He gave her a small smile. "Sure, Ma. I can. Come on, Sparky." * * * He shrugged playfully. "I cannot tell a lie."
* * * About a month later, Sylas was sitting on the bleachers after school, his eyes wet as he stared down at the ground.
Lilith was walking to the field when she noticed Sylas. She tilted her head, approaching him hesitantly. "Sylas? Are you okay?"
She sat beside him, resting her hand on his shoulder soothingly. "You don't have to apologize. What happened?"
He pursed his lips, taking a deep breath. "We, uh... we broke up," he said quietly. "She's been seeing someone else for the past 4 months."
Sylas exhaled, his brows furrowed as he buried his face in his pillow, praying for sleep that he knew wouldn't come.