"Why did we sneak out?" I asked, turning my focus away from the scenery, to look at Elias, who was deeply entranced by the glittery night. The town was speckled with some stores that stayed open all night, and there was a small festival going on for the working class since it was a celebration of another season.
"I came here almost every day, before the weather turned harsh, watching the town change over time, without my best friend. Blaming myself at first for your kidnapping, but eventually, it became a place where I ran to, just to know you would come back. And you did." He turned his head, where his beautiful teal eyes were on me, studying my reaction.
