BRENT GREVIANCE

"Uh..uh," pulling her once more into his arms, "I could bear whatever pain as long as you are with me"

Jessy was playful as she said, "You liar," kissing him again wanting him to hold her, 'Oh Lord, You alone know how much I miss him, especially his kiss and embrace that makes me feel safe.'

Brent heard his belly grumbling, when he said, "Oh gosh, I thought it was I alone, was that your stomach grumbling?"

Tiptoeing she whispers as she kisses his lips, "Nope, it's yours, but I haven't eaten anything the entire day, I can't complain though, from the moment I see that portion of property it fills my heart with joy, it is so perfect, my stomach will be ungrateful if it complains, come and look at my drawing."

Brent did not release her, he said, "Can we eat first, I am famishing?"

Hugging him for a moment Brent felt so relieved and happy. When she said, "I am sorry, with all the excitement I sometimes forget I have to eat."

Looking at her fried eggs and fixing the toast, as she relates the day's activities, 'Why can't she say yes to my proposal,' lost in my thoughts.

Turning towards him when she didn't get any response, seeing the tears, I took out the toast, removed the eggs from the frying pan, and went to him. Wiping his tears, "It's alright now whatever the problem I am sure there's a solution."

With the tears still flowing he whispers, "No, it is not."

Jessy felt her heart being pierced seeing the tears, "You are hurting, if I can do anything, tell me and I will make it happen, my parents didn't call me a Princess for nothing if I couldn't solve problems."

"You cannot." Hugging him,

Jessy was insistent she wanted to comfort him through matter how difficult the problem was. "Then tell me why the tears? What is causing the tears, you heard me when I was crying and today you are willing to make my dreams come true, let me help you bear your burden, and make your dreams come true. Isn't that what friends are for, right?"

"Yes, we are?"

Hugging him more tightly, Jessy felt his body trembling wondering what grievances he had. I know his parents love him unconditionally so what could be the problem? Stroking him gently hoping he will reveal his heartache which he seems to endure that was brought about these tears to his eyes. "Brent, remember once I told you that my friend will not hurt me?"

Feeling his head nodded on her shoulder," Then tell me, what had occurred to cause you to run away from home and the people you love the most?"

"It was the only way, I could come and see you?" Jessy pondered, 'What he was saying wasn't making sense. He knows he can come and he has his keys, I haven't stopped him and anyhow this is his apartment. There must be something he is not revealing.'

" Will you stop lying to me?"

Brent felt this was the only way he could expose what was hidden in his heart, "I am not, it's the truth, when I came last night you were asleep, so I slept in the spare room, when I woke up you had already left for work, so I decided to take a day off and return to bed."

 Exasperated and confused, Jessy thought, 'Did he leave home yesterday, no wonder his mom was so panicky "So, where is your car?"

With his head still resting on her shoulder he said, "In the garage, I am not lying to you, you can go and check for yourself?"

Wanting desperately to believe his words, "You won't lie to me, right, because I hate when people lie to me?"

Lifting her chin to face him, Jessy gazed at him considering him for a moment if he was just joking, but it was not his bright baby blue eyes glittering being teary and she could see the sincerity and seriousness in his eyes. Jessy observed the affectionate and forbearance and not one ounce of sarcasm was in it. "Tell me what I will gain when I lie to you?" 

 Jessy was still confused trying to figure out what was the main reason behind his leaving home, "BJ please," holding her close to his chest, kissing her forehead,