Found My Sun

Part 16

Helena's POV:

He cared for me since highschool? I chuckled. No, that can't be true.

<<C'mon all the girls liked you back then. You definitely didn't like me.>>

<<No,I did>> He took my hand in his and looked into my eyes.

<<Helena, maybe you can't see it but I can. You are amazing and I'm sorry if you think otherwise. You deserve the world. You were always so pretty. I remember that one day that you came at school wearing a pink dress. You looked so beautiful. Everyone was looking at you. >>

<<Well, maybe they were laughing at me>> I tried to make it sound like a joke.

He cupped my cheek and caught a tear that i have not noticed running down my face.

<<No, Helena. They were not. If they were, well, you should not care. You should not let them make you sad. Do not let them make you think lowly of yourself.>>

He kissed my forehead.

<<I will show you that you are so nice and sweet and that you are worth it and that they are the reason you feel like this. No one starts thinking of themselves in a bad way before someone shows them how.>>

<<Come here.>>
He opened his arms and sat closer so that he could hug me.

<<I'm here for you, Hele. If you want to talk, if you need help, please, please just call me and I'll be there>>

I don't know why but I felt loved. It felt good. He did like me. He wouldn't lie, right?

<<Thank you.>> I whispered in his ear.

<<For what>> he stared into my eyes.

<<Everything you've said and done till now>> I smiled. I was feeling a bit vulnerable. It felt good and bitter at the same time. Because every time someone would say something nice to me, my brain would always make sure I do not believe it. No matter what they'd say, I'd never believe it.

But this time, him hugging me and just being here for me , it just felt real. A little bit. It felt okay. Almost good. Too good.

<<But I've done nothing yet, love. I just hate to see you cry. It pains me.>> He rubbed my back soothingly.

I nodded, blushing at the nickname. Thankfully, he couldn't see me this time so that he would smirk. I giggled at the thought.

We stayed silent for a bit and for the first time it didn't feel uncomfortable . I was a bit embarrassed because you know I don't usually cry infront of people. Infront of anyone. Especially boys.

I felt pathetic whenever I did. Or weird. It never felt okay, not a bit comfortable. This time it was scary but Valenthio didn't judge me. He calmed me down and showed me that it is okay. It is still hard to believe him. I will try though. I will try.

<<Alright, want to watch a movie since it's Sunday and you've got no work to do neither at the theatre not at my Café?>> He smiled down at me, his teeth showing. He looked just like a model. Flawless, handsome.

<<I still can't believe you own that Café.>> I said.

<<It was my grandpa's gift for my 20th birthday. I'm sorry about what happened the other day. I should have been aware of the place I own, of what people are working there because that waitress was indeed crazy. I'm sorry she treated you like that.>>