dumbstruck

Chapter 15

I was stunned to say the least.

At that moment I felt a drop hit our intertwined hands. I looked up to a find a tear tracing down his cheek. His gaze was still locked on me. I couldn't find words to say. I didn't know what to do. What was so wrong in telling me anything that is making him cry?

"Please...come back with me," he said.

"I know it sounds selfish and that I am being desperate and needy and insensitive...especially to you but..." he paused, "I can't manage a night without knowing where you are... if you are safe."

I was dumbstruck.

"What?"

All my senses were suddenly back in gear and I was on my feet in seconds.

"I just moved in here." I said gesturing to the boxes surrounding the room, "I just became independent, Felix!" I sated.

"Believe me I am trying to understand you. I am truly. I get that we have some weird connection and that is the only part of this I don't understand..."

"Crystal..."