I ran out of the hospital crying while Lee was walking in
"Kylie? What's wrong?"
I couldn't even speak
"Kylie, we are going to go to your father's"
I shook my head
I knocked on the door with Lee right next to me.
"Mom, I don't...know....where" I said in between sobs.
"Kylie, it's okay" I pulled him towards me for a hug.
"Do we have any trace of her, anything?"
"No, the nurse said that she left her phone at the hospital and that she packed up really fast. I don't know what happened to her or where she is. She was there yesterday and today she was gone. Why would she leave me here, why wouldn't she talk to me, why didn't she take me with her instead of leaving me here with the house. I don't like being alone. I really hate it. I don't understand anything!"
"Kylie, I could move in with you but like I'm pretty sure you want to know me better. I'm not on a lease. It's week by week. So, I could stay here until you get everything situated and trust me more."
"I just don't know what to do. I might have to move in with Lee here because I just can't be alone, I can't. Not while I'm worried about mom."
"No, I'm right next door. It's okay Kylie, we'll find her." Lee patted my back hoping to calm me down.
I was so not looking forward to my art classes because of the people who would be gawking at me and the others who would ask where your mother is. I didn't go back to school and I just didn't feel like talking to anybody else, but Lee.
"Lee, I love you. I don't care who knows it" I texted him and I never received a response. However,Mystery man messaged me later that night.
"Hey Kylie, what's up?"
"Nothing much, I don't really feel like talking"
He was about to respond and stopped responding. Twenty minutes later my doorbell goes off and it is Mystery Man in another disguise. I was surprised to see him here. I thought he wouldn't just show up. I just can't deal with him right now with my conflicted feelings.
"Kylie, I know you are in there! Please open up! We could watch a movie or do anything you want"
"Why do you always feel the need to hide your face, why can't you just show me who you are?"
"Because I'm a superhero in disguise, but I do love you, darling little star"
"Ok, whatever. Come on in I guess"
"Thank you darling little star" he says as he enters the house. He kisses my forehead.
I turned on the TV and we were watching the movie and he just watched me. It reminded me of what I used to do to Lee. He held my hand and hand-hugged mine. He was so cute I had no idea how I got so lucky. He kissed my forehead and he smells so good, like a man's cologne. I don't know why but I really like men's cologne. He tried kissing me during the kiss in the movie we were watching and I pulled away. I told him I wasn't ready but deep down the truth is I loved Lee and I always would. I knew that the moment I met him. Like I said there's something different about him, but I can't quite put my finger on it. After the movie was over he left. It was quite silent after I told him that I wasn't ready yet. I was scared that he knew my dirty little secret. Before he left I told him something.
"Hey Mystery Man"
"Yeah?"
"I am...allergic to water" I stuttered while he waited for a response
"Kylie, I gotta tell you something"
"Yeah?"
"My name is Kyle K. I don't go to school where you go to school but I am not the person everybody makes me out to be. I also understand that you had a rocky relationship with Lee and I gotta say it makes me sick to think he would use you like that. I don't understand why he would do that even if he truly cares about you. I think nobody could truly satisfy your needs with your health issues. But I promise with you that I will try my best to be perfect for you even if you don't care." He finally told me his name.
"Kyle, I need time, I just don't think right now is the best time for me to date. My mom disappeared, and my father is alive when I thought he was dead. Lee dumped me not too long ago and my father broadcasted to the whole entire news channel that I had a disease. Now I kinda want to be like a little turtle and hide in my shell you know?" I tried explaining because I didn't want to hurt the mystery man. He was more involved with me than I was with him.
"No, I don't really know, but it sounds to me you're still hung up on Lee."
"Yes, I am. I always will be there's literally no point of dating me"
"Hey, I understand you still love Lee, but I can help you forget him. Just say yes to being my girlfriend and I will give 110% of my effort to you. I will cherish you and I will love you for eternity." He pleaded with me. I started thinking of his offer.
"You're trying to make it sound like we are getting married"
"No, but what do I have to do to prove to you that I'm good enough for you Kylie?"
"Nothing, you're doing everything you can. I just think that I am broken. I'm broken and maybe I just can't date anybody but Lee. I'm just so attracted to him like yin and yang. I can't even explain it. Have you ever felt this way"
"Yes"
"Who made you feel that way?"
"I dated this girl over the summer and she just ended up hurting me even more than she was worth and we knew each other for like 5 years and to imagine just her being able to end a relationship and a friendship in the snap of a finger just really startled me. I started to lay in bed and ignore everything that she was doing. Then I found out she was dating my best friend and this felt like a lifetime ago because I was a different person. I travel a lot and blend in well. I try not to fall in love. With you I am just plain attracted to you. I see your heart, I see your mind, I feel your soul. You are just like me in so many ways. Also, a disease shouldn't define you and I'm here to protect you if you need it. I haven't felt like this since her so I really need you in my life as you need me, please?"
"We can be friends but nothing more, if that will help?"
"It's something. I guess I gotta deal with it. It is a start at something."
"I'm sorry that I can't love you unconditionally like I love Lee, but Lee is my rock. He helps stabilize me when the winds get rough. He's like a root to my tree to keep me balanced and in the ground."
"It's okay. I understand. But you're never going to get over him, my precious star. He loves you too. I can tell. When I knocked on your door Lee came out of his house, got in his car and drove off and he hasn't been back since. So please be careful."
"Why don't you try and get back with her? You are like this great guy. You have the right words, and you smell so good!"
"I haven't seen her in years, I'm not even sure where she is. I dated her years ago. Yeah, I know we were really young, but we actually went out on dates. I don't know, maybe it was less like a mature love to her and more like a play love. We dated for like 2 years though. Towards the end she got really bossy and stopped caring about me. Still to this day I still find myself wondering where she is or what she's doing."
"Oh man, that really sucks, I'm so sorry"
I grabbed him in for a hug and patted him on the back. His smell was so wonderful, I wondered if I was doing the right thing. I then remembered how many years I had known Lee. I thought of all the things Lee had said and done throughout.
"I'm super sorry people treat a good guy like you this way. I'm seriously confused as to why somebody would do that to you."
"It's okay, some are lucky, others are not. You're lucky to have Lee. I hope he knows it and I hope he treats you well but if not, I'll be your rebound" he winked at me.
"Haha. Very funny" I said. I knew in my heart I had to choose what it wanted. I had to let go of my secret admirer.
"Alright, well I gotta go, I got quite a bit of homework to do"
"Ok, goodnight my sweet. Till we meet again."
It was getting late that night and I guess Lee had left. I don't know where he went. Maybe he was partying, maybe he was with other girls, maybe he moved away. Who knows anymore it seems every time I get closer to somebody they disappear or they leave or move. Either way, I was kinda bored so I put on my disguise and went to another party that Kylie wasn't invited to, but Kryina and Natalia certainly were. Marissa drove us and as soon as we got out I was hanging around with Marissa and Neisha walked up to us and was so friendly to us and gave me a hug. I was delighted to be on her good side even if I was hiding my true self. It was the only way to get people to like me for me.Then it happened and I was drunk, while Marissa was the Designated Driver. The flashing of red and blue lights at the front of the house
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