“What?” I asked. Though I heard him, I just don’t want to believe what he just said or my mind has become rusted that it’s becoming too slow to comprehend things. “I said I missed you too,” he repeated and it only made my cheeks redder. His gaze was still on me and he’s halfway through the puzzle. Suddenly, I don’t know what to do with my hands. Suddenly, I don’t know where to look. Suddenly, the silence became awkward for me. I just want to get out of there and go somewhere where I could ponder what he said. I’m not sure if it was the same case for him. I couldn’t see him in the eye. I cleared my throat. “Why didn’t you tell me you were going to Thanis before you disappeared, anyway?” I said, trying to swerve the topic. And then I heard him sigh as he leaned back to his seat. “There

