THE LOVE I COULDN'T SEE

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ight be almost blind, bu

it, but the whis

at girl from

a mess, f

the one... what does she hav

silence." And their giggles were what I heard next. Their voices, so

of silence, a lot of questions roaming in my head. About what just h

bout the gaze I felt-there is no way I'm wrong. But, what's the use of this? It won't change a thing

er said out of the blue, "I

opposite of how I'm feeling right now. Bu

"I'm supposed to protect you, not put you in danger." I couldn't see much, but the tone of his voice was enough to say how mu

ou..." I said. The last t

ied Marcus and lived a hell on earth. How c

ise. Love. No matter the circumstances, no matter if the world is ending, if there is no inf

nd he broke the promise. Taking my best fri

eaning of life. Asking myself how I could be so blind to not notice that it was

s. It's just too

mentally. Regretting even trying. The only thing I could do was to

cheeks. He was cleaning my ruined makeup. I totally forgot. My face must be a mess. "And done," He paused for a few seconds before continuing, "So beau

go?" He

go."

rocess. Soon I could see clearer with the new glasses. Still, not

k or so. Until then, these ones will do." The

lly want to face the memories of this

the first excuse that appeared in my mind... I just want to keep my min

it. I'll buy girl stuff," I said, "do you really want to come along?" He arch

he time just to make sure you're alright." He said. An

He gave me a tight hu

ting the engine. "Bye." I said a

ncil palette, brushes, lots o

inting my frustrations. The only way I

eone crying. I looked around searching for the source. There, not too far away I sa

s goi

in another second she wa

déjà-vu. Where

's not t

already there to help,

her..." I said

ssible to not notice. "Hey sweetie. I

said in between her sobs. Her voice

, and we'll cry. The point is that we need to be brave, get up and start again. I assure sweetheart, everything is going to be alright." I s

swollen, tears rolling on her pinkish cheeks, making her fair ski

old her and her face lit a bit

rah." S

for a beautiful girl. I hear

the reason mom left..." And the te

I said, not sure if what I was saying was true,

me, He... He is always busy, always working...he hates

hen, who's the

I cupped her face, putting her beautiful black hair behind her ears. Those were the first words that came into m

le placed on her lips and h

too. After such a long day, it feels s

washed her face and when w

n from earlier asked with a soft

uncle." O

without you, miss..." he stopped mid sentence. And as I was already e

I said, "And I'

ise, right?" Sarah aske

rse I do, le

ed joy on our faces was enough to explain. After

e possible games in that enormous mall. Her

could be

said, extremely exhausted aft

e bit more."Sarah pleaded,

me with a faint smile. Genuine-he is a gem, so rare nowadays. Sarah is so lucky to hav

e across again and we will have a lot of fun." I said and she smiled widely, display

saying our byes I went straigh

me forget about the bad events

My body, tired, bu

arah and her uncle was what actually made

e are still good p