celina_0722

Cienna, one of the few people Melanie looked up to, died 2 years ago in an attempt of suicide.  But Melanie finds more information that tells a very different story of what happened on that dreading day.  Gray, Melanie's classmate, is somehow linked to this mystery.  What happened?  How did it happen?  Was there someone behind this?

Our Troubles

I shut the door behind me after Melanie stepped into the room.  "So," She started as she sat on the bed.  "What do you need help with in English?" 


I set my backpack down and grabbed my laptop.  "Well, there's this essay I have to turn in by next week but I don't know how to finish it,"


"What's the topic?"  She asked as I sat next to her.


"It was about what kinds of obstacles we've overcome to be a better person,"  I explained to her.  "I was planning on writing about my mom,"


"Yeah, she passed away a few years ago,"


"I'm sorry,"  She stared at me with an expressionless face.  It was as if she was trying to figure something out about me.  "Nate, do you have a brother?"


Surprised at the abrupt question, I looked at her.  "No, why do you ask?"


She hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's nothing,"


There was an unpleasant awkwardness in the air as I didn't know what to say.  She interrupted the silence with a question that got me left speechless.


"You're Nate.  Right?"  Melanie stared at me with penetrating eyes.  I was tempted to let my guard down and tell her everything.  I mean, what was there to lose?  I stared right back into her eyes.


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