Amelia's POV

Jaime was singing along with the music as we drove and I couldn't help but be awed by him. He has an amazing voice.

"You should be in a band" I blurted
He just looked at me for a minute in shock before replying.

"Why do you say that?"

"You have a nice voice."

"Thanks, I wouldn't be a vocalist though" I glance at him

"Why not? You're really good"

"I play bass, I could do back up vocals though"

"Seriously? That's awesome!"

"Ha-ha, thanks, do you play anything?"

"Umm, I play a little bit of piano, but that's it and I don't play well"

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, I can't read music and it pissed off every music teacher I had so I quit getting lessons and taught myself some random songs, but I can't play well because I play by ear so the notes aren't always exactly right"

"But being able to play by ear is a really useful talent"

"Not really, I can only play like three songs because it takes so long to learn them. I gave up on it a long time ago anyway"

"You should pick it up again"

"Why? I'm never going to use it"

"Did you enjoy it?"

"Well yea…"

"Then there is your reason!"

I smile at him. I really don't have any reason not to, even though I haven't touched it in years, I have a piano at home and I have a lot of free time... it could be a good idea, it might keep my mind occupied and stop it from straying onto more… sensitive… areas.

"I might" I said and he nodded with a smile.

We talked and talked as if we were old friends. I don't know why but it was so easy to be around, and he made me feel so comfortable. I don’t even know why but I just wasn’t holding back, in this short amount of time, he has learnt more about me than most of my friends know. But what will happen when we get there? I’ll probably never see him again…

"Umm Amelia? Your phone is ringing" he said breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Who is it?"

"Umm Isaac"

"Oh shit, I didn't tell him I was heading home... Can you decline the call and text him saying I'm driving?"

"Sure, who is he?"

"Oh, umm, he's my boyfriend” I sigh

"You don't sound very happy about that..."

"Oh, no it's nothing"

"He doesn't hurt you does he?"

"What? No! He's really nice and sweet..."

"Then what is it?"

"It's stupid..."

"Please?" I look at him and feel like I can tell him anything. We just met but I'm not afraid of him knowing. What is it about him that makes me so comfortable?

"Oh, well, he is really sweet and is a great boyfriend, but I can't handle it"

"What do you mean by 'can't handle it'?"

"I dunno, like, I do like him but I hate relationships, I hate having to be around people and even though I like him, having to be around him stresses me out, drains me. He doesn't understand that I need to be alone. I feel like a horrible person because I have a great guy but can't stand to be around him..." I stop suddenly. I can't believe I just said that. I've never said that to anyone before, he's going to think I'm either a bitch or I'm crazy! What have I done?!

Jaime reaches over and takes my hand. I look at him and he has a sad smile on his face.

"It's okay, I understand. But maybe that just means that you shouldn’t be with him like that. I mean, in a relationship you should be with someone who you need to be around, who you don’t think you can live without."

“But what if I can’t find anyone like that? What if I end up alone forever?”

“You will definitely find someone.”

“how do you know that though?”

“Just a feeling”

I smiled at him. It shouldn't be like this. People make me uncomfortable, they drain me, and I can't be around them. Why does he make me feel like this? Why can’t it be this easy with everyone else?