6 Family Reunion (2/2)

Sometime later when her cousin finally decided to wake from his stumped slumber, she was just getting annoyed enough, wanting to beat him awake. Though she kept her calm and slowly aching arm in the air, remember all the etiquette lessons she had learned from Miss Delaney. When her cousin reached out to shake her hands, she took his hand and start pulling him to the dining room. Afterall they were a bit late because of his daydream.

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As his cousin dragged him along, Alastair couldn't help feeling a bit guilty, seeing the slight annoyance in Aileene's eyes. Most likely because of his long wait in returning her handshake. It had just been a long time since someone wanted to befriend him. He mostly lived reclusively with his parents and didn't get to interact with other children.

Before meeting Aileene today, he honestly couldn't say if he remembered what she looked like before. They had been very young after all, even if he was two years older than her.

Finally reaching the dining room, they both saw their parents talking and waiting for the onslaught of plated food. Probably even forgetting about their children in the vibrant environment. Releasing his cousin's hand, the guilt eating away at him.

Alastair looked to the ground awkwardly, before muttering out a quiet, ”I'm sorry.” And secretly glancing at Aileene's to gauge her reaction, though it surprised him nonetheless when she smiled, as if she could dissolve him of all crimes in the world, just because he apologized.

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4.) Are clichés good or bad?

Answer:

Honestly, most of your answers were exactly what I wanted to say. So I'll just copy one of them.

”Half way” - @KoppyKat

5.) Which would you better enjoy a happy ending or a tragic ending for a story?