I froze in shock.
A cute guy is hugging me.
What am I supposed to do? I can't think. I felt his chest heave as he lead out a shaky breath. He then choked on a sob.
And now he's crying dear lord. I have no idea what to do when it comes to crying people. Fuck.
WhatdoIdoWhatdoIdoWhatdoIdo. Hug him back? Pat his back? Pat his head? Run my hand through his luscious hair?
He grabbed me harder, clutching my shirt. And it really hit then. I felt myself relax and I hugged him back.
When people cry in front of me I usually just sit there and feel helpless. Other times I just hug them back with five inches of space between us.
But I hugged Austin with all I could as if to hold him together.
What hit me was the fact that I just saved this boy. He almost died today. So many countless times I have thought of killing myself. Like today.
So many times I have held back tears, and just needed a fierce hug from someone as they let me cry on their shoulder.
But that never happens because I refuse to cry in front of people.
However, here is Austin Hemings - the perfect boy. The one who has it all and more.
"Dammit Celine. I'm sorry," Austin said in a shaky voice. He looked at me for a moment, his blue eyes even bluer with his tears. Then he quickly looked away in shame. "I can't believe I'm crying in front of a girl," He muttered under his breath and shook his head like he was ashamed of himself.
He punched the bench, making me jump and the bench to vibrate. He stifled out another sob and wiped his face with his arm.
"I'm just so tired of pretending, you know?" He said, not looking at me but straight ahead.
YOU ARE READING
The Saving
Short StoryI stopped him from killing himself. I gave him advice and told him he should never give up on his life. And somewhere though it all, I fell in love with Austin. Ironic how despite all this, I'm planning my own death.
