A/N: This takes place directly after the previous chapter. If you don't know, in Sellie's apartment there was a door, followed by a few steps that led to the main level. I don't really like this chapter, but here it is anyway...

Chapter 21: Pale white like the skin stretched over your bones.

I can't help but laugh.

You're back.

I take a cautious step toward you.

I take another one, putting my foot on the first stair.

I'm scared.

The next stair.

Maybe more nervous.

I feel as if I'm going to scream and cry and yell and laugh all at the same time.

God, I never thought this day would come.

I can barely believe it's you.

If you didn't talk, I'd think it'd just be a figment of my imagination.

I step down to the floor.

You move suddenly.

I'm jump like a startled puppy back to my starting place by the door.

You put your hands up in mock surrender and take a step back yourself.

I let go a breath I didn't know I was holding.

My heart, which was beating so hard before, slows down.

I relax.

I walk over to the table and sit down.

I don't offer you a seat.

You don't take one.

You stay over by the closet, turning slightly to face me.

You don't say anything.

Your hands are shoved in your pockets, with your shoulders hunched forward a bit.

But we don't loose eye contact.

I take this moment to admire you.

Your hair is longer. And blonder too.

The bright sun on Wasaga Beach must have lightened it.

It's pale white like the skin stretched over your bones.

Which seems even paler.

If that's possible.

You're wearing normal "Sean" clothes.

I'm wearing normal "Ellie" clothes.

Not much has changed.

Except for "us".

The tension is thick in the room.

The situation is stressful.

Too stressful.

I start to cry.

I'm making a fool out of myself.

From what I can tell through my tears, you look some-what relaxed.

You run your fingers through your hair and walk over to me.

Gently putting an arm on my shoulder, seeing if I would reject it or not.

I wrap my arms around your neck.

"Sean." I breathe through my tears.

"Ellie." He echoes, no louder than me.

"I missed you so much." My crying got a little stronger.

"I missed you too."

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