Changes(2)

Ruby's POV

Sophie has been nice to me.In fact,too nice sometimes but the thing with depression is you expect everyone to be hostile with you.You get surprised when someone shows even the tiniest bit of kindness towards you and then,you feel awkward because you have no idea what to do with it.

I looked over at Sophie in her side of the room.She seemed to sleep so heavenly.I envied her most times.She seemed to not have a worry in the world or she hid her worries well.Unlike me,she smiled at everyone and everything.

It's been three weeks since she moved in with me.Everything has been good.I have been going out more because of her and my days seem brighter.There are some days however, when I want to be alone.On such days, I take walks in the park and even smile at some people along the way.

I made a friend in the park the second time I went there and she talks to me when she runs into me elsewhere too.

Today is not my alone day but I decided to take a walk anyways.I located my phone to check the time;6:56am. I got up from bed and threw on a black hoodie.The hoodie had been worn before;it smelled of sweat.I have not been able to do my laundry since Sophie moved in. Not because I didn't have the time but because I did not feel motivated enough for it. I decided on a pair of black sweatpants to go with it.Using the mirror in the sitting room, I combed through my hair with my hands before using the hood.I put on the only pair of black sneakers I had and with my phone in my hoodie pocket,I walked out of the room.

It was still "pre-morning" so there were not many people about. I headed for the park.

There were many people at the park by the time I got there;People who came to excercise and others who just wanted to be alone like me.I was feeling uncomfortable due to the crowd so I decided to go back home.I had taken a few steps but then I heard my name.I stopped immediately but I did not turn back at first.I was wondering who knew me around here.It could have been my park friend;Sylvia but I knew that was not her voice.Moreover,the voice calling out to me was masculine.

"Ruby" ,the person called out again.

I turned back.

What I saw made me stop in my tracks.

There was a blond guy waving at me.He smiled at me and then started jogging towards me.

Chester? How?

I stood,transfixed and staring at the person moving towards me, my eyes widening in surprise.

It can't be.My eyes must be playing games with me.

Chester was my ex-boyfriend. "Ex" because we were not together anymore.We were not together anymore because Chester is dead.