The Little Messages| (#Wattys2017 ) ✔️

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Brandon<3: hey princesa. So we graduate today.

Princesa: I know silly. I'm sitting in the same row as you, we are supposed to be paying attention to the ceremony.

Brandon<3: I meaannn, we don't have tooo.

Princesa: they just called your name.

Brandon<3: hardy har har. no they didn't.

Princesa: ok. Pay attention -.-

Brandon<3: ok ok ok. One more thing.

Princesa: WHAT?!?!

Brandon<3: I LOVE YOU AND I GOT IN TO THE SAME COLLEGE AS YOI

Brandon<3: **you

Princesa: NO FRIGGIN WAY!!! GAHH OK! I LOVE YOU BUTTLOADS MORE

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"We are graduated Princesa."

"I know it's crazy. Then we will be big bad college students."

"Are you living on campus?"

"Yeah. Are you?"

"Yeah. I hope our dorms are close."

"Wouldn't that be awesome if we were neighbors?"

"I'd be over at your dorm everyday."

"Vice-versa."

"When are you leaving?"

"Probably in June. I want to get settled in."

He looked down at her arms which were covered by long sleeves.

"Me to. How are you wearing a long sleeved shirt right now. It is hot."

She swallowed nervously as he questioned her.

"I'm cold."

"You didn't look me in the eyes. When ever you tell me something, you look my in the eyes."

She clenched her jaw and looked down.

"Brandon, please."

"What's going on princesa?"

"My father. He only put on a facade, after you left, he beat me again."

"Let me see your arms."

He gently grabbed her arms, lifting of the sleeves of one. Her smooth skin was flawless. He lifted up the other one. Her smooth skin was not so smooth. It was bumpy with cuts.

"Layla. Why?"

"..."

He took the now crying girl in his arms and held her tight, gently caressing her back and kissing her forehead.

"Princesa. Talk to me. You always seemed so happy. So bright."

"He told me I was worthless. He told me to kill myself . He told me I didn't deserve to live on this earth. I tried to do more but you called me and I answered."

"Don't you ever believe that. You deserve the world ."

He gently nudged his nose against hers, pressing a tender kiss to her lips.

"I love you."

"I love you."