𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐜 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫

Linh POV

Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to post today! I was super busy with homework, so I didn't have time to write! Hope you guys enjoy the chapter! <3 <3 

"I just feel so bad, Wylie. All I want for him is to be happy, and now... Now's he not," I said sadly. Tam didn't deserve this. I was SO angry at Biana. But at the same time, how could I be? Biana didn't deserve that either, she loved Dex. And that was okay. But at the same time... I was still so mad.

"And I'm not really mad at Biana, you know? I just... I'm just sad. He really loved her, like... How I love you," I sighed, sitting down on the floor of the cave. Wylie and I had found this special path, and we decided to take it. Turns out it led to this beautiful cave behind the waterfall. 

But I could hardly enjoy the moment, all my thoughts were of Tam.

Wylie sat down next to me and took my hand, "You don't have to be worried, love. Tam will find someone. And everything's going to be okay, for you, for him. I promise," He said softly.

"Thanks, love. That's exactly what I needed to hear," I smiled, looking around the cave, "Wow, it really is beautiful here."

"Not as beautiful as you," Wylie whispered. I blushed.

"One more thing, Linh?" Wylie asked.

"Yeah?"

"Back at Everglen, why were you crying?" He said slowly.

"When I was cry-Oh. Right." Wylie was talking about why I had cried yesterday, "It's actually because... Because of Tam. I got a hail from Biana yesterday. She told me that she liked Dex. And she asked me if she should tell him. And I just... I didn't know what to say," I sighed, "And then I told Tam to keep hoping, like that was going to change anything," I mumbled burying my head in my hands.

"It's like I gave him a false hope. I told him that maybe she liked him. I said... UGH! Why didn't I just keep my mouth shut and stop telling to hope when I already knew it was a failed mission?!" I cried.

Wylie took my face in his hands, and butterflies flew around in my stomach.

"Linh, I know you. You're the sweetest, most kindest person in the world. And you would never want to hurt anyone. Especially not your brother. I think you told him to keep hoping, because you didn't want him to hurt. You were looking out for him, and even if you feel like what you did was wrong, I don't think it is. The only thing you've ever wanted was for Tam to be happy, you told me that yourself. And even if Biana doesn't see Tam the same way, you need to know something about Tam. He doesn't need a lot to be happy. All he's ever wanted, was you."

"I-I need to see him, is that okay?" I asked, standing up quickly.

"I'll be right here, love. Waiting for you."

"I love you, Wylie. I really do," I smiled, giving him a quick peck on the lips.

"Love you too, Linh. Always."

I smiled at him one more time, and got one more look into the perfect blue eyes of his, before dashing away to tell my brother what I desperately needed to tell him.

"All I've ever wanted was for you to be happy. And all this time I thought Biana was that person. I didn't realize the thing that made you the most happy, was me."