After another minute of internal rage and violence.

I’m perfectly calm now.

Now that I think about it, isn't this note a little weird? I mean, yes, Jared can be a little unreliable sometimes, but not to this extent? Especially the last part where it stresses about me not to follow him... it's weird.

Putting a pause on my thoughts I looked up and smiled, “Is there anything else I can help you with?”

“Uh, um” Aditya seemed shocked, he nodded as he mumbled to himself. “As expected of Mr. Jared’s family…!”

My smile faltered, "what's with the sudden...?" Then I shook my head and said, “ never mind, don't tell me. What else do you have to say to me?"

Suddenly, Aditya put on a serious face as he took out a yellow-ish lined paper and handed it to me. Confused, I unfolded it to find a number and an address written in the middle with differing handwritings.

I blinked.

“You are now alone, correct? Uhm, if you don’t mind then you could use this number to call us. Although your brother mentioned that you were a pretty independent person, it's not good for a young woman to live by herself. I mean, of course, you can call whenever you want. If you want someone to be there at your graduation ceremony we could go with you…” the more he said the more his voice faded.

Honestly, I’m surprised.

I didn’t expect this to happen. Maybe it was because of my cousin’s free spirited nature or my bad reputation caused by my depressing appearance, but it’s been a while since someone spread their hands to me.

Sighing, he scratched his head in frustration, “Ah, I’m no good with words. My wife would’ve said something better... My wife, oh I almost forgot! My wife told me to invite you to our house. The address is on the paper too.”

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I looked down at the paper again, checking to see that the address wasn't that far off, I nodded.

The man smiled his bighearted smile and prepared to turn and leave. As he was reaching the gate of the fence, I don't know what came over me as I shouted, "Aditya," the man turned around surprised, this was the first time I called his name.

"What is it miss?"

"...Call me Kailyn."

"Miss Kailyn is there anything else?"

I snorted, seems like the roles have changed. Then with a slight pause I asked him, "What are your thoughts on your first meeting with me?"

The cool wind blew his warm colored robes. A warm smile replacing his surprise, he said, "Well you are a very vivacious woman."

I laughed and banged the door close. With my forehead leaning against the white, wooden door I breath softly as I listen quietly. Finally, after what seemed to be forever, I hear someone lighting walking away, their steps echoing as they descended the hollow, wooden steps. Then gradually it grew ever so faint like that feather that sways as it flutters away from the bird. It wasn't until that I heard the creaking of the closing fence gate did I reopen my eyes.

Turning to the small mirror hanging over the messy shoe rack, I calmly observe it.

Inside it's small, silver painted frame, a strangely pale girl with black hair stared blankly back at me. She was a pretty one for sure, yet the dull black eyes and thin, flat figure overshadowed her originally good looking features and caused people to back away unconsciously. The only sign of life was the brilliantly red glasses that hung on the bridge of her nose.

Suddenly, I took my red framed glasses off and like a lie, the normal teen turned to a monster. Replacing the raven black hair was grey, dry hair that fell flatly down to my waist. Electric purple irises shone eerily through the tired, red sclera. Brittle, dull branches appeared behind my reflection, opening and closing stiffly as if they would fall apart immediately if anything were to touch them.

I touched them.

Tracing my pale fingers on the vein like branches I whispered, "I always thought these were wings," then chuckling in self deprecation I shook my head, "Yet it turned out that these were just chains.

Vivacious, huh....?

Jared, you always had a better luck with your acquaintances than me."