In The Shadows by Riley Alves

Author:Riley Alves [Alves, Riley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-12T16:00:00+00:00

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After getting myself all cleaned up and putting my pj’s on, I went back downstairs and sat

on the couch, keeping a good distance between us. I tried to calm down and collect my thoughts while I was in the shower, but I didn’t have much luck. This whole situation was completely insane, and I just needed answers already, so I got straight to the point.

“So… start from the beginning, I guess. Why did you lie to me for so long about what

you actually look like?” I said, looking at him.

“Well, honestly there isn’t much too it, which I know sounds stupid but that’s because I was stupid. A stupid, lonely, insecure kid. I just was scared you wouldn’t like what you saw. I didn’t mean for it to go on for so long but then it did, and I never knew when to tell you the truth. I knew I would lose you.”

“You shouldn’t have just assumed that I would have stopped talking to you. I don’t know exactly what I would have done but if you didn’t lie to me for so long, I probably would have given you a second chance.”

“I know, you’re right. I should have just been honest with you, and I'll always regret not doing so.”

“Okay, so that’s obviously why you would never facetime me but even just calling me was an issue. You barely ever called and whenever you did, it always had to be late at night. Why?” I said as I pulled my mauve, fluffy blanket off the side of the couch and laid it over myself.

“My foster parents. They were uh not great. I had to do it when they weren’t around

which was usually only at night.”

“You were adopted? You never told me that.” I said, a little shocked.

“No, not adopted. If they adopted us they’d stopped getting paid and lord knows that

would never fly.” he said and I couldn’t stop my heart from breaking for him.

“I’m sorry. I knew your parents were difficult, but I didn’t know it was like that. I wish I

could have been there for you, I wish you had felt like you could have talked to me about it.”

“Thank you. I wanted to, many times but I didn’t want to put any of that on you. You were there for me regardless. Just being able to talk to you helped, a lot. I don’t want to make this about my life though, what else do you want to know? Ask me anything.”

“Why try to talk to me again now? Why after all these years? You say you could never

get me out of your head but seven years is a long time.”

“You’re right, it is a really long time, and the only reason is I was scared. A coward. I thought you’d never speak to me again but then I saw you at a local coffee shop and couldn’t believe my eyes. I couldn’t stop myself after seeing you, I had to try.”

“How long have you been stalking me?” I said, letting my anger show on my face.

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