36. Aren't stars too far to reach?

Grace-

“Grey is safe… I sent my men to pick him up from the school, you’ll meet him soon.” He jumped out of the window and I gasped.

It’s too high,

“I’ll catch you, hurry up…” he uttered, extending his arms wide. Can I really do this? I'm scared, I’ll get caught again.

They’ll break my bones again; they’ll try to kill me. No, I can’t do this. “Grace… I'm here, I’ll save you from every fall, just let go.” he wasn’t rushing me, he was assuring me, I could see it in his eyes.

“Leave all your worries here, your past, your nightmares, everything, just come with me.” his words felt so inviting that I’d jump off from a cliff for him.

I let go, just like he said and landed in his arms, he hugged me tightly preventing the fall, his steps stumbled but he managed to save me, just as he promised.

I panted from the thrill, he took my heels in his right hand, our hands locked together just like our eyes. “You can run, right?” he looked at me, adrenaline rushing inside my body and I just wante