16 #Making her Stay

Kiera’s face suddenly turned stern as her eyes were doubtful, staring at Jason. Jason, regarding the change of atmosphere in Kiera’s mood. He cursed himself in his mind for saying something so foolish. Jason already lost Kiera once, and he didn’t want to lose the bond between them with the slip of his tongue. Not this time. He doesn’t have the strength nor the heart to lose one more person he loved and cared so much about to leave him.

He desperately searched for the right words to mend the situation, hoping to reassure Kiera of his sincerity. As he opened his mouth to speak, he could feel the weight of their history and the fear of losing her weighing heavily on his tongue. “I mean, we would both be lonely without you." Jason tried his best to clarify before Kiera could misinterpret his words.

Kiera nodded her head at his words. “Jason, but I can’t always stay with you guys... Someday, I have to leave.”

'That's what I don't want,' Jason mumbled to himself before he became all silen