Free Period (of seven days)
You meet him at the usual place today. You still look pale, you can’t hide that. In fact, you’re supposed to be admitted in the hospital - still, but your doctor and parents haven’t the heart to reject you little last request. You both sit in silence for the first time and you don’t feel right - definitely. As you were contemplating for the right word to start with, he speaks up. “You know, you could tell me if anything’s the matter” there is a short pause before he continues. “I was worried sick yesterday, especially when you cried, then you hung up on me. I was so lost and didn’t know what to do” he mutters, looking down on the grass; in a tone that you never get used to (you don’t want to) - anxiety. Still, you’re searching for the right word to say. You truly did not expect this but you still try. “I…” you stutter. He looks up at you and you bring you bring up the courage to do the same. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you feel this way” You apologized whole-heartedly and a tear fell - though you tried to not let them. He abruptly wipes it away with his thumb and you can feel hi warmth apart from your burning face - his warmth is different. “I forgive you. Just never do that again, okay?” his tone changed back to his normal sweet tone but you can sense that the worrisome never left. You just nod your head and he smiles. “Lollies?” he holds up a lollipop before your face. You smile back at him while you fish out something from your pocket. “Your favorite!” you both exchange the candies you brought for each other. Next, you find yourselves grinning like a child at each other while devouring the lollipop in your mouths - with the stick poking out form the corner of your mouths.
“Forgive me for hiding it from you. I just don’t want to burden you” With that, you somehow know that you will not cry in front of him anymore - you just do.
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hmmmmm.......