must’ve forced her to do this. I was particularly sure of that theory, because every time I catch her looking at me, she would smile apologetically.
By midnight, the party was still building its climax. I was having fun dancing with Nick, Anne, Sandy, and Elise when that heavy feeling crept in again. This time it felt like it actually punched me hard in the stomach. I immediately stopped dancing , trying to catch my breath . My friends didn’t notice, but Elise did. She instantly stepped beside me, looking at me intently, studying my face.
“I’ll just go and get some water,” I shouted over the loud music, pointing to the direction of the refreshments table.
“I’ll come with you. I need a drink, too,” she shouted back as she held my hand , so we wouldn’t get separated in the crowd of dancing people.
By the time we got to the table, I wasn’t feeling well . I quickly grabbed the closest bottled water on the table, opened it , and drank hungrily .
“Sky, are you okay?” Elise asked. She was looking really worried . I probably looked worse than what I was actually feeling.
After I few more gul ps of water, I no d ded at her. I actually felt better. It was probably just the long late nights and lack of sleep.
“Let’s get you some air, alright?” she suggested as she led me out the main door of the house . Once outside, she tugged me along with her and helped me sit in the wooden porch swing.
“Thanks for this, Elle. You really should go back inside. I’ll be fine here,” I smiled reassuringly at her. I didn’t want to ruin the night for her. She should be having fun. It was her first party since she moved , after all .
She smiled while shaking her head. “No, no. I’ll keep you company. Besides, my feet need ed a break from all th at dancing,” she laughed silently as she stretched out her legs in front of her. I had to agree with her . We did spend most of the night dancing.
I was finally feeling better the more time I spent outside. I guess all I needed was fresh air. I was enjoying Elise’s company, too. She stayed with me the whole time, humming a sweet melody that was really soothing. I closed my eyes and rested my head against the metal chains of the porch swing as I continued listening to her hum . This was the first time I felt this relaxed ever since that night at the shortcut .
Maybe th is relaxed feeling was the reason I felt a different aura, that same one that was similar with Adrien’s but had a milder nature to it. I suddenly opened my eyes and turned to her.
“You,” I whispered.
She smiled warmly at me, not giving me a hint if it was actually her presence I felt last time. I distinctly remember feeling someone following me the day after that awful storm and that appalling nightmare. I know it wasn’t Adrien because it lacked that strong , dominating characteristic to it.
“Sky, I know you find my brother hard to deal with sometimes,” she started. Then she instantly laughed when she looked at my reaction. “Okay, he’s always hard to deal with,” she grinned. She didn’t mind that I have strong feelings against him? “But you should know that he has reasons for how he’s acting towards you. He always has reasons,” she murmur ed, suddenly carrying a serious expression. I’ve never seen her like this before. “And they’re usually good reasons.” She turned to look at me, covering my hand with one of her own. “Trust me,” she said as she smiled sweetly at me.
I couldn’t help smiling back at what she said. “Thank you,” I replied as I placed my other hand on top of hers. She didn’t give me the answers to any of my questions, but she managed to ease some of the damaging feelings I h ave against Adrien.
I would’ve liked to stay like that for a lot longer. I was enjoy ing taking in the cool breeze when that awful , heavy feeling struck again. I felt my body break out in a sweat. I was still
By midnight, the party was still building its climax. I was having fun dancing with Nick, Anne, Sandy, and Elise when that heavy feeling crept in again. This time it felt like it actually punched me hard in the stomach. I immediately stopped dancing , trying to catch my breath . My friends didn’t notice, but Elise did. She instantly stepped beside me, looking at me intently, studying my face.
“I’ll just go and get some water,” I shouted over the loud music, pointing to the direction of the refreshments table.
“I’ll come with you. I need a drink, too,” she shouted back as she held my hand , so we wouldn’t get separated in the crowd of dancing people.
By the time we got to the table, I wasn’t feeling well . I quickly grabbed the closest bottled water on the table, opened it , and drank hungrily .
“Sky, are you okay?” Elise asked. She was looking really worried . I probably looked worse than what I was actually feeling.
After I few more gul ps of water, I no d ded at her. I actually felt better. It was probably just the long late nights and lack of sleep.
“Let’s get you some air, alright?” she suggested as she led me out the main door of the house . Once outside, she tugged me along with her and helped me sit in the wooden porch swing.
“Thanks for this, Elle. You really should go back inside. I’ll be fine here,” I smiled reassuringly at her. I didn’t want to ruin the night for her. She should be having fun. It was her first party since she moved , after all .
She smiled while shaking her head. “No, no. I’ll keep you company. Besides, my feet need ed a break from all th at dancing,” she laughed silently as she stretched out her legs in front of her. I had to agree with her . We did spend most of the night dancing.
I was finally feeling better the more time I spent outside. I guess all I needed was fresh air. I was enjoying Elise’s company, too. She stayed with me the whole time, humming a sweet melody that was really soothing. I closed my eyes and rested my head against the metal chains of the porch swing as I continued listening to her hum . This was the first time I felt this relaxed ever since that night at the shortcut .
Maybe th is relaxed feeling was the reason I felt a different aura, that same one that was similar with Adrien’s but had a milder nature to it. I suddenly opened my eyes and turned to her.
“You,” I whispered.
She smiled warmly at me, not giving me a hint if it was actually her presence I felt last time. I distinctly remember feeling someone following me the day after that awful storm and that appalling nightmare. I know it wasn’t Adrien because it lacked that strong , dominating characteristic to it.
“Sky, I know you find my brother hard to deal with sometimes,” she started. Then she instantly laughed when she looked at my reaction. “Okay, he’s always hard to deal with,” she grinned. She didn’t mind that I have strong feelings against him? “But you should know that he has reasons for how he’s acting towards you. He always has reasons,” she murmur ed, suddenly carrying a serious expression. I’ve never seen her like this before. “And they’re usually good reasons.” She turned to look at me, covering my hand with one of her own. “Trust me,” she said as she smiled sweetly at me.
I couldn’t help smiling back at what she said. “Thank you,” I replied as I placed my other hand on top of hers. She didn’t give me the answers to any of my questions, but she managed to ease some of the damaging feelings I h ave against Adrien.
I would’ve liked to stay like that for a lot longer. I was enjoy ing taking in the cool breeze when that awful , heavy feeling struck again. I felt my body break out in a sweat. I was still
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