A tear fell out of the corner of my eye and I cried myself to sleep.

I was so stupid...

So very stupid...

To do something like that..

I woke up feeling energy drained. You know how when you cry yourself to sleep at night, you wake up all tired and you can't even open your eyes? Well, that's me right now.

I sighed, climbed out of bed and dragged myself downstairs. It's best to forget what happened yesterday and start anew with her. Don't get me wrong, but I still have feelings for her. I love her very much and it would kill me to see her with someone else.

I feel bad...for telling her that I have someone else in my heart, when she's the only that IS in my heart...

There was already breakfast left for me on the dining table, with a note next to it.

Hey, Els. I hope you enjoy your breakfast! The others and I are at the pool, feel free to join us when you're finished^^ -Rena.

Hm. Another day in water; sounds like fun! Well, at least, we're all back to normal now! I finished eating the bagels, got dressed, packed my bathing suit again and walked out the door. Another nice day to be outside~

I walked as I listened to music on my phone and suddenly it vibrated a text message popped onto the screen.

Almost here? -Chung

Yeah.

I started to run, headed straight for the locker rooms to changed and jumped into the pool, splashing the others around me.

"Really?!" Rena said.

"Mou, Els-Kun!" Aisha complained.

"That was very ungentlemanlike of you." Eve glared.

"HAHA, THAT WAS SO REFRESHING!" Chung and Raven laughed.

"I know, right?!" I high-fived them.

I ran up the diving board ans shouted, "LOOK OUT BELOW!" I jumped, did a flip, and splashed into the water, laughing.

"MY TURN!" Raven said and dived right in. I turned the other way, so the water wouldn't hit my eyes.

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Chung warned. He dived, did two flips and hit the water, creating a huge splash. He swam up next to me like a dolphin and laughed. "That was fun!"

We spent another two hours at the pool and headed for Aisha's house.

"Hi, Mommy!" Aisha said to her mom on the phone. "Can you prepare dinner? ... Mhm ... Okay ... Thanks!" She hung up and said to us, "Let's go homee!"

When we got there, dinner was already prepared by the butlers. There were mashed potatoes, corn, chicken wings, veggies, etc. "Dig in!" Aisha's mom told us.

"Okay!" We all dug in, stuffing ourselves with food.

"There's also dessert, which is apple pie! Don't get too full!" Aisha's mom laughed. After 30 minutes we finished our dinner and dessert.

"Ne, Els? Would you like to go for a walk with me?" Rena asked.

Confusingly, I answered, "Sure."

"Els... I just wanted to talk to you," she said as we were walking.

"About?"

"I know you may not like me or anything...but I just want you to know that I still love you, no matter what. True I may not be able to win you over, but I'll support you and your relationship with that girl. Don't fail, okay?"

"I..." I don't know what to say... This hurts my heart so much... I so sorry I lied, Rena, I really am, but I can't let you know now... I faked a smile and said, "I won't. Thanks Rena...for always being there for me."

"Haha~ Although you may not need me, although you may not care. If you shall ever need me, you know I'll be there. Your love may all be taken, your heart may not be free, but when your heart is broken, you can always lean on me. I'll never stop loving you, I know because I've tried." She turned to smile at me and mumbled the last part. "All the oceans in the world can't hold the tears I've cried."

It seemed like she didn't want me to hear the last part, but I heard it anyways. "Let's go back now, shall we?"

"Yes... Let's.." I answered. I ran upstairs to my room as soon as we got back to Aisha's house. Lowering my head, I ran past the dining room not wanting anyone to see my tears. I fell back on my bed and hid my face with my pillow, quietly sobbing into it.

Incautiously, I feel into a deep sleep.

"Hey, Els?..."

"Yes? Who are you?"

"You don't need to know who I am~" The voice laughed gently. "But...what are you going to do?"

"Do what?"

"You know..."

"Oh...that..." A tear fell out of the corner of my eye. "I don't know yet..."

She patted me and smiled. "Remember what I told you. Always keep your loved ones close to you..."

I woke up, dazed. Always keep my loved ones close to me, huh? I sighed... I'll try to do that.

I walked downstairs and the smell of blueberry pancakes filled my nose. "Good morning, Els-Kun!"

"Morning, Aisha." I smiled and sat down beside her as Rena carried out a huge plate of pancakes piled on top. "What are we doing today?"

"Hm... Let's go to an amusement park!" Chung suggested.

"No," Eve denied.

"Mou! Eve! You're no fun! Pleaseeee?!" Aisha begged.

Eve sighed and said, "Fine."

"YAYYYYYYYYY!" Aisha said.

"We're going to an amusement park? Sounds like fun!" Rena smiled.

We headed out the door in 20 minutes and guess who was driving? Chung again... NOT THAT I MIND, BUT WHERE'S MY CHANCE TO DRIVE? I sighed. I'm waiting and waiting AND I'M WAITING VERY PATIENTLY, NOW LET ME DRIVE.

Geezus.

We arrived at the amusement park in 5 minutes, because like I said, Chung was driving, speed-driving. "Ne, Raven! Let's go on roller coasters!" Rena pulled Raven to the roller coasters and get in line.

I looked at them with surprise, jealousy filled me. I shook that away and tried to focus on something else. The feeling started to grow bigger when Rena was asking Raven to go on all these rides with her.

I sighed and ignored her...

And her requests...

"Hey, Elsword? Why are you ignoring Rena?" Eve asked.

"Um.. I'm not?"

"You sure now? Because you're rejecting her every time and shrugging her off."

"..."

"Don't you love her?"

"...Yes."

"Then why are you doing this?"

"Because I'm jealous."

Eve slapped me.

Hard.

Across.

My.

Face.

"What the hell?" I asked, angrily.

"Elsword be a man, okay?! DO YOU NOT LOVE HER ENOUGH TO NOT CARE ABOUT HER? I thought you loved her... But I guess I was wrong." Eve turned to walk away.

"Wait." She stopped when I said it. "I do love her. I love her with all my heart, but I just can't bare to see her with Raven. It hurts me, it hurts my heart..." I looked down, hiding my face and the tears fell to the floor. "And plus...I lied to her, I told her I had someone else in my heart..."

"Why did you do that?..."

"I don't know... I just said it without thinking, but I really love her... She's the only one in my heart..."

"..."

After a long pause, Eve said. "Go... Go talk to her..." And she left. I fell to the floor and sobbed. I was a jerk, I really was... I stood up and ran all over the amusement park to find her.

I found her.

And I called out. "RENA!"

She stopped and I know that she knows that it's my voice and so, she kept walking.

The walking broke out into a run.

And I chased after her and grabbed her wrist and made her look at me in the eyes.

Her eyes were glistening with tears.

And I realized how much I had hurt her.

Mysti: WAHHH! I'LL GET TO THE PLOT SOON, I PROMISE. I'M STILL MAKING IT UP. Please be patient. Q^Q Thanks to those who supported me! Keep the reviews and readers coming. Love you all!^-^