There were no words to explain the level of relief that I felt after hearing her say that. Truthfully, I couldn't believe that I was so worked up about this, or that that simple statement had been enough to make me forget the fact that I was upset. I knew that if I immediately went on as if nothing had happened, then Anoa would only get more upset. She didn't look very worked up at the moment, but I got the impression that there was a fine line seperating the way that she felt now, and the way that I could make her feel with very little effort. And I reminded myself of that constantly, hoping that it would stick.
She was just staring at me at the moment, waiting for something to happen, or for me to say something, but truthfully, I wasn't sure what to say. But I needed to think of someth
