Chapter 41: Fangirl

*LYCIA*

Seff?

What was he doing there?

He was sitting on the ledge of my window in my room. The moon shone on his silhouette, illuminating his face. He looked sad, almost as if drained of any life. His bright smile, the first striking quality of his that I had noticed was missing. Why did he look so sad?

“What’s wrong with you?” I wanted to ask him but I couldn’t speak, no voice came out of my mouth but I heard a voice similar to mine echo in the room.

“I don’t care about you. Did you think this would bother me?” the voice said, making his eyes gather pools of blue in them that he shed looking down. Each tear a crystal jewel shining in the moonlight.

No! I didn’t want to say this! I didn’t say this!

“Why do you always hurt me, Lycia? Do you really hate me that much?” He said, his voice barely audible.

No!

“Yes,” I heard my voice say but I never meant to speak these words.

“Then there is no use staying with you,” he said and rubbing his cheeks with one hand he smiled at me and said, “G