I sniff against his shoulder. "It's not fine though. I don't feel enough for anyone.." He sighs and rubs my back. "What was a rule we told each other?" He asks softly. "If something gets to much tell the other person."I mumble quietly.

"Look at me." He says softly. "You may not think much of it but I do. In freshman year I saw you swim. You were skinny but managed to beat all the kids who had more muscle and were taller than you. By a lot. I wanted to rekindle our friendship but I couldn't."

"I had too many doubts in my mind. I saw all the scars and burns you had. There are so many more now but I made a promise to myself. If I ever got the change to befriend you I would help. I would stay by your side at all times and make sure you wouldn't suffer anymore."

I blink at him. "I want to honor that promise Damien. I don't want you to leave me. I'm not gonna leave you. Not willingly anyway. So I'm not gonna leave you now and I will give you space when you need it but I will never leave you just because of small little fights." 

I stroke his hair. "So please... don't say you aren't enough. I'm not gonna ask you to never think it but I don't want you to say it out loud. I'm also not saying it will be easy either. Zia wants to talk to you tomorrow." I nod and sniffle again.

"Can I kiss you?" Nole asks softly. I nod kiss him. He smiles and hugs me. "Rose is on her way-" The door bangs open and my sister launches herself onto my lap. "Did he hurt you. Oh my god I'm-" I shake my head and hug her. "No nothing like that. I hurt him though." 

She raises an eyebrow. "Did you make a rash decision again?" I nod. She chuckles. "Well.. you need to fix that. I need you to be in working condition." I crack a smile and mumble an 'I'm sorry.' She leaves a couple hours later and I lean onto Nole for sleep.