A Risk and the Aftermath

(Lydia Richmond's POV)

"What! What did you eat that's giving you so much confidence?" Andy asked me now. He was sounding angry. This was the first time I had heard him shout at me.

"Calm down, Andy…" I replied. "This is my choice. I can't stand being here in the dark with trees around me. This place is cool, yeah! But still, I can't stay here all my life. I am going out there and that's it! Nothing is changing this. No one would change it as well."

Andy stood up now. I knew this was the height of it all. This was our first argument in months. Andy had been patient with me all through. He probably couldn't shelve his feelings here. I clearly understood him but I also needed him to understand me. I was beginning to feel suspicious about Andy. I was feeling like I was being kept hostage.

"Fine!" Andy shouted at me. "Do whatever you wanna do. Like you have said, the choice is yours and it's your life. Do what pleases you but remember that I will have no hand in this. Also, if anything ha