“With that many and with my father’s help I got into a reputed college and completed my study ignoring all insults from the students. Apparently, the whole world knew my story of whoring around.” I tightened the hold on her to tightly hearing her say the last words.
“Ouch” she said but didn’t pull away.
“You are anything but a whore.” I said making her face me by putting both my hands on her shoulder.
“Really? Can I believe that?” Her eyes started to tear up
“Of course, you can. What you went through is in no way your fault. You didn’t deserve to go through that.”
She sniffled, “Thankyou.”
“Don’t. You are my friend this is what I should do.” I said and hugged her. She hugged me tightly as if to believe that I am real.
She loosened the hug quickly and then sat straight. I took her hand on mine and encouraged her to continue.