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He was surprised, purely surprised that he didn't get hit or yelled at or anything. But the surprise was unimportant compared to the sympathy he felt for her. Once again, he reached out and drew her into his arms, hugging and rocking her gently. He was proud of her and at the same time he was scared for the way she perceived herself. But she was changing that perception, albeit slowly, and he would put his trust in that. "I like you...despite all that 'mess'." Whichever mess she was referring to.
Lexi wrapped her arms around Sabel as he embraced her, a genuine hug tugging at her lips as she allowed him to rock her gently back and forth. "
I know, Sabel. Sometimes I need a little more than a friend though. Or at least I did. I really just want to focus on my future now. Perhaps that is the safest bet. Lonely or not... I need to focus," she said in a slightly constricted voice. Being alone SCARED her. Scared her a lot. She had not been in alone in a long time.