The Departed

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“The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again”

                                                                                                                                                ― Jimi Hendrix

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CHAPTER 16

(MIKAEL’S POV)

 

I let out a satisfied sigh as I looked at my reflection from the floor length mirror; smiling as I see my carroty bronze hair cascading down my back as I wanted it to be, with loose curls down at the ending, complementing the light make-up that I applied earlier. But despite the effort, I still looked like a walking corpse, the blush on did nothing to make me look rosy alive but instead it just appeared like an out of place color on my face. The mirror reflected a beautiful lady but my eyes reflected a grieving damsel but then I forced myself to cheer up—for the sake of my dress and all the effort I had to put up with it. I had a hard time looking for a dress to wear since I wasn’t able to buy one for myself, so ended up wearing my maroon spaghetti strapped dress. It was a cocktail though, not like what I wanted to buy earlier at the boutique where Lucas killed my cousin—thank God Lucas wasn’t lying about the neck snap not killing Stephanie permanently. A knock from the door startled me.

“Yes?” I patiently asked.

“Mika? Are you done? Can I come inside?” I quickly recognize the voice as that of Stephanie’s.

“Sure Steph. It’s not locked anyway.” I was gladly relieved when I found out that she has no memories about the neck snap she received from Lucas, killing her momentarily. She opened the door wide and then closed it before facing me.

“WOW! You look really amazing Miks!” she said as amusement was evident on her face but her eyes got even wider when I grabbed and gave her one of my tight hugs.

“What’s this for Miks?” she asked as I felt her respond to the hug we shared. I inhaled quite an amount of her scent for remembrance before I go, tonight.

“Oh, nothing,” then I broke off from the embrace we shared, “I love you Steph, you’re the best cousin I’ve ever had.”

“Miks, you sound like you’re saying your goodbye,” now I feel really guilty for changing her happy-go-lucky aura to a sad one, “Miks, you’re not leaving right?” She said like a kid almost in a tantrum. I had this feeling in me that she’s commanding me not asking a question. I chuckled lightly but then regretted it for it portrayed nothing but sadness.

“Silly! I’m just sayin’,” I lied instead. “C’mon, let’s go.” I dragged her out of my dorm then out to the lively dance outside.

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