A moment to keep

Jasmine's Pov

I knock quietly at Earnest's door, making sure no one sees me. Earnest’s quarters are a little far from his father's. The surroundings are very big. I stand there knocking at the door. He opens it, looking very pale, his eyes swollen. It’s clear he’s been worried about me for a long time. He rubs his eyes with his hand.

“Jas?” he calls out in shock. I nod my head, shut the door, and give him a hug.

“I miss you,” I say to him. He pats my back, seeming to think he’s dreaming.

“Are you for real? It seems to me that I’m dreaming,” he asks weakly. I guess he still doubts that I’m the one. I nod and kiss him.

He recoils from my kiss.

“Why did you leave? Do you know I almost killed myself because you left me?” he says.

“I’m sorry about that. I thought it would be good for both of us, so I left. But I’m back now to stay,” I say. I didn’t think I was coming back to stay as his girlfriend but as his stepsister.

“Are you sure?” he asks, tears dripping from his eyes.