Chapter 80

Lea’s point of view:

“Are you okay?” he asked, breaking the silence. I nodded but he just emitted a long, deep audible breath in relief before slowly pulling me in a hug.

My chin rested on his left shoulder. This was the first time someone’s invading my personal space, hugging me in such a gentle way. The earlier hugs that I shared with him or with the girls were not like this. Those were friendly hugs. This one was not a friendly hug.

His gentle touch on my arms as his fingertips grazed my skin in a gentle way. I’ve never been hugged like this before. Since my mom left, I’ve been craving someone’s shoulders to cry on but there was no one. I’ve always been alone.

I’ve been hugged as a child by my parents, my friends but everyone turned their backs on me since that day. I was left on my own, no one to share my feelings with.

Even though I was feeling grateful for this hug, I coul