Chapter 22

Freya

I stood gazing through the window outside, where Jurius had saved me. I couldn't stop thinking about him.

A knock on my door caused me to spin away from it. I went to open the door. It was Zira.

"It's Saturday, a day to go out with your friends and not lock yourself in your room all day," she said.

My head lowered as I took a large strand of my hair and placed it behind my ear.

"I like staying home on Friday to read," I retorted as my head lifted back toward her.

I did, but after what had happened between me and Jurius, every word I saw in the book was his name. It is hard for me to stay focused.

A sad look appeared on her face.

"I'll be fine," I told her, not wanting her to worry. Beside, this is something I did often when I was with my mom," I tried to cheer her up.

My back turned, and I walked away, feeling down and blinking every tear from my eyes, remembering my mom. I recalled reading as a hobby. I didn't do it because I loved to; it was a way for me to be somewhere that ma