Chapter 31: A moment of peace
Kael, hands in his pants pockets, walked out of the headmaster’s office. He was dozing off as he walked toward his dorm, thinking about what he wanted to do now. His heart was still racing. He was still craving something. He still didn’t know what.
He started to walk faster, his heart pounding. While walking, he was lost in his thought until he accidentally bumped into someone, sending her falling onto the ground, which brought him back to his senses.
"I’m sorry," he said.
Then he looked down and saw her. He couldn’t miss her bright red hair. It was Liz.
Liz stared back at him, filled with joy and confusion, like she barely recognized him.
"Hey there, sunshine. Did you miss me?" Kael said while offering her a hand, and she took it, still having that surprising look on her face.
When she took his hand, Kael realized her palm was warm and soft, her grip strong and steady due to her mastery in archery. As he pulled her up, out of nowhere, she punched him in the stomach, knocking the air out of him.
"Damn, is this how you show affection? Because it’s kinda painful—" Before he could finish, she wrapped her hands around him.
"I’m sorry," he murmured.
The way she wrapped her arms around him was warm and comforting at first. But then, Liz slowly tightened her grip around him.
"Hey, love, I know you missed me, but I think you are crushing my ribs." He said, barely able to breathe. "When did you get this strong?" he tried to speak.