Page 109 of Heal Me

Chapter 40

Two months.

Two months, that's how much time has passed since our last meeting.

I avoided Danylo for two months. I knew it was difficult for him. I saw how he was struggling not to communicate with me. And I feel guilty about this.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about him all of these days. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t find the strength to move on. I would be lying if I said that I don't want to touch his body again, to feel his embrace.

Our communication was limited to a few text messages.

Danylo: Hey. How are you?

Me: Hey. I'm busy now, we'll text you later.

During these two months, I thought a lot, talked a lot with a psychologist, cried a lot. I tried to overcome my feelings of guilt, to let go of the past.

And although I took small steps, I realised the main thing - Denys will always be a part of my life, he will be my greatest love and my greatest pain, but he will not be the one whom I will spend this life with.

These thoughts tore me up inside at first, but then I felt like I was healed. And there was also a person who healed me.

Danylo.

The last class ends. One by one, the students leave the auditorium and dissolve into the dense crowd. Someone is texting, someone is probably drinking their sixth coffee today, and someone is staring at me.

"Hi," he stops.

I'm confused. I get up from the chair and smile.

"Hi," I finally say.

"I miss you," he says quietly.

I put my hands in my pockets.

"I miss you too."

I look into his facial features and I no longer remember the same Danylo. His brown eyes took on an even darker shade. The hair has grown a little, and there is a slight stubble on the face.

Danylo pulls me to him and inhales my scent.

"I dreamed of doing this for two months. I dreamed of touching you for sixty-five days. I almost lost my mind, Amelia." Then touch me.

Touch every part of my body.

"But if you need more time. If..." He closes his eyes, I see how he fights with himself.

"I want to see what I mean to you." I say.

"I will prove to you that you mean the whole universe to me."

Danylo releases me and kisses me on the cheek. Softly. With love and so cute.

Her:Party. Lots of booze. Come.

I receive a message from Yara. It wasn't part of my plans at all, but now to be honest, I don't mind getting drunk until I pass out.

"I have to go, I'll text you later." I say quickly and leave him.

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