Alexander POV

Aaron is ready to leave. I sit on my bed because I feel better when I'm on it. I don't like storms, it reminds me of the hurricane that destroyed my hometown.

BOUUM !

That one was stronger than before. I crumple my blanket and look at the floor. I watch Burr motionless. And after a little while, he smiled at the sound of the storms. It's been a long time since he was smiling when I'm in the same room with him. I know he doesn't smile for me, but it makes me happy to see him like that.

BOOUUMM !!!

I was out of my thoughts by another noise. I put my hands on my tousled hair. I feel a hand touching my shoulder. I jump. I always look at the ground.

"Alexander, are you crying?" Burr's voice is soft and full of worry. I didn't realize that I was crying. Oh no! He's going to get revenge for everything I've done to him. He will take the opportunity to humiliate me. He will make fun of me. I cry even more, I feel hot tears that keeps falling from my cheeks.

"Alexander ..." He'll tell me words that will hurt me.

"Are you okay?"

What??? He worries about me?

I want to answer him, but the sounds of thunder hinder me. All my body trembles. He take off his hand.

He will let me cry on my bed alone.

When I was 10, I had lost everything, my mother, my father and my brother, I cried alone. No one to help me.

He puts his hand on my back and makes rounds with his hand. After all that I did to him, he console me ?!

"Shhh ... It's okay, Alexander." His voice calms me a little. But I keep crying.

"I'm here."

This word touches me. I turn to give him a hug. He also puts his arms around me. I'm an idiot.

"Alexander ... you're not an idiot. Crying is not a sign of weakness. It's just a way of channeling emotion." I didn't know that I was speaking out loud.

I don't speak, but I press him harder. We stay like this until the storm is over. We move away from each other. I wipe my tears and avoid the visual gaze.

"I'm sorry," I whisper. He shakes his head.

"You don't have to apologize. You have every right to cry. This isn't a shame." I blushed by what he said to me, and at the same time embarrassed by my actions.

He gets up.

"I have to go home." I nod. I get up to accompany him to the exit.

"Burr?"

"Yes?" He says, turning around.

"Don't tell anyone what happened, okay?" I said shyly, fiddling with my arm. He had a moment of silence before Aaron began to speak.

"If you stop bothering me with your friends," He says without emotion. I nod. He sighed with relief and he smiled to himself. Is this blackmail? Did he stay with me just to find something to protect himself? He is always afraid of me. He will never...love me.

"Bye!" He says.

"Bye ..." I say in a sad voice.

I close the door

I burst into tears. I put my hands on my face I bring my knees against my stomach.

I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him. I must forget him.

I ... I ... I can't.

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