TOL (Best friends Boy and Girl Love Story)

College Years 4

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  Troy  

FLASH BACK

"So you're really going huh" Rika stood in front of the door opening watching me while I was busy packing my bags and fixing my room, it was time for me to go back home, sure it was fun in the US but nothing beats home. "Yeah sorry Rika" I replied "Mom and Dad are staying here though.

My cousin pouted "that's no fun", I giggled a little and continued packing.  "Are you really going to miss me that much?" her Eyes lit up in surprise and trotted towards me slightly mad. "Of Course you big dooffus" giving me a small firm punch on the shoulder. Followed by a warm hug, she felt so warm and soft, her perfume seeped into my clothes making smell like strawberries and roses. I felt her shiver a bit, she was on the verge of crying.

"Hey it's okay, I'll be in touch often" I assured returning her hug and stroking her hair at the process that's when her dam of calmness burst she started crying. Ever since Rika and Angeline's parents died they I was the only one there to comfort them and assure them that everything would be okay, Dad and mom were too busy working to provide for all three of us. Their friends weren't really any help because all they could do during the time was send dozens upon dozens of condolence messages, it was heartbreaking.

She pulled away from the hug and looked at me "Can't you just stay with us" she began "please.." at this point she was begging, tears flowing down like waterfalls ruining her mascara, and giving her face a slight pinkish colour. My heart sank, I felt a bolt of guilt run through me, I knew I shouldn't leave them, but I wanted to pursue my studies at home, it was a goal I made ever since I finished High school.

"I'm sorry Rika, please understand" I looked into her water filled eyes, glistening in her own tears. I gave her a smile and kissed her forehead. She looked down in disappointment letting her never ending tears flow. Rika completely pulled away from our hug and stormed to her room slamming the door. I couldn't help but follow her, I placed my ear on her door and started eavesdropping, she was crying although it was sort of mumbled, she probably was crying into her pillow. I backed away and walked back to my room to finish packing up.

I was shocked to see Angeline on my bed hugging my pillow tightly and eye closed, crap now she's going to try persuade me into staying. I leaned on the opening of my door "Hey" She immediately looked up, her eyes tearing up speaking for themselves.

"Please... Don't go" She silently cried my heart continued to sink deeper into the bottomless abyss of my soul. "I walked up to her closing the door, and reached out my hand to her "c'mon".

She held my hand and stood up, still looking at me with those puppy dog eyes she was famous for. "I know it's hard for me to leave you but I just need you to understand".

"What do I need to understand huh?!" she yelled "I'd be lost without you!" She let go of my hand and backed away a step "When dad died you were the only one there for me, you helped me try to get over something that to this day I'm still healing from" Her tears ran down her cheeks .

She dashed towards me repeatedly hitting my chest and crying, I hugged her tightly however she continued her assault on me until all she did was cry. "I need you...please just stay" I couldn't bear to see my loving cousin so broken, suddenly I came up with a plan.
"Fine, I'll stay" I heard her gasp and instantly look up. I gave her a smile and wiped away the tears streaming down her cheeks, she forced a smile and continue to cry but this time with joy. The door suddenly burst open, Rika had heard us and I was soon being hugged by my two loving cousins.