Key to my heart

little words

A few days went by and it was as if nothing had changed or even happened in fact , it was nearly Christmas only about a week left .

"All right guys , you have done well this year . Please make sure you get your pay and bonus on the way out and I'll see you next year ." Mia said with her wrinkle face looking happy , she seemed glad that another year was over and done with .

"What you guys doing for the holidays ?" Liam asked placing his arm around Stella's neck .

"I'm not sure , it will be the first Christmas without Sasha around ." Alex said , it was the first time he had brought her up since she had been admitted .

"Why don't we see , if we can go visit her ? It will mean the world to her and to you ." Stella suggested the smart idea , but why hadn't anyone gone to visit her since ? A little bit of silence passed before she came to conclusion "Are you scared to go see her ?"

"I just don't want to see Sasha in pain , that's all ." Alex spoke softly , he continued to move his hands lightly over the canvas as he tidied up his painting . "We haven't hung out since the arcade , let's go for drinks tonight ."

"Woah , Alex , your suggesting we go out ? Since when do you do this ?" Liam said with the thought of Alex being a little weird and acting suspicious .

"Sounds like a great idea but let me choose the activity for tomorrow ." Stella said with an evil grin , she was all about equality in the world . "I'll go wait in the car , I also have to make a phone call ."

"See you downstairs ." Liam gave a flirtatious wink as Stella left the room . "When you going to ask her out man ? She totally has the hearts for you ."

"I'm not going to , especially not since my sister is in rehab and my mom is in the hospital ." Alex said un-tying his white apron that had paint stains all over , making it look like a unique canvas of its own .

"What !? Why's your mom in the hospital ?" Liam asked shockingly .

"Found out this morning she's got liver cancer ." Alex felt like he was going to lose it soon , whatever it was .

"I'm sorry man , I really am . Your mom has always been so nice ." Liam said bringing up the good old times , reminiscing about the high school days "I remember she would bring up muffins while we sat and played games on the weekend or after a long hard party she would make sure we got to bed safetly ."

Alex smiled gently with saddened thoughts "Yeah , thank you for being there for me Liam , I would have been all alone if it weren't for you ."

Looking back on the days "Yeah I pestered you non stop ." Liam laughed and his bright white teeth shinned . How did they exactly start being friends ?
Alex visited Liam in the hospital everyday since he got admitted for alcohol poisoning . When Liam could return to school , he would always try to talk to Alex but Alex didn't say much , he would nod or shake his head and answer any question bluntly . Alex didn't have friends until Liam came along so he was very closed off . A few weeks later , Alex was absent for 3 days in a row , Liam was worried sick due to the unusual behavior . Approaching Alex's house , he knocked and knocked but no answer , he soon found that the door was unlocked . Opening up , the house was dark and awfully quite , the only sound was the creek of the wooden floor boards as someone would walk on them . Liam climbed the stairs anxious to find Alex on his bed , under a big blanket .

"Alex !" Liam shouted , nearly tripping over his own feet . Liam's usually happy , bright face became dark with cold tears .

Lifting the blanket there Alex was , shedding tears like heavily open tap , he was hugging a picture frame . "I'm sorry Liam , I didn't want you to see me like this ."