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After that little interaction in Alex's room, we moved on to the kitchen to feed my screaming stomach. It was still dark because of the storm, so we still had to use candles. We managed to find some riceballs, and we made ourselves comfortable in his office.

"So, what are we going to do all day? I mean, we don't have electricity, so…" I paused, clutching one of the pillows from the couch.

He looked thoughtful. "Well, I don't really know. Hmmm…" We both sat in thought for a couple of minutes, and then I brightened up.

"We could play a game!" Alex smiled at my enthusiasm and plopped onto the couch next to me.

"Like what?"

"A word game!"

He chuckled. "All right, how do you play?"

I sat up straighter, crossed my legs indian style, and turned to face him. "Okay, I say a word and you have to come up with another word that begins with the last letter of the previous word…do you get it?" I knew the explanation was weird, but he just and nodded. "Okay, I'll start…. Amelia."

"Alex."

"Xylophone."

"Even."

"Nuclei."

Alex suddenly got a look in his eye…I couldn't really tell what it was, but it definitely gave me chills. He continued with, "I."

"Hmmm… Infidel."

Then he smiled, and said, "Love."

"Everyday," I continued.

By now he was positively grinning, and he leaned towards me. "You."

"Und-…" I stopped and stared at him, my cheeks burning. He looked like he was bringing his face closer (my face was a volcano, now), when suddenly I heard a dull roar and the room lit up.

"Hey, it looks like the electricity came back on!" Alex stood up, cheeks tinged pink, and headed for the door. "I'm, uh, gonna go and check that everything is working properly." He smiled a little and, reluctantly it seemed, headed out the door. I hugged my knees and sank into the couch.



"Did he just say what I think he just said?" I blushed and buried my head into a pillow, squealing in delight.

/././././Alex's POV\.\.\.\.\

Reluctantly, I left the office after the lights came back on. I said I was going to check on things, but I really wanted to clear my head. "I've known her for three years now… When was it exactly that I fell for her?" I chuckled, thinking back to her childish grin when she told me about her game… 'I wonder if she figured out my message? It's amazing how that was able to work out…'

I had just walked past a portrait on the wall and backtracked to examine it. It was a photo of all the villagers we took a couple of months ago on Starry Hill. I smiled when I found Amelia standing next to me with a radiant smile on her face. I sighed and headed towards the front room. I looked out the window. "Looks like the storm has slowed a little, but it's only the second day…"

I looked at my watch. It read 2:30 PM. I turned and headed back towards my office. I smiled, thinking about Amelia. "I wonder what will happen next?"

/././././Amelia's POV\.\.\.\.\

After my squealing session, I just stared into space, thinking over what had just transpired. 'Okay, Amelia, just don't lose your head. After all, you could've imagined him saying that…or maybe he didn't realize he used those words…' I nodded, promising myself that I wouldn't do anything drastic until he told me, in an actual sentence, his feelings, or until I spilled my guts to him.

Well, I hoped you liked this chapter, thanks to all who have read and reviewed, keep it up!! Because I feel giddy when I read them. I hope to finish the next chapter soon, wish me luck!! b