“Dion!” I didn’t let awkwardness and uneasiness get in between us. I threw myself to him, my arms wrapping around his neck, almost pulling him down because of the difference in our height. I didn’t stop myself because I wanted him to know how worried I was for him. “I’m glad you’re safe.”
“How did you get out?” he said and gently pushed me away from him to properly check me. I noticed the awkward look on his face because of what I did. I shrugged my shoulders at it. There’s really no time for us to feel uncomfortable for dangerous times like this.
“I… I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I didn’t mean to do it. I just wanted to escape. Mr. Montevalles― he… he―”
This time, he’s the one to push me to his chest and tightly but reassuringly wrapped his arms around me. He cooed at me while whisper
