Dawnlark Plains Passing

He didn't want to be touched, at least not now but he liked Pema and didn't want to be ride by pushing her away. However, it was obvious that he didn't want it by the stiffening of his muscles as she touched him when he accepted her hugs. "Thank you anyway...i appreciate being told" he said shakily and finally the tears dripped over his eyelids. 

He sucked in a breath and  looked away,throat tightening at the asked question. It was too much to delve into memories right then, to explain why he was so upset so he gave the simplest explanation he could. "I loved her."the tears flowed freely now and he sucked in another breath immediately releasing it and taking another.  He began to pant as he cried and backed away from her,shaking his head. "I..im sorry, im gonna go Pema, thanks again"He said softly and ran off with his tail tucked.