_____
Human
beings are a
maelstrom
of emotions.
_____I don't like being touched, but this time, when Joshua hugs me, I don't pull back. I haven't been crying as much as he has, I'm not a touchy-feely sort of person, but Jason was my brother. I loved him, and that means I will avenge him.
After all, when attacked, it is vital to counter-attack.
As I watch the coffin being lowered into the ground, my teeth starts grinding involuntary. Jason is wearing a white suit. He'd always hated white. His crush Lia stands by the entrance. She's wearing a black dress. I don't think she ever paid him any attention when he was alive. It's true then, people only care if you're;
a. Attractive
b. DeadI sigh, hating human contact, as Joshua's tears soak my shirt.
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Short Story"In which three kids lose too much, too soon" [full summary inside] First book in the Jason duology #2 in boysdocry © All Rights Reserved 2019 Ariana Carmel