|Innaya|
The heart thudding loudly under my ear had already proven the truth behind Eshan's words. His faltering voice lodged straight deep in my heart, reminding me of the reason why I chose to stay quiet in the first place. Just like him, I was also afraid of losing him.
The face of the man standing so close to me held no expressions. However, the tears glistening in his eyes had my heart breaking in millions of pieces all over again. The unfamiliarity I had felt previously from him evaporated instantly, leaving behind the clearer conscious.
"Hey!" I reached out, cupping his face. Our roles switched faster than the light today. One moment he was comforting me, and in the next moment, I was the one consoling him.
Eshan blinked, pushing back his tears as he tilted his head back. I felt his face slightly snuggling in my palm before he held it and brought it down from his face.
