NATHANIEL'S POV
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Closing the door, I can hear a muffled cry from Aria. I thought I was ready to know about her pasts, but I was wrong. I wasn't prepared, not one bit
I've always wondered why Aria kept me - no - not just me but everyone at arm's length. I would always see her smile, but it was hollow, not a single hint of happiness. Whenever I look into her eyes, it seems so empty, void, as if she merely had given up. She fought against what life had thrown at her and lost, attempting to keep the smile on her face, but it was all too much for her to handle
She builds a wall around herself, not to keep others out but to lock herself in, holding whats left of her heart. I always look up at the endless brick wall, knocking on it, hoping she will answer my calls. When she finally respond
