I LOST MYSELF OVER A FOOL

Something is wrong

It has been two weeks since Damien had confessed his feelings for Nora. He had mustered up the courage to tell her how he felt, making it clear to the other kids in the orphanage. Nora was surprised but flattered by Damien's confession, and she had been trying to figure out her own feelings ever since.

But there was something strange happening between Flora and Nora. Flora, usually the bubbly and talkative one, had been acting distant and weird around Nora. She avoided any conversations with her, and whenever Nora tried to approach her, Flora would quickly change the subject or make some excuse to leave.

Nora couldn't help but feel concerned. She valued her friendship with Flora and was worried that something might be bothering her. One day, as they sat under a tree in the orphanage garden, Nora decided to share her concerns with Damien.

"Damien, have you noticed how Flora has been acting lately?" Nora asked, her voice filled with worry.

Damien being Damien, shrugged his shoulders. "I haven't really paid much attention. Maybe she's just going through something. You know how unpredictable people can be."

Nora sighed, hoping Damien would take her concerns more seriously. "But she's our friend, Damien. We should try to understand what's going on with her. She's been avoiding me, and it's making me feel uneasy."

Damien finally looked up from his phone and met Nora's gaze. He saw the concern in her eyes and decided to take the situation seriously and nodded. "Okay little bunny. I'll talk to Flora and see if I can get her to open up about what's bothering her. Just so you could take that look off your pretty face okay, I don’t like it when you look this concerned where is my fierce bunny hmm, bring her back to me." Damien chuckled loudly when Nora bit his arm and stared at him furiously.

“Your so cute you know that right.” Damien gently poked her head.

“Damien stop poking me you i***t, and stop calling me bunny it’s not cute.”

“But you are.”

“Fine fine am the cutest happy. But seriously Damien, you have to talk to Flora and figure out what is wrong with her.”

The next day, Damien approached Flora during their lunch break. He could see that she was lost in her thoughts, staring blankly at her food . Gently, he sat down beside her and asked, "Flora, is everything okay? You've been acting differently lately."

Flora hesitated for a moment, unsure of whether to share her feeling. "Ohhh yeah everything is great it’s just …….. hmm I … I really am not feeling well lately."

Damien was taken aback by Flora's unusual behavior. It’s true he isn’t that close with her like he is with Nora but as time went by he got to care for her like what Nora said, she is their friend. He was used to her bubbly personality, her random jokes and laughter but now everything seems different. It feels different, she looks sad and very pale which is actually very concerning.

“You wouldn’t take me for a fool, wouldn’t you Flora? I know there is something bothering you and your not that very good at hiding that fact are you hmm? I thought we were friends Flora and friends take care of each other so spill it out now what is bothering you. Why are you behaving that way towards Nora.” Damien asked holding Flora’s hands tightly trying very hard to give her comfort.

Flora nodded, tears welling up in her eyes. "It’s true I am not okay, and l am so scared Damien." She stared at him with tears in her eyes. “I know if l tell you you wouldn’t believe me. But all l can say to you is not everyone you surround yourself with cares about you.” Flora quickly got off her chair and ran out of the dinning hall leaving Damien puzzled and confused.

Damien made his way back to Nora looking lost in his thoughts making Nora feel very worried about how their conversation went.

“Damien are you okay? Why do you look so puzzled huh? Did Flora mention what has been bothering her hmm?” Nora asked. “Can you please say something your scaring me, is Flora okay what happened Damien.”

“Honestly, I don’t know what just happened.” Damien answered. “I asked her what was bothering her and instead of giving me an answer, she said some weird s**t about how l should be careful with the people l surround myself with.”

After listening to what Damien said, Nora couldn’t help but feel worried. “What did you mean when you said that Flora.” Nora thought.

Something is wrong.