Chapter 23: The Sun seems far and Hard to Hold

She must be his girlfriend. Tears ran down my face as I figured the truth. How can he hurt me this much? It felt as if all my strength was gone. I ran across the hallway to my room.

Later that night, at the mansion…

Have you seen Cassie?
Maid: She’s not in her room, sir. She must’ve run away again.
I really want to talk to her.

I can now say that I am invincible. There is no greater pain than losing somebody you didn’t have. And what’s worse is that he didn’t even know you love him.

Something fell in my head. I reached to touch it and apprehended it was a raindrop. Another fell on my head. And another. Then rain started to fall.

“Hey.”

I saw Galvin’s figure.

It’s raining.
So?
You would get sick.
(smirks) Nobody cares. I might as well die.
Don’t say that. C’mon let’s go find shelter.
Go away. I don’t want to see you.
There you go again.

Galvin sat with me in the street. Both of us have no protection from the rain or whatsoever.

Why are you still here? I told you to leave didn’t I?
What if I don’t want to leave? What if I want to stay with you?
You’re sick.
Call me whatever. I’m not going to leave you in the rain.
Leave me alone.
I won’t. C’mon let’s go home.
(sighed) I don’t want to walk. I’m tired.
Then climb over my back. C’mon. The rain is getting harder.

Galvin carried me all through. I was exhausted. I felt hot all over.

Why is life so unfair? Why do I have to lose everything I love? Am I that bad?
You are not bad, Cassie. You know what; I liked you since the day you fought with me. I love girls that are fighters. I can give everything to you, so why don’t you pick me?
You can give me everything?
Everything.

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Then, can you give me Harris?