his watch for the tenth time that day. He was accompanying him to a child'

whispered shouting alongside him looking down at his stone-washed jea

nodding at the many adults attending the event. "Look around you Morgan, I see adults everywhere. Mingle with

head in frustration. To his displeasure and mounting announce, he couldn't spot one person w

his face when they closely approached and started to greet th

en play, scream, and have a good time. Morgan envied them. He remembers when all he wanted to do a

sitting alone on one of the white tables when a little girl sat opposite him wearing a prett

ir and eccentric blue eyes. Morgan rests his arms and elbows on the table an

matching the shade of her dress appeared on her cheeks. She nods and looks away

Placing his phone on the table and

ts her elbows on the table. "My-my name is Nadia.

the birthday girl, as a wave of

erved watching the surprise flare in her blue eyes. "I notic

ied, peeking through

ust as indulging. Morgan continued making small talk, h

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len, spinning her around to watch Nadia interact with the young man

older sister. "At least she's talking

don't want her to turn into you...remember how you used to be? Closed off, that hard penetrable shell you used to enclose yoursel

rusting of others. She looks like she's engaging in the conversation..." Gesturing to her daughter and Morgan.

wooped in and changed all that." She observed,

still call

iful, kind, and the fairest one of all the children in the family." Ellen gave her a pointed look to show her reference to the Snow White quote did not go unnoticed. "I'm only voicing my concern!

y opened up a little more. Gone was the tense set of her shoulders, her radiant smile outshined the sun. Ellen could hea

communication Nadia fought to avoid outside the family. It was not normal to always be cooped up reading all day and night, s

lady and one day she would prove all the rumors wrong. Nadia will grow up, change,

d gentle, caring personality she carries. Being shy does have its setbacks

n store for us..." Ellen started. "Had Cinderella looked back

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ctly," Morgan pretended to think about it, "You'd be my youngest best friend

. It was much easier than having a conversation with an adult and pretending interested in their life's accomplishments. She was everything innocent and right in the world

n to sit right beside him. She clasped his outstretched ha

r no matter how far I am knowing I will always cherish our friendship," Morgan promised

nd and kissing the top of her

!" She declared in a hushed tone, sear

are hurt and adds further exaggeration by placing his hand ov

gan giggling again at the absur

I don't think I've e

able she was around him. When she first saw him she knew she could trust him, without knowing ho

of age and rescue you someday..." Morgan continued t

he spasms going through her small frame were hard

n as Morgan laughed full-heartedly. She was a welcomin

keep his promise, and rememb