What should be a bright and uplifting present for two people two people with such dark and unsettling pasts. /// "Things could be so easy if you would just say something Ava." His hand holds out a ten dollar note. I look up at him and just shake my head. "I can't." I whisper. "You can't what?" His fingers lightly brush mine before holding them. "Tell me Ava." He softly says. With a painful sigh, I let my fingers slip out of his grip. I readjust my bag on my shoulder as I turn to open the door. My body pleads for me to stay but instead I force myself out into the brisk air of the corridor. - Teacherxstudent /// Edited and re uploaded - deleted at 1M reads No translations