Chapter Fourteen

"We're really not friends at school. At first, his twin is what I truly want. But later on when I know that Ares loves someone I have no will to fight back to that girl, instead, I simply enjoy our friendship. Ares is still my friend but I still can't accept Mars as my friend that time. I don't know why." Uni laughed at the last words she said.

"It's just that there was something in him that pisses me off. I can tell that we really hate each other. But I find it really strange, because when I think about all the time we fight, I always smiled like what he just said," She added.

Uni then told her and Mars story between each of them to Fance. Mars and Rance was still inside, so they have time to make a girls talk. She was somehow thankful for that moment. Because she can finally say and let out what she was feeling inside. It was even the first time that she admitted that there was really something with Mars that she can't understand.

Fance made a smile that almost reaches her ears when Uni looked at the woman. "Your story was so amusing. It feels like I'm listening to the most beautiful love story ever."

"But I have always hated clichés. That's why when we bumped into each other when the first day of class because I don't want to bump with a cute guy, I'm even thankful that I bumped to him because he's not even close to a good looking.

"You two are so cute! I really didn't regret choosing you two," Fance giggled like a teenager she was. "You know what, sometimes what they really said that 'The more you hate, the more you love' thingy."

"Why is that?"

"That is because of your hatred to a person, you're not focusing on anything anymore except that person. Until you see the person's good side and started to like the person." Fance then looked at her with a serious expression. "Let me ask a question, why do you hate clichés?"

She shrugged. "At first, I don't know why. I thought it was just a fun idea. But later on I found out the answer: I'm scared, Aunt Fance. After my first heartbreak, I don't want to fall in love again. But after I saw Davoh yesterday, and I saw him happy, I smiled knowing that I let go of him before. Most of the stories, there'll always be a part that the protagonist will be hurt. I'm scared."

"It's normal for you to be afraid. The abnormal one is the people who don't love someone because they're afraid. You'll never be able to appreciate the good things when you never had the bad ones, Uni. You're still young and there's still more obstacles for you to pass through. At least you've learn something from that heartbreak. But I'll just give an advice, don't deprive yourself from the happiness that you should receive from the people who wanted to love you. Maybe you're just blind because of your own fears, but you'll never experience the beauty of life when you stuck yourself in your comfort zone."

Uni really can't help but smile at the beautiful words from Fance. Sometimes talking to a stranger whom you don't know but experienced many things in life. Just like her cloaked friend, even if that guy is still mysterious.

"Thanks, Aunt Fance. At least by now I can understand the drama of my life," She kiddingly said. Uni was then hugged by the woman after saying that.

"Looks like the girls talk are serious, heh!" She heard Rance and saw the man before breaking the hug with Fance.

The two men are carrying both the snacks and the drinks for the night. She looked at Mars. At that exact moment, he looked at her at the same time and it was already too late to look away now. He smiled at her, and so she smiled back. His smile touched her heart. It made her feel the relief when she befriended Mars instead of looking at him like an enemy.

They feast their dinner and they had many conversations exchanged. Uni was very happy to hear the couple's story. She didn't expect that the couple would also end up fighting each other in a way, she also heard that Rance became Fance's servant for a whole week. It was actually a cliché story but it ended so well. And, it didn't ended just there. They just lived happily ever after.

After their fun talk, the couple decided to returned back to the rest house. So, it just leaves her and Mats at the beach. She spread out a wide cloth fit enough for her to lie down. It's nice as well because there were so many stars in the sky. It feels like a wonderful moment for the stargazers.

Eventually, Mar lied down beside her. And then there was that awkward silence. They were so near yet so far. None of them attempt to talk. The light from the bonfire slowly diminished and she can see the bright twinkling lights in the dark sky.

They were both staring at the bright moon when she tempted to look at him. He was facing the heaven with his closed eyes. Fortunately, she had a freedom to analyze his face thanks to the only bright light coming from the moon. She maybe won't admit it but she will not deny that she's truly happy with him. She felt that sudden happiness with his presence that she didn't feel before until now. She do already fell in love with him.

"Don't look at me like that, Uni. Or else my face will melt and you will never see me again tomorrow."

She was shocked and looked away with deep crimson cheeks. "Mars, what if I like you as well? What will you do?"

"I'd still make you happy, Uni. Even though I can't promise that I will be able to do that every day, but I will make sure that I won't hurt you. I won't let you cry and I won't let you go, like the person who did that to you."

She felt him grabbed his hand. That simple touch from him gave her comfort. It was as if he was assuring her that his words were true and all came from his heart.

"I really don't know what your issues but I hope you can trust me. Hopefully after we returned back at Lastation, it'll be a new Uni that I will walk along with. Be someone you've always wanted yourself to be, Uni."

She moved and sat down hugging her knees. She looked at the wide ocean. "My life was once like the ocean. It seemed endless and it seems like I have no problem. But it changed when Davoh left me and it also changed when you came. Do you think I didn't notice it?"

He also sat beside her and crossed his legs. He raised an eyebrow at her, implying that he's clueless to what she was saying. "Why do mean didn't notice?"

"That you've been defying my No-No Cliché Checklist, Mars?"

He's still clueless as to what she was saying.

"We met on the first day of class when we bumped into each other. You sat on the chair beside me because there's no other available chair. You and I always had a verbal fight, not in a cursing way. You've made me your servant for a few days. And the marriage booth that I'm avoiding also ended up here, and I am the one who wed with you." She laugh when she realized all of that events. "Tell me truthfully, did you really make this?"

It was already too late for Mars to sink in the words she said and simply laughed out the rest. "I didn't notice it as well. Maybe it was fate's way of getting me closer to you. Destiny is trying to intertwine us, Uni. Are you still denying it?"

She looked at him just to find out that he's also looking back at her. "I didn't say something that 'I wanted to deny it' or something like that." She said with a quote and quote.

Then again,she didn't expect what he was going to do next. Slowly but surely, a smile crept up his lips as he stared at her. "You mean, when I'm going to ask you to be my girl now, you're gonna say yes?"

She made thoughtful look. But her heartbeat was way more excited than her to answer that question. The thumping of her heart was loud and strong as if she drank a lot of coffee. "Oh, yeah, I just remembered something... I thought you hate my guts?"

"I thought so," He said before letting out a chuckle. "I've always thought that I hate you so much. But now, I wanted to believe that there's a possible way from enemies to lovers. We'll that is if you'll say yes."

"What is that? I was waiting for a question which I can say 'yes', but it looks like I have nothing to answer for."

"Oops... my bad!" He poked her forehead. Then he knelt in front of her and held her hand.

He held it with two hands as he looked at her straight into her eyes. He hasn't say anything yet but she felt his eyes already saying what he wanted to say. It's a good thing that the moon was letting out a bright light because she can clearly see how handsome he truly was.

"Uni, I know it's kinda too soon. There's nothing good happening between us yet. But I hope that you'd give me a chance to make everyday extra special for you. Since that day that I found myself liking you, it didn't change. Instead it turned out that in every moment we've spent together, I'm just falling in love with you even more. And I don't want this day to end without taking this change to ask you this certain question." He paused for a bit before recomposing. "Uni, will you be my girl?"

Just looking at him kneeling in front of her, her heart was already jumping up and down in happiness. Next thing she started nodding. Who is she to deny the fact that Mars is a kind man? Plus his handsome look. She was giggling deep inside her.

"Yes! Even if you're wearing eyeglasses or not, I want to be your girl," She said while trying not to cry in joy. Mars immediately stood up and hug her tight. She was very happy at that moment. She made a great choice to accept Mars in her life as her boyfriend.

She then rolled her eyes. "And you just made another common scene: Confession under the moonlight and all the stars in the sky," She said added by a laugh.

"Why don't we add another common scene aside from that?" He asked while smiling.

She was clueless. "What is that?"

"This one," He said and wordlessly before gently grabbing her shoulder and pulled her as he laid his lips on her's.

She wasn't expecting that, and it made her eyes widened in shock. It wasn't her first kiss but she felt like she had never been kissed before. She can feel her heart was about to explode because of its fast and strong heartbeats. He kissed her passionately and full of love. And all she could do was respond to it with all her heart. So that was what he meant by another common scene. A kissing scene witnessed by the moon and the stars in the celestial plane. When their lips parted, he just hugged her so tight again.

She simply closed her eyes and savored the hug. She wanted to savor the moment because it really felt so good. 'If only this kind of moment is endless...'

Finally, when I did this chapter, I remembered the kiss scene from Blue's Subject 13: Mars.

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