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The sound of the rain floats in gentle waves, as if gravity is a soft music from Earth and was enough to awake Evelyn from her light slumber. Rolling to her side, and towards the window that displayed the lit up city in front of her, she gazed at those bright friends of the moon that seemed so fixed and yet ever changing. Reminding her there will always be a little light within the darkness.
Sighing, she unlocked her phone and the sudden guilt hit her as she scrolled through all the voicemails that were being sent to her. She contemplated whether to listen to one because she knew if she did, she would be tempted to call them back.
Pressing one, she braced herself for the countless of lectures she would receive.
"Didn't we agree that I am the reckless one and you would be the responsible one? Why'd you do that? Why couldn't you tell me before doing something stupid? You just can't stay away from trouble." Damon's voice spoke through the phone and Evelyn winced at the sharp tone.
"Eve–" She heard him sigh. "You shouldn't have done this so tell me where you both are. Just call me back please. I love you."
Evelyn stared at her phone, wanting nothing more than to tell him where they were, but she couldn't risk putting them all in danger.
And so instead of falling back asleep, she listened to each voicemail, wishing she was with them right now as the tears threatened to pour out but she didn't. She forced herself not to.
Dragging herself out of bed, she came to a sudden halt in front of the floor length mirror in her room.
When she looked in the mirror, she saw an image only she recognised. Her attention was primarily drawn to one thing she hated. Her flaws. Many she could see. She recalled how much she despised mirrors because they never lied. There is no escaping the harsh reality reflected in a mirror.
So she did what she was best at, what she perfected. A mask worn for everyone and hiding the one she wore for herself.
Evelyn was a lost cause hidden behind a perfect soul everyone knew.
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Evelyn grumbled under her breath, cursing herself for being short. "Stupid height."
Standing on her tip toes, she slightly jumped to grab the nutella jar from the top cupboard. She took a deep breath and jumped up again, wincing as she prepared for the jar to slip from her grasp.
She shrieked when she was close to falling backwards but a pair of warm hands were placed against her skin to steady her hips. "I've got you, love." His voice was deep and husky, one that made Evelyn's stomach twist into a knot.
