Chapter Fifty-Four: Rooftops// The Meaning Of Emptiness
The sky cleared up later. It's funny how some moments, I wanted her back so badly it tore me apart from the inside, and others, I almost forgot she'd gone.
I leaned my head back, letting the occasional raindrop land on my face and mix with the tears. The clouds were pretty.
"Hey Cecilia, I'm being selfish. I still miss you."
I stared so long at the sunlight mixing with the clouds, my eyes blurred and I almost missed it.
Almost.
The light mixed together against the clouds, breaking apart into colorful streaks going everywhere.
It almost looked like....fire.
I stood up, a hand against the wall. "Oh look! It's gorgeous. Hey Cecilia—"
I turned and my smile dropped at the empty space. I clamped my mouth shut.
It's just as beautiful as you said it would be.
Just like you said.
I glanced beside me before turning away. She'd gone, leaving only an empty space beside me.
That day I discovered the true meaning of emptiness. The beating of a single heart and the weight of the words I'd never be able to tell her.
I grabbed my phone and took a picture.
Then I went inside and slammed the window shut.
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A/N: This chapter is dedicated to rhianicorncx for sticking with this book all the way. I really appreciate it and I loved reading all your comments. Thank you for taking your time on my tiny book. I'm honored. :) <3
-Autumn
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The Moth
Teen FictionNoel Lane is a worn-out college student, spending nights on his rooftop looking for answers in the silence and sky. When a strange girl with broken eyes and a soft smile appears one night, he's intrigued. She claims she's a "moth," drawn to other...
