Bab 44: Chapter 44: Something Amazing

I sat in front of my laptop grimly, mentally preparing myself for the conversation. There was no pressure, but I knew I’d be expected to smile and have a sense of humor. However, I’d lost that part of myself.

My life had become gloomy, monotonous. I woke up, hung out with my parents, and helped my mom out at her shop. I avoided all my friends and made a conscious effort to stay off social media. It definitely wasn’t easy because all I wanted to do was see his face, even if it was just once. But I had to recognize that in order to heal, to move on, that I needed the space.

That was why this was so hard. I hadn’t spoken to anyone apart from my parents in months. Social interaction was no longer my thing.

I rubbed my arm – a habit I had developed after that night – wondering how to handle this. The screen flickered to life; bright dark eyes met mine with an overly enthusiastic smile.

“Hi, Tiger.”