Alright, " She replied short. Being Alesha's best friend since third grade, Leah doesn't need to hear the words from Alesha to know how much she disproves of her idea of attendi

of her, but she doesn't say a word and keep

t her friend. Leah knows that just lied to her friend and she also knows that Alesha doesn't buy her lies. "Leah, you are going to hurt yourself, " Alesha said to her. "I am sorry I am being so blunt to you right now, but you need to hear this." She

ha rolled her eyes, "Your brother isn't in love with Emmett, Leah and besides that Austin and Emmett are best friends – of course, he will go. And please – he didn't actually invite you, you just happen to be th

ck and tired of college and work – I just need a weekend of fun and that's what I am going to do – I am going to have fun at his birthday party." She replied to he

ave such fights – it was regular for them. They will be fine – Leah knows, but Alesha said to her lingers in her mind. Alesha has been warning her for the longest time to try to move on from Emmett. Leah kn

ther. Her love for him piled up a little bit little since they met when she was nine and he was ten. He has always been caring towards her. He has alway

esn't want to ruin it. Alesha can judge her all she wants, but she doesn't know how much Leah tried to forget about him, but how could she when he was always around – being the personable Em

– even she doesn't know what she really wants. She blew her cheeks out and picked her phone from her side and dialed Alesha's number. She couldn't stay mad at her best friend – she had to talk to her. After a couple of rings Alesha pick

could feel her eyes getting stung by the glossiness of her eyes, "I have tried everything. Maybe – just maybe if I will see them happy together. I might realize how I have no place in his heart. I know it will hurt me, but maybe my stupid heart wants to learn the hard way, " She replied.

ustin and Emmett friends – they are hot!" She raised her eyebrow suggestively. Alesha was quiet for few seconds before she continued, "I am listening, " she said. Leah chuckled, "It will be fun. His birthday celebration is at midnight – the pa

friend almost five years ago. If only she would have listened to Alesha that day – if only. She gulped down the gulp she felt in her throat when she heard her office's door open, "Ms. Reed, Mrs. Pattison is on the call right now. She is asking you can move her today's appointment to

rm where she just talks to children and try to make them feel better. She loves her job – it makes her feel better as well. It was difficult for her to continue living after the incident. She struggled to survive each second and

ched her hand out to feel the table beside her on her right and stood up slowly with the help of it. She searched for her white cane over the table that she folded and put on the table. When she felt it under her hands –

t postponed at the last minute, but it's good since you are here early anyways." She replied. There was a pause before she heard him sigh. It wasn't a regular sigh – she knows this one too. He was going to propose something. Leah even knows what exactly. Leah chuckled and softly shook her head, "We go through this each year, Austin. Yes, I have to go to the cemetery today. You know I go to

ether, "Austin, can you believe it will be five years next week? It is still so fresh

e is void. It has been five years and she is still trying to figure out his silence – it is pitch black – just like her sight. Austin's silence has gone empty – she doesn't hear them nor can she

of roses – or so she has been told. Austin once told her about them when she asked why could she smell the roses when they first come to visit. She unfolded her cane and stepped out of the vehicle. She could feel a few sm

hat he wasn't coming in with her as she thought – he came out to give her lilies she bought on the way to the cemetery. She sighed, "Why don't you come with me?" She asked only to be answered by comp

her second while she clutches the lilies under her arm as she walked while counting her steps. She walked hundred straight then seventy-eight steps right and finally