once again. "You shouldn't stay back this late every

, though I a

w tightens. "Beca

? Only a nervous or anxious person cares a

ing my eyes as much as possibl

n too informal," Cole finally replies. "If we are to have more one-on-one classes, I

as much as I do? You asked me why I changed all of a sudden. What if it'

o write a whole story in your head. Whatever life you're living in your mind, I hope it's about your happiness and not some fantasies that

wards the exit door while grum

t week. I've not been able to bring myself to f

d have been at home by now. But the rain

private cars are stuck in t

e. Then, all of a sudden, thunder cracks, lightning strikes, the l

the more as I scramble to turn on my phone light. Ho

; I don't see someone come into the hall either u

ing my phone away and trying t

presses their hands on my s

at voice. The torch is still on my face

rivate car, so... "Why... w

n the floor. Now it's no longer flashed o

e wears a different color, textu

torms?" Dr. Cole ask

rvously. "

hands it to me. I accept and drape it on my shoulder

rt to

ve the heavy rain. And I hope Cole won't see my chest r

and cuddle your pillows for warmth, but I'm kinda

" I r

it made y

d for a while. Then they begi

u just say?"

Lilac." Wait. Did he just say... Lilac? Did he call me by my name? "But... sometimes

nates most parts of his face, but the shadows al

ust remain that way, staring at each other,

s quiet. I can even tell the people on cam

as you are to like a man in his middle thirties?" He

rong with having feelings for someone. In fact, I think nothing i

different," he whisp

whisper back, "You

ant

to collapse beyond repair. That's all it takes fo

slight darkness. Some hidden magnet b