NANA'S EMBRACE II

Alex didn't know what to do while he was being hugged by her. He could feel her warmth breaking through the emotional walls that he had in him. He closed his eyes again and forced the tears that were threatening to fall back into his eyes.

He kept his hands by his sides and stood straight.

"You know, it's alright to cry once in a while. You are still a child, crying is part of your growth process. It is healthy for you." Nana added.

Alex didn't say anything. He stood still and made sure that his tears remained in his eyes and heart. Although he was holding his tears in, his body was shivering. While he refused to cry, his heart cried for him.

Nana sighed when she saw that Alex wasn't going to open up nor was he going to cry in front of her. 'A strong front he has, he refuses to break even after he has already been broken.' Nana reasoned. She used her hand to stroke his midnight black hair.