Chapter 5
Learning to Breathe
Song: Learning To Breathe – Switchfoot
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The three boys joined the battle.
-Mariam, why are you surprised? – Joseph asked
-Well, I wasn't expecting you guys to be here
-We are a team, I think that's how it works…
It was a long an intense beybattle that ended in a draw. Mariam found herself enjoying it more than ever, and her teammates could she the happiness in her face in the middle of the battle. After it finished, the bladebreakers returned home.
-Wow, this was a lot of fun…- Joseph commented – don't you think Mariam?
-Yeah, I think so
-That's what happens when we are all together…
-What do you mean with that? – Mariam asked suspiciously
-Well Mariam, we wanted to asked you, again, if you wanted to come back with us…I know that you hate Ozuma but do it for us…we need you in the team – her brother explained
-It's not the same without you – Ozuma added
-Yeah Mariam, you're part of us – said Dunga
-Please Mariam, come with us – Joseph said
-I'll do it – Mariam said – for the team. But first I have to say goodbye to someone
-Ok, we'll go with you
Mariam went to Jason's house and said him goodbye. He was very sad, but he understood the reason why she was leaving. After that, they left and took their way back to the warehouse.
The sun was setting and Mariam was outside thinking about the last months, specially about the last days.
"Have you ever been in love?"
"…you can't wait for the day when your souls are going to meet"
"I really wish he felt about me the same way I do about him. I wouldn't have to hide it anymore…"
"…I am in love with you, I just can't stop thinking about you"
"I miss you"
She was thinking about the things she had heard and thought, and how, although she said she hated Ozuma, her feelings for him hadn't change in all that months…but what feelings? What were her feelings for him? Was she in love? Everything happened so fast and it was so confusing. Ozuma and her hadn't talked since that morning, when he told her that "it wasn't the same" without her.
Ozuma was also thinking about he, about her, about all his mistakes…
Should I talk to her or not? Maybe she's still angry with me, I don't know. "Ozuma don't be a coward" – The voice was talking to him again – "Do it Ozuma, choose your fate" Ok! I'll do it, now shut up please.
-Joseph, where Mariam?
-She's outside, she has been there since we arrived
Hello, good morning, how you do? What makes your rising sun so new?
-Hey Mariam…
-Hey
-It's everything ok?
-Yeah, I was just thinking…
-About what?
-About everything…
-Hn…ok.
I could use a fresh beginning too. All of my regrets are nothing new.
-Mariam, I know that you don't believe me, but I'm really sorry about everything. What I said you in your apartment…it's all true.
-Why were you like that then?
-My mind was blocked, and I couldn't see the truth, but now I do…
-And the truth is…
So this is the way that I say I need you. This is the way that I'm…
-That all this time I had the most amazing person in front of me, that my heart and soul are desperate to find a way to you, that I…need you
Mariam was staring at him; she could see truth in his eyes. For the first time he was being sincere and showing his feelings…
I'm learning to breathe. I'm learning to crawl. I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall.
-I don't know how you feel about me, I just wanted you to know this, I can't keep it anymore…
-Ozuma…
-Yeah Mariam?
-I…I...feel the same way about you…
I'm living again, awake and alive. I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies.
-What do you mean?
-I…love you. I've been in love with you since a long time ago, but I never thought you'll feel the same about me and that's way I hid it.
So this is the way I say I need you. This is the way that I say I love you. This is the way that I say I'm yours.
Every human has secrets. Some of them are really hidden, and we think no one will ever see them. But the truth about secrets is that they are made to be found with time…and that's the secret that nobody knows.
-So…I guesss it's time to stop hiding stuff – Ozuma said and smiled.
-Yeah, me too
This is the way, this is the way…
They were looking at each other's eyes while they faces got closer and their lips met in a kiss that went from soft to desperate. As they kissed, Ozuma felt how his heavy heart, was now light; and how this seemed like something they both had been waiting their whole life.
Every human has wishes. Some of them are always in our heart. Some of them are forgotten somewhere. But, like someone said "When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out."
-I KNEW IT! I KNEW THAT YOU TWO WERE IN LOVE! – Joseph yelled when he saw Ozuma and Mariam kissing.
-Aghh, this stupid kid…Joseph, go away!
-So…do you still think I'll never change? – Ozuma asked Mariam
-Maybe – she answered, and went to the warehouse, leaving the boy alone
I'm learning to breathe. I'm learning to crawl. I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall. I'm living again, awake and alive. I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies.
We may want all of our wishes to come true, but to be happy…
Ozuma breathed deeply. It's funny how fate works. Some people think you can choose it, but is it that chooses you. I didn't choose this…but I love it. I wish it lasted forever.
…always leave something to wish for.
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