THE ONE

Leah slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep. I sat there for few minutes staring at her and before I even knew it, I fell asleep next to her.

Aunt Kylie walked to the door hearing the door bell struck.

She opened the door and saw a girl standing with two tulips and three chocolate bars in her hand.

" Hello, I am Amanda. I study with Lijah, umm... we are classmates."

" Amanda I see. Lijah's girlfriend right?" Aunt asked.

" He told about me?" Amanda asked in full surprise.

" So 'you are' his girlfriend." Aunt spoke raising her eyebrows.

" I just had a doubt when he mentioned your name but now it's clear." Aunt continued.

" Oh umm.. Is Leah okay?" Amanda asked.

" Yes she is. I guess those candies and flowers are for her."

" Sure it is. Can I see her?" Amanda asked politely.

" Yes, she is in her room. The first room after the dining area."

" Thanks Kylie."

Amanda took her way to the room. She held the chocolates tightly as she thought about Lijah.

The door was left open and she saw Leah sleeping and Lijah next to her.

It felt so good to watch them sleep. I kept the flowers in a glass which was kept on the table and left the chocolates next to it.

I walked to the kitchen and saw Aunt standing there facing the sink.

" Both of them are sleeping. I'll head out then."

" Amanda, don't leave him." Aunt told me, still facing the sink.

" What?" Even though I heard what she said, 'what' was the word that first came out of my mouth.

She slowly turned to me.

" He has been through a lot. Everyone who was close to him, left him. I have witnessed his heart  shattering into pieces. If he loves someone, he loves them with all his heart. So, don't hurt him. Even if you want to leave, let him down slowly. He has tried to kill himself. I am afraid he will again. No pressure on you darling but as his aunt I'm just concerned. He likes you a lot."

I didn't know what to say. Those words were touching and deep but at that same time disturbing too.

" I'll never leave him, I promise." I said firmly.

I was sure about it. Even if he is not my soulmate, I am still happy because he is something more to me.

This doesn't feel like a stupid teenager romance, this feels like a forever kind of thing. I don't know if this is what everyone feels in the beginning, but something inside me says that ' he is someone that could handle me.'

It's life, you can love hundreds but only one will burn within you.

" Amanda? What are you doing here?" Lijah asked from behind.