Longdrive

Maya caught the sound of his approaching footsteps and quickly wiped away her tears. She then turned on her heels to see him, wearing a fake smile that failed to reach her eyes. As soon as their eyes met, she looked away, afraid he might notice pain in her eyes.

"Hi," she said.

He stopped in front of her. She waited for him to say something, but he surprised her by drawing her into a tight hug. Exhaling a sigh against her skin, he snuggled deeper into the crook of her neck and pressed her closer.

"What happened?" she asked, slightly concerned.

"I can't do this. It doesn't feel right," he replied against her neck. She didn't respond. He then, drew back to look into her eyes. Her features softened.

"Just a few more days," she coaxed him softly.

"Mom had brought Eviana's family to my office. I had to leave with them," he told her, sounding apologetic.

She nodded but the ache in her heart still felt the same. Her eyes dropped to the floor.

He lifted her chin.

"We can go now," he s