My family has been running this business for several years.

Today, we lost our fortune. Our money. Our belongings.

We lost everything.

We can't afford buying any clothes, books, food or even a hairclip. It's a family financial crisis. No. A whole nation has crashed.

The house was very quiet. How unusual.

Adam's sitting on the edge of my bed. He's holding his head with his wet palms. His head is bent down from the weighing troubles on his back. 

His family had lost everything just like mine.

I manage to sit up and crawl beside him.

I can feel his pain. I want to help him forget it but I know I might not be able to do so. He lost his parents in a car accident two years ago. He now lives with his sick grandfather.

"I'm sorry," is all I manage to say, "I'm really sorry. I just wish things could be how they used to be." He looks up at me and I'm afraid he had forgotten how to speak.

"Hey, look at me... It's not your fault that this stupid government had our hopes up only for them to fail ." He goes silent again, still holding his gaze, 

"I can't stand seeing you hurt. Please say something. Just tell me you'll be fine" I beg.

Adam takes my cold hands in his and sighs "Why do you keep trying when you know how messed up I am?" I raise my hand and touch his upper lip and he freezes "Shhhh Adam- no one ever forces you to say things you don't mean. And you know... It's because loving you saved me. It made me see myself differently, I now see the world differently. I owe you everything for that". I now look him in the eyes "I'm certain that deep inside..." I pause- and point at his chest, "you are much stronger".

He leans in and kisses me softly. The butterflies in my stomach make me forget what we're going through. Adam never fails to lighten up the mood even when he's at his worst. "And you know that I love you even more". He smiles and kisses me again. I deepen the kiss and lay my hand on his chest. He groans.

He then distances himself and his lips aren't even brushing mine anymore, "We have to help our families before it gets worse, Rachel--" I interrupt, "Adam... right now all I want is you here with me, we can worry later, you're not alone, we'll get through it together",  Adam gives another kiss and mumbles, "I will never get enough of you, but you should get some rest".

I ignore him "Adam... stay, I'm fine, stay for a while will you?" He smiles slightly, runs his hand through my hair then puts his hand around my waist and slips me beside him under the covers.

I turn to face him, I hug him tight, he embraces me even more.

His body against mine jolts a powerful electricity that I will never get enough of.

I feel my mind drift away and I fall asleep wrapped in his arms.

I feel safe, protected.

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