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normal but now, I'm just learning that my very own

that I'll never be able to fo

the silent room, jolti

nded the call with Melissa, a

ht with apprehension as I approached the door with a heav

as I met with the sig

with caution as I observed his every move

oom?" he stammered, struggl

as I firmly shut the door, the click of the latch

ss, adrenaline coursing through my veins as I

ng any sleep tonight. I was still

curtains, I found myself wide awake at 6 a.m., my

dors of the pack house, the hushed morning magnifying

reminders of the party were scattered everywhere, a proof th

my paryty..." I mutte

my departure went unnoticed by

back seat of the cab, my heart fluttering with a

anted nothing more than to leave this place as soon as poss

eath it all, a glimmer of hope flicke

er as the air hostess' voice filled the

re in highschool. I was certain she'd have become

ure, paired with a denim jacket casually slung over her to complete her ensemb

beauty and confidence, making me wish I c

rtunity never seeme

ped me in a sense of comfort and familiarity, almost bringing tears to my eyes. It had been

expect you to arrive so early," I expressed m

me pick you up, but he's been a bit hesitant. I didn't want to risk leaving you stranded at the airport, so I decide

phone last night," she said, stepping back to study my face

e in the car. I noticed the sadness on her face as she loaded the bags into the trunk. I

drest and closed my eyes, trying to push aside the uncomfort

rant so you can eat before we go home," Melissa sugg

food there," Melissa chuckled as we left the airport

udden change in mood but didn't say anything. I turned to the window, wondering if

to her side and feeling the tension between us. She stayed

she swerved. After what felt like ages but was only three minutes of w

her a glare, feeling a mi

k, meeting my glare

a, are y

I can't keep it in until then. I just didn't expect us to meet in this s

y, and I could tell she was h

self to reveal it. I knew she would break down, just lik

p them from trembling as they usua

heavy fog. I could feel Melissa's gaze on me, her conc

eet her eyes, the weight of my ow

f how long we

ternity. I could sense the unspoken words lingering in

s would finally break the silence. A

phone last night," she said, stepping back to study my face

ugh; I didn't think you wo

ence. There, I told her everything that had h

ale Melissa sat dumbstruck in one spot, to

ster, but she's got some nerves. How dare she?!" Melissa finally let out h

r customers, she didn't seem to min

" Her words dripped with venom, cutti

ek, a silent testament to

te is preposterous, if you ask me," she added,

recalling that I didn't know anybody outside th

of a new beginning," I confided, the weight of recent events settling heavily upon my shoulders. The realization t

Melissa's house, the familiarity of her presence offeri

ed," she announced wearily, her voice tinged with fatigue as she tenderly ran he

ting embrace, the glow of the television c

ecgoed in the quiet space, offering a familiar

hter and conversation, lost in the simple joy of each other's company. Together, we had immersed ourselves in the fami

n, the characters becoming my temporary companions in the quiet of the living room. Tim

nds of movement and approaching footsteps. They stirred me from my quiet

t of amusement in my voice as I turned to address her. I half-expected

g before me was the last person I expected to see at t

his bare chest and the loosely wrapped towel around his wa

tried to understand what was happening. Melissa not being there mad

t quite figure out. Silence filled the air between us, full of question

otions swirling inside me. I didn't know w

ak the heavy silence hanging in the air,

ollow. I couldn't tell what sort of revelations lay ahea

oughly wet as water streamed down his face, dripping onto his bare chest. He ran his eyes over my

ediately, there was a dampness between