Algebra;The world of Wonderful creatures

Chapter 7

A gentle breeze was hovering over my hair.
At a moment, I realized that our hands were still enfolded, my head was still on his chest and I could hear his heart dancing.

I raised my head. I felt his hands getting warm and his heartbeat getting relaxed. I moved a little away from him to see his face.

" How are you holding up? You know I am here to listen, right?" I asked, locking his eyes on my mind. I was trying to that he is not alone anymore.

"I am good," He said.
He was trying to be strong.

Why are boys always expected to be bold and strong? Why can't they show emotions like girls do? What's wrong with boys being vulnerable and open about their feelings?"

"We better go dorm and take rest," I told him.

"No. I want to talk to Mom. I mean Mrs.Dhai"He told.

I was not sure whether to let him go or not.

He stood up and walked to the house.

My heart was beating so hard. I hope he won't see Edd in the way. I stood there near the bench where we were sitting, all confused.

"Wait, I am coming with you" I ran to him.

We walked to the house alone.
As we reached the front door, He halted suddenly and turned to me.

"Fenn, Can you wait for me here? I swear I will be good"
He said though he didn't look good.

"I am coming with you " My voice was firm, with my eyebrows locked up.

He looked at me for another two seconds and started walking.
We took the stairs to the first floor, and to the left was Mrs.Dhai 's room.
The door was open.

The exhaustion of night has befell on the room. Mrs.Dhai was lying on the couch near the bed, exhausted. The room was heavy with the weight of the night.

Aze knocked on the door.

"Aze..."She said, getting up and letting him in.

I stood there near the door, outside the room.
I wasn't so sure whether to stand there or not.

"Aze, my boy..." She was so down with the weight of whatever holding them down. It was so evident
from her face, tired and weak.

Aze sat near her on the couch, and couldn't utter a word.

"You had to live that all again, oh my boy"
She told.

"I am fine,...mother"Aze was trying to console her.

"Edd is right. I was never a good mother. Not for any of you" -She

"Mother, I want you to know that you are not a bad person. And Edd, ...he is still just that 4-year-old in my eyes. Maybe he felt ignored, but he is not a bad kid, and I believe he will come to understand that one day," Aze said.

His voice grew stronger as he spoke.
I saw a courageous and caring son in him, comforting his mother during her moment of sadness.