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Thank you so much for the support. I was and still am super nervous about whether I should continue this or not...? So this is the second chapter. And if you guys still want more, then I'll think about continuing :)!
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~ Palace of Solaria - 7:00 AM ~
Stella sat up straight in full-blown panic mode when she heard her door being pulverized to death by two strong hands. She eyed the clock which read seven o'clock. Okay...this timing of this reaction was a little too soon for her liking...
"STELLA, OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT THIS INSTANT!"
Stella's eyes widened when she heard her martinet of a father's voice command her. The walls shook with tremor as his throat rumbled with anger.
"Coming, dad! Uh...give me an instant! I'm...uh...indecent!" Stella yelled back before flying off to the bathroom. She quickly brushed her teeth into a pearly white before splashing her face with cool water. She looked at her face in the mirror and sighed in relief when it didn't look that bad. She fell asleep last night with a tear-stricken face. If her father sees her so disheveled, he would definitely know that she had something to do with Bloom's disappearance.
And even though Stella understood the consequences, she was still scared of her father's wrath.
Wasting no more minutes over pondering, she ran to the door and opened it.
She composed her face to one of confusion. "Dad, what's wrong?" she asked cluelessly while her father didn't pay attention. He mimicked an angry and predatorious beast. He stormed into the room with Luna silently in tow.
"YOUR SISTER! She ran away!" his voice bellowed.
Stella's eyes widened. "W-w-what?!" she stuttered, pretending to be shocked.
"WHERE IS SHE?! STELLA, I KNOW YOU KNOW WHERE SHE IS!" Radius yelled indignantly.
"What?! Dad, what the hell!?" Stella yelled back.
"Or maybe I should ask your mom to track your magic trail for you to spill the truth?!"
Good luck with that, Stella inwardly smirked. There's a reason she gave Sky the coin yesterday. The trail she left behind to get Sky from Eraklyon yesterday afternoon would've vanished long ago.
"Just because Bloom is missing doesn't mean that you have the right to be angry with me. I'm twenty two years old, dad. I'm not a kid!"
"What did Solaria do to deserve such unworthy princesses?! You're a royal misfit!" he bellowed before storming out of the room muttering a stream of inhumane curses, clearly inappropriate for human ears.
Luna shook her head at her husband's fits of temper. Honestly, he needs to get that under control. She smiled at her daughter, who stood there angrily with crossed arms. Luna took a few steps towards her daughter.
"How is she?" she whispered. Stella's eyes widened but then remembered that her mother was responsible for Bloom's powers being back. The blonde nodded. "She's fine, mom. She left with Sky at midnight," Stella whispered assuringly. Luna breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sweetie, you know what this means, right?"
Stella nodded. "Yes. I know what I've done and I'm prepared for it," she smiled, but there was no light in Stella's eyes. It was admirable of the blonde to save her redheaded sister. But, good or bad, all actions have consequences. And Stella's role as an accomplice to Bloom's escape means that the former will eventually step up in line to take the latter's place as the bride for the prince of Audelia.
Luna patted her daughter's head sadly before leaving the room. Stella snapped her fingers and the door instantly shut close. The second the door screamed shut, she collapsed to the floor exhausted. She wasn't too physically exhausted, but...she's tired mentally. She fell into a restive sleep last night worrying sick about Bloom and Sky. They can take care of themselves, but she couldn't help but feel anxious about their safety. Thankfully, she hasn't gotten any signal that they've used one of the coins. So that means they're okay for now, right?
Now, coming back to her life...she couldn't help but feel like her heart is being squeezed tightly. Now that Bloom, the elder princess of Solaria, is gone...it's the younger princess's turn. It's her turn to uphold that place. A tear rolled down her cheek at the thought. She didn't want to go anywhere. And she definitely didn't want to marry some stranger. Who knows what he's like?
~ Palace of Solaria - Council - 8:30 AM ~
A meeting was in order where every royal advisor took his/her place in the grand room. The King of Solaria was seated in the middle with Queen of Solaria beside him.
"We need a solution and I need all of you to think!" Radius bellowed angrily while slamming his fist down on the table. The table shook with tremors produced from the king's fury.
"Your Highness, please do calm down," one of the members spoke calmly trying to appease the king. Even Luna placed an arm on her husband's shoulder in an attempt to calm him down.
Radius took a deep breath and smiled at Luna. "Alright. My apologies. But I sincerely request all of you to put your heads together and think of a solution."
"The solution is obvious. Princess Stella of Solaria is to be wedded with Prince of Audelia. There's no other choice here," one of them protested.
Radius slammed his fist on the table in anger again. "I won't spare Erendor for this! That arrogant king has just broken all peaceful amendments between our two planets. Clearly, he's asking for a war."
"Your Highness, I'm afraid that will only lead to the downfall of the kingdom. Eraklyon has one of the strongest bastions in the magic dimension and so does Solaria. The citizens will ultimately be the ones who'll suffer. Besides, this news cannot get out at any cost. If it does, we don't know what to expect from Audelia," another warned firmly.
Radius's eyes widened at the prospect. The members were right and had proved a very valid point. A war cannot occur between Eraklyon and Solaria. They're both strong and are an equal match. The citizens of both countries will be the ultimate victims anyhow. A feud of this length simply can't occur because two kings had children who think it's okay to elope with each other.
And...
A chill ran down the king's spine as he sat there deep in thought. If this news were to leak...then who knows what to expect from Audelia? Audelia is practically the strongest kingdom in the entire Magic Dimension. It's famously known for its skilled warriors. Swordsmen, archers, wrestlers, samurai, ninjas, and what not. The walls surrounding the castle were reinforced with powerful bastions with a 24-hour meticulous surveillance.
Basically, it is one of the fortified structures in the entire magical dimension. No other kingdom even came close to it. And Radius didn't want to take any sort of risk with Audelia.
"What if..." he trailed off and shut his eyes.
The council members stayed silent and waited for the king to go on.
"Your Majesty?" one prodded.
"What if my daughter takes Bloom's place?" Radius asked as he opened his eyes.
"I think it's the only option we have. We don't have any other choice but to push Princess Stella's wedding forward."
The auburn haired shook his head. "No, I meant...what if Stella disguises herself as Bloom?" he asked with great difficulty. The council members sat in a hushed silence. Luna looked shocked and stared at her husband with an open jaw. What?!
"Your Majesty-"
"Audelia will never know about this. A war will definitely ensure if this news comes out," Radius pleadingly hoped for every council member to agree despite hating the idea himself. "I can't lead my kingdom through that."
Radius took a deep breath. "This is the only option we have," he finished as the council members watched unblinkingly in shock.
One hour or so later...
~ Palace of Solaria - Stella's Room - 10:30 AM ~
"WHAT!" Stella sat up with a jolt. Her eyes peeled open with shock, ready to pop out of their sockets any second now. The three sat on her bed.
"You should've known better," Radius sternly crossed his arms, clearly not believing that Stella wasn't an accomplice to Bloom's escape.
"You can't make me do anything, Dad," Stella said acidly.
"You put this kingdom in danger! You unworthy brat!" Radius bellowed angrily. "You're nothing but a worthless and selfish princess!"
"RADIUS!" Luna yelled in shock. Stella's eyes swarmed with tears. That hurt. A lot. How can her father say such a thing? It wasn't her who chose to run away. It was Bloom! Why isn't he saying anything against her?!
A tear slid down Stella's cheek as she watched her father in shock. His eyes softened and apologetic. Why was he angry at Stella? She wasn't the one who threatened to drag this kingdom's name to the drain. "I'm sorry," he said softly while taking his daughter's hand. He stood up and patted her head.
"But I do hope you understand. We don't have any other choice."
"Dad, don't you think that Audelia will find out somehow? They're not totally stupid, you know," Stella said.
"The council agreed too. If you're careful, then they'll never have to find out."
"Then what about the younger princess of Solaria? Don't you think people will start asking questions about her?!"
Radius sighed. "We'll worry about that later. Right now, you need to get ready to meet the prince. We leave in two hours." He sighed sadly. He wasn't too pleased about this decision either. He's practically asking her to leave her whole life and assume the life of another's.
"I'm sorry," he uttered as his final words and turned around to leave the room.
"Mom, please..." Stella started to cry. "I can't do this. It's wrong and it's..."
Luna smiled sadly, unable to offer anything else. "No matter what happens, I'll never abandon you, baby. Don't worry about anything else." She kissed Stella's forehead before gently ushering her to get ready.
As her mother, Stella started to cry uncontrollably. She sobbed into her hands. Why is she to make the ultimate sacrifice?! Why should she leave her life?! She never imagined that her father would encourage and coerce her into such a decision.
One hour later...
~ Palace of Solaria - Stella's Room - 12:00 PM ~
Stella watched her face in the mirror unblinkingly. She had just finished taking a shower. The wide and full-length mirror illuminated in her bathroom clearly showed how haggard and drained she appeared. After furiously crying for a continous period, her eyes seemed wide and red even after a hot shower. She stood there damp and towel-clad as she memorized her features.
A tear slid down her cheek. She shakily raised her fingers. She heartbrokenly snapped her fingers and sadly watched the magic swirling around her fingertips. Her eyes of liquid gold turned into a brilliant ocean blue. Her golden blonde hair became wilder and shorter. A bunch of layers installed themselves into her hair. Wild bangs framed around her face and her sunny blonde hair turned a bright crimson in a matter of moments. With the help of another illusion spell, Stella blinked back more tears as she found herself staring into a familiar yet distant face.
Within the mirror, she saw Bloom staring back at her with sad eyes.
"Goodbye, Stell..." the once-blonde murmured to herself.
She stood in her bathroom and stared at herself. This was too much to take in. She patiently watched her hair or rather, an illusion of her hair, get air-dried. She snapped her fingers and she was soon dressed in one of her favorite golden-colored dresses.
Her eyes narrowed slightly and her face marred into a frown. It didn't suit her anymore. Maybe because...she isn't herself anymore. She's now a completely stranger to herself. Stella sighed. Bloom never did look that good in anything other than blue or pink or any other shades of the two.
Stella's usually choice of color varied. She practically looked good in anything, but she preferred gold or silver as her standard color.
Sighing in melancholy, she snapped once again and the maxi dress was soon transformed into a beautiful aqua color. She didn't feel like doing her makeup manually. It was times like these that she truly felt blessed to have magic naturally flowing through her veins.
She applied makeup on herself using her fingers. It wasn't too much but just enough to accentuate her blue eyes and soft lips.
Ugh, she frowned to herself. As much as she loved Bloom, she definitely didn't appreciate looking like her. Bloom is definitely beautiful and beyond gorgeous, but still...
She grew up with one face for the past two decades and now she's supposed to just steal her sister's face? Ugh. Talk about a never-ending nightmare.
"STELLA!" her mother's voice penetrated through the polished creme doors of her room.
Stella sighed as she turned around. Here goes nothing...
She dully walked out of her room. Dragging her feet towards the door, she grudgingly opened the door. Luna's eyes widened immediately as she looked at...what seemed like both daughters at the same time.
"Oh my sweet baby girl," Luna's eyes widened with tears as she embraced Stella tightly.
"Mom..." Stella's voice squeaked with tears as she struggled not to cry in her mother's arms. A mother's embrace is one of the safest havens in this universe and it didn't feel any different today. Except this time, it lasted way too short. Stella started to cry as they separated.
"Please don't make me do this," Stella begged, her voice barely above a whisper. "Y-Y-You're endangering the kingdom as well!" she tried to come up with other excuses. Anything! Any pathetic excuse was better than nothing.
"Blame your sister for your predicament," a gruff yet soft voice bellowed from beside her.
"Daddy," Stella croaked out as tears flowed down her cheeks. Radius looked pained as he stared at Stella. It was Stella but also Bloom at the same time. He looked ashamed of herself for a few moments. Just yesterday, his oldest daughter had cried like that and begged him to give her his seal of approval about the marriage with the Prince of Eraklyon. And now...because of his greed for the kingdom's prosperity and welfare, he's condemning his youngest daughter's life and happiness.
"Radius..." Luna said heartbrokenly, unable to watch Stella cry anymore.
Why should Stella pay the price for Bloom's mistake? It was so unfair.
"I'm so sorry, sweetheart," Radius said solemnly while hugging the crying blonde. He won as a king but failed miserably as a father.
Sometimes...it is an infernal curse to be born into royalty.
Many, many hours later...
~ The Same Night - 9:30 PM ~
Stella's POV:
I sat quietly within the four walls of the familiar yet eerily looking ship. I felt too alone and abandoned to register everything that's been going on around me. I hated every feeling I felt at this moment.
Alone...
Abandoned...
Deserted...
Lost...
Hopeless...
I know, I know. They all essentially mean the same thing, but each has a small and subtle yet meaningful difference with the others. I tried not to cry as I looked out the reflective wind shield outside. The King and Queen of Solaria as well as Princess Bloom of Solaria are on their way to the Royal Palace of Audelia.
My eyes shimmered with tears as I found myself crumbling from within. My marriage...
It's scheduled to happen in a week or two. My parents are literally the biggest liars in this universe right now, so I know that they'll ship me off with the stupid prince in less than a week.
Get married.
That's what I'm supposed to do. If...
If I had known that this was going to happen, I...I don't know if I'd help Bloom like that. I truly love her, but...
I don't know. I don't know anymore. I don't know what I'd do or feel. Whatever it is, it's not happening. We're all in the familiar golden and red colored ships. The ships are similar to that of Red Fountain except there are golden and red dragons on the sides of the ship along with Solaria's coat of arms.
We're already in Planet Audelia and that's what I hated the most. Our destination isn't that far away and frankly, I don't ever want the precious ten minutes to come. I don't want to see the prince. I don't want to get married to him. To the outside world, I'm Bloom. To myself and only myself, I'm still the blonde Stella.
I don't have Bloom's sense of leadership. I was clumsy and carefree.
I don't have Bloom's level of confidence. I was more of the 'go with the flow' type of girl.
I don't have Bloom's 'prim' and 'proper' manners. Despite attending classes that supposedly taught etiquette, manners, and decorum, it doesn't take a lot for me to burst out laughing in the middle of nowhere even if I'm present in one of those BORING yet 'important' meetings with the council.
But most of all...
I don't have Bloom's memories. I was stuck with mine.
I looked out the transparent window and tried not to cry as I saw the reflection staring hollowly back at me. Honestly, it was beyond exhausting having this illusion spell on. I've had it for the past twelve hours.
Frankly, I blew up at my parents earlier and asked them why in the world I can't have this spell on when I reached here. But noooooooooooo. They said that they didn't even want to take the slightest risk of the Bloom's eloping news getting out. Jeez, they're such geniuses. What the hell are they gonna do when the media realizes that 'Stella' is not at the wedding?! I can't be in two places at the same time!
"Ladies and gentlemen, please get back to your seats and buckle in. We'll be landing shortly."
I had to resist the urge to roll my eyes at that. The only people on this ship are the three of us and a bunch of security guards. I always found it pretty funny that these security guards don't have any magic. Okay, they're highly trained ex-specialists from the infamous school Red Fountain. But you gotta admit this: magic always has the upper hand.
I let out a small gasp when I saw a brilliant palace come to view. My eyes widened to the point of popping out of their sockets. The aerial view wasn't enough to illuminate the palace's brilliance. Even though it was night, the castle shone spectacularly throughout the entire region. It was so big. Coming from me, that's a REAL statement because I've lived in a palace myself.
But Audelia's kingdom was to a whole another level. It was literally the size of two Solarian kingdoms put together. My mouth grew dry as I can only imagine the power of this country. A large castle definitely signifies a powerful army and magnificient ruling. It is a symbolic epitome of the ultimate ruling power.
I sighed as my breath grew ragged and haggard as the ship slowly started to descend. I could make out people who looked dressed to the nines. Oh jeez, that's not scary at all. I nearly started to hyperventilate when I realized that they're the king and queen.
The seats jerked slightly as the ship finally halted to a smooth stop. I took the seat belt off. I turned to my parents as I stood up. My heart churned when they seemed just as desolate as I appeared a few minutes ago. And that's when I realized that this isn't hard for them either.
I was being selfish. Their daughter ran away or more like eloped. And their remaining child is literally being told to sacrifice her entire life. I immediately walked over to him. Treating them like this isn't fair to them either.
I embraced them both whole-heartedly. NO. I wasn't going to let my parents suffer because of Bloom. Whether I love her or not, we're all in this mess because of her.
I know I'll get married to some stranger some day, so that's not something that I'm affected by. I am angry that I had to use an illusion spell.
I don't care that she was prompted by my suggestion. It's not going to change the way things are.
"I'm sorry for everything, mom and dad. I love both of you. I won't let you down," I whispered confidently. They both looked stunned and taken aback. Who could blame them? I acted like the world just ended till five minutes ago.
I only took on Bloom's face but I will never let go of who I am. I can always be my true self and none of that can be overshadowed by an illusion spell or some other form of deception.
The trusted security guards around us bowed. Some of them looked me in complete awe while many others looked upon me with admiration. They bowed as my parents walked through the opening doors. I followed suit.
My parents soon disappeared but I lingered for a few moments. I sighed and turned around.
"Thank you," I said to all of them from the bottom of my heart. They're the only ones who know who I really am.
"Stay safe, dear Princess," one of the royal guards warmly smiled at me. These were the people I grew up with. While I underestimated them throughout my entire life, they were responsible for my safety in my initial years. Tears welled up in my eyes as realization dawned in.
I...I won't return to Solaria any time soon...
...Will I?
~ Kingdom of Audelia - Gardens - 10:00 PM ~
No One's POV:
Stella's heart pounded with a unsurmountable anxiety and nervousness. She followed behind her parents quietly as palace guards took the luggage inside. Solaria's palace guards' colors were in shades of blue and yellow. Here, the security was dressed in a majestic red and black. They looked so...powerful that made Stella cringe on the inside.
"Your Majesties," Radius and Luna bowed slightly and smiled at the King and Queen of Audelia standing before them.
"Oh, cut it out, Radius," the king exclaimed while patting Radius's back. "We're literally in-laws now. No need for such formalities! Call me Lucas."
In-laws?! Are they kidding me?! People, let me enjoy my bachelor life while it lasts! The blonde internally screamed and silently hoped for them to hear.
"And Heather," the queen smiled.
"Yes, of course," Luna tightly smiled.
My turn. Stella took a deep breath as she stepped to the side to show herself. "Your Majesties," she bowed elegantly.
"Ahhh, the lovely Bloom," Heather smiled. "Please, dear, just call us by our names."
Stella momentarily shut her eyes before standing up straight. She opened her eyes again and tightly revealed a small smile. They seemed like nice people...maybe? It was hard to imagine that wars would ensure between the two planets if the truth were to ever come out.
"Please. Come on in," Heather smiled. "We wanted to personally receive you, so I do hope we didn't scare your daughter."
Luna shook her head. "Of course not. It's a pleasant welcome."
Lucas chuckled. "Princess Bloom seems to be nervous for some reason."
Stella's eyes slightly widened. Think, Stell! Think! Think of a lame excuse! "I don't see the prince anywhere," she slyly commented while pretending to search for him. Honestly, she didn't give a damn.
Heather's eyes widened approvingly. "Well, that's a good daughter-in-law that I'm sensing. Rest assure, dear. You'll see him in a short while. But first, I'm afraid you need your rest. As do we all."
Stella breathed a small sigh of relief. She looked over towards her parents who glanced at her in reassurance. She was honestly scared. Really scared. She wanted her parents to get out of here as soon as possible. She was ready to bear any kind of punishment for this lie, but she'll never be able to live with herself if something were to happen to her parents.
Oh Great Dragon...please protect us, Stella prayed silently as they followed the Heather and Lucas into the throne room. A few royal guards entered into the room as well.
"Please show them to their quarters," Lucas ordered.
The guards nodded respectfully. "Yes, Your Majesty."
The couple bowed towards the Solarians for a second before bidding them a good night.
Stella's eyes widened all of a sudden when the guards guided her parents and her in opposite directions.
"Princess," one prodded as she stood there stumped for a few seconds.
"Go on, sweetie. It's fine. We'll see you tomorrow," Luna kissed Stella's forehead.
Stella nodded and followed the patiently awaiting security. She remembered how, even in Solaria, the king and queen resided in chambers opposite to the quarters for princes and princesses.
She breathed long and hard, not fully understanding why she was so anxiuos.
...I'm gonna die at this rate.
Ten minutes later...
~ 10:50 PM ~
Stella yawned as she closed the door behind her in relief. She collapsed against the door in complete exhaustion. She eyed the room that was supposedly her quarters for tonight. It was beautifully decorated in a baby blue and white.
"The king and queen have specifically requested that this room be custom designed for you," the guards smiled at her as they escorted her to outside her room.
Stella looked around the room carefully. The walls were covered in a cyan blue overlapped with wisps of white smoke that resembled the Great Dragon's fiery breath. A chandeleir hung from the ceiling, illuminating the entire room brilliantly. The bed was covered with light pink sheets. The carpet was covered with baby pink and sky blue stripes.
Stella groaned. Even this whole room is to Bloom's liking. Curse you, Bloom! Stella huffed. This was so unfair. She stood up from her sitting position and rubbed her eyes tiredly. She went straight for the bathroom and sighed in sheer relief to see that it's been spared from customized decoration. With an fatigued sigh, she looked at herself in the mirror.
Angrily, she snapped her fingers. And instantly, the illusion spell that deceived so many people on the way here disappeared just like that. Stella touched her face tentatively with a finger disbelievingly. She never thought she'd be this happy to see herself. All day, she's been battling and trying so hard not to look at any kind of reflective surface.
At least...I can be happy for a while...Stella smiled to herself as she glanced at her fair face for a few moments.
A sudden knock to the door outside her room made Stella instantly freeze. She gasped as she realized that she was really Stella. Switching the illusion spell back on, she ran outside.
Just as she neared the door, she composed her face to one of indifference and adjusted her gown. She took a few breaths to help her accelerated beating. Maybe it's the maid or someone.
She opened the door slowly to reveal...
Stella's lips parted open in shock and awe as she found herself gazing into the eyes of the most handsome man she ever saw. His eyes were a dark brown and nearly black. He had a strong jawline that accentuated into a perfectly symmetrical face. He was attractively muscular with broad shoulders and a well-built torso. He stood in front of her confidently at a towering height of nearly 6'3''.
"Princess Bloom?" his smoothly deep, rich said.
Stella blinked out of her shameless ogling. Her cyan eyes widened when she saw the royal attire being donned by this unbelievable attractive man. "...Yes?" she answered in a meekly timid voice, hoping that whatever she was thinking wasn't true.
Please don't let it be the...
"I'm Prince Brandon. It's a pleasure to meet you, princess," he smiled down at her gently.
...the prince, she finished mentally.
She tightly smiled. "It's nice to meet you too."
"I hope your journey went well?" he asked hopefully.
Stella melted for a few moments at his gentle voice. It's official.
"Yes, Your Highness," Stella answered as she lowered her head a little.
"Please. Call me Brandon."
Stella's eyes widened as she looked up for a second. Future husband or not, she can't call him that yet. There are still some rules of etiquette that 'proper' princesses need to follow.
"Your Highness, that's against the rules here-"
"Would you call me by my name if I said it's an order?" he cheekily grinned. His smile sent an arrow through her heart. Her nerves raced as her toes curled inwards.
"Um...yes, sir. I mean...B-Brandon," she stuttered while unable to look him in the eye. For some reason, saying his name alone was enough to somehow send her over the top.
Stella's breath hitched when she felt a finger under her chin. "Rule number two," he smiled. "Don't look away while you're talking to me," he finished as he held her gaze with his penetrating eyes.
Heat rose to her cheeks at the intensity of his gaze as Stella flushed a light pink. "Okay," she smiled. He nodded with another mesmerizing smile.
"Please take rest. We'll speak in the morning, princess," he smiled. Stella nearly swooned. Oh, Bloom was definitely forgiven! This prince was soooo cool and dreamy!
"You said that I should drop the formalities with you. It's only fair that you do the same," Stella smiled at him.
His gentle smile upturned into a smirk. Stella's breath stopped at how handsome he appeared in one of the sexiest smirks she has ever seen in her life. "Who said I was being formal?" he smirked.
Her eyes widened. What does he mean by that? That...he's...
Oh that's so cute! He already has a nickname for me! Stella blushed rampantly at her newfound discovery. Yup, it's official. She has a crush on her very own fiance.
She gasped when she felt a palm on her cheek. Her heart either stopped or just started to run at hundreds of miles per house. Stella saw him lean in. Her eyes fluttered close for a fleeting second as his lips gently made contact with her cheek.
"Good night, princess," he whispered in her ear as he released.
Stella looked at him in shock as he let his hand retreat. He smiled at her one more time before turning around.
She blushed as her fingers gingerly held the cheek he just kissed. She shyly gazed after his retreating figure, unable to get his face out of her mind.
Wow.
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Thank you for reading!
Note: I haven't done any proofreading for silly grammatical mistakes, so excuse me this one time. I have a class in like twenty minutes and writing a story is what I'm doing xD Well, I hope you at least found it remotely entertaining. If not...I hope the next one will be better for you.
