Chapter 58

I expected anything but what she did. She walked over and wrapped her arms around my waist and laid her head right under my chest. "I love you." I wanted to kiss her but Greggor shook his head at me. Instead I placed it on the top of her head before I stepped away. I wanted to say something. Anything. But nothing came. Instead I nodded my head at her once before I walked down the hall in the opposite direction.  I'm trying to be supportive and give him space but it's hard. It's been a week since I've even laid eyes on X. At first it wasn't that bad. I just told myself he was busy and working through his own problems. Now I feel emptiness inside of me growing the more I'm away from him. "Okay. I tried to mind my own business but I really need to know what's going on with you." I slowly turned my head towards Nicole and gave a weak smile. "It's nothing. I'm really tired. I guess training twice a day is taking its toll." I lie easily. Ni