Once they were gone, I breathed a sigh of relief then sat down in my seat. I remembered the embarrassing thing I did just now, "I'm sorry for hugging you! I'm also sorry for leaving you when our shift hasn't ended yet and... thank you for lending me your hoodie, I've already washed it." I handed him his hoodie.
Xavier gave me a small, reassuring smile as he sat down across from me. "Don't worry about it," he said, waving off my apology. "You've been through a lot. I'm just glad you're okay."
I felt my face heat up, embarrassed by my earlier actions. "Still, I shouldn't have left you during our shift... and the hug..." My voice trailed off, feeling more flustered by the second.
Xavier gave me a nod. "Honestly, it's no big deal. And about the hoodie, thanks for washing it. You didn't have to, but I appreciate it."
