Chapter Forty One

And on that day after school. They both walk home together.

Elisabeth and Lukas.

In their little talk. Lukas finds the courage in him. And grabs her hand. "What are you doing?" She asks. "Please let me touch your hand." Lukas says.

And she is fine with it. Though she never likes being touched. And she sees an emotion in his eyes. An emotion she is not sure of.

Just when the two reach Elisabeth's home. The sky goes loose. And heavy clouds sink to the atmosphere. Drop by drop. The rain falls.

And the two find themselves at the basement.

They listen to the rain. And the distant thunder. In the dim of the room. And the smell of the old room.

They sit on a couch. The two of them. Not having said a word.

Then Elisabeth turns to Lukas. "How could you forgive me so fast?" She asks. "I would not want to lose you for something so little. I love you." He says.

And she feels pity. She sees how much he has suffered. With his illusion of love. How hard he has tried. How he keeps coming back.

And she decides to risk it all.

"Do you really love me as you say?" She asks. "Yes I do. Even more than I say." He says. "I think it's time. It's time I gave you a chance." She tells him.

"Really?" He asks. He thinks he has heard it wrong. But he heard it right. "Really. I'm ready to be your girlfriend." She says.