When I first saw him, I was shocked. He sat there, smiling and crying while the rain fell. His eyes stayed on the little girl riding the carousel, probably his sister.
I could see what my brother saw in him. He was cute in a plain kind of way. Short brown hair peeking out under his weird hat, sparkling hazel eyes, and a smile that could rival Frank Sinatra’s.
“He has the best smile Mary.”
As I walked up to him, I noticed worry lines permeate his face. His sparkling eyes contained a sense of reverence, most likely for the girl, but also some seriousness. Holden Caulfield appeared to have made some big decision and this was not the way I had first heard about him.
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“What do you like about him James? He sounds lazy and stupid. Your exact opposite! What about him is attractive to you?”
I looked at James. He …show more content…
What do I do?”
“Trust someone,” I grab his face and stare into his hazel eyes, hoping my message will get through. “Get help Holden. You’re not alone. This is common. Find someone, a professional and get help. Connect with them. You have the potential to live a beautiful life. To have a beautiful future. Don’t get stuck in the past. Let time guide you. Not control you.”
His eyes go past mine and I turn to see his little sister on the carousel, waving at us. We both wave back and I know the very first person that Holden will go to.
“Trust her Holden,” I point to the girl on the carousel. “Get a professional, but trust her. Promise me. Promise me you’ll get help!”
Now his eyes bore into mine. For the first time since I introduced myself, he smiled. That beautiful smile that seemed to reflect sunshine. “I will sport, I will.”
I roll my eyes and let go of his hand and chin. I lean down to ruffle his hair and turn around to walk away. I resist the urge to look at him over my shoulder and know that James would be proud. I hope Holden will turn out okay.
“He’s special Mary. The most special person you’ll ever
I could see what my brother saw in him. He was cute in a plain kind of way. Short brown hair peeking out under his weird hat, sparkling hazel eyes, and a smile that could rival Frank Sinatra’s.
“He has the best smile Mary.”
As I walked up to him, I noticed worry lines permeate his face. His sparkling eyes contained a sense of reverence, most likely for the girl, but also some seriousness. Holden Caulfield appeared to have made some big decision and this was not the way I had first heard about him.
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“What do you like about him James? He sounds lazy and stupid. Your exact opposite! What about him is attractive to you?”
I looked at James. He …show more content…
What do I do?”
“Trust someone,” I grab his face and stare into his hazel eyes, hoping my message will get through. “Get help Holden. You’re not alone. This is common. Find someone, a professional and get help. Connect with them. You have the potential to live a beautiful life. To have a beautiful future. Don’t get stuck in the past. Let time guide you. Not control you.”
His eyes go past mine and I turn to see his little sister on the carousel, waving at us. We both wave back and I know the very first person that Holden will go to.
“Trust her Holden,” I point to the girl on the carousel. “Get a professional, but trust her. Promise me. Promise me you’ll get help!”
Now his eyes bore into mine. For the first time since I introduced myself, he smiled. That beautiful smile that seemed to reflect sunshine. “I will sport, I will.”
I roll my eyes and let go of his hand and chin. I lean down to ruffle his hair and turn around to walk away. I resist the urge to look at him over my shoulder and know that James would be proud. I hope Holden will turn out okay.
“He’s special Mary. The most special person you’ll ever