During This Time

Having someone to talk to for the first time was like a being able to grasp onto a string of hope that wouldn't suddenly disappear. For once, all of my worries were finally being spoken and a weight that I had been shouldering fell off. Talking to Angeline finally made me realize that this was the reality. A reality in which Leo was going to be gone.

"I see."

She looked like she was going to cry but she held it in and composed herself.

"I think you should tell."

I stared at her. Was she serious?

"What do you mean?"

"You need to tell Leo. The truth. All of it."

"I can't. I can't do that."

" Skyler, I know that I shouldn't be part of this but you need to tell him. I know that you're hurting by keeping everything in but isn't Leo worse. He knows nothing and even though he's trying to remember, he can't. You need to tell him."

I knew what she said made sense but I was reluctant. What if I tell him and he doesn't believe me? What if something happens because I tell him?

The doorbell rang and I turned around.

"I'll get that. Wait here."

I rushed out of the room and went to the door. I opened it and saw Mike huffing, dripping with sweat.

"Mike what happened? Did you run here?"

"I need... I need to tell you something. Before it's too late."

"What are you talking about? For now, just come inside."

I led him to my room.

"Ah sorry, Angeline. This is Michael-"

"Yeah I know."

She glanced at him and looked down blushing.

"I'll go get some drinks. Mike wait here with Angeline."

I went to the fridge and grabbed some bottles of tea. I went back to the room and saw the two of them sitting awkwardly. They were sitting far apart and it didn't seem like they talked in the time I left. Angeline was twirling her hair in her fingers and staring at the floor while Mike was playing with his fingers.

" So what did you want to talk about Mike?"

He looked up and sighed.

"I'm sorry."

"What?"

" I confronted Leo and... I told him that you liked him."

"WHAT?"

"Wait. Listen to me first. You two need to talk to each other. He thinks that you hate him."

Me? Hate Leo?

Angeline looked at him in surprise then at me.

"Skyler you need to tell him. At this point, nothing will change if you don't."

"But I-I'm scared."

"Angeline's right. You need to tell him."