21. Ride of emotions

The day was a rollercoaster ride to Lia. The moment she got habituated with the adrenaline, she found it more scary. That is really what she felt. She just wanted to go to sleep now.

Lia sat by the window and Asher sat beside her. Actually, he sat between her and Aster. A good choice. She was increasingly flustered.

First, she fell so many times. And she was helped by Aster. The first time was epic. She remembered the feeling exactly. That was something she never felt. In any of her crushes. She was never near her crush.

She always saw them by distance. Like how you see your idol or perhaps the sun. Safely at a distance. Where you won't be burned.

But now, she was at a proximity range and it was nearly undoing her mind. She felt that she was developing feelings and that's why her brain was going overdrive.

But now she was quiet. Asher fell asleep. And because he had a lot of cushions, she placed one by the window and leaned towards it.

The evening sun was warm and she slowly