ARABELLA. "Alex," I mumble as I lift my hand to his back. "Are you okay? It’s Arabella." On hearing my name, he pulls away with panicked eyes. I gulp and put on a smile. "It’s fine. It was just a bad dream. You’re awake now. You should—" I attempt to reach out a hand to him but he stays out of distance, moving further back on the bed. "Stay away from me." His words are like a sharp-edged sword and they cut through my chest. I withdraw my hand and swallow the bile that rises in my throat. "Alex…" "No, stay away from me, Arabella. I might hurt you…" He trails off and lowers his gaze as he holds his head in his hands. "Fuck." He’s clearly going through something, and he’s not himself. I don’t know what he dreamt about, but it must be something big for him. I move back to his side but don’t touch him. "You won’t hurt me, Alex." He raises his head, too many emotions swirling behind those orbs, but I recognize one. Pain. "Please Alex, let me be here for you. Don’t push me away." I wh
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