Chapter 20

V and I went ahead and took our seats. Zenith was already in his seat. He was talking to V and I was just laying my head on the desk and staring at the empty seat where Liz used to sit. I was in the same position for quite some time until I felt someone thump down on the seat beside me and pulled me up into a warm hug. It took me some time to process that I was being hugged by Shawn. “Oh, I missed you. It was no fun without you here.” Shawn said. He then pulled away and I was visibly blushing. He rubbed his hand on the back of his neck. Something which he does when he gets shy. “Are you OK?” he questioned and I nodded. He then turned to see V and questioned her the same. “Yes, I am fine. Thank you for asking Shawn.”

“How is Nao?” questioned Balfer who was sitting in his seat but was turned towards us.

“She is not taking it too well,” I answered.

“I figured that yesterday night,” he said. V and I exchanged a confused look.