Reversed Circus (Finished)

Chapter VII

I didn't say anything for a few whole seconds. Erishuka stared at me with a keen glance. I was doing my best to avoid eye contact because, even though she is only fifteen, she can read me very well.

I got up from the chair wanting to leave my room.

Erishuka:-Teodora, wait!

I started running, my footsteps sounding extremely loud in the empty hall. I could hear Erishuka shouting to me to wait for her, running after me.

Reaching my room, I locked the door, leaning against it. Big tears began to flow from my eyes. I realized one thing: I began to have feelings for the enemy of my association.

Erishuka reached the door, and started yelling to let her in, beginning to hit the door with her fists.

I put my back on the door, letting myself slowly fall until I touched the carpet with my butt. I hid my face in my hands, trying to stop my tears, but all in vain. They didn't want to stop.

At that moment all the images with my association were unfolded in front of me. Hirato, Tsukitachi, Iva, Tsukumo...I betrayed you.

...:-Erishuka, what happened to you? Why are you knocking on Teodora's door? Did she upset you with something?

Erishuka:-Uhm, it's nothing. We had a little misunderstanding.

...-Misunderstanding? Teodora, open the door!

Hearing Uro's voice and his knocking on the door, I quickly got up, wiped away my tears, and barely opened the door, looking at him with only one eye.

Me:-Nothing happened. What has happened, it passed.

I looked at Erishuka, seeing her sad face. She was sorry for what she did.

Erishuka:-I...

Uro analyzed my cheek a little, suddenly his face expressing little surprise.

Seeing that he was analyzing me, I decided to close the door.

Me:-I have to clean my room, we will talk tomorrow.

Uro:-Wait!

I wanted to close it, but Uro grabbed the door, largely opening it, standing in front of me.

Looking at him again, tears began to flow uncontrollably, covering my face with my hands. Uro grabbed my arms, but I pushed him away, running.

Uro:-Teodora !!! Ugh, Erishuka, stay here!

I didn't know where I was going, but I was running. I knew I couldn't run outside because everyone would think that I want to escape. So I stopped in the living room, in front of the window. I sat down on the windowsill and started crying.

Uro reached me, coming next to me. To my surprise, he crouched next to me, placed a hand on my arm and handed me a napking.

I took it, wiping away my tears. I didn't want to make eye contact with him, but he grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. I closed my eyes, squeezing them tightly.

Uro:-Tell me what happened.

I couldn't stop my instinct. I kept it as hard as I could, but at that moment, I didn't succeed. I hugged him, placing my forehead on his shoulder. He was surprised, not knowing how to react for a few seconds. But after he saw that I was squeezing his clothes, he put his hands lightly on my back, letting me cry. The tighter I hugged him, the more he hugged me, until he finally covered my back with his arms.

I slowly let go of him, and he did the same. I used the napkin to wipe away my tears again, apologizing for what i just did.

...:-I'm sorry!

We both turned to the door, seeing Erishuka on the threshold, expressing sadness.

Erishuka:-I was the one who started this. I apologize!

I got up, going to her, hugging her.

Me:-We should go to sleep. It's a bit late.

Erishuka:-You are right!

Going to my room, I opened the door and went straight to the bathroom to wash my face before going to bed and falling asleep.