Chapter 16

Brieanna stared at William's hand. Has anyone ever reached their hands for her to take, like this stranger in front of her? Has anyone ever waited for her to catch up to them? She slowly raised her head and saw how desperate he was.

"Why are you so eager to save me?" 

"Because you haven't seen the best in life yet, Brie. You've only seen the dark side of it. You can't tell the devils nor the angels that you've seen everything down here when you're just exploring one side," he replied. "Please, Brie. Let's go home."

They stayed staring at each other as if the cold didn't bother them both. She sees it. The way her eyes are when she looks at the mirror. His ocean blue eyes were the same as her hazel ones. Dull.

Finally, she turned her body around and got off the parapet. She placed her hand on his and he pulled her into a hug that made her eyes wide.

"Damn you, Brie! Don't make me hold my breath like that again!" He was breathing heavily, ti