Chapter 4 – A Light in the Darkness
Lemres had disappeared from Schezo's sight for the rest of the day since their little game. Thinking about Schezo, Lemres thought of what to do next to get to know more about the Dark Wizard. With his affinity for sweets, he wondered if Schezo, too, liked them. Throughout the day, Schezo wandered aimlessly, only to notice some random sweets left on the ground. He, however, ignored the first two plates, but he took one from the third plate thinking someone wants him to get one. To Lemres' delight, he saw Schezo with the cream puff in hand.
At the beach, Schezo seems to be sitting on the sand, staring at the setting sun. He doesn't get to see these things very often, as he often hides within the shadows. Finishing the last pieces of the cream puff, he simply stares out into the horizon.
I don't see these often. It's...breathtaking to see a sunset. Schezo became caught up with the view, his focus is locked onto the sun. Of course, he doesn't notice Lemres, who seems to be following him...again. Sneaking up to him, he sits down next him while Schezo is engrossed onto the sunset.
Schezo notices Lemres as he turns his head, greeting him, "Oh, hi Lemres."
"Evening Schezo." Lemres replied.
Schezo tuned his head away, not noticing Lemres had appeared out of nowhere. Within seconds, Schezo realizes it and jumps back, "Agh! Where'd you come from?!"
"I'm happy you noticed me!" Lemres chuckled.
"You are very strange." Schezo sighed, and sat back down.
This time of day is rather peaceful; nobody to interrupt the two and they were alone at the beach gazing into the sunset. The occasional light breeze billowed into their capes, adding a more peaceful atmosphere. Schezo wondered about the desserts, and asked Lemres a question.
"...Lemres?" Schezo asked, looking towards Lemres.
"What is it Schezo?" Lemres turned his head towards Schezo, meeting eye contact.
"Did you notice any...plates of food on the way here?"
"Plates of food...? Why yes I did."
"Who made those?"
"What were they?" Lemres tilted his head out of curiosity.
"They were mostly sweets: Chocolates, cookies, and some cream puffs."
"Oh! I made those!"
Schezo flinched once he knew Lemres made those sweets. HE made those?! I...I don't know what to say...What if I said I liked those? How would he respond?
Schezo had a rather stunned look on his face which still kept eye contact with Lemres.
"...Is something wrong?" Lemres asked Schezo, wondering if he's okay.
"I..."
"You...what?"
"I...uh..." Schezo mumbled.
"You don't have to be shy about it. Nobody else is watching."
"I...I...I...I...I..." Schezo stuttered. But being alone with nobody else makes it worse for me!
"Are you okay? You seem tense."
"No...nothing's wrong..." Schezo turned his head away, slightly embarrassed. I want to say I like it, but...Why can't I? It's not coming out of my mouth...Confound it!
"Oh, okay."
After a while, the sun had disappeared from sight, and the night has arrived. The stars began to appear one by one, twinkling under the night sky.
"Schezo..."
"What is it?"
"I don't see why nobody likes you. You seem like a nice person."
"I'm on less than good terms because of how I act."
"Why?"
"Everyone I met...I ended up picking a fight or I get call..." Schezo tries to finish his sentence, but he ends up trailing off near the end.
"I'm sorry, what was that?"
"I get called a..." Schezo repeats himself, still failing to convey the last few words.
"Can you speak up? I didn't catch that last part."
"A pervert!" Schezo shouted. "I get called a pervert!"
"A pervert? Why?"
"It's this one particular sentence what never seems to convey my true desires...I hate myself for it..." Schezo grumbled.
"I don't think you're a pervert." Lemres objected.
"Even you agr- What?" Schezo heard what Lemres had said, wondering why. "Why do you think so?"
"Maybe you sound a bit...desperate...But in no way you are a pervert in my view."
"You truly think so?"
"Yeah." Lemres nodded.
"I...feel relieved you think otherwise." For the first time, Schezo actually smiled. "Nobody else has thought this way about me."
"I actually like you for who you are."
Listening to that line, Schezo felt a bit nervous. He likes me?! Does he like me as a friend...or does he...No! Not in that way! Unless this is a bad dream he's just a friend! A friend!
Lemres looks at Schezo's direction, noticing a blotch of cream on Schezo's cheek. He approaches Schezo's face to get a closer look.
"Uhm...Lemres...what are you doing?"
As soon Lemres got close enough, he used his finger to wipe away the cream off his face. Schezo was caught off-guard by this and yelps in a high pitch.
"D-D-Don't touch me like that!" Schezo shouted, flinching backwards.
"You got something on your face." Lemres licked off the cream on his finger. Watching this, Schezo turned a bright red!
"But I- You just- How did-" Schezo stammered, dumbfounded. "I...have to go..."
Schezo quickly gets up and walks away from Lemres, running when he is no longer in sight to someplace else. What is wrong with him!? I made a mess on my face, but wiping it off then...! Schezo grabs a hold of his head unable to clean his mind of what happened. This is a nightmare...Someone...anyone...wake me up! I thought he doesn't 'swing that way'!
Lemres wondered why Schezo ran off so suddenly, but then he smiled. I like this person...maybe more than just a friend.
End of Chapter 4
Sorry if I caused a mental fuss on the "cream" scene! I DID warn you about this content a few chapters ago! Remember to review please!
-AFKei