Evangeline In Borderland: Book 1

DON'T HOLD THE TRUTH ARC

Previously: So instead she just said what she had needed to hear in her time away. "I've got you no matter what ok?"

We Continue...

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He smiles subtly, still looking down at the ground. "Thank you..." This reminded her of the zoo. "Mhm mhm." She says cheerfully. 

She didn't say anything about his looking down, because it might have been helpful for him. "I knew I should have woken you up sooner, but you seemed to need the rest." She says, leading him to the door. "I'm.. not sure if I needed it, honestly..." He's still following along slowly. 

"Well, I wished I'd decided to try and wake you up before then. A lot of things would be different." She said in a bit of a darker tone. Before smiling again. "Some things happened while you were resting." After a bit, her back had reached the door. 

"Well, here we are." He sighs, not seeming any happier. Such an accomplishment... She noticed the sigh. "What's up?" 

She said as she let go with her left hand to open the door. A slightly concerned look on her face. "It's... nothing... Sorry..." "You sure? Don't apologize." She said to double-check. 

"Yeah, I'm sure." He nodded, still looking at the ground. "Ok.." She bent her knees and looked at his face from below. "What's so special about the floor." 

She said with a smile. He doesn't answer, only tilting his head. Either he doesn't get the joke, or he's just not in the mood. Either way, he seems... Complicated- Her face makes a pout.

 "Atokaru, I told you I'm not good at guessing. Are you absolutely sure positively positive that there is absolutely nothing wrong?" She said as she stood up. Leading him outside, it was a bit windy. "...I think I'll be fine while we're outside." I hope... 

He thinks, feeling the wind as he carefully steps out of the building. "Ok." She says. Staying with only one hand as it seemed to be working. There was a ledge not too far away anyway.

   And slowly let go of his hand. "I'm right next to you if you need me." He nods and starts trying to walk on his own- very slowly, but it was something. He was still internally humiliated, but he tried not to show it. She didn't say anything, just stood next to him focused. 

With a small smile on her face. Just making sure to be there. As he walks around, he stumbles a little, but he regains his balance. His face goes a little red as he realizes that Evan was watching him. The sight of his red face was something that she missed a little. 

And a lovesick smile took over her face before she looked away to shake it off. She shakes herself then turns. Her face was emotionless when she turned back. Determined to not embarrass himself again, he focuses on walking and is actually doing a decent job now. She smiles at him.

 Cheering him on with her eyes. She walks with him at the same rate until they reach the ledge. He's just looking out over the edge. He smiles subtly and takes a deep breath, seeming relaxed. He really did feel a lot better out here...