Love Coming From The Least Expected

He got increasingly anxious as I sniffled in silence. In an attempt to console me, he started praising me and picking on Lyle for being a foolish man. As I continued wailing over the phone, he sighed and requested, “Can you stop crying? It feels awful to be so far away from you. I hope I’m right next to you, so I can keep you safe in between my arms.”

“Christopher, I want to get myself some candy, but there isn’t any at home! What should I do? I want some so badly!” I searched high and low, but I couldn’t get myself the things I had been craving. Consequently, I wailed once again.

I could hear sounds of things being thrown around from the other end. It felt as though he was even more anxious than me. In the end, he suggested, “Dammit! If only I hadn’t come to Coldbridge today! Hmm… Why don’t I tell you a story to make you feel better!” He started sharing a fairytale with me. His deep baritone voice worked like a charm and allowed me to regain my composure. Shortly, I fell asleep once again because I was feeling down.

By the time the loud bang on the door roused me from sleep, it was already five o’clock in the morning. Intimidated by the presence of the one at the doorstep, I asked the person to identify himself and heard Zachary’s voice.

He’s Christopher’s friend, isn’t he? I once encountered him at the banquet! What brings him here today? I answered the door once I finished touching up on my unkempt appearance. “What brings you here in the middle of the night?”

I’m supposed to be sleeping? Someone told

couldn’t figure out the sort of things inside the box he had handed

sent him to my place in the middle of the night because we had merely introduced ourselves

had been craving. I couldn’t believe Christopher had sent Zachary to deliver the candy on his behalf

he brought me these just because I brought them up in the middle of our conversation? Why? What’s the reason behind

mouth. Actually, I wasn’t a huge fan of sweet things, but someone once told me consuming one would help when one was in a foul mood. Thus,

was the only thing that could temporarily ease the pain I felt. With that being said, that batch of candy was unique because Christopher had gone to great lengths to get

thought that would be too much. In the end, I omitted everything else and just expressed

when you’re such an