THE LOVE I COULDN'T SEE

la'

got used to it,

ely, it was the last person on

es fixed on me. I

lson." I diverted my eyes from his, al

a word. Probably as

ut a suffocating silence, "Where is Sarah?" I asked

nally spoke. His voice, reall

at would make her mad." I voiced ou

e mess we did. I was getting ready to do the dishes when a voic

u going af

rstand her, not judge her. When she is ready to talk, I'll be there." Just like my brother did to me. I bet you didn

, but no words came out. He seemed annoyed, but as alway

island and started tipping som

tever this is.' Within a few minutes I w

the air the moment I took them ou

them in a tray f

me out of the chocolate world I was in. He

left. But if it is my fa

ls. Making me uncomfortable in every way possible.

f Ella.' My min

to go." Yes. Keep it formal. Don'

s the best word to describe him. I don't care. It'

mmediately got out of there, heading to the stairs with my tr

ly sense his piercing gaze on m

when I was finally out of his si

's, and knocke

espo

eyes caught was her little frame curled in

y on her desk an

etie. Wan

him? My...

o wouldn

ok me a while to find them. But why did you leave?"

I'm afraid. I don't

just..."He just hates..

ied so hard, I'm the best at school. But it's like I'm... I'm invisible." She hid her face with her hands as she let the tears she

I've ever seen. It's impossible to not love you, Sarah. I believe... I believe he is just scared. He is probabl

"Help me get clos

? I can't get close. Can't g

best." I s

omi

id, already reg

smile appeared on her lips. Hop

and I helped her

e it anymore. She was tired and slept

ut of her room, carefully

I have nothi

oing on, I had no st

e in the house felt... unfamiliar. It is the most peaceful pl

g. Something messy just like my mind. A ro

No sign of S

pparently it's always lik

'm not supposed to interfere, but... Sarah

om after puttin

es, expecting to get some rest