream. It was a very emotional day for us both when the taxi pulled up to take me off to start my new life. We were both apprehensive and worried that we would not cope alone... The first year at college went well . I studied hard . It was the only way I could get through each day. The less time I had to think the better I felt. It was hard not to think of Laura as everything I did reminded me of her . She should have been here with me doing the same things.
At the begining of my second year. Laura's mum helped me find a house off campus. The rent was pretty steep so we advertised for three students to help with the bills. Today was the day we were going to meet my new room mates. Pete, Andy and Robyn , they were all second year students like myself. Beth and I had raked through numerous appications and had shortlisted twenty applicants down to three. If you hold on a second I will be able to introduce them to you... This is Pete , I chose him as he said he was fun to have around and a whizz in the kitchen.
I thought he would come in useful as my skills in that department were pretty low and I needed cheering up... Next on the list was Andy. He had said he was quiet and got on well with everybody, especially the girls , so I thought he would be useful to have around as I was still shy when it came to the opposite sex... And the third person to arrive was Robyn !!!!!!!!!
Hold on. There must be a mistake, I thought all the applicants had been male... Beth and I checked the application again and guess what ,....This Robyn was female. I had choosen Robyn as he, sorry she had said she was a dab hand with computers and electronics.
It was far too late for Robyn to search out other accomodation , so it was agreed that Robyn could stay. I think Andy was pretty pleased... I helped Robyn carry her bags to her room. It was then I noticed her big green eyes. Oh, why did they have to be green. I could hardly look at her. Robyn said " What's wrong , you look as if you have seen a ghost " I felt my whole stomach turn over . I just wanted to get away, just wanted to be left alone... I went into my room and looked at Laura's photo on the wall. Her beautiful green eyes were looking down at me. I missed her so much, would this pain ever get better... I could't hold back the tears any longer. I didn't want to forget Laura , she had taught me how to love and I had so many fond memories . I just wanted the pain to ease. I did what I always did , I threw myself into my study. It always worked ,always made me forget... I was working on my term paper when there was a knock at the door. It was Pete to say they had all decided to put on their glad rags and hit the town. I decided that I needed a break , had a quick shower and joined them... We ended up in a night club, don't ask me which one . We had been to quite a few bars on the way and had several drinks in each. I had never been a big alcohol drinker, I had seen what it did to my dad so I had steered clear. Tonight though it seemed to be doing the trick I was relaxing and starting to have fun...
I had several more drinks... I went back on the dance floor and started dancing with Robyn. She sure knew how to have a good time. I felt as if my life was moving in the right direction... This dark haired beauty came up behind me and asked if I wanted to dance. It took me a while to realise she was talking to me. The booze had well and truly kicked in now , so I thought what the heck , why not... We danced for a while, I was feeling quite confident. I was a bit on the shy side when it came to girls, but I seemed to be doing ok here. Perhaps this booze was good after all... We ended up back in her room. I closed my eyes and the whole room spun around like a spinning top. That's the last thing I remember of that night. Everything else was a complete blank. Probably it was for the best... I woke up the following morning in a strange room, it took me a while to work out where I was. There was no sign of the girl. It then dawned on me I didn't even know her name. There was a note on the bed table . I picked it up . I had such a blinding headache it took me a while to focus. It read Thanks , see you around ,no name no telephone number , nothing. I needed to get out so I quickly dressed and closed the door behind me. It took me a while to get home as I had no idea where I was . I must have been a few miles away from town . I had no recolection of leaving the club and going to the girls room. When I reached home I went straight into the shower. I turned it on hot and just stood there letting the water wash over me... I must have been in the shower ages . I felt the need to scrub myself clean , I felt so used, so ashamed.
How could I have slept with a girl, a girl I had just met , a girl who I could not name. I felt as if the whole world was closing in on me . I needed to talk to someone. I picked the phone up and rang my dad... We ended up going fishing. Dad said " Fishing clears the mind , helps you relax"
The last time I had been fishing I must have been eight,it was just before mum had left us.
I told dad what had happened to me the previous night, some parts I didn't elaborate on, well you don't tell your dad everything do you! He started to cry.
" Oh son , don't take the same road as I did , don't drink to try and forget. I have wasted so much time looking into the bottom of an empty glass . I wish I had half the courage you have. You have survived loosing the one you love. I gave up when your mum walked out. Dont let it all slip away." I had missed my dad so much over the past ten years it was so good to have him back . It was then I decided that Laura would not want to see me this way. She would have wanted me to enjoy life to have fun and to love again. I would never forget her , there would always be a special place in my heart for Laura ,but I also had to get on with life . I would do it for Laura... My first stop was the gym, I had started to let myself go since being at college. Too many pizzas and late night snacks had taken their toll. It was a struggle to begin with but I felt I had to continue if this was going to be a new begining , a new me... It was hard work , but I soon got the hang of it. I started going every afternoon between classes. I started to see results . My mind began to clear ,it was as if a whole weight was being lifted off my shoulders. Life seemed worth living once more. It was as if instead of just existing as I had for the past two years, there seemed to be a purpose once more... One day I noticed Robyn was there. Not that she needed to tone up , she had a beautiful body. I realised that my broken heart must have been on the mend, must have been slowly healing as I was begining to have fond thoughts of Robyn... We spent quite a lot of time toghether... We always semed to be in the same place at the same time... I decided to take Robyn out for a meal. I wanted to let her know about my past. I wanted to ask her out on a proper date, but I felt there were a few things she needed to know first. She was such a good listner , it made it so easy for me to talk about loosing Laura. I thought the easiest thing to do was to show her the pictures I had of Laura. We went to my room. I had never shown Laura's photos to anybody before... Robyn said she understood the way I felt and had no problems with me having pictures of Laura , she said " How brave you have been, you should have told me sooner. Laura is so beautiful , I would not want you to forget her, as long as you have room in your heart for me as well" I pulled Robyn closer and kissed her gently on her lips. They tasted so warm and sweet... She didn't pull away so I kissed her harder. It felt so good , it felt so right. I could see Laura looking down at me and I could almost hear her say, " Yipee go for it Luke" it was as if she was telling me she approved of Robyn , as if she was letting me go.. The next two years at college went without a hitch. Robyn and I spent as much time as we could together... A week before our final exams we went to the park, one of our favourite places. I went down on one knee and asked Robyn to be my wife. She could hardly contain herself and just screamed with delight... A warm glow came over me . I felt overwhelmed. I was so happy... Three years ago I thought my life had ended the day Laura died . Somehow I have picked myself up and managed to follow my dream. A dream at one time I thought had passed me by. It has been a long and painful process. I went through some dark moments to get here but with the help of friends and family I have made it through... I passed my final exams with flying colours, my dad was so proud... My graduation party was one of the happiest days of my life. I was surrounded by the people I loved. My life at long last was on the right track. No matter what happened now, I felt I was strong enough to cope with anything life threw at me. At one stage of my life I thought I was never going to be able to survive without Laura. The pain has almost gone away but the fond memories will never fade. I will always have a special place in my heart for Laura...
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42 Comment(s) posted so far
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
Am so pleased that Luke found happiness. A nice warm story
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
I wondered whether we would see Luke again , glad he had a happy ending , he deserved it
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
I loved the story!! Please make another one!! Robyn seems like a very smart and pretty girl, by the way!
On Apr 19, 2007 atangki wrote:
cute story.
hehe.
On Apr 19, 2007 LillyKP wrote:
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
So pleased that Luke was happy ,glad his dad came through for him. Good ending
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
Liked the way they thought Robyn was a boy, glad she wasnt
Good ending so glad he was happy.
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
Oh, lovely. I really enjoyed.
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
sooooo glad that he found happiness. How did you get them all to pose for the party
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
have enjoyed this story ,nicely told
On Apr 19, 2007 wrote:
A happy conclusion to a lovely story
On Apr 19, 2007 Lord_Cyrus wrote:
ahhh so happy that he managed to pick up the pieces and move on
good work
On Apr 19, 2007 chardonnayonedge wrote:
yea! I love happy endings!!!! Reaching for the tissues again....but for a different reason....
On Apr 19, 2007 blueclarity25 wrote:
So sweet! I'm glad you continued this story and gave him a happy ending. He deserved it!
Nice work!
On Apr 19, 2007 jeyca wrote:
Nice
On Apr 19, 2007 15RabbitLane wrote:
On Apr 19, 2007 eshuff wrote:
Wonderful! Positive, warm ending to what started out as such a tragic story -- I love the happy faces!! Perfect shots, as usual! Can't get any better!
On Apr 19, 2007 drewsoltesz wrote:
I too, love a happy ending...nicely done indeed!!
On Apr 19, 2007 estatica wrote:
Reading this made my heart feel a lot lighter. I'm so glad you decided to make this chapter! Well done
On Apr 19, 2007 bingochao1 wrote:
aww so good! and yay i read 'never forget' ! i love robyns hair, please can you message me to tell me where to get it! thanks! great story! 5.0!
On Apr 19, 2007 scarlet_white wrote:
Why did it end with suspenseful ...? I wonder. This story was very beautiful, I wasn't expecting Luke to return, actually you improved and added a little something to never forget, I like it better now with this happily ever after. (and as a funny remark, the one glowing was robin, not him LOL)
On Apr 20, 2007 kisekiai wrote:
nice ending and it's good to see him happy and to not forget about Laura, 5.0
On Apr 20, 2007 Simlover4eva wrote:
That was a wonderful story I am very happy he learned to move on.
On Apr 20, 2007 gothiclynn wrote:
Very sweet story !
On Apr 20, 2007 R.Quest wrote:
Thank your finishing the story with a happy ending.. your shots are great and I loved your sims hair.. esp Robyns and Andy's
Great story
On Apr 20, 2007 natwang wrote:
A good story with a happy endind, perfect...!
On Apr 20, 2007 wrote:
Just looove happy endings
On Apr 21, 2007 MoriaG wrote:
i love robyn hair!! she is beautiful
On Apr 21, 2007 lildebbye75 wrote:
very good story, great pics too i hope theres another chapter about his life after college
On Apr 22, 2007 bebitza wrote:
On Apr 22, 2007 bebitza wrote:
On Apr 22, 2007 bebitza wrote:
geez i`m so clumsy ...
wanted to ask you ... where do you have the pc from?
On Apr 23, 2007 sandybvv wrote:
im so glad for him!!! great ending!!!
On Apr 27, 2007 jerif wrote:
On May 14, 2007 wrote:
Nice happy ending
On May 16, 2007 S.Cains wrote:
Now that was a happy ending. I liked how Laura let him go, but the way I see it, it was him letting her go. Great ending, I will look out for more of your stories!
On May 16, 2007 S.Cains wrote:
Oh and i love Robyns hair where did you get it?
On May 20, 2007 AnniKayna wrote:
...that was no surprise
Robyn is stunning!!! :P
(I also like Robyn's,anyway)
that would be cool. its up to you,in any case. 
I looove Andy's hair,where did you get them?!
have you thought about another chapter? Id love to know about Luke&Robyn's married life!
have a nice day
On May 29, 2007 laura bunny wrote:
Oh!I loved this too!I'm glad he found happiness,and it's also sweet to know he will never forget laura!Robyn is very pretty 2!You have some really nice cc that i must look for now!Thanks
On Jul 22, 2007 hazabaza1 wrote:
Cute! I'm glad it was ok for Luke! He deserves the nice life after what happened!
On Oct 22, 2007 OpheliaNival wrote:
Such a sweet ending, both happy and a little sad I think.
On Oct 30, 2007 qvisn wrote:
You made me cry with sadness on the last one, why am i crying again? mixed emotions i suppose. Well done. another great story.
