Colors Of The Heart

Blue

(Cherry⬆️)

Chapter Two

Skye

Blue,  blue had always been one of my favorites, blue was the Color of the beautiful sky above my head, blue was the color of the beautiful sea beneath me.  Blue, today didn't signify all those beautiful things. Blue signified helplessness, my inability to fight for who I wanted.....'him'.

"Hey, Baby are you okay?  You seem shaken" Cherry said concerned.  "I'm fine Cherry,  congratulations. I'm happy for you" Skye smiled holding back the hurt in her heart.  In truth,  she wasn't happy but there wasn't anything she could do.

This must be the case of the learned helplessness theory 'the view that clinical depression and related mental illness may result from such real or perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation'

Right now she was slipping into the claws of depression again, just like she had when Cherry moved in with Melvin three years ago.

She'd always imagined or dreamt that perhaps Cherry would grow bored of him and leave him or Melvin would end the relationship. That dream was shattered now,  Melvin and Cherry planned to get married, have babies that she'd call her nieces or nephews. 

Skye stood up "I'd like to use the bathroom, excuse me" She said and left the table. Olivia looked at Skye a little worried? Had she read the whole thing wrong then, was it more than a crush? She asked herself.

"Excuse me,  I need to use the bathroom too" Olivia said leaving the table. Cherry looked at Olivia concerned, was anything wrong with the girls? She wondered.

Melvin must have read her mind  "I'm sure they are fine. Would you like more wine?" Melvin asked. Cherry nodded with a brilliant smile plastered on her face.

"Skye, what's going on?" Olivia demanded walking into the bathroom.

"Didn't you hear that? They're getting married" Skye said in a tears laced voice. She was sitting on the floor with her back against the marble tiled wall.

Olivia knelt in front of her "I heard that Skye but isn't that good news? You should be happy for your sister" Olivia said.

Skye sobbed "How can I be happy for my sister? She's marrying the only person I've ever loved" She said selfishly.

Which was just fine,  it was okay to be selfish. Her father was also selfish, she wanted to be selfish.

"Melvin loves Cherry, and Cherry has given up a lot for you. Give up this silly love you have for Melvin, be happy for your sister" Olivia begged.

"I can't.....I want to but I can't" Skye sobbed.  "Then pretend, pretend everything is fine. Pretend you're happy for your sister, pretend till everything is over.  Skye I hate the fact that you're hurting." Olivia begged.

Skye nodded and smiled appreciatively at Olivia. "Hey, you want to go get some ice-cream?" Olivia asked with a small smile playing on her lips. Ice cream was Skye's favorite treat.