Disclaimer: Its still not mine, depressing right?
Thanks to my reviewers, but one question: to the reviewer who said they were glad I made it Ephram/Madison, what?!?
On with the show...
As I continued to watch their talk seemed to jump from the happiest she'd been in a year, to very serious. His face said something mine never could have; it was free of concern, just serious. He didn't seem to pity Delia, but he didn't seem to worry about her either. Maybe that is why she was able to open up to him. And for the first time since she was thirteen my sister cried. Openly and so loud I was surprised those at the party didn't come outside to see what was happening. His expression never changing Bright pulled her to his chest and held her close. They sat like that for a long time, Bright not saying a word, just holding her. Finally realizing Delia would be angry if she knew I had witnessed such a private moment, I slipped back downstairs to join our guests.
After what seemed to be hours they entered the house, all signs of tears having faded from her face. Amy and Bright stayed to help me clean while Delia retreated to the living room having had her fill of being social for the night. We talked quietly about everything, but what I most wanted to talk about. When asked where he had been most of the night, Bright simply shrugged as if it wasn't really significant or that memorable. I appreciated his respect for Delia's need to for privacy but it killed me to know that my sister would let someone she barely knew be privy to her pain but not let me, her brother. Leaning in to kiss Amy lightly before they left, I caught Bright lean over the edge of the couch and place a feather-light kiss on Delia's head. Having know him since I was sixteen, I had never seen him treat anyone so tenderly, so fragile.
Two years later I would ask Delia why then, why him for the moment to bare her heart. She simply told me that she had felt his soul call out to hers, knew he felt her pain because it was his own. In short, she said, "we were kindred souls."
A/N: I know its short, but I wanted to give you something. Please review honestly! Love to all.