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I apologize for late updates TT^TT If you're reading this, then that means you've either been keeping track of my story or just discovered it. If you're one of the first, I thank you :D Even if you are one of the second, I still appreciate people reading my stories. Thank you.
Anwar's POV
I had to admit that the green-haired boy was strange.
He seemed to dislike me for a reason I didn't know, and when I asked him about it, he glared and turned his back on me. It made me look back from the very moment I met him, trying to find a reason for such dislike. After a few minutes of pondering, I sighed and looked at the ceiling. She had asked the boy, Rex, to stay in his home until the tournament. He was obviously not happy about it, but agreed, anyway. I had been forced to sleep on the floor, but it honestly didn't bug me at all. I had slept in harder conditions. I was just happy to be indoors. And the reason I was in a warm home was because of her.
She had done so much for me since the moment I met her. She had acknowledged me, had given me gifts, and had removed the curse. She had made me feel wonderful things that I didn't know I was capable of feeling. It was all because of her.
The nomad had spoken of love. I don't recall ever feeling such an emotion, but I had heard of it, and what it did to a person's mind. If this feeling I had for the girl wasn't love, I didn't know what was.
I wasn't tired, and only a few hours of sleep were necessary for me.
I decided to pay her a visit.
Rempo's POV
Her sleeping face was so peaceful, and it tore at my heart.
I always say mean things to her, but I don't mean it, and she knows that. We're friends. Unfortunately, with the way things are going with the brick wall, we will never be more than that. It was obvious she had strong feelings for Bricky, and he had strong feelings for her, even if he didn't understand them.
"I was here first!" I wanted to scream. "Keep your hands off her! She's mine!"
Even if I tried, he wouldn't hear me. That fact just made things worse.
My inner tantrum had been disturbed when I heard the door creak. I was immediately on guard. I quickly turned my head towards the door, watching as it opened very slowly.
I wanted to scream when I saw who it was.
Bricky looked around the room and smiled, which only made things worse. He quietly walked over to where Aria was sleeping, and I wanted to rip his throat out with my iron-clad arms.
He knelt down next to her bed and folded his arms on top of the mattress, setting his head down on top of them. I couldn't do anything to stop it. Sure, I could burn him to a crisp, but Aria would never talk to me again after that.
"Hey." He whispered. She smiled in her sleep and whispered his name softly. "There's something I want to tell you." Her cheeks began to pink a light pink in the darkness, and her smile grew even wider.
I could only watch in horror as he muttered the words, "I love you" with such sincerity and honesty.
I could feel my eyes burning as he leaned in and kissed her, and then left as quietly as he came. I wasn't sure if she was still smiling, because she rolled over, and I couldn't see her face.
I had been with her from the start. I was there for her when she needed someone to rely on. I was the one who loved her first.
And then some random guy without a heart walks in and she's all over him.
The pain was too great. I could feel the tears quickly evaporate on my naturally hot skin. I floated over closer to the book, which rested on her table in the middle of the room.
I took one last glance at her sleeping figure before retreating into the book.
"I love you, Aria."
Anwar's POV
"Where the hell were you?!" Rex was raising his voice at me, once again.
"I was taking a walk." I had this strange feeling in my stomach that if I told him the truth, I would never see the day of the tournament.
"What do you mean, 'taking a walk?"
"It means going outside for some fresh air, walking around town for some time to think about personal problems-"
"I know what it means!"
"If you knew, the why did you ask? You confuse me." The boy yelled out in frustration, jumped into his bed, and pulled the covers over his head.
"Go to sleep!" I flinched at his loud voice, and considered disobeying. In the end, I did as I was told. Maybe some sleep is just what he needed to calm some of his new feelings down.
But what he couldn't stop thinking about now was the kiss he had given the girl. There seemed like there was someone else in the room, but he didn't see anyone, so he didn't worry about it too much.
I wonder if she'll remember tomorrow.
Aria's POV
I made a lunch for two and put it in my mom's old picnic basket. After I had finished with that, I grabbed the spare blanket out of my dresser and draped it over my shoulders.
"This was a wonderful idea, Mieli." The forest spirit blushed slightly, and helped me find the things I needed for preparation.
I grabbed my book, the basket, and double-checked to see if the blanket was still there. It was all perfect! I quickly ran over to Rex's house, delighted to find Anwar outside and Rex nowhere in sight.
"Hey, Anwar!" He immediately turned his head and looked at me curiously. "Wanna' have a picnic?"
Ah-ha! Rempo is in love with Aria! I wonder if that surprised any of you… O.o; or maybe I think I surprised you, and you're all thinking I'm totally predictable… I'm hoping not ;D I hope you enjoyed chapter eight! I had a lot of fun writing this, even if I do feel sorry for Rempo TT^TT
Please don't kill me, Rempo fans!
Putting that aside, R&R!
Thanks, bye!