Clare: We didn't move a bit for a while. I kept on hugging him. He kept his face on my shoulder. He didn't try to leave me. After some time I said, "Are you okay?"
"Hmm" came the reply
"Do you want me to take you to your room?"
"No, I want to stay with you in the open. I want the wind to crash on my face. I want to stay here"
I nodded. He left my shoulders and went back to the railing.
"Thanks for your shoulders"
I said nothing, just kept looking at him.
We stood there for some time without uttering any word. He spoke
- so today you got to see a man crying. Not any usual thing to see
- yes don't get to see much of a man cry. They try to show themselves stronger by dumping their emotions.
- today I didn't want to hold on
- I am glad you opened up. Dumping your emotions will do no help to you.
- yes. I was a little uncomfortable at first.
- why?
- I usually don't open up to people.
- why?