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