It was the fall of my senior year in high school, and the weather had gotten chilly.

Felix White’s uncles, Duncan White and Eugene White, had brought their families over for a visit, and my family joined them. His family members and mine added up to about 20 people, and we were all gathered at his house for a meal.

With the help of alcohol, the atmosphere that night had become rather lively.

Since there were so many people present that day, the men were all seated at one table for drinks while the women were seated together to chat.

Everyone was chatting excitedly, and it was an extremely joyous day.

Somehow, the conversation had shifted to talk about me and Felix.

This happened every single time our families gathered together. It was quite awkward at first, but it happened so often that I had gotten used to it. It didn’t faze me anymore.

They could say whatever they liked. It wasn’t as if I could do anything about it.

mother, and I called her Aunt

“Time really does fly. The children are all grown up now. They’ll be leaving us soon after they take their

a college nearby. She’s still quite immature. I’m worried about letting her live on her

in

I was right there with them, but no one even bothered to

fine art at Lincoln University. He specialized in watercolor painting. Colin rarely came home. All along,

year older than me, and we grew up together. As such,

could walk on my own,

word that I

took root in my heart, and my feelings for him

I liked him—a lot.

From a young age, I had been practicing watercolor painting. I didn’t mind

fine with letting our mothers

feelings for him … Well, if a love between two people

admitted that I liked him. I liked him so much that during the nights when my mind was consumed by the thought of him, I

would be the one for me for the rest

men’s table. Felix and I

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