He just stood there as she stood up, but hearing those words hurt. Lucius didn’t know what to do, but one was for sure, he wouldn’t leave her like that. No, that would be too much and way too insensitive. Furthermore he felt his heart almost break as she tried pushing him away like that. He stood up as she did and just shook his head, looking into her eyes. He knew somehow she would cry if left again. This wasn’t normal what he felt, but to hell with it.

Lu outstretched his hand to Kacela cupping her cheek, then smiled. [b]”I’m not leaving you alone, nor will I stop caring.”[/b] He didn’t know what he felt, but he just pulled the girl into his arms, wrapping one around her and petting her head with the other hand. She needed him now, or that is what he thought. In truth this was something he needed to do or he would hate himself for the rest of his life.