He could feel her eyes staring intensely at him, studying every inch of his facial expression. She was expecting him to tell her that he was okay, but he couldn't bring himself to lie to her. At least not when it was coming from him. "Not great..." He mumbled, looking away. "I just miss you."

She nodded her head gently. "And I miss you too."

"Are you okay?" He questioned, causing her eyes to widen slightly in surprise. "Your voice sounds strange." He added quickly, noticing her shocked expression. He furrowed his eyebrows together, wondering what was wrong with her.

She bit her lip lightly before shaking her head, "No,...