I'm walking home with a great burden of guilt on my shoulders. It is true that it is difficult to pick what weighs more than the two things that are important to you when you are in a scenario where you must choose between them. When I blinked, my tears fell, leading me to pause and just stare at the moon in the starry sky, wondering if at least one day my life would change, that just once I would have a better life than this.When I heard a few footsteps approaching, I carefully turned in front of me. I was surprised for a moment while catching my breath as a combination of emotions erupted inside of me after recalling Kaye's troubles that we had talked about earlier, and the anger in my chest became heavier when I saw Archer’s face.He came to a stop just a few steps away from me; we were near our house, and a few houses still had their lights

But I never thought Mom was right about all she said, because I never expected to see Sierra again after that day."These are our new orders, son. Make sure you'll be able to deliver them right away." Mom noted. It's currently our school vacation, so I'm already dressed in my uniform for my job at a convenience shop. So now, I'm filling my free days by getting all the jobs I could get.I have three medium boxes to deliver, which are piled on the floor. It's only a few minutes till my afternoon shift, and if I deliver them one at a time, I'll be late."What is it, son?" When Mom noticed me baffling over the boxes, I instantly shook my head at her to answer her confusion. I knelt and began reading the names of the customers, but I paused when I came across the name of Jade in one of the boxes; it had been a week

I never expected our meeting to be followed by another, and every time I deliver fruits to them, she now smiles and greets me. She also pays me visits on occasion when I work the night shift at a store. Sierra and I became close friends, and despite the fact that she frequently only delivered me sarcasm, I still enjoy her company.I recall asking her why she wanted me to be her friend because that didn't seem to be in Sierra McCarthy's mentality, but she just raised her shoulders and replied, 'why not, I'm bored.' Maybe it's Sierra's sarcasm and her ability to be unbothered by everything that I admire about her. And she is also quite unpredictable; one minute I believe I know her, but the next she blows my mind since she shows lots of new things to me every time."You know, you're like a cross between a good boy and a bad boy?" She said that out of nowhere. Whe

Time flies so fast. Sierra and I rarely met—I mean, she was the only one who always found a way to meet me as often as possible, since wherever I worked, she would visit me and remain for a few minutes simply to blab tons of nonsensical stories.  She always says that she's bored at their house and that listening to their customers' requests exhausts her so much, and she also told me how upset she is with "Robert," her aunt Jade's suitor, and when she mentioned him, that's when I realized that Robert is the man I saw with Jade at church the last time. Sierra revealed that Robert is already married and has children, and her aunt Jade is aware of it but still allows Robert to pursue her. Sierra's aunt, Jade explained to her that Robert and his wife had broken up more than a year ago and that there's nothing she should worry about, but Sierra was still upset

"That's fine with me, son. Whatever path you want to choose, just go for it, okay? Don't insist on something you don't want because it will only cause you problems in the long run. Also, don't think about what I want; think about what you truly want, and I'll always be there to support you. Your future is entirely up to you, not mine." I grinned when I remembered what my mother said to me a few weeks earlier when I told her I wanted to follow the arts rather than continuing to study the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) strand.  I want to be an architect in the future. I know that my prior strand is already ideal for that, but I feel like I want to broaden my knowledge and learn more about the arts, and I recall what strong man Nero said to me before. I decided that I should take a chance and live my life while I'm still young, so I am here pursuing what my heart wants.