Bye Bye

It all ended in the most disastrous way it could. Or almost.

Alexandra did not go back on her decision, quite the contrary. She said that Joshua had two hours to collect all his belongings and return to where he came from. Emanuele noticed for the first time that she never knew where the home of her now former roommate was.

Despite his requests to be left alone, the girl could not let him organize and pack without any help. While Alexandra took a shower and made important calls, probably to the lawyer or people from the company, Joshua folded clothes, shirts and pants, all with Emanuele's help.

The silence bothered them, but there was absolutely nothing they could say to each other. There was no comfort or advice that made any difference at that moment.

"I wanted to stay longer," he murmured.

She stopped the motion of putting away her clothes, surprised that he was speaking.

Joshua clarified:

"You look pretty bruised, I wish I could help with that."

"... I'd like to help you too."

"Ah