A Show

Chapter 2.2 - Corine

(Continueing with Corine's Backstory)
The day that happened... me and my sister gone to the living room just to see mom crying her eyes out. I teared up; to see my mom in such a venerable state, there was nothing else to do.

A few hours had passed and our mom was acting like nothing happened and Dad still hadn't came home.

Later that night we heard a chair fall to the ground: As if someone kicked it. We didn't think much of it. Minutes later I came to the kitchen to cook something for an afternoon snack.

I go to my mom's room to ask if she wanted some of the pancakes I've made. There I was frozen in shock. I see my mom hanging, lifeless, neck tied to a rope and the rope tied to a wooden beam on the ceiling. I reported right away to my sister .

A few months had passed, we got kicked out of the rented apartment due to the lack of payment. My sister had to continue working at the theatre, and I kept watching since I had no other place to be.

Never in my life have I ever felt so alone, even with my sister. I felt isolated and different. There was no place I fit in. WE had no place to even sleep. Our Aunt hates us and our grandmother is hospitalized.

I knew all the techniques in acting- I didn't know how to make it actions I guess, but the best I've ever acted was when I acted like everything was okay, even though it wasn't.

(End of flashback)

-Jelha's POV—
I don't want to leave her here! What do I do then? Settle at this club that won't help me grow? Or leave my friend here and let her feel alone and isolated again?

I don't have to be selfless! Be selfish for once in your life! (Well okay maybe not once ,but you get the point)

I have to train- be an actress! I have to leave this place even if it means leaving a friend behind. I know she's strong enough and doesn't need my help anymore. She'll grow on her own.

— 3rd person—
What a predicament they are on, that indecisive Jelha finally making a selfish, yet smart decision.

Having to choose between your future and the people you're going to spend that future with is hard. When you love the idea of choosing both, it isn't possible.

Now, I should quit blabbering about that and continue with the story, that part just intrigues me a lot.

- Jelha's POV—
"Corine, I'm really really sorry. Matts leaving and-" she cuts me off. "I know. It's going to be fine, I won't feel lonely. I have you" she says that with a sweet and innocent smile yet eyes telling me that 'it's never going to be the same'

"Wait please, let me finish. I REALLY AM SORRY BUT— I'm going to have to leave you too." Hah, feels good to let all that pressure out, yet I feel bad, I really do. "What?!" And yes— she's as shocked as I expect her to be.