Bellamy sat in silence beside me. He didn’t dare touch me. I could tell he wanted to reach out. I saw the glances he gave my hand, but he didn’t. “You can conquer this, these feelings are only temporary,” Bellamy whispered. “What?” I asked, turning to face him. “You can conquer this, these feelings are only temporary. It’s what my mom used to tell me when I couldn’t calm myself down as a child.”
