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

a shrimp as she said, “Time really does fly. The children are all grown up now. They’ll

nearby. She’s still quite immature. I’m worried about letting her live on her own if she goes off to a

and Felix enroll in the same college! Felix will take good care of Lulu!”

right there with them, but

Colin White, was 24 years old and currently pursuing his master’s degree in fine art

son was Felix. Felix was one year older than me, and we grew

since I could walk on my own, I shadowed

word that I

was, he took root in my heart, and my feelings

I liked him—a lot.

to going to the same college as him. From a young age, I had been practicing watercolor painting. I didn’t mind which

was fine with letting our mothers make a decision that pleased them

Well, if a love between two people was meant to last forever, who cared about momentary

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

so much that I thought he would be

sat behind me at the men’s table. Felix and I had our backs to each other. Our

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