It isn't hard
Helping Mei pick her
Dirty books from the floor
It's easy
even if her bag strap
Has snapped
But her lunch money
Is gone and I hear
The thunder in her belly
As she slids the last of her books
Into her school bag
Mei blushes in embarrassment
And hugs herself
Curls into herself
Like a porcupine
I tap her shoulder
She looks up
I hold her hand
Lead her back to the fire exit
And sit her down
With my lunch
on her lap
"Eat," I motion
She blinks in confusion for a second
Then it's like magic:
Her entire face lights up
Like a firework
Of happiness and gratitude
The box is empty
Within minutes
YOU ARE READING
Savor The Moonlight - Book 1 | ✔
Short Story[completed] Harmony is empty. She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing h...
