"Kevin, I'm going out," I called as I walked down the last steps of the staircase. It took some time before he answered. "Mmm..?"
I guessed he had not even listened to me, and didn't really know what he was answering to. He didn't care. The door to his room was slightly open, and from in there I could hear the dull sound of Kevin typing on the keyboard.
Busy, of course. He was always busy.
So busy that he didn't even see me anymore. He cared more about his wedding than he cared about me.
''Goodbye,'' I whispered, and took a quick glance at my brother before I left the house.
I should have known that things wouldn't be the same again, but I didn't want to believe that. I loved my brother, I always had. But since Kevin —the only one person who had ever cared for me— didn't even have time for me anymore, I felt even worse than before.
All I wanted was to spend time with him, to feel okay again, and leave the drama at home. I wanted it to be just like before he moved, but it seemed like he didn't want to spend time with me. We used to be like best friends, we had always had a special relationship, and hardly ever fought. Now, it seemed like I was the annoying little sister he couldn't wait to get rid of.
It made me feel useless, like nobody wanted me. Nobody cared about me, and it seemed like I was constantly in the way for everybody. So maybe it would just be better if I took that last step off of that cliff, and they would all be happy at last.
All the pain I had caused my family would finally be gone. It would disappear as I soared through the air.
Standing on the edge, I tried to move my feet from the secure ground. I was scared of what was going to happen, scared that it might not be as quick as I was hoping for. But I told myself that it would all be fine. One step, and it would all finally be over.
Just one little step over the edge, and I would be gone.
I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of the waves, mixed with my uneven breaths and heartbeats. My legs were unsteady, and my hands were shaking. It was the fear, telling me not to jump. But my mind was set, and I was going to do it. I wanted to do it. I didn't want to be in this world if nobody wanted me. Nothing could change my mind, not now, when I was so close.
Cold tears rolled down my pink cheeks, but the cold morning wind dried them pretty quickly. I gulped once, and I heaved for one last breath. It was time.
Just as I was about to lift my right foot, I was interrupted by a voice from behind.
''Angel!''
Way to ruin the moment, I bitterly thought to myself. I was so close, why did someone have to come just now?
I opened my teary eyes, wiping the moistness away with the back of my hand.
A warm hand grabbed mine, yanking me back from the edge where I was standing. ''No,'' I cried out, pushing the male body away from me, taking a few determined steps away from him.
''Angel,'' he breathed, pulling my cold body to his warm chest, holding me securely in his arms.
Letting all my emotions out, I sneaked my arms around his neck, and cried into his shoulder. ''Shh. . .'' he comforted me, gently stroking my hair with his free hand. ''It's okay.''
I shook my head, my forehead still resting against his broad shoulder. 'N- no it's not,'' I sniffled, and felt how his arms tightened around me. Just standing like that, made me feel calm. We didn't say anything, just held each other.
After a while, we pulled away. He looked at me, and I looked at him, wondering if he knew what I had been so close to do. If he knew, then why had he stopped me?
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