decisions (n.)
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.
CHECKMATE #4
"world-changing decisions are hard to make, but learning you have to sacrifice is even harder."
Life has gone back to normal in the Adelaide Woods five years after t...
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track #06 in zoey skye sinclair
twice // the feels
I HATE how extremely sentimental everything makes me feel as I run my fingers over the piece of artwork Cadence drew for me when she was still alive. Everything doesn't feel like it just happened. In fact, it feels so long since I actually confided in her or talked to her. It feels like it's been an eternity since I last saw Cadence – yet I'll never have the chance to see her again in this life.
It's a small replica of our favourite picture – Gwyneth and I with arms looped around each other's shoulders, tousled, messy hair tangled in buns; popsicles in hands, melting all over; Kunboss' head peeking out from behind me to photobomb. It's not delicate, nor detailed or exquisite. Cady drew a rough outline, coloring with watercolors, but it's enough to bring everything about her back.
That was a hot summer day, and now our friendship has faded into winter, cold and absolutely emotionless. Now on a chilly December day, close to Christmas, things have changed so much, and I find myself knocking on Gwyneth's door as opposed to Kunboss' after lunch.
"Hey," she smiles as I crack the door open, to be faced with the sight of Gwyn looking up from her computer, lecture notes in front of her. Her dark brown hair is tied up in a ponytail as she closes her Macbook, ending what seems to be a long study session.
"Did I interrupt something?" I ask frantically, "I can come back later,"
She shakes her head, putting the pens and highlighters back into her navy blue pencil case and zipping it up. "What's up, Zey?"
"Well, I know the lake's freezing up. Since we can't really do anything for the Byrok mess anymore, wanna go skate?" I can't hide my excitement at the childish remark – maybe the cold winter day will be able to return some of my summer mood after all.
"Oh god, I almost forgot about Byrok," she chuckles. "But sure – let me just go find my skates first. Just us two?"
"Is there someone else you want to invite?" I ask back, "If yes then sure."
She shakes her head. "Nah. In case you want to ask Trissy to come, I don't think the others are in the mood to."
I think about it – I kind of want to ask Kunboss, but he's currently not at home. Besides, I don't want to cause another fight between Gwyn and Kun. Eunice's outside. Aiden and Laine just got home from their jog – I'm actually not that close with them. The question is, should we ask Tristan?
"If you're not sure, then let's just go see what he's up to?" Gwyneth offers, and I nod because it's actually quite a good idea.
We trudge up the stairs to the fifth floor, where we run into Angela – "Where're you girls going?" Gwyn's mom smiles warmly.
