Avery’s POV
I hugged Raven.
I hugged him hard as he was burying his face on my neck. I could feel where he was coming from. Masasabi kong hindi rin naman madali iyong paglayo niya. I can’t understand his logic. But I was also in hell during those times.
I sighed.
“Raven, why did you distance yourself from me? I thought...” We can do it together... that’s what I want to say but I just kept my mouth shut. Hindi pa naman kasi kami klaro noong mga nakaraang araw.
He looked up at me... and sighed. I can see fear and at the same time guilt in his eyes. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig sabihin niyon ngunit nakasisiguro akong hindi iyon naging madali para sa kanya. Whatever it is, I’m willing to take the pain away.
“I... I had a bad experience 6 years ago, Avery. With my mom still alive du
