A Sketch of What You Mean To Me: A Contemporary Romance Novel by S. L. Giger

Author:S. L. Giger [Giger, S. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love, canver, romance, high school romance
Publisher: S. L. Giger
Published: 2017-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Two weeks into my chemo break, I started feeling the first positive effects. I had more energy and even though the season got colder and therefore, the flu was lurking around every corner, on every door knob and every faucet and I had trouble breathing the cold air outside, I had enough power to wear a face mask and take walks along the beach or take up my regular schedule to visit the kids at the hospital again and draw for them.

At Thanksgiving, I was strong enough that we could spend it at Eric’s house. While the others enjoyed the feast, I managed to keep down a little taste of everything.

‘Well, you seem to have gotten stronger since we visited you at the hospital last time.’ Eric’s mom looked at my empty plate. ‘Do you want more?’

‘I’m good, thanks.’ I smiled. ‘I had almost forgotten how good it was to actually enjoy food. Makes it even harder to believe that soon, I’ll give this up again.’ I frowned.

‘He will start chemo again in 10 days.’ My mom filled in.

‘We are here for you.’ His mom said. ‘You can give us a ring anytime.’

‘We appreciate that.’ My mom smiled.

Later, Eric and I sat in the winter garden next to a heater, where it was nice and cozy.

‘How is college?’ I asked.

‘Fun. But also a lot of work.’

‘Do you go to parties?’

He shrugged. ‘Sometimes. They get the same after a while.’

‘But how are they?’ I demanded to know.

‘Crazy. People don’t know how to behave themselves anymore.’ Eric shook his head. ‘It’s almost embarrassing actually.’ Then he sighed. ‘There’s something I didn’t want to tell you on the phone.’

I looked at him expectantly.

‘Lea and I broke up.’

‘Whaaat? You’ve been together that long. I was sure the next thing I’d receive from you is the invitation to your wedding.’

‘That’s the problem. We know each other so well that all the electricity is gone. We are more like friends than lovers. Something was missing and we both felt it.’

‘You both agree with this?’ I still couldn’t believe it.

‘Yes. We still talk to each other but I’m excited to be able to get to know new girls.’

‘Maybe it’s simply a phase you’re going through and it will all work out again in a few weeks or months?’ I let go of a breath.

‘You seem to take this harder than me.’ He laughed.

‘You were my relationship role models. That love at a young age was possible. If even you say that it just turns to a friendship afterward. What’s the point of it?’

‘Even if it turns into a friendship, you still need to have some kind of spark in the relationship. Something that keeps it interesting. We share everything and yet there was no passion about anything. It’s fine, really.’ He nodded assuring. ‘We broke up because we still believe that a longer lasting relationship with love is possible.’

I kept quiet.

‘Whereas you, really just threw something amazing away. I still think that was the most stupid thing

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