Ch. 22: Hope

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"Thank you," Will started, surprising me yet settling my nerves.

"For what?" I asked.

"For telling me all of that. I understand."

"You do?" I crinkled my eyebrows. How would he? We didn't have the same experiences, I knew that was true.

Will nodded, "Yeah. I've lost people. And I'm scared too."

Nico looks down, "I guess, yeah. I'm sorry you're feeling this way too."

Will shrugged. Suddenly, he reached for Nico's hand again. Blushing and shocked, Nico took his hand back, glancing up at his eyes. He didn't realize it, but Will seemed to have leaned in much closer, there faces drawing nearer each moment.

"It's okay. We can get through it... together. As long as we're open with each other!" He smiled, a cheery smile that Nico would typically find annoying but really settled his nerves.

With a light of hope in his eyes and a gleam of optimism in his heart, Will continued, "If you're okay with that?"

TO BE CONTINUED

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