Unconventional Love

Chapter 7

I woke up with bags under my eyes It was way too obvious for me to leave the house so I stayed in my room all day. My parents came so many times to check up on me but I didn't want them to worry so I just stayed inside my room.

‎ Around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I heard someone enter my room but not from the door because it was locked but from the window. Then I smelled his cool woody, musky scent ,Leo, what was he doing here?

‎ He walked up to me slowly as if careful of startling me and gently dropped something on the side table beside my bed gently as if afraid of waking me up like he was scared of hurting me. When he left through the window one more time and when you were sure that he had left, I opened my eyes to see a huge tub of chocolate ice cream, my favorite, and he remembered which brought warmth to my heart even though I had already decided not to love him anymore. There was also a note which said that if u ever wanted to talk, he was here for me.

‎ I started crying again because I had a brother who was there for me no matter what and I was harboring improper feelings that could ruin our relationship forever. But what really brought tears to my eyes is that I can't imagine how disappointed he will be if he finds out that the sister whom he has cared for since they were little had improper thoughts and that he would never feel the same.

‎ After a while, I got up ate the ice cream, and went back to sleep without crying so I wouldn't worry my parents the next morning. I woke up the next day feeling way better than I did yesterday and I decided that the best way to move on is not to allow the person to influence your ability to do something productive.

‎ When I came down during breakfast, I saw my parents, Emily, and Leo sitting down ready for breakfast. I can remember and when my mom raised her head from the plate of food she barely ate she saw me, concern etched in her face. She stood up catching the attention of others as they all turned to look at me I realized that my actions yesterday really made them worry and I didn't want to do that anymore because they were genuinely good people and I felt horrible.

‎ My mom ran over and gave me a hug gentle as if scared to break me like I was delicate porcelain but strong enough to make me feel secure in her arms. I could understand why they were worried because this is the first time I shot them out like this and I only did it so they wouldn't worry but I made them worry even more.

‎ I felt terribly sorry and started apologizing but she just hushed me and told me that everything's alright as long as I'm okay. She held my hand tightly as if afraid I was going to slip away as she took me to the dining table to eat because I hadn't eaten anything yesterday except for the ice cream Leo left on the table.

‎ After breakfast, while we were still at the table I made an announcement "I would like to resume college which means I'm sold to end my leave of absence."