Wish To Live

"Her name was Sirena," Aereza caught his entire facial expression to turn startled as soon as she told him that name. He looked completely shocked for a moment. Her brows wiggled in confusion.

"What happened?" She asked him, untidy. Darren didn't answer. Instead he got up from her and then stood up on his feet. He turned around and his behaviour confused her more. Aereza also got up on her feet.

"Darren," she placed her palm over his shoulder and clutched it gently.

"Is everything alright?" She questioned and in return found him sighing heavily. His tensed muscles finally relaxed and then he twirled around to face her.

Darren caught that confusion and concern in her eyes after the sudden change in his behaviour. He sighed once again and then nodded at her, trying to make her believe that everything was fine but she had already sensed something wrong.

"You are lying. I know something is troubling you," she said and stepped closer to him. Aereza grabbed both of his hands and held th