STACYI was still looking for what to say even after a minute had passed.All the talking was going on in my head. He had Patricia’s strong gaze, though his manifested in dark, blue orbs. His facial structure, the perfection of it was also something that ran in the family.It was nearly impossible for Lisa to have any issue with contouring her cheeks while I struggled with mine. When you had a perfect jaw and a diamond-shaped face, you didn't have to bother about some things, unlike my face structure which was slimmer and longer.I could have stood there all night and watched him while picking out the things about him that made him a Lewin, I could have become familiar with his body and his mannerisms without knowing who he was, I could have done it so well that he wouldn’t feel like a stranger anymore but with every second that passed, concern flooded his stare.Confused concern.I closed my mouth and tightened my grip on the granite surface beside me.I had to start from somewhere.
JEROMELisa brought the bedsheets from the store and she helped me dress my bed. She was tucking the last piece of the sheet when I walked in.I didn't come back with much stuff, just a small-sized duffel bag seeing as I was only going to be here until after Thanksgiving which was just tomorrow.Knowing Mom, she would make me stay till after the weekend and I was going to object to it at first before I would say yes. That way, I'll be making her feel like her efforts mattered but in truth, I needed this break.I had thought of it before boarding the plane home.I needed to be here with my family and to be reminded that I was surrounded by so much love that sometimes it felt overwhelming.They were my home and no matter what, there was no place and no people like them.“You are taking the couch downstairs,” Lisa said when she faced me.She gathered her hair and held it up.The pink singlet she had on was one of my gifts to her when she turned fourteen. It was such an important year in
JEROMELisa brought the bedsheets from the store and she helped me dress my bed. She was tucking the last piece of the sheet when I walked in.I didn't come back with much stuff, just a small-sized duffel bag seeing as I was only going to be here until after Thanksgiving which was just tomorrow.Knowing Mom, she would make me stay till after the weekend and I was going to object to it at first before I would say yes. That way, I'll be making her feel like her efforts mattered but in truth, I needed this break.I had thought of it before boarding the plane home.I needed to be here with my family and to be reminded that I was surrounded by so much love that sometimes it felt overwhelming.They were my home and no matter what, there was no place and no people like them.“You are taking the couch downstairs,” Lisa said when she faced me.She gathered her hair and held it up.The pink singlet she had on was one of my gifts to her when she turned fourteen. It was such an important year in
STACYI was still looking for what to say even after a minute had passed.All the talking was going on in my head. He had Patricia’s strong gaze, though his manifested in dark, blue orbs. His facial structure, the perfection of it was also something that ran in the family.It was nearly impossible for Lisa to have any issue with contouring her cheeks while I struggled with mine. When you had a perfect jaw and a diamond-shaped face, you didn't have to bother about some things, unlike my face structure which was slimmer and longer.I could have stood there all night and watched him while picking out the things about him that made him a Lewin, I could have become familiar with his body and his mannerisms without knowing who he was, I could have done it so well that he wouldn’t feel like a stranger anymore but with every second that passed, concern flooded his stare.Confused concern.I closed my mouth and tightened my grip on the granite surface beside me.I had to start from somewhere.
Chapter OneSTACYThe flames danced just as much as they hissed, licking up the wood. The smoke went further than the flames and the backyard of the Lewin’s house was filled with smoke and much needed heat.It was a perfect night for everyone. It was supposed to be but I couldn't hold my attention enough to be immersed in the night.There was a lot going on. A lot for one to be immersed in.Lisa’s dad, Flynn was heating the sausages on the grill. He flipped one and it aroused a cheer from Patricia. Flynn looked over at her and it was clear that only she mattered in that moment.“You can’t have that too!” Declan slapped Lisa’s hands.She stuck out her tongue at him before she caught my eyes.Lisa, my best friend, waved at me before she returned to arguing with her elder brother, Declan.Declan and Lisa were often referred to as twins though he was two years older than her. They fought about everything and were always together until I came along.Lisa and I met on a certain Monday morni