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Chapter 6: Peace at last

She stared at the window for almost an hour now. She isn't really watching anything because she's in deep thought. She touched the glass window and sighed. Everything goes according to what she planned. But she wouldn't expect too much effect to her used to be best friend and other people around them. She hadn't sleep. She saw it but she didn't tell. She also saw the priest. She actually observes everything. And what is happening really bothered her. She walks away the window and decided to have breakfast.

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"Are you feeling fine, Rosemarie?" Carlo asked her worriedly. Rosemarie smiled and nodded.

"Fine, just fine… Carlo?"

"Yes?" Carlo smiled enthusiastically.

Rosemarie smiled again but this time it is genuine. Carlo is really different. He always makes her smile surprisingly. Maybe… "H-How much do you love me?"

Carlo laughed which makes Rosemarie blushed. They are in the garden after breakfast. They are sitting in one branch of a big tree. The wind blows and the leaves sway rhythmically. Rosemarie pouted. "I'm serious, Carlo."

"Is that what bothering my precious princess?" Carlo smiled and looked at the sky. It was cloudy day but there is no sign of raining. "For the sake of my princess' contentment, I'll tell you the truth." After that, he chuckled. "I love you more than anyone could, that's what I assure you. I never felt this feeling before and it is overwhelming me. Losing you is equivalent in losing my heart and perhaps… sanity?"

"You're always making things easy!"

"Because I don't want things to be difficult for you. So, are you happy?"

Rosemarie gave Carlo an embrace as she leans to his chest. Carlo embraces her gently. "Happy more than you could ever imagine." Rosemarie smiled sadly in his chest as something run through her mind. 'As I wish it was genuine and forever.'

What the two didn't know is that a certain girl was standing on the tree they were sitting, leaning its trunk. She is deeply sad, hurt. But no tears are seen in her face as she holding it back. No more tears worth it. She heard everything and that 'everything' breaks what she believes.

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Ken walks in the woods because he was searching for the materials he needed. He didn't expect to see anyone not until she saw Crystal by the bridge.

"You're always sad."

Since Crystal is too tired to argue, she just answered weakly a "Yeah…" and back to silent mode again with few sighs heard.

"You need help?"

Crystal raised an eyebrow. "For what?"

"Depression is treated by blurting out what makes people depressed. Need someone to hear you?"

"No. I have myself to hear me, anyways."

Ken smiled weakly. "Alright. I wouldn't ask anymore if you don't really want to talk about it."

"Nice move."

Ken chuckled. Crystal looks at him curiously. "Anything funny?"

"Nothing. I am just surprised you're not yelling at me."

"You want?"

"No, of course!" Ken answered quickly. "Crystal..?"

"Why?"

"Do you have really no intentions of becoming my friend?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Um…" Ken looks at the water and sighed. "I just want to make friends with you. Anyway, you only have to spend some days here. Sooner, you will return back." There's a hint of sadness to his voice while saying the last two sentences.

"Sure."

"What?" Ken asked shocked. Crystal looks at him again.

"I just say yes. Aren't you happy now? We're already friends."

Ken smiled happily. "Of course, I am my lady! This is an opportunity rarely comes. Thank you very much."

"You're lucky I got tired quarrelling with you."

"Since we're friends, you wouldn't mind if I asked you to join me searching for materials needed, would you?"

"I don't think it would harm me."

"Thank goodness!!"

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Maileen chuckled as she was sitting on a bench outside Geffen. From her position, she could clearly see Crystal and Ken by the bridge. The two walked away together and Ken seems so happy.

"Everything is so perfectly romantic!"

"You're so excited about them."

Maileen looks back to see whom the voice belongs. It comes from no other than Michael.

"What are you doing here?" she asked suspiciously. "Don't tell me…"

"Same as yours, miss." He replied with ease. "Spying, what they called it. Crystal and Ken is a good couple, isn't it?"

"Huh? What give you that idea?"

Michael sits across Maileen and smiled. "It is obvious that Ken likes Crystal but the girl likes Carlo who likes Rosemarie and Rosemarie wasn't sure of what she feels."

"You're a good observant."

"You're better." He admitted. "You already took notice of it in a shorter span of time."

Maileen laughed. "You're not the rude guy I encountered in Alberta."

Michael laughed. "You think so? There are a lot of secrets to unfold. Crystal is a nice person, once you befriend with her but lack of guidance makes her like that. But never once in her life she experience heart-broken. She needs someone to comforts her and Ken is the perfect person."

"You seem to know Crystal well."

"Of course, I know her for so many years already. I know her longer than Rosemarie does."

"Oh…?" Maileen looked at the returning forms of the high priest and the archer. "Looks that they already done. And look! They seem better than before!"

"Patience is a virtue."