Aira.
"Is everything alright? Why do your eyes look puffy?" Helen asked when she caught a glance of me in the morning, her brows scrunched up in concern. I stiffened, trying to plaster a smile on my face and failing terribly at it. Sniffing, I tried to cover up that attempt.
"I'm fine.. And the puffy eyes, I had trouble falling asleep last night. I had a nightmare." I said, my voice slightly hoarse. Helen's eyes narrowed and she looked like she wanted to ask me more questions but just stopped herself just in time.
"Okay, if you say so." She muttered, shrugging her shoulders as she got ready. I paused, staring at her with a bit of longing. The truth is, I wanted to ask her about my dreams and what they meant but I was too scared of what she would think. Forcing myself to speak, I tried
