She peeked outside the door. "Kevin!" She called out to him

She got no reply she walked through the hallways searching for him everywhere. The scent of delicious food wafted through her nose she followed the scent and neared the kitchen.

Ah, there he is!

She neared the countertop and watched as he cooked. She loved to see him cook in the past. The familiar scent of his cooking and seeing him in an apron, nostalgia came upon her. He didn't like to depend on others. He liked to do his things himself. A small smile spread across her lips.

He turned around, perhaps because he felt her gaze.

Her stomach rumbled. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

He flashed a proud smile and returned to his cooking, "The food will be ready in a few minutes."

Silence followed but she felt comfortable. Her heart felt better, a warm sensation crept up her heart. She felt grateful to him, for being there for her.

"Thank you,'' she muttered under her breath her voice had a trace of warmth in them.

"So are you ready to talk. I'm not forcing you."

"Yeah. I will tell you everything after dinner."

He served the food. She took a bit. It was warm. Under his warmth and kindness she wanted to cry her heart out, tell him everything, complain act like a spoiled child.

"Eat up," he said

She continued to bask under his kindness. Finishing the last bite, she felt Kevin's gaze upon her.

She adjusted her posture, closed her eyes and took a deep breath in.

"Okay, Danny cheated on me." She said clearly, forcing herself to say this aloud made it real.

She observed Kevin's reaction, "You don't seem surprised."

"I suspected him. I saw him with some other woman his hand in her waist."

"Why didn't you tell me?" She raised her voice. She felt betrayed and angry at him.

She knew the anger was directed at the wrong person. She knew she shouldn't raise her voice against him but she couldn't control it.

"Ask yourself, would you have believed me?"

It was true she probably, no she definitely wouldn't have believed him. She would have cut her ties with him and would have lost a valuable friend if he had told her.

You were a fool to have trusted him her inner voice echoed in her mind

Her emotions became uncontrollable again. Her effort to control it all went in the drain. Kevin inched closer to her putting his arm around her shoulders.

"You can let it all out." His voice was so gentle. It made her want to act like a spoilt child. He hugged her gently patting her on the back. Her head against his shoulder.

"Cry it all out," he said

And she did just that. She cried and she cried her heart out. She was a mess. Anger welled up thinking about his backstabbing, disbelief overcomes her at the thought of them being over. She was no longer under her controlled state.

"I believed him, how could he do this to me." She mumbled while sobbing, Kevin could not understand a word she was saying.

She felt helpless. The only thing that comforted her now was his gentle touch and his kind voice.

She cried until she had no tears left. He released her from his embrace

"Are you ok now?"

"Mmhmm," she nodded her head, "Thank you."

"What are friends for?" He smiled gently at her. Standing up from his chair he patted her head.

"You are not at fault. He doesn't deserve you."

"Mhmm", she agreed on a small smile on her lips.

"He can't see your value. I suggest you break this off. But it's up to you."

Yes, he is right. I have to make my resolve. 

She entered the room and  switched off the lights as she got into the bed, tucking herself beneath the warm sheets .Her eyes felt heavy as exhaustion finally caught up with her . She slowly felt her consciousness fade away, her heart feet less heavy .