MWH - Moment #28

- Bad Day -

I had such a bad day today. Such a bad day.
Except for a few things...well...one person. You can guess who he is.
I spent all morning crying before school. I told Paul everything that happened (I was at his gym again) and Johnny came over. He immediately looked concerned.
"Hey," he said softly, looking at me. "Your face...is all...red..."
"It's 'cause I've been crying," was my blunt reply.
"What?" he demanded, pulling me into his arms. "What happened?"
I didn't say anything, just felt my lips curl into a smile from when they had been sobbing just a little while before.
He pulled away from me, staring into my eyes.
"What happened?" he asked again.
I told him everything. His mouth dropped. His eyes grew sparkling with empathy.
Suddenly, his arms were completely around me, and I was enveloped in his comfort.
I felt a warm hand in my hair, as he softly rubbed my head with gentle fingers.
The gesture was so tender that it brought more tears to my eyes, tears of shocked gratitude.
"It's okay," he whispered, hugging me tight. "You're okay."
And in that moment, as I felt completely submerged in his comforting grasp, I realized...
I was okay.
And it was all thanks to him.