114 Tell Him You Love Him

Frade is gone, but his scent is still in the room. My body began to cool down, and all desire disappeared with his departure. I couldn't stay in the room alone. I couldn't forget the intimacy I had with him.

So I rushed out of the room and knocked on Liv's door. When she opened the door to meet me, I finally couldn't help crying. Liv put her arm around me and sat me down on the couch. She kept handing me tissues to wipe my tears. After I had calmed down a little, she said to me.

"Eva, are you all right?" She said, wiping the tears from my eyes with a tissue. "Tell me what happened."

"I'm in pain." My voice was hoarse after I cried. "My heart is dead."

"Oh, silly," Liv whispered. "Who hurt you? Tell me."

"It was me, I killed myself." I hugged her.

"Calm down." Liv kissed my forehead, her hand caressing my back. "I'm right here with you."

I lay in her arms until the tears ran dry. I looked out of the window in silence. Liv let me lean on her, and she kept me company until I said somethi