Chapter 181: 1 Was Not Okay

Tuch happened here? This wake walk to thing

He started walking towards me, but he must have se

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He perified his tone and moved more slowly toward me

*H you can put the bucket down*

skin.

I blinked and then blinked again like I was restraining my brain and waking up all at once. Adrenaline still buzzed beneath making me jittery. I didn't move to get out of the bucket, but I didn't need to. He was right there, grabbing it from me and placing it on the floor. As soon as his hands were free, he pulled me into his arms.

"Gosh, you are shaking." He commented softly.

"Come on, let's get you out of here." He didn't ask any questions as he guided me to the break room and collected my bag, throwing it over his shoulder. As soon as we left the café building, I relaxed a little. Not a lot, but some.

"Do we need to go to the police station?" He asked, looking at me with carefully hidden worry, but I noticed it all the same.

"No," I said, shaking my head vehemently.

"No police," I couldn't risk the policeman seeing me there again after he had warned me about keeping quiet. Besides, the police wouldn't

do shit.

He looked like he wanted to object, but I think he also saw my determination. If he wanted me to go down to the station, he would have to drag me there himself.

asked, and I was glad he didn't try to convince me. I didn't have it in me

apartment. Not when it has no comfort to

He is already there, but I can send him away if

fine, I don't mind

will send him out to buy some snacks

Now that we had put some distance between us and the cafe, I felt myself mentally putting distance between what had happened to me there as well. I felt cold and empty in the safety of Andy's presence. I didn't want to think about what would have happened if he hadn't gotten there at the time. Speaking of which... "Why did you

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but my mind

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to listen to him, and it helped too. Hearing his voice, it made me feel like

just about to go to the store, Andy didn't specify what kinds of snacks

also seemed to notice something wrong because I had never heard his voice be so soft. I shook

listen to her, she might eat anything, but if there isn't

I will be back in twenty minutes. Find a movie to watch

asked

become our thing?" Andy joked, both in truth,

was our way to simply be in each

dystopian? I don't want reality right

We will watch whatever

I could always see a few changes to the living room area. A new colorful blanket hung over the backrest of the sofa, a new lampshade decorated the table lamp in the corner. There were more subtle changes too, like the fresh flowers in an old vas that was empty days ago and a book at the coffee table that I could guarantee wasn't his. He wasn't much of a reader. When he moved to the couch, I made a beeline past him, ensuring I got the best spot. It was on

knew he intended for us to have our talk. I didn't want to, I

it gave me a sort of comforting weight on me that distanced me further from the jarring event. He probably saw how little I wanted to talk

happened to the café, Angelia?"

Best to get this over

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