Love Sick
, I figured that her surprise was a pleasant kind; at least, that's what the gentle smile on her lips showed. After she settled on the space beside me, the situation grew even more awkward. She rubbed her hands on her thighs – a nervous habit of hers. I on the other hand, just stared straight ahead, as though there was some writing on the wall which I had to decipher. After nearly a minute of this, I decided to break the silence. "Are you going on a trip?" I gestured to her box which was opened wide on the floor, a few clothes in them. "Yeah, I'm leaving here." "You're leaving?" I echoed, unable to keep the surprise out of my voice. But why was I even surprised? It was mum after all. Hence,
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