Chapter 3. The Love Letter

Alyssa grinned at Eva as she emerged from the washroom, having heard the interaction between her best friend and her brother. “Why didn’t you ask him about the letter?” she giggled excitedly. Eva blushed at the roots of her hair and shook her head.

“It was a foolish idea and I shouldn’t have listened to you and Skylar.”

“Shouldn’t you be thanking us instead? It’s because of us you could confess your feelings. I know you, Eva. You would rather die of heartbreak than admit to your true feelings,” said Alyssa and Eva smiled at her friend. No one knew her better than Alyssa did.

“It’s better I hadn’t confessed. He doesn’t love me the way I do.”

“He does. Why don’t you win him over? Show him how much you care,” urged her friend.

Eva sighed and smiled, not promising anything. Her nature was totally opposite to that of her friend’s. She couldn’t express her feelings well, having always bottled them up. While they all had someone or the other to open up