I Am The Luna

Chapter 0365

VALERIE.

My heart sinks when I hear his door slam.

What have I done?

What was I doing?

Goddess! I’ve made a mess of things.

“Val…” Zaia’s no longer smiling as she observes me. “Are you ok? Did I come at a bad time? I’ll leave if you won’t take offence. I shouldn’t have barged in like this.”

Her warm smile returns as she looks at me apologetically, and I shake my head. Walking over to her and hugging her tightly.

“No Zaia, I need you here. I will never tell you to leave.” You’re my girl, my soul sister, damn we’ve been together through thick and thin.

I can’t say all that out loud as it’s so mushy, but she is my everything.

she

My eyes prickle with tears and I hug her tighter and she hugs me back. doesn’t question me again, simply holding me and running her fingers through my hair comfortingly.

away, she and Atticus are all I

I

do I forgive

do I face my guilt?

a hot drink.” She gives me a gentle squeeze and I appreciate her not pushing or comforting me by telling me to talk to her. I never liked that.

all this way, You need to eat as well.

me, as she opens the paper bag and takes out the carton, she pauses for

some, I’m ok. I’m not that hungry,” I

her head. “I told you, I’ve eaten,” she answers,

up.”

+15 BONUS

folds the paper bag and when I’m expecting

matter how busy we are, or how much time passes, she understands me the best. I suddenly feel emotional and grateful

a question. This is Val’s place. There is always coffee.” She smiles at me and I

the cooker,” I answer, falling silent again as I look down

I’m torn.

are growing inside of me for him and on the other side Jai…

I swirl

chopsticks around the ramen bowl and sigh softly.