I did not to how to react to it, or what to say, so I drifted apart and I placed my first leg and then another. I was standing on both my legs. I was mesmerized by what just happened, I was more than happy on being able to stand without support, but it did not last long as I tried moving, I lost my balance.
I thought I would fall, but he didn’t let me.
“Listen Ahana, I did not mean to hurt you. I mean as my best friend, trust me.” He spoke with tensed expressions and I decided to go back to the wooden bench.
“Thanks, you trust me.”
“Yea, I do. More than I trust myself.” I was not lying, else I would never stay, after a boy saying that, because I never want someone to like me, as I might not like him back because I am a coward indeed.
He took my hand in his and placed a pearl, in my ha
