TEARS to HAPPY ENDING ♥️

DARKNESS

The moment we entered the room, we felt all eyes on us. The room was already dark for the meeting. We took our respective seats, waiting for the meeting to start.

As the meeting went by, I felt sharp eyes directed at me which was making me uncomfortable. I tried to find the source but the dark room was making it difficult for me to find the person who was making the meeting, suffocating for me. It agonized me to a point where, I had to leave the meeting in the middle and rush to the nearby washroom to relax myself.

The moment I took in my reflection, I was stunned to find myself in panic state. My anxiety was at a different level this time and I knew that this time, it was far from being over.

Panic attacks.

I know, I never talked about having them but the feeling that I wasn't enough was actually the trigger point of my attacks. When I was a kid, I used to have them a lot because I was convinced that I wasn't enough for my parents, therefore, they left me at orphanage to grow up. It subsided with time eventually and, ended and long forgotten with Michael's entrance in my life. He made me happy and healed me but left me with bigger and deeper wounds to mend for. With his departure, my attacks came rushing back to me and now, I have them frequently. Fortunately, my now family is the only one who can tone it down and stop it.

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't hear the opening of the door. I came out of my reverie when two warm bodies pulled me into their hug. Where Andrew was busy soothing my back, Lisa was busy wiping my tears away.

"What happened Rian? Why did you run? Lisa and I were looking for you from so long. What's wrong?"

"I don't know. I really don't know. I felt, as if someone was drilling holes in my face but I wasn't able to find out who that person was. It was so suffocating that running away, was the only option left for me. I'm sorry Andy. I'm... I..."

"Hey stop. It's fine. It's ok. We got the deal. So don't worry."

"Thank god Andy. Thank god. I..."

"It's ok Rian. Go back home. Lisa is going with you."

"Ok. When will you be back home?"

"I'll be back home soon Rian. Actually, our new partners are coming home for dinner. So you'll meet them there. Ok. Now go back."

I nodded my head and walked away with Lisa.

"Ok Li. Let's go."

She nodded in response and we both rushed towards our car. The moment we stepped inside, Lisa was out with her own questions. I knew they were about to come because she was so quiet back there, in the washroom.

"What actually happened Ri?"

"I actually don't know Li."

"Ri. Tell me exactly, why did a gaze brought back your panic attacks? I don't understand."

"Me too Ri. I don't know. It just felt like things are going to change drastically. I don't know, whether good or bad. But it feels like something is going to happen."

"Hmm. Ok. But don't worry. Whatever happens, we are with you. Your family is with you. Always."

"Thank you Li. Thank you."

This was the last thing after which I drifted into sleep for the whole ride back home.

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What should happen next? Any guesses?

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