Brendon's POV 7 years ago my aunt, uncle, and cousin went missing. There has never been any word. 3 weeks after my aunt and uncle's bodied were found but my cousin was never found.
That boy in Elyza's picture is my cousin Connor. He was eight when I last saw him. He would be 16 now. I use to babysit him all the time he was like a little brother to me.
I look at Elyza wide eyed.
"You know Connor?" I ask.
Elyza's POV "Yeah he was my best friend the only person to love me and care for me. How do you know him?" I ask.
"He is my cousin I use to babysit him all the time last time I saw him was when I was a teenager. Are you two still in contact?"
"I wish. Brendon I don't know how to tell you this so I'm just going to say it. Connor killed himself 2 years ago today." I say looking down.
"What no. Why? How? Who found him?" Brendon asks with concern.
"Connor wasn't the only one to kill himself at the orphanage. Most of us teenager did or tried to Including me. From when we arrived the workers would tell us the best thing we could ever do in this world is die. Connor Locked him self and the bathroom and slit his wrist. When I.. When I got in it was too late" I stutter as the memory goes through my mind. "He never even said goodbye." I say.
Brendon's POV I can't believe what I'm hearing. I really feel bad for Elyza though. As soon as she finishes talking her face turns white as she stairs into space.
"Elyza?"
No answer.
"Hellooooo" I say waving my hand infront of her face.
Still nothing.
I put my arm on her wrist which was padded shaking her.
"Oww" she replies pulling back. "What?"
"You spaced out. Everything okay?" I ask.
"Yeah just every once in a while the memory of it all going down plays in my head. Its scary" She replies.
"Elyza I'm sorry you had to go through that but I am also greatful you knew him." I say.
"Yeah we were close. He knows everything about me besides the last 2 years. And you've met me I don't let anyone in." She says.
"Why did you say ow when I shook you?".
"Because it hurt. Why else would I say ow? I gotta go to the bathroom I will be back." She says quickly changing the subject jumping up from her bed.
When she leaves I take the opportunity to look at Connor's photo. I really miss that kid. It's really cool and weird that Elyza knew him though and by the sound of it they were pretty close.
"Do you want that? I have the hoodie and he was your cousin." Elyza says walking back in.
"Really? Are you sure?" I ask.
"Yeah I'm sure. I have other things to remember him by." She replies nodding her head.
Elyza's POV "So do you want to go do something today?" I ask.
"Like what?"
"I dunno wanna go to the park and take kong for a walk?"
"Yeah sure."
"Okay well I got to get changed real quickly so I'll meet you in the living room." I say.
"Okay." Brendon says getting up anf leaving shutting the door behind him.
I dig in my closet real quick and decide on this:
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I keep my hair down. Once I'm changed I go get Kong all ready and go to the living room where Brendon is patiently waiting.
"Ready?" He asks standing up.
"Yep." I reply.
The walk to the park was pretty quiet the occasional chit chat.
When we arrive to the park I sit down on a bench while Brendon takes Kong to go to the bathroom.
Once Kong is done we walk around. It's such a nice day today not too hot which is a good thing especially when I wear long sleeves everyday.
"So can you tell me about Connor?" Brendon asks breaking the silence.
"Yea what do you want to know?" I ask in return.
"What was he like?"
"Connor was smart and not just school smart either. He always knew what to do or say to make me feel better or happier. He was kind, he always helped the little kids with there school work so they didn't have to go without supper. He was always there with a shoulder to cry on, whenever I came back to the foster home from a "trial adoption" he knew something happened and there was no way of lying to him he just knew. He was also trusting, I told Connor everything. And he was also extremely brave, he stood up for anyone who was mistreated and he did that alot. And if I'm going to be completely honest if it wasn't for him I don't know if Idm would be alive today." I say.
"He really was special."
"Yeah" I reply look of at the distance at a familiar face. As we got closer I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Is that-" Brendon starts
"Yeah" I cut him off hurt filling my voice.
Right in front of me was Zach making out with some girl.
