StarLight

Chapter 29: Midnight Visit

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Draal
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When Skylar returned from taking Claire home, she had come to the basement, staring at me with a strange look on her face.
She looked so... lost.
And sad.
I was never one to talk about emotions, but looking at her made me feel weak.
I felt that I couldn't do anything to help her in that moment.
I wanted that to change.
She tugged at her sleeve as she looked at the ground.
"Hey..." She  greeted softly.
I've never heard her speak like that before.
She sat down on the steps, tilting her head at me.
"What are you doing down here?" I asked, hoping there was something I could do to help.
I don't know why I wanted to, but I couldn't sit here and watch her be like this.
It hurt.
Almost as much as when she said-
I shook my head, ridding myself of those thoughts as she shrugged, looking towards the wall with a frown.
She then stood, walking over to me and sitting down next to me, drawing her knees to her chest, wrapping her arms around them.
"I guess I just don't want to be alone tonight." She stated after a moment of silence.
I could feel my gaze soften at her small form.
I placed my hand on her head, petting her gently.
I hoped it would bring her comfort.
She glanced up at me with her blue eyes, I had to force myself to focus on the feeling of her hair.
It was soft and fell in easy waves.
She sighed, closing her eyes and leaned into me.
Her breathing slowed, telling me that she was falling asleep.
I don't understand why, but something in my chest tightened.
Soon enough, my head began to feel heavy.
I shifted Skylar, praying I wouldn't wake her before laying on my side, watching her eyes flutter behind her eyelids.
She was hurting.
The least I could do was offer comfort when her family couldn't or her friends weren't around.
I would do this for her, no matter how much she hurt me without realizing.
A sigh escaped me before I fell into a deep sleep.