Short Stories

Unreal

They sat by your side, smiling at the night sky with a smile so bright it outshone everything around you.

The energy that radiated off of them made them seem like an angel, made them seem unreal - nonexistent.

Their personality was so beautiful that if it were a person, everyone would be head over heels in love with them.

Your hands were entwined as the two of you gazed at the mesmerising sight in front of your eyes. Like little diamonds, they twinkled in your eyes as you stared at the countless gems in the black abyss.

Suddenly, tears coated your eyes and you knew exactly why. They turned to face you, slipping their hand underneath your jawline to examine your now damp face, a small smile playing on their own lips. 

"Hey.. look at me.."

Your eyes slowly made its way up to look at them leaning over the grass to you. They rested their head on your lap, still holding your face like a delicate flower as they got comfortable in your presence.

"I may not be able to hold you close everyday, I may not be here to be able to talk to when you need it, I may not be able to comfort you in the ways I do but.." 

A single tear rolled down your face, dropping into their fluffy hair below you.

"I'll try to be here when I can.."

Even through the lump in your throat, you managed to croak out, "How..?"

"Just.. open the book. Because my dear.."

You knew what they were going to say but you weren't ready to hear it. You weren't sure if you ever would be..

"I'm not real.."