After It Happened
Chapter 6: 5
Denise's pov.
The first thing I saw was Camille's petite figure marching towards me with a deep scowl on her face. I quickly figured her stepbrother was the cause.
The moment he walked through that huge door, I swear time froze. Memories came back like a painful punch. Betrayal, anger, hurt, insecurity, and every other thing I felt after my supposed to be other half left without as much as a goodbye. He left me alone at the worst stage of my life. All the 13 years of our friendship were thrown out the window.
He was really in front of me after 4 years. He had grown a lot taller and more handsome, but that wasn't the point. His eyes were different. They weren't those bright, innocent eyes that were always easy to read, but they were now dull. They looked like they had seen too much, like he had gone through enough. Maybe that's what he saw in my eyes too.
Kelechi, not a doppelganger. He just didn't want my forgiveness or acceptance, and I
a normal best friend
best friend. You must be her stepbrother. Your face looks familiar, though I can't remember where I know you from. We
but disappeared
Kelechi. Nice to meet
walked away.