21- “Odd Friendships.”.
Aurora Black.
I could only eye him warily for the next few seconds, letting the words replay in my mind, as if weighing them and his expression to see if he really meant it. His stern, firm look did not waver when he fixated them on me unwavering, and against the tiny voice in my head screaming at me to defy him as always, my feet moved in his direction, carrying me over to him in slow, careful and cautious steps.
Soon enough, I found myself standing beside him, though not making a move to sit on the stool. Noticing the act, he pulled the stool out himself, then gestured with his eyes for me to settle on it. I swallowed down a lump, and once again followed his silent instruction wordlessly, my eyes still on him, suspiciously.
Normally, I am supposed to heed to
