Nine Days (Unfrozen Four Book 1)

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I thought you wanted to start cooking and not tell Lilybug all about your awesome son.” Colin’s voice echoes through the kitchen. He makes his way to the refrigerator, opens it and takes out a small orange juice box.

I know she is lying. Winter made it her own personal job to always tell me I’m beautiful, ever since she knows I’m depressed. It’s like she thinks I believe I’m too ugly for this world.Eira is talkative and cheerful, way too happy sometimes. I don’t think you would like that much.” Although he doesn’t seem upset anymore, his voice says differently. Not a clue, and that’s what I’m talking about.” Point proven. “Well, she did take out a pot, so I think it won’t be lasagna.”

I feel like a celebrity walking the red carpet here. Just without the red carpet and camera flashing. Without opening his mouth, Colin is conveying his mother the message he should have told his sister. And how do I know that Colin is basically telling his mother that he isn’t dating me? She nods and drops the question like she had never even asked it. Maybe we get to be sisters in another life. Because, despite what I told myself all these years, I like you. I feel totally out of place. I shouldn’t be here. I don’t even know this girl. Colin took me here without asking if that was okay with me.

So I start to write again. And after that I start another entry. And another. And another. Until it’s time for the second letter. Unfortunately, Winter is a self-centered person. She only cares about herself. And if she does “care” about someone else, it’s only up until she can turn it all about herself again. One time, I was about sixteen years old, he pushed me as far as to vomit on the ice during practice. He made me practice with his team. It was an honor to be there. But I was sixteen, not even close to those guys’ age. They had way more experience. They had way more training than I ever had. And sure enough, my stomach couldn’t take it anymore and I was emptying my guts on the ice. Please tell me you know noodles vary in taste depending on their kind.” But to my horror, he shrugs. Today is another one of my down-days. But that’s the case on most Sundays. I would much rather be at the ice rink and skate with my brother, but I can’t. Not because my mother wouldn’t allow it. Hell, she wouldn’t even have a say in it if my lie were to be true. But I haven’t been on the ice for good three years.

Not one beautiful thing comes without a bad part. It’s what yin and yang taught us. Bad comes with good, and good comes with bad. It’s just a matter of time for the good to shine through, or the bad to fog up the place. Nothing ever comes for free, but nothing ever stays unrewarded either. I’m late, so I shouldn’t waste any more time thinking about being late. Instead, I should just walk right into the classroom. Have you seriously been in bed all day?” she asks, staring at me with wide eyes. My room is dark since I never bothered to open the blinds. And I also never really bothered to get up to get dressed. It’s nothing compared to Winter. She goes out every single day. Not that it’s something bad. And go her for being social. Who says I would have a good time?” Her hands turn into fists. “I’m not the type to go big, Colin. I don’t have the energy to go out every single day. And besides, I gave myself two weeks left to live. That was four days ago.”

I’m not into Aaron specifically.” I don’t miss the disgusted tone in her voice, but I don’t dare asking her about it. “He dated my best friend for a while before breaking her heart.” At least she offers me an explanation anyway. Though, I don’t believe her. The mint green notebook is staring at me, screaming “read me.” I know I shouldn’t, but c’mon, as if I could keep this book with me for what? Days? And not look inside at least once. My head is spinning, throbbing in pain. There is no way I will make it through the day without breaking down again.