All I cared about was that you were still alive. Nene sobbed again, but this time, it was one of happiness. Mackie wasn't going to leave her. He wasn't concerned with how she looked. Maybe she still wasn't alone.
Silence is an odd thing.
In some cases, it means nothing at all. In others, it means something absolutely terrible is about to happen, or has already happened. But in this case, the silence filling the room meant that the two teenagers were comfortable in each others' arms. Neither wanted to break the silence, just yet. Nene finally asked, in a soft voice.