𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫

𝐓 𝐄 𝐍

Lowen

Today I feel numb, like all my emotions have been switched off, and I don't know why, or maybe I do. I get days like these when I miss Taylor.

And today I was missing her extra bad. I was sitting at this ridiculously large kitchen counter, eating breakfast but I barely touched my food.

I can see my mother wants to ask me something, but instead she keeps her mouth shut for some odd reason. Carlos is annoying as hell, he listens to the news on his tablet and the loud noise makes me feel anxious.

I don't like loud noises after the accident happened and he knows that very well, but he doesn't give one flying fuck about that.

Eleanor is like always on her phone, but ever since we've been living here she's been on her phone more and more.

It's been a week since we've been staying here, so far everything is going smooth, but I just have a feeling that's going to be over soon.

I pushed my plate away and stood up from my chair and decided to go and wait outside for Henry. Ever since my dad has been gone for his trip, Henry has been picking me up for school, which I appreciate very much.

Not waiting long, I see his silver Jeep and I made a beeline for his car, want nothing more than to get away for this house.

"Good morning, sunshine." He grins and I grumble in response.

He only chuckles and drove us to school, he knows he should just let me be when I'm in a grumpy mood.

And I'm grateful for that, or else I would've been in a pissy mood the whole day.

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My hand is cramping up from all the writing I've been doing all day, and this short story I have to write isn't making it any easier. I huff in frustration, my hand is literally stiff and that makes me all annoyed, I don't like it if I can't continue with my work.

I threw the pen down on my desk in frustration, I can feel Henry's eyes on me but I ignore it. And I can also feel another pair of eyes on me that's coming from the front.

I run my hand through my hair, holding myself back from ripping it out of my head.

I heard heels clicking towards me but I ignored it, until I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder.

"Go and catch a breather, Lowen." I heard Ms. González low sultry voice whisper in my ear. I gave her an appreciating look before making my to the bathroom.

I splash my face with some cold water feeling slightly better. I sigh and leaned against the sink, feeling mentally exhausted.

I heard the bathroom door open behind me and I already know who it is, her heels is a dead give away.

"Are you alright, Lowen?" She asked, her voice extremely soft.

My shoulders slumped and I gave her a nod. "I'm fine." I signed to her, but she didn't believe it, I can see it in her eyes, but she didn't asked me anything further, which I'm thankful for or else I might've burst out in tears.

"Lowen, I can see the pain behind your eyes, so if you ever want to talk about something, I'm here, okay." She said gently, her brown eyes that I love so much, softened so much, it's not that hard cold eyes that stares right through your soul when she's teaching, no she's showing me another side of her, her softer side.

I gave her a smile. "Thank you." I signed and she gave me a small smile.

But I become confused when she opened her arms slightly. "Come give me a hug, it looks like you need it?"

She doesn't have to tell me twice.

I walk straight into her arms and wrapped my arms tightly around her, I feel so safe and warm in her arms, it feels amazing to be in her embrace. Her intoxicating scent filled my nose making me more calm then I ever felt before.

She wrapped her arms around me just as tightly and I let out a little sigh, I feel content and calm.

I didn't realise how much I needed this hug until now.

She gave me one last squeeze before pulling away.

"Come to class when you're ready." With one last smile she left the bathroom, leaving me there in a daze.

What the hell just happened?

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~ R