Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Breaking Down

Usually, I'm emotionally strong, but this day I just needed to cry out and be held by someone. Usually, I'm the one doing that for someone. I wanted to cry because I realized that I was really the worthless one and always been running from that realization. Hide in a corner of the school so you don't have to be an annoyance to other people as you sit on the ground in one of the few hallways. Ten minutes later, someone caught me crying as he said this with concern and with a sad face as he sat down next to me "Anne, why are you crying?" Replied shocked and tried to deny the fact "Raul, I was not crying!" Raul replied "Anne, I can tell you were crying. Your eyes are puffy and bloodshot. You can lie to anyone, but me. I know you. You are mine." I hugged Raul tightly before replying with tears rolling down my face "Had a teacher when I was 10 that told me "I was worthless." Came to the realization that she was right and has been lying to myself this whole time." He held me even tighter as he spoke in a more serious and focused manner, but also with a wholehearted caring manner as we sat down on the cold floor that felt oddly warm while both of us sitting cross legged around each other "Anne, listen to me! You are not worthless! Far from it! You are one of the most helpful people I know. Ok, you are a little bit weird, but in a cute way. Many people I know talk about you and are proud of you because you never give up. I'm envious of you." Asked, confused by his confession, "You're envious of me? Why?" He replied "The reason I'm envious of you is how you can be so honest with yourself, optimistic without even trying and constantly fighting to never give up on your dreams. Even though, sometimes you get underestimated or overlooked and get discouraged at times that you seemed weaker than most of your classmates but have noticed for a while now that you have gotten stronger these past years as a doctor and as a Spanish speaker. I know it's dumb to be envious of someone but just worry about the people I admire. Never listen to her she was a dumb bitch afraid of your greatness! It just shows how worthless she truly is. Having to use disgusting pleasure from hate and ignorance." Replied back with a smile on my face "Thanks, it means a lot that you said that. At least, you were honest with yourself Raul then letting it fester inside and knowing that you think it's dumb to be envious in the first place. I promise to write that every day if I have to." He replied as he passed a tissue to clean my face "Tell you what I want to play a prank on my class will you join me? I hate to see you sad." I happily proclaimed while cleaning off my tears "Yes."