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setting the paper and pen down.... i glance at the small box against my table. the box they left behind for me.
i rise from my bed and graze my hand over the package, tears slightly slipping down.
dont be afraid, i tell myself inside.
biting my lip, it was a nervous habit. should i do this with someone? i havent told a soul about this.
shaking my head, the box is opened and i dart my hand inside. my hand meet something cold and metal. taking it out, it's a charm bracelet. my mind wanders to that day.
"stop sulking, you big baby." she jokes, shoving me lightly.
i laugh softly, taking her hands in mine. i could feel the sparks travel throughout my body.
her lips curl into a smile. "don't blame me for being a big ole crybaby." i respond.
her demeanor suddenly changes but it goes unnoticed by me. letting go of my hand, the warmth leaves my body.
"nate, you aren't a crybaby. slightly sensitive but that's just my best friend for you."
letting a snort escape my lips, my hands slaps over my mouth. her eyes sparkle as she fiddles with the bracelet on wrist.
she takes a strand of her hair and tucks it behind her hair. i never saw the signs.
"life is going to go tough as we grow ol-"
"i know, silly."
"let me finish. things might happen that will tear you down in life. but just remember people love you, i love you for that matter. you are all i need in my life to be happy. you are like my soulmate." she pours out, her heart upon her sleeve.
i smile cheekily towards her, a slight blush upon my features. "im speechless."
she snuggles close into me, placing a soft kiss on my cheek.
"what's that saying you and your family are always saying?"
"Ridi un sacco. Sorridi abbondantemente. Trova un amore per cui valga la pena combattere. Is that what you mean?"
