Sad Song (Garmau AU) • Undergoing Editing

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><Garroth><

The café was starting to drain of people, but I remained in that corner, staring out of the window at the crowds and traffic.

I knew the café was about to close, but I couldn't get the thought of the past hour out of my head. What was with Aphmau's sudden caprice? What caused it?

Once the café's closing time rolled around, I removed myself from the corner and out the door, leaving my mug on a counter along with Aphmau's, nearly halfway through the tea she started out with. The evening air held a chill as I made my way to a sacred place of mine.

In the biggest park in Scaleswind, there was an immense oak tree that sat at the edge of it. The park wasn't far from the café, so it only took a couple minutes to walk there.

There were families, couples, and others that were in the park. But nonetheless, it was lacking a crowd. The oak was in the distance, surrounded by smaller trees and shrubbery. I grabbed ahold of the lowest hanging branch and heaved myself onto it, using the trunk as support.

I climbed slightly higher and sat on a thick branch, looking out over the city that sat across from the park. The sun was barely a sliver on the horizon, sinking ever so slightly from behind the tall buildings.

Not knowing what to think about, I continued to stare out at the view, enjoying the moment of peace.

><Aphmau><

"Ugh," I groaned, throwing my forehead into my hands at the dining table.

"Troubles?" Zoey asked from the sink, where she was caring for the dirty dishes.

I simply nodded into my hands and stared at the table, going back over the event at the cafè. Never, not to anyone, had I revealed the secrets of my love life.

But now he knows.

How could I have been so stupid?

If my secrets get out to the public, my personal life will be ruined. If he told others about what I had kept to myself for a long while...

But he would never do that, would he?

Further into my thoughts, I realized that Garroth and I weren't so different. He told me his story, I told him mine.

I quickly grabbed my phone from my bag and sent him a text.

Aphmau: Sorry about earlier. I'm usually not like that.

Garroth: No worries. See you Saturday.

I sighed and tucked my head into my arms. I smiled to myself.

When did Garroth become the one I trusted the most?

When we just met...