Kapitel 12: Chapter 11:
Zheon had a rare furious expression.
"Not me!" The two boys shouted, pointing at each other.
Wade, who seems to be okay now but got much paler, was covered in white flour dough. While Aniel, who was holding a knife in his left hand was using his sleeves to wipe away his teary eyes.
"What happened? Why are you covered in flour? And... why are you crying?" I entered the kitchen that is now a mess with flour on the ground and some utensils on the floor.
"Just a bit of argument," Wade said casually as they both nodded innocently. Bit? They call this bit?
Zheon grumbled angrily before he stretches his arms and pointed.
"Get out!" He growled, a red glow following his now cold eyes.
"Wade, Aniel here."
Light green particle waves spun around them and in an instant they're clothes become clean.
"Thanks," they both said in unison. Wade walked towards us while Aniel used his healing skills on his eyes before approaching us.
When all of us are now outside the kitchen, Zheon steps inside and glared at all of us before shutting the door in our faces.
"Hottie, do you need help cleaning?"
"No, thanks babe," He replied calmly from the other side.
"Welp, let's not disturb him. Navi go get change first, we'll cook dinner after!" Xyleen said as she laid her arms over Aniel's shoulder. I looked at the two of them before smirking and nodding.
"Yeah sure." I started to walk upstairs.
"Hey hey! Wade! Where do you think you're going?"
I stopped walking and looked back. With Wade walking behind me while the others were looking at us.
Arien was angry pouting, Aniel was with his innocent poker expression and Xyleen, whose arm is still lying over Aniel's shoulder, was glaring at Wade.
"To her room, with her," he smirked and held my left hand before pulling me upstairs, ignoring the complaints from the girls.
We reached my room and he sat on my study table's chairs backward again, like how he always does.
"Are you okay?"
"Hmm. Yeah, I'm good now. I'm not that weak," he giggled. He stops as I observe his complexion.
"I know I got a bit paler but I'm fine now. Do you think I'll do such things without knowing it'll affect me? I know what I'm doing and trust me in just a day I'll get even stronger," he asserted.
I still gave him an unsure look and that's when he got up from the chair and hugged me. He whispered in my ears.
"I'm really okay, I even fought with Aniel earlier. And when I saw you earlier I gained strength. Just being in your presence heals me."
I rolled my eyes.
"You're so corny."
"It made you smile didn't it?" He faced me smirking with his hands still on my shoulder.
I was surprised to feel myself smiling, I didn't even know I was smiling already.
"It surely did and that's the point," he smiled. I got used to my heart pounding fast when I'm around him.
When did we get this close? I like it this way.
"So did you miss me?" He jokingly smirked.
"Yeah," I grinned. He seems surprised to hear my response but then smiled and shrugged it off.
"Well anyways, get change. I'll wait outside," he kissed my forehead before heading out.
"Oh and don't fangirl too much about me," he raised his voice from outside the door before closing it.
"Ha! As if!"
What a cheeky bastard. Of course, I won't!
I searched for a comfortable pajama and headed into the bathroom, just to be sure he won't use his shenanigans to peek.
I entered and faced the mirror. I saw myself blushing like crazy.
I took a deep breath and.
'Eeeeekk Oh my gosh! He is so romantic! What the heck?!'
'It wasn't even that romantic but somehow it left an impact!'
'Aaaaah! What the fuck?!'
My mind was busy blabbering about him. I look crazy smiling by myself. I bit my lips to stop smiling but it didn't help much.
'Ah snap out of it!'
I slap both of my cheeks with my hands. I calmed down a bit and looked at myself in the mirror with a serious expression once again...
But I failed to keep a straight face as a smile willingly appeared on my face.
What kind of love spell is this? Did he use a spell on me or something?
Why am I smiling just mentioning his name in my mind? Am I going crazy?
I was lost in thoughts when he knocked.
"Navi? Are you done?"
"Ah hold on!"
I quickly put on my clothes and rushed to open the door.
I was about to twist the knob when I thought...
Why am I even rushing? I'm not that excited to see him right?.... Right?
"Ehem," I let out a fake cough before looking at myself in the mirror.
Oh wow, I'm sexy... Wait no not the time for that.
I opened the door to see a half-smiling Wade.
"You took quite the time to dress up," he complained.
"Yeah sorry."
"Nevermind that, let's go downstairs they're complaining nonstop. Saying I'm doing such things to you." He grumbled cutely.
"Huh? Wait... Are you going to?"
"What no! I'm not a pervert. Do you think I'm that kind of guy? A pervert?" He frowned at me.
"No, with that handsome face surely no." I nodded to myself.
"What do you think of me then?" He asked with a curious yet serious expression.
"Err... How about you? What do you think of me?" I shifted my eyes somewhere, my hands were starting to sweat.
"I asked first though... But you..." He stops for a second to think.
He then looks me in the eye.
"I think of you as the woman who I'm going to marry in the future... Well, was going to... I think of you as the girl who changed my perspective and opinion about the world."
"As the girl who made me realize that the world has its wonders too, that the world does not always give you pain."
He inserts his hands on his pockets as he shifted his gaze to the window beside us.
"My life was dull, not until you keep on insisting to be a part of my life. One day I was just living my life normally, studying, parents arguing, having the weight of expectations. Until I made the best decision of my life."
"I went outside that day after a long time of focusing on my studies. There I saw you running and playing, you then saw me, a weak, frail, pale, and skinny boy. You keep on bothering me and you didn't give up on making me your friend."
He then looks at me and held my hand.
"Navi, you may think that this phrase was to overuse for couples but..."
He smiled, bright and lovingly. He smiled happily and determined.
"I would do everything for you, I would cross worlds to be with you, I would fight even if it's breaking me just to see you." He smiled at me with full of love in his eyes.
I felt my heart aching. Why? Why is he like this? I felt my body trembling.
What did I ever do to deserve someone like Wade? What... What did I do before I lost my memories? Just what are the contents of my lost memories?
I bit my trembling lips and asked with a trembling voice.
"Why?"
He touched and lifted my face up. There I saw his handsome face looking at me like I'm his whole world.
"... Because you're my first happiness."
"My first light in my dark world, my first hope, and my one and only Navi."
He kissed my forehead as he pressed his forehead into mine.
Not long after he hugged me and I hugged him back.
"I love you Navi. Before, now, in the future, and forever."
"I love you too," I said without wasting any second.
He faced me with a shocked happy face.
"This is the first time I heard that from you ever since I transcended here," he smiled from ear to ear.
"Is it?"
"Yeah! Say it again!" He urged and excitedly smiled at me.
"Now... I thought everyone's waiting for us so shall we go?" I smirked and started to walk.
I saw him frown and pout. I was about to walk past him when he pulled me...
He pressed his lips onto mine for just a second.
"Okay then, let's go," he whispered in my ears with his husky voice making me blush.
He then started walking past me with a smirk.
Oh wow, how the turn tables.
"Hey come on," he looked back at me with a smirk before waiting for me. I ran beside him still clustered as he giggles.
We then went downstairs after all the drama.
"Where are they?" I asked when I couldn't see them in the living room.
"Garden, they bought some meat to grill and some barbeques. They said they missed the taste and flavor and that they haven't eaten it after a long time."
"Oh, It's been a long time also since I have eaten barbeque."
"Hmm? Don't you buy some street foods before going home from time to time?"
"No, not really, I'm quite busy with college and I don't really need to."
I saw my blue bag on the couch. Oh right, Aniel took it from me.
"Well, do you still go to carnivals? Visit temples? How about going to different places?" He asked with a questioning face.
"No haven't yet."
"What why? You used to love adventures and going places."
"Used to? Well, I heard I was adventurous but I guess I have just grown up."
He stops walking and so did I. His face was slightly showing a pained expression.
"Grow up huh?" He said realizing something. He looks sad.
"I guess I want to but I can't," I abruptly explained. He became silent after that. Why is he down?
"I mean I can but sometimes I don't have the energy to. I don't have anyone to go with nor do I want to go alone." I confessed.
"Well, then how about we all go together?" Xyleen's head popped out from the sliding door of the garden.
"Yeah, all of us wants to go and have fun with Navi!" Arien clapped the tongs in her hand, beside her.
"Sure, that is our goal after all," Aniel said, flipping the pork.
"I need to use up my credit card." Zheon, with mask, face shield, and gloves on, said while grilling the barbeques.
We reached the garden and Wade helped Zheon. I walked towards the girls who's cooking the ribs and chicken.
"There's a fair carnival next town. Shall we go on Saturday?" Wade informed us before professionally grilling and chopping the pork.
"Sounds good to me," Aniel.
"Okie Dokie!" Arien.
"Sure," Zheon.
Alright!" I and Xyleen agreed as well, we all agreed.
"Then, it's planned. Let's go to the carnival," Wade said with a tone as if his giving full consent to his kids to play in the playground.
We cheered and returned our focus to cooking and preparing the table.
After 30 minutes of preparing, bickering, and some burnt meat with Wade and Zheon getting angry, we all sat down... Finally. They all waited for me to pray and after I finished praying they cheered.
"Thank you for the food!"
Xyleen started to get all types of food on the table. Wade also started to bring food onto my plate and Zheon and Arien were having their own conversation.
"Pass the sauce moron!"
"Xyleen, watch your words," Aniel scolded.
"Sorry babe."
"Poof- ack *cough cough*!" I choked.
"Navi, what- Here," Wade gave me a glass of water. I drank every single bit of it to remove the food stuck on my throat.
"What?! You two are a thing?"
"No, we're Star Spirits. We're not stuff? Are we?" Xyleen said as she looked at Zheon, I think she's having an existential crisis.
"You stupid idiot, yes we are a couple," Zheon answered looking at me after he shook his head continuously while patting Xyleen's head.
They then both pointed at their ears revealing their couple piercing and the couple earrings that are 5.5 in length. The piercing was beautifully done.
"What I didn't even realize?! How?" I asked still surprised.
"Pft, what do you mean how?" Wade chuckling, looking at me funnily.
"You're also a stupid idiot, no wonder you two are best friends," he looked at me with his 'so done with you guys' face. What did I do?
"Of course, I courted her," he smirked, looking at Wade when he said the word court.
Wade glared at him as his smirk grew larger.
"Huh?" I asked not knowing a thing. I looked at both of them back and forth.
"Wait. Wade did you not court me?" I asked remaining my sight on him.
Aniel's laughter then arose.
"Navi. Do you want me to tell you how you two got together?" Aniel chuckled. I was a bit surprised to see him chuckling, now that I think about it since we all got together he didn't express his normal poker face that much. He's having genuine fun.
"Yes tell me please." I leaned closer to him, showing him that I am intrigued.
"Hey!" Wade interrupted, hugged my waist, and pulled me closer to him. He glared at Aniel.
"That was when I was... Naive?" He said a bit embarrassed, I think he had a flashback.
"You're blushing bro," Aniel teased. Xyleen looked at Wade to see his flushed face while still stuffing food in her mouth.
"You-AHAHAHAHA-Ack!" Wade's face was red as a tomato that made her laugh resulting in her almost choking.
"Tsk!" Aniel imminently reached for his glass and gave it to her.
"My apologies," she apologized after drinking the water. We started at her and when her gaze found Wade she laughs again with Aniel chuckling from beside her and supporting her teasing.
"You two-Ah really, Navi they're bullying me," Wade pouted, he pushed my face to face him.
"Such a baby," Aniel teased.
"Wade's really fun to tease," Xyleen said and Aniel agreed then they both smirked evilly. What a dynamic.
"Hey, you two really!" Wade gave them a death glare and they shut up for a second before giggling once again.
"Wade bro, hate to admit it but you are fun to tease," Zheon also cut in the conversation.
"Hey, you have no say in this. You courted my sister for only 3 days," Zheon frowned at him.
"What can I say? I'm too handsome," He arrogantly smirked sitting like a and boy.
"Zheon is handsome but he is also impatient. He used the phrase 'love doesn't have to wait if it's true' to Arien and he looked really cute so Arien agreed," Arien also joined.
"PFFF HAHAHAHA, Bro you forced my sister to answer you?"
"Tsk, at least I courted her. You courted Xyleen for 3 weeks anyway."
"Yeah, I courted her without forcing her to be my girlfriend," Aniel smiled.
"That's right. Surprisingly he's sweet and reliable," Xyleen complimented.
"What does that mean? What do you mean surprisingly?" Aniel scowled.
"Arien agrees. She thought her brother would grow up not experiencing having a real girlfriend. Brother always focused on his games, gadgets, books, and 3d girls that sometimes Arien would worry for him. Brother is a total nerd."
"Hey!"
"Yeah, when I catch feelings for him for the first time, I thought I had to compete with his waifu."
"Xyleen is right, brother always stays indoors, he hates the sunlight. It's a relief that he can still speak to people even with his poker face."
Both of the girls nodded at each other and then looked at me.
"Navi, did you know my boyfriend here, he doesn't talk that much with other people, he is a total introvert. He only talks to us and hated it when other people talk to him. He used to only rely on himself too."
"Well, he does look that way," I commented.
"Yeah and one thing attractive about him is he is totally cool when playing games. You know he games in arcades or Cd's he can win it all. He is a total genius!" Xyleen leaned closer to me excitedly talking about his boyfriend.
"Sure, talk about me in front of me," Aniel frowned.
"Why are we even talking about me? We're talking about Wade here," he changed back the topic.
"Oh, that's right! Navi! Wade" Arien shouted.
"Tch! I love Navi that's all that matters", he said glaring at them. In that moment, all of them had a smile on their faces.
"I also love Navi! You're not the only one!" Xyleen shouted.
Wade gave a long sigh before leaning closer to me and resting his head on my shoulder. He is still hugging my waist.
They started bickering, Aniel, Zheon, and Xyleen still teasing Wade and Wade defending his self while Arien supported them in the background.
His jaw was moving from my shoulders, I couldn't help but looks t him. I looked at his almost-perfect feature. I was so emersed in his beauty. My eyes went to his cheek, it's as white as snow, he was still pale but his complexion is getting better, his cheek was soft too that I couldn't control my urge to kiss it.
Wait! What did I just do?!
I was shocked, I promise I just couldn't control my body for a second. I was busy flustering myself when I suddenly realized the place going quiet. I had forgotten that I'm with everyone.
Wade's face, which was frowning as if ready to throw a punch, immediately hardened from shock. It wasn't just Wade who reacted.
My nape was burning. I'm dying from shame. Oh my, soil please eat me up.
Aniel's eyes widen but then smirked. Arien and Zheon who were talking to each other also turned towards us. Zheon was giving me a tired expression, it's like he's saying 'really right in front of my salad?', he then shook his head and also smirked.
"Navi you..."
"Wha- *Gasp*"
Xyleen's voice and Arien's gasp also cut in.
"I uhhh..." I bit my lips flustered.
I felt a hand on my shoulder, it was Wade, he rubs his face onto my shoulder attempting to hide his face.
"Woah! Nice kill Navi!" Aniel clapped impressed while nodding his head with his smirk. Zheon also gave me a thumbs up.
"Shut up," Wade quietly grumbled, his voice slightly shaking.
"Arien would also like Navi's kiss on her cheeks!"
"No, stay here."
Arien was about to stand up with stars in her eyes and excitement in her voice but was stopped by Zheon who quickly grabbed her and with his strength kept Arien in her seat. Arien pouted at him and cutely glared at him.
"Nice glare, you could kill an ant with that," Xyleen interrupted them as she took a bite of her chicken nuggets. With that said Arien also pouted at her.
Xyleen then smiled at me.
"By the way Navi, can you also kiss m-"
"No." Aniel stuffed her mouth with another chicken nugget.
"Ehem," Wade let out a fake cough, his hand formed into a fist covering his mouth. I was then alarmed by what I have done.
"I'm really sorry... I really, really wasn't in my right mind. I swear my lips moved on their own. It must have been very bothersome. I'm so sorry." I shyly apologized.
"It's alright. It wasn't bothersome at all. Feel free to do it more often." He said dodging my gaze his hands still covering his mouth. His face was still red and flustered.
"I-is that so?"
"Hmm."
After that, laughter can be heard from the four of our friends.
"Yeah, he's fundamentally informing you Navi to kiss him more often and frequently," Zheon.
"He needs more of you Navi! You can do it!" Arien innocently cheered, his brother laughing hard as he can in the background, having the best night of his life.
"I want a smooch from Navi too," Xyleen pouted but her boyfriend was beside her so she could only eat her chicken nuggets.
"Anyway... Shut up all of you," he said genuinely annoyed.
"Aniel may be good with games but Wade is good at sports, then Zheon is good at Martial Arts, right? On top of that, you boys are good with instruments and also have great voices." Xyleen confirmed.
"Yeah, and you girls... Well, you're artistic, despite your looks, you can draw and paint colorful things. Arien is good at academics and Navi..." They all looked at me and observed me for a second.
They went quiet then sighed.
"You're brave," Xyleen said taking a bite from her chicken nuggets.
"Navi is beautiful!" Arien complimented.
"You work hard," Aniel took a sip from his orange juice.
"You're good, just stay like that. We got you," Zheon said solemnly and played with Arien's hair.
"You have a handsome boyfriend," Wade sat straight next to me.
"I really don't know if I'm supposed to be happy for your compliments or feel offended."
I get it. I'm not that good at anything. No need to slap it to my face. I rolled my eyes at them and they laughed it off.
How dare they judge me? I only met them this week.
"Oh right! You guys need to fulfill your wish right? What is it that you have wished for?"
I have been meaning to ask this but haven't got the chance. With that, they went silent.
"Since you guys are here with me, does that mean I need to help you? You know like in the movies? Where the main character accidentally crosses paths with the characters and then is given a mission to help them?"
They synchronously raised a brow at me, looking pained.
"What?"
They sullenly look at me. It's now my turn to raise a brow at them.
"Navi you're seriously..."
I was a bit taken aback by Xyleen's stern voice. Maybe I shouldn't have asked. Now I'm getting nervous.
She looked at me seriously and my hands started to sweat.
"An idiot! Like how?" She gave an unbelievable statement. I was about to apologize, I was even ready to bow when I stopped on my track.
Did she just call me an idiot? I gave her an offended gasp.
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Sorry for the late update. School's starting again. I hope you guys are doing well.
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