97. Dealing
Rin was never good at dealing with her problems.
Her temper usually got the better of her. If things seemed to be getting to difficult, or seemed bleak with no hope of being alright again (or so she thought,) she'd break down. Normally by losing out with her anger, lashing out, having crying fits when she was alone.
The only way she managed to keep herself in check, was with Len.
He kept her from losing herself, and was calm and collected. Her rock, her perfect support. His smile could melt away her anxiety, and his feather-light kisses had amazing healing qualities. He could make her laugh even when she wanted to be six feet under, and he found the simplest, easiest solutions to the problems she thought were complex and impossible. She loved him, and he loved her, and she couldn't imagine life without him.
Then, one day… He was gone.
Just like that. No warning at all, no way to prepare her for it. Quicker than lightning, he was taken away from her by a nameless thug with a gun. Her whole world, gone in a flash.
Rin stares at the bouquet of jonquils on her bedside table. Ever since he'd passed, she had bought a new bouquet of the yellow flowers- his favorites- every day, and left them in the sunshiny spot. Her fingers lightly rub over the thick petals, and tears drip down her wan cheeks.
But, she smiles. Inhaling the sweet scent, she hears his laughter and lets it soak through her, remembering his comforting words and deep voice.
Even if he isn't here with her physically, she'll never forget him. It will take time to heal, but she knows that he'll always be there with her, every step of the way.
That is enough.
A/N: I feel I'll be too busy to update in the morning, so I'm going to update now and I'll see you all Sunday!
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