LAUREL
His arms were wrapped around me and his scent grew soft as his grip tightened in a gentle manner that I let his warmth seep into my skin. For once, it was nice to have someone else assure me that they would stand by me but this wouldn’t last, a year would pass by and our business would end and I’d go my own way.
“Thank you” I mumbled softly, letting go of me whilst his grip was still firm that my body had to pull away to make him stop and move away.
After cleaning my eyes with the back of my palm, I sniffled and sobered up before taking my laptop and placing it on my lap once more.
I cleared my throat “Wanna watch a movie?” My voice came off strangled like I wanted to cry once more, maybe it was because I did. My heart had wrung open and tears was one of the ways I sewed it shut
