: Him
I OPENED the door to my house and held it open for her to enter. She walked in looking around with a slight smile. I closed the door softly behind me.
I turned around and was surprised to see my mother standing by the couch watching the two of us with curious eyes. I smiled, meekly. She rolled her eyes and she walked up to us.
"And who might you be?" her voice was soft and full of warmth as usual and I could see Val visibly relax.
"I'm Valerie. Call me Val." she paused. "I'm sorry for troubling you so late at night, Mrs. Jung-
"Miss. I'm not married anymore." my mother humor lacing her words. "And it's okay, Valerie. A friend of my son is a friend of mine. Come here."
My mother held out her hand and Val took it cautiously. Her eyes softened and a small smile traced over her lips as she stared at their intertwined hands.
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Fanfiction[A SHORT STORY] ❝ I say I'm okay, but in reality, I guess that's not me. ❞ She carried a clicker wherever she went, the click was an indicator of a happy thought that may have struck her mind. It was her way of escape. Escape from the feelings that...
