"Marisa," Gerik muttered as he quivered slightly, "Tell me, something."
"Chief? What's the problem?" Gerik tried to look into her eyes, but she did not look back, it seemed to him that she needed someone to talk to, though he knows she can take care of herself. "Forget it." He tries again, He glances into her eyes…But to no avail.
She's beautiful, she is pure at heart, I know, though I don't know what she thinks about me,
Maybe I just…I just…No. She could never…She doesn't need to know. I don't know what to do, really. I'm just fantasizing about spending my life with her. If only I knew what she desires…
"Chief, I…" Gerik suddenly looks at Marisa, to find her looking at her knees, "Would you give me some advice?'
I am incapable of giving wisdom to you, as you are wise…
I would gladly spend my lifetime still sitting with you, under this oak, though I will do what fares you best, If there is someone else you want, I will let you go…
For the sake of your happiness…
"Advice for what?" With a faint smile, he looks at her expecting no glancing back…
Though this time…She looks at him with a troubled look…He feels somewhat responsible for her depression…though he does not know what it was…
If only, I could reach into your heart and wrench the depression away, though
If I do…I don't know what to do next.
"There is…say, someone you like…" He felt a glimpse of pain, he clutched his clothes like he was hurt, not physically, but emotionally…"Chief, are you okay?" She felt concern for him, for him and only him . "There is someone I like, but I don't know if I should like him any longer, a voice ringing in my head, telling me not to, he treats me like a friend. I don't know if he really likes me back."
If I were him, I wouldn't throw away the purity of your heart, the beauty of your face, the flare of your hair, If I were the fortunate man you long to hold, I wouldn't waste my time on doing some thing else, either than being with you…
"Well Marisa, I don't know about love but,"
"But what?"
"But anyone you long to hold must be someone very-"
"Very stupid?"
" Of course not, actually, very lucky that he can find such a strong woman such as you, you're one of Gerik's Mercenaries!"
"Strong, But I do not want to be just strong."
"And very attractive."
"Is that all I am to you?"
" Wait, no!'
"Strong and attractive? That is all?"
"No, wait Marisa!"
"I really thought I liked you, after all these years being in Gerik's Mercenaries, I couldn't help loving you, but now I realize you aren't what you seem."
Marisa ran away in terror with tears in her eyes, Gerik tried to run after her, but realizing it was to late,
"Why do I even bother? I was such an idiot.
Why didn't I realize that she liked me after all?"
I would do anything to stop you from running, but I know that running after you, would not stop you at all, give me one more chance, a chance for love.
Will Marisa give him another chance?
Tune in for the next chapter of A Chance For Love!