His Story

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"What is love?"

"Something that —"

"No — what does it mean to be in love?"

A L A Z N E

"Alazne?" My mother knock on my bedroom door.

I quickly cover my face as I reply with a "Yes?" I reply, my voice hoarse.

She enter my bedroom, "Roder went out for a walk a long time ago. I told him be back at seven, but he isn't there."

She sigh, "Can you keep an eye out for him? I tried to stay up but i can't fight sleep." She yawn and I nod.

"I'd keep an eye on him."

"Thanks." She reply as she shut the door.

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I waited outside in the cold atmosphere.

Shaking and shivering as I glance down at my feet — waiting for Roder in the porch.

"You know you didn't have to wait for me." A deep husky voice said.

I nod, knowing it was Roder as I try to keep my head down to avoid eye contact with him.

He open the door, waiting for me to enter but I shake my head no as I move back and forth.

"No — I want to stay out here longer." I lied.

He shrug, putting his coat over me before entering the house.

"Don't be outside too late." He reply.

I snuggle up in his coat, the lovely smell of cinnamon quickly hitting me.

I glance up at the night sky, watching the stars twinkle and the clouds move.

Outside was so beautiful, yet more colder then usual.

I weakly smile at the atmosphere before opening the door and walk inside.

Roder turn to me as he raise an eyebrow, curiously watching me.

"Alazne, what happen to your eye?" He ask pointing to it.

I stayed silent.

Hiding it as I try to walk pass him.

It put his hand in the way stopping me.

"I asked you a question, what happen to your eye?" He ask again, this time his voice more seriously as he stare at me, waiting for me to answer him.

"I — I hit it on the wall earlier." I lied.

He narrow his eyes at me, watching me as seconds go by in complete silence.

"Tell me another lie." He reply.

I play with my fingers — not knowing what to do in this situation.

"I'm telling the truth, I did this to myself." I begin playing with my hair as I stare at the ground, avoiding eye contact.

He lift up my chin, "Look me in the face and tell me that again."

I stayed silent.

My lips tremble as I look up at me, I wanted to tell him, but I couldn't form the words out.

"Alazne, this is serious." He said "Was it that boyfriend of yours?"

I nod.

A tear slip down my cheek, "Roder, don't do anything —"

He bite his bottom lip ignoring me, "Shit." He cuss.

"Do you know where he lives?"

I shake my head and lied.

"No." I whisper as I lie, not wanting him to go up there.

I watch as Roder veins begin to throb as he slam his fist on the table.

I begin to regret even telling him, knowing this is something he'll not let just past.

He stare at me with anger in his eyes — his jaw clench tightly as he just sit there — in silence.