Cherry tree

The next day I woke up because of the brightness in my room, the sunlight lit up my entire room so I couldn't sleep more. I got out of bed and headed towards the big window to look at the garden, the maids were watering the flowers and Julian was sitting under my cherry tree. Up until then I was the only one who would sit there, that's when I thought that I wouldn't be alone anymore. Dad would always be at work and mom would spend most of her time alone reading.

I imagined Julian playing with me and the thought of him laughing made me smile unconsciously. I always wanted a sibling but my dad said mom can't have other kids so maybe god sent Julian to me. I would definitely take care of him, he looked hopeless the day before so that's why I had the impression that he needed my care.

I got dressed in my favourite dress and looked in the mirror, I had this habit of practicing my smile in the mirror to know what other people see when I'm smiling. I always admired mom's gentle smile that would warm up anyone.

I rushed downstairs and went to have breakfast, alone. After I finished I decided to go look for Julian and maybe get closer to him so I went outside. He was still under my cherry tree with his eyes closed, looking like he's sleeping. I slowly approached him feeling the cold morning breeze on my face as every feeling seemed more intense as I was looking at him.

His eyes opened and he looked back at me serious making my heart throb in my chest.

-Can... can... That was the only phrase I managed to say pausing while avoiding his stare.

-Can? He asked not understanding what I want to say.

-I'll sit with you. I stated and looked at him. God I felt so proud but my tone exposed the fact that I was unsure of myself.

He didn't talk so I took it as an approval and sat next to him. I closed my eyes and thought of a way to start a conversation.

"We didn't really get to talk last night so I thought I should introduce myself properly." I said to myself in my mind, how could I be that daring to speak out loud? Whenever I tried to look at him I would get nervous, just like a few minutes ago.

-Your family seems nice.

Shocked I turned and looked at him, he spoke to me first.

-I... Yes. I said nervously, cut a blade of grass and wrapped it around my finger trying to make myself busy.

He chuckled.

-You don't have to be so nervous, you'll get used to my presence after all.

I stopped what I was doing and looked at him again.

That was our first conversation. I don't remember more details and how it went but for sure he made a good impression, because after that day I would meet him every morning under my cherry tree.

He opened up my heart but I never managed to open his. It always felt as if he was next to me but so far at the same time, I never asked about his past, his parents. Having someone to talk to was enough for me.

After a week or so my mom started giving him responsibilities. At first he helped in the kitchen, then he would arrange the bed shits and things like that.

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