Just Scraps

ღchapter nineteenღ

-Xael

The water stopped running and the bathroom door opened.

*Thump Thump Thump*

There was an awkward silence in the living room which made me uncomfortable. I was frozen in place, I couldn't open my mouth or blink. I don't know how to react to this.

Do I give him a kiss on the cheek or do I leave and give him his space? I can't do either one, I'm afraid of how he'll respond!

Elias's eyes were puffy, showing that he's been crying. He leaned back and rested his head against the wall. I scooched closer to him and hugged him, "I'm sorry, it wasn't right for me to bombard you with such personal questions. I didn't mean to—"

"There's no need to apologize, I'm all right. I'm not upset with you it's just—it's been hard living without my family. I don't know any of my cousins, aunts, uncles, not even my grandparents. They're the only family I have, now that they've left me, hearing their names just makes me emotional," He sighed.

"When I think about the years when our mother was still alive, and how close we were, it gave me a euphoric feeling, like I just won a race. Ever since her passing, everything went downhill. All the love we had for each other went right out the window, the way we treated each other you'd think we were enemies, and it's all because of me!" Elias broke into tears again and it completely tore my heart in half.

"Don't cry! Elias, please don't get so hung up on the bad, think about the good! You're a talented artist, you've got a bright future ahead of you. I know for sure that when you make it, they'll be in the audience rooting for you, wishing they never doubted you!" I said nicely, I laid my head on his chest. He wrapped his arm around me and held me tight, "You're right, Xael. Thanks, I really needed that," He said with a crooked smile.

"No problem, I'll always hold you down," I said passionately. He reached over to me and made me look at him, "I appreciate you..." He whispered. He lightly kissed my forehead which made my heart flutter. He and I fell asleep on his couch, and I could care less about the position we were in. As long as I was with him, it made it all the merrier.