The entire room went silent. Jacob let a devious smirk slip off his lips. I turned to you with a worried look. "You don't have to answer that Cole, Jacob is just--"
"It's fine Karen," you interrupted. You turned to Jacob and smiled. "Honestly, everything about her got me attracted to her. But her smile and shyness played a bigger role," you blurted.
After listening to you, I couldn't help but cover my face as I felt it warm up, and I was sure it was all red. Even right now, thinking back to that moment makes my face degree up.
I flipped to the next page and continue reading.
After your reply, Jacob left the table in defeat. Aunt Lara too left a few minutes later, leaving just you, my mom, and I. We had an actual conversation, like normal beings. After the encounter with my family, I thought you were going to leave, but you didn't. You even came over sometimes. I love that about you, Mr. Anderson.
I'm almost to the end of the book. My heart rate has been going up with each page I complete. I can't stop thinking of the day when it happens. How does she write it? Does she use words that'll stab me right in the chest to make me feel the way I made her feel?
I inhaled end exhaled deeply, then flipped over to the next page and continue reading.
You.
From the moment I set my eyes on you, Cole, you became a motivation for me. I had a reason to fight tomorrow. I know things may have not worked out for us, but I am sure, in an alternative reality, somewhere out there, we are still together and happy.
The corner of my mouth involuntarily quirks up, recalling how she used to blab almost, if not all the time about alternate realities. How she used to claim that in other realities, because of how dumb I can be sometimes, she decided to end things. A cold chill ran down my spine. Maybe I had mistakingly entered another reality.
Happiness, you were the source of mine. I'm pretty sure if a face was needed next to happiness, it would be yours. Every time I am away, I always wish to be close to you and hold hands.
What about now Karen? I bet right now you don't want to hold hands.
A lot of times, I almost ruin our relationship, but you never let go. If the moments I spent with you were dreams, then I hope I fall asleep and never wake up again.
I still remember how you almost punched that guy that was hitting on me in the park. When you returned and met him hitting on me. You frowned. I was seeing a whole different side of you, but still a side loved.
You wrapped your hands around my waist and pulled me close just to show the guy I was taken. I like that you protect what's yours. Declaring war on anyone that touched your property.
I recalled that day. Why wouldn't I be jealous? He was handsome, surely more than I was. And looked like he was ready to take good care of you.
When I saw you two together, I was determined to not let him stay any more second closer to you.
Right now you are probably saying you had to do something before he took me away because he was looking better than you. Well, you're wrong. He doesn't have that beautiful smile of yours, his eyes don't glitter in the sun as yours do, and his voice was not as soothing as yours. He doesn't give me that look, the one you do, that makes my heart tumble. I know this is weird, but he doesn't smell the way you do.
I like it when you are just-- you. Cole, you have no idea what you do to me by just being you.
I loved you, Cole.
Loved? I could hear my heartbeat, and it was fast. My hands were cold and shivering. I feel terrible. I feel like I did something terrible by letting her go. God, I am so stupid. I regret everything I said and did on that day.
End of chapter.
