Painting

Chapter 22

I wake up and Victor greets me with a beautiful smile. Tyler is playing with my hair. There are worst ways to wake up.

I sigh.

-What is it?

Tyler is looking at me incredulously.

-I don't know, I am just experiencing a bit of an existential crisis.

-An existential crisis?

-Yes.

-Why?

-It's complicated.

-I'm pretty sure it is, but we can listen. I've been through a lot of those periods. I can give you some tricks to overcome them faster.

I look at Victor. They are actually interested to hear about what I have to say. I guess, I can say what's going on in my head.

-My boyfriend broke up with me, but I guess you know that. I've always felt like I needed him. He would say things and I would believe him. Sometimes I can still hear him.

-Like what?

-I guess I don't really remember.

-You do.

-What?

-I know you do.

I can almost hear his voice, right now.

-You're just like the cherry on top of a sundae. I'm the sundae. Although, everyone likes the cherry on top. I do all the work.

-He was just a bit patronizing. Nothing too serious.

-Just a bit?

Tyler is smirking at me.

-Yes, just a little bit.

-I don't believe you, but I guess I'll settle down with this.

Victor pokes him. Something is strange. I've never seen him with that expression. It's cold. I'm glad I'm not the person he's looking at. I would freeze.

-If she doesn't want to talk about it, she doesn't want to talk about it and that's it.

-Yes, but...

-Tyler stop.

-I'm just trying to help.

-I know, but not everyone is comfortable with your methods, especially if it happened not long ago.

-Talking about it, is the key. If you toss and turn it in your head, you'll never be able to get it out.

-Tyler come with me.

They get up and leave me in the bed.

-We're going in my car. There are some things we need to discuss.

-That's fine.

-You'll be okay without us?

Victor is smirking at me. He is himself again, but not for long. I see him looking at Tyler with the same cold expression, from earlier.

-I'm going to be just fine, don't worry. I'll make breakfast!

-Good!

They go out the door and I don't hear from them for at least 30 minutes. The waffles are a bit cold. It's okay. I'll just put them in the microwave.

It's fine. I'll put some fruits on top. So it looks fancy.

They don't care if it's fancy or not. Stop stressing yourself for nothing.

They're back and they are smiling.

-Waffles! Nice! Afterwards we can watch a documentary on the planet, I've been really looking forward to watch one on Netflix!