My Love, My Muse

sing my feelings. Seeing him so happy with her and how he looks at her makes my heart ache. He's always seen me as his best friend, his "twin flame" as he'd say, while Alyssa is the one who compl

he sweetest person I've ever met, and they'

hat I envisioned, and my father disapproved, but I've long stopped caring about his opinions. I've harbored resentment towards him since

over to

erent from my pale skin and red hair. We became friends on the first day of college and have been inseparable since. Though she moved in with her boyfriend after g

library work?" she says, taking a seat

but the forced cheerfulnes

" she asks, concern

in reality, I feel like a million shattered glasses falling to

I murmur, staring down a

down, I knew Jamie never saw me as anything more than a friend. It was always a platonic love from his side. Despite knowing this, I c

n't know," she says, gen

hree days ago, and they're getting married this week,"

rush?" she asks, sc

rt a new life. I'm happy for him an

piness?" she asks, placi

y. I can't stay like this forever, feeling this way about a

efore she says, "Take the da

n disbelief. "A

new dress for the wedding. You're going to get a plus one right?" She

u'll probably get the invitation

Trust me, Jamie knows that you love him. Y

reak and a date and a dress. I get up and walk to M

ar? Take a seat," Mrs.

an elderly woman in her 50s, would be left with all the work if I

he whole week if you want. I could u

mother to me, taking care of me with kindness and warmth. I wish

call me if you need anything," I say as

le clothes before heading to the mall. Near the entrance, a

nna asks, peerin

r model," I explain. Since I love art as much as reading, this caught m

'll finish my shift early," A

week off, so it would be a waste not to

" she says, taking my hand and

efore finally finding one we both like. Afte

r to pretend. I pull my knees to my chest and cry until I'm exhausted, then take a shower and co