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.

Grandma and Dad passed away, she and Atticus are all I

do I

I forgive myself?

I face my

drink.” She gives me a gentle squeeze and I appreciate her not pushing or comforting me by telling me to talk to her.

this way, You need to eat as

meal is getting cold,” She reminds me, as she opens the paper bag and takes out the carton, she pauses for a moment and smiles as she takes the lid off. “Oh, it looks delicious, this

I’m ok. I’m not that hungry,”

she

up.”

+15 BONUS

but I don’t want Zaia to see me keeping it so I simply watch her bin the lid before she folds the paper bag and when I’m expecting her to bin

does things without questioning why. No matter how busy we are, or how much time passes, she understands me the best. I suddenly feel emotional and grateful she’s here. Even if I can’t tell her my troubles, her just

you have coffee? What a question. This is Val’s place. There is always coffee.”

top cabinet on the left of the cooker,” I answer, falling silent again as

I’m torn.

that are growing inside of me

I swirl

around the ramen bowl and sigh softly.