EUPHORIA

whole night Incase I need something. When I yawn, she

hes. Just now, I realize all the things and people I left behind back home. I

ama talked about her most if the time. I can't really remember her name. I actually didn't bother knowing her name at all. There's a paint brush and paints in the lower cupboard. Papa painted when he was happy. Before we moved to Durango, he'd paint everything and everyone. He stopped painting wh

prolong it when there's nothing you can do about it. I'm going to have to live this way for the rest of my life. I would alway

oard for a canvas and I see one. I paint. I don't kno

s from the door. "You remind me of h

hen I say she reminds me of Mama, I don't mean she's fit to be

mm

s silent. She stands and goes over to

to get clothes." She frowns. "It isn

o wants to see you during dinner. He...we w

not good news. I drop the paintbrush and

nd turn the shower on. The cold water flows from my head to my feet. I like to cry when I shower, no one really knows you've been crying. I let it all out again. I feel my hot tears flowing and mi

ignore them and sit down without saying a word. There's chicken and rice on the table. I haven't had chicken since we moved to Durango. Tío has enough resources. He has plenty of money to help us relocat

ays. "We'll tal

g. I don't even breathe while I

ja." Tía sa

appens when you only have spaghetti everyday and th

silence. "So what is it you wa

e talking. "I got news from Durango. La

me an orphan

p their search any moment

urt?" Tía asked. It's very obvi

safe for you to re

not leaving my country because

home and it's just about you. We

lfish people. You care abo

s. I believe her. Her eyes say a lot. This couldn't h

ets up and leav

over

fingers. "You're a gifted child and I'm sure you'l

hard to be strong and not

tears. I get up and run t

a plea

e me

oses the door and leave me ins

Let me out." I r

ing you the keys. We can't let h

n the door. "Please Tía." I

f. I shouldn't have come here. I let