Chapter 452 - Its time (1/2)
The bright morning sun rays were bathing the garden with its gentle warmth. The flowers' fragrance was like calming incense and the morning breeze was like a soothing music. But amidst all these, silent tears were falling.
Zaki's arms were wrapped around Hinari, embracing her tightly like there was no tomorrow. His face buried into the crook of her neck as he quietly released all his pent up emotions. He just couldn't stop himself anymore. He trembled as he squeezed her like he'd been longing to hug her all this time without holding back.
In her embrace, Zaki felt his frosty world slowly melting. It was as if the pain was starting to evaporate. The heaviness in his heart was slowly disappearing, like dark ominous clouds vanishing after a long devastating storm.
Finally, the desolate, dark and hopeless world inside him was reached by a gentle sun light making him feel more alive than he had ever felt before.
Wordlessly, the two just stood there, squeezing each other for a long time until Zaki calmed down.
Hinari couldn't deny that she still felt the lingering tinge of pain in her heart but at this moment, she was so happy. She was so emotional. Seeing Zaki finally showing her his vulnerable side was like a power boost giving her the strength and hope to keep fighting.
She just felt as though from here on out, her heart would grow even stronger and she would make sure of that.
After another long moment, Zaki finally pulled away from her. His tears have stopped but he was still looking down, causing Hinari to wonder if he was fine now.
”Are you alright now? It's alright, you can hug me for as long as you want,” Hinari said and Zaki raised his hand and rubbed the back of his neck.
”I feel better now,” he replied and he looked away.
Hinari was about to tell him not to hold back but before her lips formed the words, her eyes widened. It was because she noticed Zaki's ears turned so red.
”My beauty, your ears are so red, are you blushing?” she asked excitedly and when the man jolted, a mischievous grin flashed across Hinari's face. She then jumped on him and she hugged him from behind.
”Hehe… my beauty, let me see your blushing face, please…” Hinari pleaded as she quickly moved in front of him, not giving Zaki a chance to turn away again. She held Zaki's face and when she saw his reddened face, awe flashed across her eyes.
Zaki was embarrassed. She never once thought that he would break down like this in front of Hinari. He was actually unsure how to face her from now on. But at that moment, when he saw how happy she looked, all these unnecessary feelings, his embarrassment and his pride just disappeared into thin air.