Kimi's POV
The moment Elena said yes, a tangible shift occurred in the air, a lightness I hadn't known I was missing. Asking her to be my girlfriend wasn't just a question; it was a leap towards something real, and her answer brought a rush of pure joy and relief. We agreed to move slowly, cherishing each new step in our relationship, and surprisingly, the unsettling dreams that had haunted me began to recede. The faces blurred, the shadowy anxieties diminished, like shedding a heavy cloak of inner turmoil.
Yet, the quietude I found with Elena isn't mirroring the rest of my life. My sister, Audrey, has become a distant figure, a stark contrast to the joy I experience with Elena. Every conversation with her ends the same, a repetitive echo of a cryptic question: "You erased her, but can you erase her from your heart?" The words, like icy tendrils, send shivers down my spine, leaving me unsettled and confused.
I can't make sense of her veiled accusations. Who is this "her" Audrey keeps referring to? A foggy, almost intuitive sense points towards the "tattooed girl," a phantom figure who seems to flicker at the edge of my memory. But how can this be when my heart belongs to Elena, who feels like the perfect person to share my life with? Still, doubt creeps in, a small, persistent voice asking: is Elena truly my first love? I try to grasp at my past, but it remains a blank canvas, devoid of the details that would solidify my certainty.
Despite this nagging bewilderment, I cling to my feelings for Elena, for the happiness she brings me is unlike anything I've ever experienced. But this lingering question, the mystery of my past, casts a shadow. What if circumstances force me to let her go one day? Will I finally have to face whatever is lurking deep within my memories? Will I ever unravel the truth behind "her" and the meaning behind Audrey's words? For now, I am choosing to embrace this relationship with Elena, hoping that whatever challenges lie ahead, whether they arise from my sister, my past, or my love for Elena, I will find the strength to confront them.