EMBER
I looked at the boys and could see the love and affection that they had for me in their eyes. It made me feel as though I were the only one right there with them, even when the whole students were right here with us. My eyes misted with unshed tears.
“You don’t have to do this,” I said softly as I pulled them up, one at a time.
Their eyes were earnest, and it tore my heart to note that all these while, they had cared about me, and all I did was make them feel like I didn’t want to go deeply with them. Only the moon goddess knew what they must have gone through in this sort of situation, and I just didn’t wish to think about it.
“I don’t hold any grudges anymore,” I said at last.
There were whistles and howls around. I knew it was not every time that we get to see the love stor
