Complication • Ray x reader

Chapter 20

A small frown graced your features.

"You're right... No one has a say on how he should feel or handle things...," you started saying softly. "But it doesn't mean that someone can't help him," you said looking up at nothing in particular.

"I understand that you can't tell me what's going on behind the scenes and behind closed doors but I still want to help in some way."

"Baby I don't think you can help this situation. The only thing you can do at a time like this is to pray and pray to the heavens that whatever Ray is going through, he'll overcome it."

"Yeah, I agree with you fully on that. Does he also need to be comforted you know? Someone to console him and make him see the bright side of things. If he continues to stay in the dark area that he's in, I'm afraid to say, it'll make things worse."

Krone took a moment and took in your words, starring at you. Her facial expression was unreadable, it was as if she was analyzing you. Trying to see and understand what was your true intentions on the entire situation at hand.

Did you mean the things that you said?

She hummed softly before letting out a small chuckle and smiled at you, showing off her pearly white teeth.

"Y/n?"

"Yes?"

"Do you have feelings for Ray?" You looked away with a small frown on your face. "I do remember you were avoiding him that day in the office so it must be true that you do feel something for him. Am I too far from the nail or am I right on it?" She said tilting her head to the side.

"Yeah... I do. But even if I didn't have feelings for him, I still would've tried in some way or hope for someone to help him. Any decent human being would want what's best..."

"Hmmm... Well... Y/n, I hope whatever's to come will be a good outcome. For the both of us. And most hopefully for Ray's sake."

The both of you sat in silence letting your thoughts roam around, swirling in your brains. Strong winds swirled around in your brain together creating a powerful tornado. It was becoming so massive to the point you felt like your head was going to erupt as if it was a volcano that's been holding in its steaming larval for decades. Desperate to release the red and yellow liquid that's partially covered with a black layer.

Was it right for you to get involved in something that does not concern you?

Was it worth it?

Did you want to help Ray cop through these tough times? Or were you going to sit back and watch him crumble and break down like termites breaking down a log of wood, slowly demolishing it from the inside out?

He can hide his emotions only for so long. Every human being has a breaking point. No matter how much you want to hide the pain and hide all of your colors in the dark corner of the room.

He could get mental illness and it can take a toll on his physical features showing that he's barely making it through.

You may not know the full details but you have a strong hunch that it's because of his mother. But only God knows besides the people who know what's going on.

You didn't have to know exactly what was going on. But the only thing you know is that you were going to be there for him, even if the both of you weren't close.

"Well alright, hun. I apologize for ruining tonight with this information and bringing down the mood," Krone said sending her an apologetic smile.

"No! No, no, no, you didn't do anything wrong, Ms.Krone!" You said waving your hand to reassure her. This was to make each other bond not make your time of bonding together run down the drain.

"I enjoyed your company, Krone! And I've learned so much from you and about you! I see this as a good opportunity for us to bond together," you said with a warm smile on your face. You got up from your chair and pushed it under the table. You picked up your plate and stacked it onto the older woman's.

"I'm glad that the both of us could spend time together. And please let me," she said referring to the dishes.

You gently placed your hand on her shoulder and shook your head softly while smiling. "No, ma'am. You're my guest. Just by you being here is enough."

She nodded and laughed. "Well thank you once again, Y/n. I want to think you for everything but I'm about to head home and meet my husband and my child," she chuckled getting up.

The both of your hugged each other and you walked her out to the door wishing her a good night and a safe trip back home, to make it safely back to her family.

You closed the door and sighed before running your hand down your face. "I... I wanna talk to him."

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