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-Ha, ha, ha, seriously, Mom? -she laughed nervously -Ha, ha... yep you're serious...
-Yeah... -I fixed my gaze in my hands. -I'm serious.
-And he doesn't know...
-Nope
-Are you planning on telling him?
-I don't know... It's not that simple.
She stood up. -I think it is. Look Mom, I know there are some... things that you have to work out with him, but I'd really like to know him... Please...
I sighed. -You're right. I'm sorry it's just that...
Anne held up her hand. -Mom, why don't we continue talking upstairs? The floor is killing my butt.
I laughed. -Okay.
We went to my room and plopped ourselves on the bed.
-Now, start, tell me how did you meet him.
I closed my eyes and let the words flow.
-Our parents had known each other for many years so we became good friends, I taught him to play piano, and we played together... Then I had to leave, my father sent me away for a few years. The truth is, Anne, that I had always had a crush on him, and when I returned, it just intensified. -I paused, recalling that time, that short period of time when I had thought everything was going to be great. -But then, our parents decided he should marry my sister. Many times he told me he wasn't happy with it... and I teased him about it, but inside... I just wanted to scream, and punch something. We continued being friends, he liked talking about travelling around the world and freedom... Then, one time he got drunk... and...
-You can save that part, I've had my fill of "the bees and the flowers" explanation.
-Well... I took him home and that happened. -I blushed. -We didn't talk again after that. I left him before he woke up... Later I found out that I was pregnant, and that he was sick. My mother knew, she knew who was the father and didn't let me go outside because she feared someone would notice... But I managed to visit him one day, and that was the last time I saw him, as a human.
-Hmmm... so, the question is, do you still love him? -Anne stared at me inquiringly.
I nodded. -Yes, I still do.
She beamed. -Great, then you know what you have to do.
I scowled. -What are you talking about?
-Win him back!