Chapter 76: Apology... Accepted?

"W-well.... sorry for dropping over so suddenly..." I stared at my feet before raising my head to face Aries' gaze.

When I found that Aries wasn't even looking at me, my heart felt like it was being squeezed. I bit on my lower lips as I tried to suppress the urge to cry.

"S'fine." I noticed Aries running his hand through his hair before sighing.

My heart sank as I felt a tear slip from my eye. I gripped the hem of my jacket before lowering my gaze from his face.

I was so sure I did a good job in holding it back...

"D-do you not want me to be here?" I heard my own voice raising in pitch, as I realised the tears were about to spill like a broken dam.

"Wh-what?!" Aries sounded flustered, but I didn't want him to see me cry. I'd look like a wimp and I hated that.

"I... I'll leave first, then..." I swiped at my eyes with the back of my hands as before heading for the door.