CH 7.
Warning: Slightly mature-ish content...?
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Artificial Flower
to never fade; only to live.
bgm 《 Bolbbalgan4 - Tell Me You Love Me Smyang Piano 》
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The golden eyes slowly revealed its beauty as her eyelashes fluttered open. Eve scrunched her eyes at the sudden brightness of the sunshine that was reflecting through the window near her bed. She lazily yawned and stretched, enjoying the cozy sensation of the warm sunshine and the comfy bed. However something felt a bit odd. The window is suppose to be placed behind the headboard of her bed, yet it was placed right next to the bed. Realizing that she slept in a room that wasn't hers, she quickly glanced around in panic… only to find a topless back of a random male?
She gasped in shock, quickly bringing the edge of the blanket near her mouth in order to stay quiet.
Then she glanced up, and saw the silver hair and automatically realized it was Add. Then she wondered,
Did I sleep in his room? For what reaso… Wait…
She quickly looked under her blanket, only to let out another gasp after realizing that she wasn't wearing anything either.
Oh lord…
Then she remembered the entire event that occurred last night as her cheeks started to turn red in embarrassment. As she let out a sigh, she quietly raised herself up and walked over to the bathroom to quickly wash herself.
After couple minutes of spending time in the bathroom, she unlocked the door and walked outside, only to find Add fully clothed in front of his bedroom as if he just walked out as well. He glanced up at the sound of the bathroom door opening, but before he could even say anything, Eve quickly rushed over to her own bedroom as the heat started to rise in her cheeks once again. To her surprised, Add didn't follow her, instead he walked over to the kitchen and quickly made himself a breakfast.
Right… he has work.
She thought to herself as she slowly walked out of her bedroom, still feeling somewhat nervous and awkward around him.
"Good morning,"
He said casually as he poured hot coffee into a mug; he seemed like the usual as if nothing happened in between them.
"G… good morning,"
Eve's voice came out shaky, embarrassed by the fact that she's the only one acting awkward. However her actions bought laughter to Add.
"Haha… are you okay,"
He asked as he chuckled in between words. It was obvious he was laughing at her actions, even Eve could tell he wanted to continue making fun of her but he was constraining himself to not offend the female.
"I'm fine,"
She said with a slightly annoyed tone as she played along with him.
He smiled as he glanced up to see the clock, only to quickly sip on the coffee once again before putting it in the sink. With fast movements, he fixed up his tie and walked over to the front door. Eve followed along to say farewell, it seemed like it was something she've never done before.
"I'll be back,"
He said with a hint of disappointment in his voice; Eve could tell he wanted to stay bit more longer but the time was rushing the male.
Should I…
Before she could even answer her own thought, her body moved first. She leaned forward and quickly gave a light peck on his lips, then realized what she have done and retreated, her face turning red once again.
"I- I'll wait for you…,"
She said shyly as she glanced down at the ground, afraid to look into his eyes.
Add warmly smiled and out of a sudden, he leaned forward and embraced the female within his arms.
"Alright,"
And with those words, his warm embrace diminished and so did he.
What did I just do…?!
She thought to herself, shocked by her own actions. She thought she hated him, yet she's acting like the complete opposite. She wasn't even like this before his accident, she was more cautious of her own actions back then but now… being with him just feels different as if he was someone else. As if he wasn't even Eid to begin with. She shook her head in denial. There's no way. How could she even think that the person that is basically her entire life isn't even Eid? She brushed away the negative thoughts as she walked away from the front door.
Hours have passed since his departure, and the clock was pointing toward 6:12 PM. The time which he gets off his work was slowly approaching and the female inside the vast apartment walked around the living room rather nervously. Her eyes were shaking as she panicked, she looked as if she couldn't make up a decision. Then as if she finally made up her mind, she grabbed toward her phone which was resting on top of a tabletop near by. She pressed on contacts, and of course, only one contact information was found: Eid. She quickly pressed the call button and listened to the dialing sound.
[Hello?]
It only took couple seconds for the male to answer the call.
"Hi… Eid,"
[Oh my god, Eve?]
"Uh… yeah?"
[Oh my god, oh my god,]
"Eid what's….?"
The male seemed as if he was in a excited situation, his breath was rather heavy as if he was trying to hide his laughter through the phone. It seemed as if he couldn't calm down. As confused as she was, Eve tried to ask Add the reason why he was acting so strange, but then he said in a rather serious voice,
[I can't believe you called me.]
Then Eve realized- that this was her first time calling Add after the accident. She have never, called or texted the male ever since then. She felt a hint of guilt; that she have never done such simple interaction that any couple- no, any acquaintances would normally do.
[So what did you call me for?]
His husky voice through the phone woke her up from her reflections. The palms of her hands started to sweat with nervousness as she cleared her throat.
"Um… it's just that…,"
She cautiously brought up the reason why she called Add in the first place.
"Could…,"
[...]
The silence that was hanging from the other side of the phone made the female even more nervous; she couldn't know his reaction or his thoughts. She wondered, perhaps she should've texted him instead, however she continued.
"Could we eat dinner outside today?!"
She closed her eyes and practically yelled through the phone as she screamed all of her courageous within one second.
[...]
However the only reply that echoed back to her phone was silence. Quickly, she regretted her choice of even asking him. Ever since that day where she met her old friend, Elsword, she haven't left the apartment at all and Add's harsh words echoed into her mind whenever she thought about going outside.
"Um… Eid?"
She cautiously asked, afraid of his reply yet somewhat curious. Perhaps there is hope, perhaps he will say yes. However, his reply was something that she didn't expect it to be-
[I'll be home soon.]
And without another word, the call dropped.
He's mad…
She automatically assumed his reaction by his stern voice that echoed into her ears. He didn't even answer her question, but just concluded that he'll come to the apartment within couple minutes. Eve wondered, should she hide? Should she go outside, away from his view? But she knew from experience, that when Add comes back home only to find out her existence was nowhere to be in sight, he will be extremely furious.
At that moment, the sound of the front door locking echoed throughout the apartment. As the sound reached her ears, she automatically perked up from the sofa and awkwardly stood in middle of the living room as if she was waiting for him for the entire day.
Within matter of seconds, Add entered the living room. However, much to her surprise, he didn't even dare to match his eyes against hers and ignored her existence as he walked into her room.
What…?
Eve stood in confusion as she stared at her tightly closed door. She have never experienced something like this, especially from Add where he completely ignores her existence. She was always so used to receiving unconditional love from him anywhere, at any time that the current Add seemed so unfamiliar.
And why did he go into MY room?
The female confused herself even more with her own thoughts.
The door suddenly opened and his silver hair slowly revealed itself. Eve detected a hint of light smile playing across his lips, creating even greater confusion for the female. Then she slowly glanced down, his hands were hiding behind his body and she glimpsed a hint of clothing fabric swaying with movements behind the male. Then at that moment, Add walked closer and lifted his head up, his face playing a dorky smile as he placed his hands in front of him, revealing one of Eve's long, maxi dress into her view.
"What do you want to eat,"
She couldn't help herself but smile.
The bright, fluorescent lights bloomed, creating a smooth path as the two drove on the concrete road as they enjoyed the cool breeze of the night. The two did not speak. The car was silent, the only sound was the wind blowing into the vehicle and the wheels gently roaming the road. Yet there was no hint of awkwardness. Instead, Eve felt comfortable. Her seat was comfy as her body sank into the leathered material, the breeze felt nice as it blew her hair away from her face, and the sensation of the vehicle rolling down the downtown street was relaxing as well. Eve glanced over and glimpsed at Add. The wind breezed through his bangs, slightly revealing his forehead, and his left arm was rested on top of the windowsill as he drove with one hand. His eyes were focused on the road before him, yet Eve could tell that he was enjoying the sensation as well.
Soon enough, their surrounding have changed into a rather luxurious restaurant with dim lights. Next to their table was an aquarium that covered the entire side of the wall. On top of their table was a fancy tablecloth topped up with expensive looking candles that were illuminating faintly. Overall, the restaurant wasn't bright, instead it was actually dark and moody, and the soft music being played from the quiet speakers created a comforting zone.
As the two engaged in a rather lightful conversation regarding Add's work, Eve learned some aspects about him that she have never seen before. He's actually pretty talkative, yet he's a good listener as well. When he opens his mouth, words slip out without hesitation and stammers. When he listens, his eyes shine even under the dim light and his upper body is gently leaned toward her; as if his entire body was listening to her.
As the conversation changed from one subject to another naturally, the sushi they have ordered was placed on top of the table. There was various types of rolls, from colorful to full of ingredients, it indeed felt like a buffet. Eve grabbed her chopsticks and slowly munched on the rolls as the flavor spreaded throughout her tongue, satisfying her hunger. Eve glanced up as she was eating, and it seemed as if Add was enjoying the food as well, his plate was filled with various kinds of rolls. She couldn't help but let out a smile at the male, who she once thought was terrifying, yet here he was- simply enjoying his time with her.
Click-,
The front door opened, revealing the two lovers in sight, their silvery locks shimmering under the dim light that welcomes the two. There is a slight hint of contentful smile painted across their lips and their fingers were interlocking with one another, the two almost seemed like an average couple.
As Eve slipped her feet out of the uncomfortable heels that constantly bugged the bottom of her feet, she released his embrace and slipped into comfortable slippers- which Add bought for her couple months ago. She decided to wash up after a tiring night and walked into her room, only to notice that Add was following her with a bright smile- like a happy dog following its owner.
"W- what…?"
She carefully asked, for she had no reason why he was following her even into her room. Yet the male simply laid upon the comfy mattress of hers and sighed out,
"I'm so happy,"
And with those words, he closed his eyes yet Eve could tell he wasn't fully asleep. He was only acting as if he was, so she wouldn't force him to leave the room. Yet Eve couldn't help but agree with him, somehow she was feeling exactly same as Add. Thus she gently let her body sunk into the mattress as well, as she laid down next to him. The amethyst eyes revealed itself from the eyelids which was covering the orbs, only to look directly into Eve's golden ones. There was a hint of surprise within his pupils, as it widened rather quickly. And with another big smile, he wrapped the vulnerable body of Eve's, locking her up into his arms.
"E- Eid…!"
She yelled out with shock, yet Add portrayed no hint of letting her go so easily.
"Goodnight,"
He simply said, ignoring her surprisement as he locked her effortless movement of hoping to get out of his embrace. Following up with his words were snores, a fake one to be exact as he playfully acted as if he was deep asleep. Eve let out a sigh, it seemed as if he have won this round as she too, was tired as her heavy eyelids slowly closed.
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note:
i cringe so hard at my own writing !
i love writing sad-romance not lovey-dovey stuff !
ah but i hope you guys enjoyed this chapter :D finally shows real happiness between them two !
but finals are finally over and i am planning to update bit more frequently c:
thank you guys for reading and,
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replies:
Preneli: thank you! they were v innocent v cute whazza happen? i'm glad you liked the bgm as well! thanks for reading and reviewing~
