where no one will ever find it. Don't doubt me.
I love Eve, and I will do anything for her. If for some idiotic
reason she feels the need to have your stupid ass around, than
fine. Her family and I will be watching your every fucking move.
"
What the hell happened? Why are they yelling
at each other? I hear every word they say and all I feel is their
love for me. I wish it was enough to erase this pain and guilt I
feel. Looking into the kitchen, I see Kayla and Theron in a
standoff. Neither one of them is speaking or moving. I can feel the
tension from here. I'm not sure how to get their attention so I
cough. They both turn to look at me. Kayla shoots Theron a look and
he stays where he is. She walks over to me, pulling my feet into
her lap as she sits beside me.
"Please don’t do that again. I about had a
heart attack. Eventually we will need to talk about it, but I will
let it go for now. I'm so mad at Matt for putting himself in that
situation. I know I shouldn't be, but all I feel right now is
anger. This sucks so badly. His dad wants to meet with us tomorrow
to let us know about the arrangements. I don't want to go alone.
Please just make sure you are there, okay?"
"I'll be there. I'm sorry I've abandoned you.
Please don't hate Theron. I don't understand it, but right now I
need him." I wipe my nose on my sleeves for the umpteenth time
today. I should really just be wearing a shirt made out of tissues.
"My whole body reacts to him even if he's just walking into the
room. He came into the laundromat yesterday. We talked and he
helped me carry my baskets to my car. Our hands touched and I swear
I felt a spark. I had goosebumps head to toe…I shouldn't be feeling
like this after what happened with Matt."
Kayla is wiping her tears away as she looks at
me. I need to tell her what happened, but just the idea makes me
nauseous. Puffing out my cheeks, I let out a breath. I can do this.
I have to do this. This isn't fair for her not to know what
happened. Theron looks at me from the doorway and I nod to him. I
need him here by me when I do this. I can't explain or rationalize
my draw to him. All I know is right now I need him to breathe, he
keeps the burning sensation that fills my lungs at bay. He sits on
the edge of the armrest behind me and starts twirling my hair
around his fingers. I may have told him a little of what Matt said,
but he needs to know everything. He needs to know where I stand.
Closing my eyes, I take a breath and relax my shoulders.
"Matt and I were sitting at the table. I
thought things were going great, besides the sudden surprise of him
possibly moving away. He told me he loved me, Kayla. He told me
he's always loved me. The focus on school and then his career, they
were all for me. He was hoping to impress me, I guess. He wanted me
to love him back. He said I was looking for love like I find in my
books, and that maybe I was missing what was right in front of me."
I'm crying so hard, I'm not even sure anyone can understand me.
Kayla passes me some tissues and squeezes my hands. Theron has
stopped twirling my hair. I'm not sure if he's shocked or mad at
me.
Wiping my tears away, I continue, "He said I
was his person. He told me we each have one special person we were
made to love. I was his. Then he lent down and kissed me. I freaked
out and I ran outside. I was leaning against the building and Matt
came out to talk to me. The next thing I knew, he was arguing with
some drunk. Matt told him to fuck off and pushed him. I tried to
pull Matt away. He shrugged me off and I lost my balance. I don't
know where he came from, but Theron caught me. I looked over back
at Matt, and I thought he was going to walk away. I thought he was
going to go back inside, but then that fucking drunk lunged at him
with a knife. I watched him fall. I watched the snow and slush
around me turn red. I held his head in my lap. He looked right into
my eyes, Kayla. He said 'I love you, Eve. You, only you. You're my
person.' I
I love Eve, and I will do anything for her. If for some idiotic
reason she feels the need to have your stupid ass around, than
fine. Her family and I will be watching your every fucking move.
"
What the hell happened? Why are they yelling
at each other? I hear every word they say and all I feel is their
love for me. I wish it was enough to erase this pain and guilt I
feel. Looking into the kitchen, I see Kayla and Theron in a
standoff. Neither one of them is speaking or moving. I can feel the
tension from here. I'm not sure how to get their attention so I
cough. They both turn to look at me. Kayla shoots Theron a look and
he stays where he is. She walks over to me, pulling my feet into
her lap as she sits beside me.
"Please don’t do that again. I about had a
heart attack. Eventually we will need to talk about it, but I will
let it go for now. I'm so mad at Matt for putting himself in that
situation. I know I shouldn't be, but all I feel right now is
anger. This sucks so badly. His dad wants to meet with us tomorrow
to let us know about the arrangements. I don't want to go alone.
Please just make sure you are there, okay?"
"I'll be there. I'm sorry I've abandoned you.
Please don't hate Theron. I don't understand it, but right now I
need him." I wipe my nose on my sleeves for the umpteenth time
today. I should really just be wearing a shirt made out of tissues.
"My whole body reacts to him even if he's just walking into the
room. He came into the laundromat yesterday. We talked and he
helped me carry my baskets to my car. Our hands touched and I swear
I felt a spark. I had goosebumps head to toe…I shouldn't be feeling
like this after what happened with Matt."
Kayla is wiping her tears away as she looks at
me. I need to tell her what happened, but just the idea makes me
nauseous. Puffing out my cheeks, I let out a breath. I can do this.
I have to do this. This isn't fair for her not to know what
happened. Theron looks at me from the doorway and I nod to him. I
need him here by me when I do this. I can't explain or rationalize
my draw to him. All I know is right now I need him to breathe, he
keeps the burning sensation that fills my lungs at bay. He sits on
the edge of the armrest behind me and starts twirling my hair
around his fingers. I may have told him a little of what Matt said,
but he needs to know everything. He needs to know where I stand.
Closing my eyes, I take a breath and relax my shoulders.
"Matt and I were sitting at the table. I
thought things were going great, besides the sudden surprise of him
possibly moving away. He told me he loved me, Kayla. He told me
he's always loved me. The focus on school and then his career, they
were all for me. He was hoping to impress me, I guess. He wanted me
to love him back. He said I was looking for love like I find in my
books, and that maybe I was missing what was right in front of me."
I'm crying so hard, I'm not even sure anyone can understand me.
Kayla passes me some tissues and squeezes my hands. Theron has
stopped twirling my hair. I'm not sure if he's shocked or mad at
me.
Wiping my tears away, I continue, "He said I
was his person. He told me we each have one special person we were
made to love. I was his. Then he lent down and kissed me. I freaked
out and I ran outside. I was leaning against the building and Matt
came out to talk to me. The next thing I knew, he was arguing with
some drunk. Matt told him to fuck off and pushed him. I tried to
pull Matt away. He shrugged me off and I lost my balance. I don't
know where he came from, but Theron caught me. I looked over back
at Matt, and I thought he was going to walk away. I thought he was
going to go back inside, but then that fucking drunk lunged at him
with a knife. I watched him fall. I watched the snow and slush
around me turn red. I held his head in my lap. He looked right into
my eyes, Kayla. He said 'I love you, Eve. You, only you. You're my
person.' I
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