Freedom

Chapter 45

I sent her letters but I never got anything back in return. I understood that she was busy with her own family so I had the patience to wait.

I was happy when I could meet her after her daughter Scarlett was born. It was honestly such a exciting time for me and for everyone. So I thought.

At that day, my mother came to me complaining why I wasn't married yet. It was pressuring... because my sister suddenly got all the attention. It's not the first time though. It never was.

My sister has always been successful in her life. Even though she does have struggles, she has so many people supporting her.

I remember when everyone was celebrating her daughters birth. I stood outside waiting for them to finish until this familiar stranger comes up to me.

" Are you not gonna celebrate with them?" A very familiar guy walks up to me. Where have a seen him? Why does he look so familiar?

"Um I Uh, I was just taking a breather" I smile weakly.

"Oh I see" He says. "I'm Johnson by the way, you must be Madeline" he grins.

"Yes I am, how did you know?" I say surprised.

"I went to her wedding"

"Ohh know wonder you looked familiar"

"Cute" he chuckles.

"Um what?" I laugh awkwardly.

"You're cute" he repeats his self clearer.

What? "Oh"

"Did I make you blush?" He laughs making me all flustered. "Say..." he says as he turns to see the people inside the room. "Your sister sure has the attention"

"Uh yeah, I mean she just gave birth to her first daughter"

"Did you guys even talked or something? Because you seem like you are alone?"

"Oh um" I pause realising that is like he could read how I feel., Weird? "We talked a bit but it was hard because all my family members were trying to talk to her so" I say trying to keep a smile.

"Hm looks like you are alone than" he stretches his arms and stands beside me.

"What are you doing?" I look at home as he stands beside me.

"Keeping you company" he yawns and sits on the floor while leaning his back against the wall.

I feel my heart skip a beat. I say down as well and we just sat there in silence.

"Why don't you see her daughter?" I say

"I saw her already" he says tiredly.

"You did??"

"Yeah- anyway, don't worry I can keep you company. I'm the type who likes to be alone"

"You too?" I gasp in Shock.

"Seems like you like being alone too?" He raises his eyebrows and smirks.

"I'm a pretty reserved person but the idea of being alone is also sad?"

"Hm I see" he says "do you wanna.."

"Hmm?"

"Get to know each other?"

I don't know why but I feel butterflies in my stomach when he said that. "Sure" I smile

"Great" he looks at me for a moment before patting my head.