Chapter 10

Caleb-

“Are you okay?” I heard Zeke’s voice ask.

Still outside on my hands and knees, I was trying to catch my bearings. My tears have long dried up, but I had stayed as I was. Once my vertigo had passed, I was feeling better, but the pain in my heart was still very much there.

“I am fine.” I said, barely above a whisper.

“Don’t lie to me.” Zeke said, sounding as if he was getting closer.

With my eyes closed, I pushed myself back until I was sitting on the heels of my feet. The simple movement made it feel as if all the blood just rushed to my head. I wasn’t sure how long I had been like I was, but I must have been a while. When the feeling passed, I opened my eyes and found Zeke standing just a few feet away.

“What do you want?” I asked.

“I thought I would check on you and see how you were doing.” Zeke spoke.

I knew I was being difficult, but now I j