Left Unsaid

Doll

"You love me, don't you?"

Five words and it is enough to send me back nine years.

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My eyes flared with jealousy as you played with your flimsy fabric toy instead of me.

I was leaning nonchalantly at a tree set not so far from where you were sitting. I stared, arms crossed, at you.

You were wearing the same pink dress with the big sun on the middle. Your lightly shaded hair were braided. It's you.

I was enjoying the view as you looked back and waved at me. Beckoning to play with you.

I hate dolls.

But I came closer anyway.

"Lemme see it."

With that as my only warning, I snatched your doll away. I held it up for closer inspection. Creepy.

"But Robyn-"

You jumped to retrieve your toy. Knowing how rough I tend to be towards dolls.

My dark eyes met with the light of yours.

"Tiriel,"

I looked at you, innocent and hurt.

"You love me don't you?"

You chewed your lip, you were given to telling me you loved me, because in your child's mind, you loved everyone.

"Of course Robyn."

I smirked. Good. I tossed away your doll and held your hand, dragging you towards the park where the big pond is.

"Let's go chase the ducks!"