Blame

You and Leila have been friends since the first grade, when you were seated together. Your destinies were intertwined so tightly that it seemed nothing could separate you. She was the one who knew about all the fears and dreams, more than anyone else.

But there is one but, which all the time stood between you as a wall of mistrust Marl. Her brother.

Marl and Layla are from different worlds. If your friend is the sunshine in your life, then Merle is the shadow that covers all the warmth. You can't say that he is scarier. The relationship between you has not been simple for a long time, it is like a war in which no one wants to admit guilt. In the first grade, a fight broke out between you. He took your favorite doll and teased that he would cut off her hair. It was your favorite toy, so you decided to take it at any cost, but you accidentally cut it off yourself. Who would have known that this would give rise to hostility?

Today is Leila's birthday. You put on beautiful makeup, chose a comfortable look. She said that everything would be in the circle of family, who loved you very much. Except him.

Entering her kitchen, you saw Marl, who was already eating a piece of cake. Cream was smeared on the corners of his lips, which seemed funny to you and you giggled into your palm, which made him blush a little from embarrassment and frown. They sat you down together. Were you happy? You couldn’t tell from your faces, but the birthday girl was happy, which couldn’t make both you and Marl smile.

Even here, he wasn't without his tricks. He kicked your leg, took your desserts, and just plain drove you crazy.

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