XXIV - Reviving Hope

“Seb… Seb… Take a deep breath... everything will be fine.” Calvin kept on telling him as he held his hand. Seb was shaking, his chest was heavy and his heart was beating like crazy. Calvin helped Seb sit down and continued rubbing the side of his shoulder to calm him down.

After a few minutes, Seb was able to calm down. His anxiety attack would’ve been a lot worse if Calvin wasn’t there with him. “Thanks…”

“What happened? You spaced out and then suddenly you had an anxiety attack.” Calvin asked him.

“It’s nothing…” Seb lied.

Just before lunch, Ryan finally called him, telling them to meet at a Japanese restaurant. Seb was relieved when he finally saw Ryan, like a big weight was lifted from his shoulders.

“Hey.” Ryan stood up and greeted them with a smile. Without saying any words, Seb walked towards Ryan and embraced him. It comforted him, made him feel happy and safe. “What happened?” Ryan asked. Seb shook his head, not wanting to say anything.