Chapter 26 - Xiang
I walked around the halls quietly. "I hate him so much right now." I found myself at the quad area of the school with a lone tree in the middle. I sat down on the ground and rested my back against the tree. "God damnit Galaxy and Nova, why do you always have to interfere with this relationship." The air shifted and Headmistress Lightwood appeared in front of me and she looked down at me sadly, "Oh Xiang..." she crouches down and said, "Do you need to have someone to talk to?" I looked away and sighed, "I just wish everyone would stop trying to influence and manipulate my relationship with Damion. It's already so twisted and complicated and they just made it worse. They made me believe a lie." Lightwood smiles warmly, "Trust me. I foresaw this and put a absolute cancel on him. He is perfectly fine. Nova had a talking with and Galaxy too. If they try to pull any more strings they will be suspended from the school." I looked over at Lightwood and sighed, "I'm still hurting regardless. He doesn't like me Lightwood. That fact won't ever change no matter how hard someone tries to change it." Lightwood said softly, "Damion? No he loves you dearly." I looked over and stared blankly, "No he doesn't." Lightwood sighed, "Yes he does." I remained quiet and asked, "How do you know?" Lightwood narrows her eyes, "Because I know, you don't have to ask me this question because I know everything." I looked away quietly and sighed, "I still don't believe you." She gave me a sad look again and said, "Maybe this is why Damion is so distant from you my love." I looked away and sighed. "He's never said I love you before…. It makes me feel like he doesn't truly like me." Lightwood sighed, "He never says loving words to others. I think he is still hurting inside. You shouldn't let that get to you Xiang." I nodded quietly and sighed. "It doesn't make it any better when I become like this because he goes and treats me like a child." She gives a nod, "He always wanted a child you know." Lightwood pats my head, "And so do I." I looked away embarrassed and sighed. "I hate when people find out about this happening to me." Lightwood smiles, "It's cute, don't be embarrassed. Maxwell gains fangs you know." I looked over and groaned, "Yeah I know that already." Lightwood sighed, "You are stubborn." I looked over confused, "How so?" Lightwood sighed again, "You just are… it like flows out of you. Also your sulking is a bit overkill." I yawned and looked away. "I'm tired of running and hiding Lightwood." She gave a soft murmur, "About time you know. Go get him." I looked over slightly confused, "What do you mean?" She smiles and melted into the background, "You will never know." I groaned and looked away. "Gahhh I hate you sometimes Lightwood." I get up quickly and I walked away.
I make my way down the hall and the bell suddenly rings. I see Damion walking out of the classroom. "Hey what's a kid doing on the school grounds?" I looked around confused but then I remembered and started to walk away. Damion's voice shouted, "Xiang! What the hell are you doing here?!" I stepped back, "It's nothing! You've got the wrong person!" I quickly run away from everyone. Damion appeared in front of me and grabbed me into a hug, "You stubborn brat!" I looked over and teared up, "I'm not a brat!" Damion hisses, "Stop crying…" I looked away and sighed, "Why…" He sighed, "Because I don't like tears on someone I love." I looked over quietly and confused, "Wait what?" Damion blinked at me, "You didn't know that I loved you?" I looked away embarrassed, "How would I know? You never told me!" Damion huffed, "I thought I have plenty of times." I felt that Lightwood was smiling down on me and I looked down, "You never said it…" Damion murmurs softly, "Well I love you ok?" I looked up with a smile, "I uh…" I started to struggle with finding the right words. Damion turns me to face him and gave me a small kiss, "Hello Lovely." I looked over and was red, "What are you doing!?' Damion purrs, "Nothing much." He stood up and picked me up with him. "Where are we going?" Damion shrugs, "Let's go check on Maxwell and Samael." I looked over hesitant, "Can't we spend time together?" Damion casted a few looks at some students who were passing by and he watched the fountain before replying, "I mean we can if you want to." I smiled and nodded. "I want to spend time together without annoyances." Damion coughed, "I don't find Maxwell and Samael as annoyances but hey. Whatever you want." He and I teleport away to somewhere quiet.