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Non-Existence

“Are you sure you’re not cold?” I huddled beside him, my breath coming out in puffs of steam.
“I’m f-f-fine,” I replied and leaned into him. I was out in the forest, yet again. My mother was getting quite annoyed with my sleepiness, along with my friends. But I couldn’t help it, my heart wouldn’t let me not see Ryan at every chance I could.
“We could build a fire tonight if you wanted” He spoke and wrapped his arm around my waist. I took his earthy scent in with a deep sigh. A thought suddenly came to mind. I turned to stare into his dark eyes.
“Can’t you just come to my house? My mother won’t mind.”
He frowned and looked away.
“You know I can’t Fay. I don’t exist, you aren’t even supposed to know I’m here.”
“But why not? You could go to school, you could get a job and have a home to live in!” I persisted. He shook his head.
“It’s more complicated then that. I can’t stay in one place for too long of a time. That’s just the way I am” I suddenly felt a pull on my heart.
“You won’t leave will you?”

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