wed, feeling a bit nervous to

zza and order food while I offer you a listening e

ve been starved all

food normally gives me some form of closure and comfort." He o

y brows at the thrilling stranger th

ll to breathe some fresh, clean air with good company, so feel free

ed." I said and he chuckled before ope

ead and stepped in, eyeing my surroundings

e to remain inconspicuous while watching any ongoing dr

at perfect brow at me and mu

y four corners of the building." I wig

high above the wall to give it an exotic look but what made me more contented was the opaque glass that g

strategic move. Starving nurses, visitors and doctors could

fabulous options and contemplating on what to settle for, he ordered a barb

the hospital?" I took a small

come together to brainstorm on how to take the company to greater heights."

w isn't that impressive? Ar

takeholder." He mused

to know." I b

help put a smil

my sorrow-filled ass." I

ull stop to what’s

izza bread off my hands. "You can't. It’s a terminal disease

ested his chin on his palm and I

which can be hard because she is my pillar and ba

grandfather, who was my biggest cheerle

ped my hand over my

still feels like yesterday." His eye

" My tone was soft but I

of grief." He stared me in the face. "Denial,

I bit my lips even harder. I stopped the moment

t thing for your mother is the relief and peace that comes afterward

d insufferable pain for so long. She deser

one." Tears fell down m

celestial body in the afterlife, but for now, think about what’s best for her." He handed me a tissue, which

rched and itchy, I grabbed my coke for the first time,

e you happy watching those nurses plunge in su

r deteriorating further while clutching her bible so tightly, w

that I was spiralling and panicking. I sucked in a huge

u." He placed his soft palm on my sh

ood by this stranger. He allowed me to rant

ess and destitute." His touch made his scent slowly pour into my nostrils, filling me with that sandalwood

s dying and I was wondering about the relati

est of my limited with him befor