Forbidden Love (ON HOLD)

~23~

Hey guys! Why don't you make me extremely happy and tap that star on the bottom(app)/top(site) of your screen, yeah?

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Soraya's POV

I walked towards the door, pausing by the entrance. I realised I was feeling somewhat nervous about what I was going to say

I've been absent for like two weeks without more of an explanation than 'I'm very ill'

And what about Janice? I haven't heard from her since. . . . what if she. . . and I didn't even know. . .

I blew out a breath, shaking my head to clear out all the thoughts.

Let's just get this over and done with

I turned the handle, pushed the door open and walked in.

Kenzie looked up immediately, her eyes widening at the sight of me

"Raya?"

"Hey Kenz" I said, waving awkwardly at her

She gaped like a fish, her mouth opening and closing a few times. Then she shook her head and began walking slowly toward me, like she expected me to disappear if she walked too fast.

When she was finally standing in front of me, she threw her arms around me and squeezed me in a tight hug.

I froze there for a few seconds before slapping myself into action, hugging her back and burying my face in the crook of her neck.

"Are you alright?" She looked up to hold my face in her hands "I knew when you said you were ill it wasn't the case. But I didn't want to come and confirm so I wouldn't raise Janice's suspicions. You'll tell me now what happened right?"

I smiled apologetically at her "I will don't worry. But first, how's Janice? Where is she?"

I saw how her eyes dulled and her smile dropped before she quickly covered it with a one-shouldered shrug "meh, she's climbing higher and higher up the death ladder"

I inhaled a slow, heavy breath and shut my eyes tight

I'm so sorry Janice, that I haven't been here to take care of you. That I haven't been here to hold you and get you mocha with extra cream, just the way you like it. I've been so selfish, only worrying about myself and what I was going through, that I forgot about what you are going through. Please forgive me