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Pale

It's okay

she whispers,

her voice too faint.

I know you didn't mean anything

she whispers,

tears starting to stream down her white cheeks.

It's just-

her small voice cracked and strained,

It meant so much to me.

I just wanted you to stay

her thin shoulders barely able to keep her safe,

but I guess you didn't want to.

But it's okay

she fights to smile,

but still tears appear in her eyes

and she turns away.

I won't bother you anymore,

okay?

I'll stay away

and I promise you won't see me any more,

so maybe-

Maybe could you-

just try to smile when you think of me again?

Because I know I don't have anyone left,

and I know no one will remember me when I'm gone,

but maybe-

maybe you could.

She stepped away

and when she looked towards him one last time

he whispered

no

please no

and collapsed onto the ground

as her long white hair streamed

and her pale pink dress flowed

and she disappeared over the edge

all because of what he said

I'm sorry

he cried

I'm sorry

I left her alone in the world

and it was my fault that she got swallowed by it

when her parents left her

when her friend killed herself

when she started getting bullied by the other foster home kids

when she finally couldn't take it anymore

and she called for the only friend she had left,

a boy who had left her years ago,

a boy who had been given a chance for a better life

and took it.

Why?

He whispers through a voice hoarse from screaming

Why didn't I remember?

You were my only friend

his voice cracks and again he begins to sob

And I left you behind

and I forgot about my pain-filled past

but-

but-

It wasn't just pain

because you were there

holding me together

even when I towered over you

even when I hurt you sometimes,

your pale skin bruised and cut,

you still cared for me,

always making sure I was okay,

you understood my anger and misery,

my hate for my family,

my depression from leaving my little sister,

you understood

and you loved me

and I left.

I left you all alone in a house filled with enemies

and I never looked back.

He lays on the floor,

body racked with sobs

and a mind consumed by guilt.

I left you all alone

I'm sorry

I'm so sorry

So please

Please come back

Just come back