Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 68

A few hours later...

"I'll get going"
"Huh? To where?!"
"... Luka, it's 12 P.M, you know? You should also sleep"
"Eh~ I'm not a baby anymore! And I don't want to sleep anyway" *pout*
*sigh* *pat* "This won't work with me. I have to go now. So we'll see each other tomorrow, okay?"
*smile* "Oki! Good night, sis!"
*chuckle* "Good night"
*woosh*

...

"Blackie, you're here!"
"Yes. Let's go"
"Oki!"
"So, where are we going?"
"I thought about it, and since time stopped in the human world, it must be in the evening right now. So maybe we can... go to the park?"
"... That is all you want to do?"
"Yes. I just want to go there with you"
*sigh* "As you wish."
*smile* "Thank you"
*glance* "Hexy, you're coming right?"
*sigh* "Yes"
*pat*
"!"
"I'm sorry for the punishment, but I had to do so, for your own good."
"I know. Or else I would've complained for like forever."
*chuckle* "Let's go"
*woosh*

I can't really get mad at her to be honest... especially with this beautiful smile.

...

In Eluma's house...

"We won't stay there for too long, okay?"
*down* *nod*
"... Hexy"
"?"
"I promise we'll go there as well, once your punishment is over, alright?"
*bright* "Okay!"
"Well then, take care, deal?"
"Yes.
*clack*

...

At the park...

"It's been a long time since we last came here, huh..."
"... Indeed"
"Blackie? What's wrong?"
"No, it's just... I'm glad I was able to find my brother within 2 years. To be honest, I thought it'd take me at least 4 to 5 years to find him. But luckily, Diane was here to help me out."
"... Blackie, why didn't you take me with you?"
"I couldn't"
"Why?! Didn't you trust me?! Did you think I'll be a bother or something?!"
"It's not like that"
"Then why?!"
"Because if you left with me, who would take care of the Academy?"
"Hexy! I'm sure he would have been able to take care of everything!"
"No, he wouldn't. And even if he did, I couldn't possibly take you with me on a trip, while I don't know when I'll come back."
"But... but if you did... we wouldn't be separated for this long..."
"... I'm back now, right?"
*nod*
"Okay so no need to get mad anymore"
"... Okay"
*sigh* "Eluma, today is your birthday, right?"
"Yes (?)"
"... Here" *hands over a box*
"!"
"I'm sorry for being this late. Happy birthday, Eluma"
"... This... is this for me...?"
"Well, I wouldn't give it to you if it wasn't yours"
*takes the box* "Thank you, thank you!" *sob*
*nod*
*opens* "... Chocolates?"
"Yes. On our way back, while searching for a gift for you, I found a small chocolate shop. I really did like them, so I brought some with me. And don't worry, I casted a spell on them so that they will stay perfectly fine until we arrive here."
"... You searched for a gift... for me?"
"Yes, well, I wanted to give it to you even if I didn't arrive on your birthday"
"... Thank you..."
*smile*
"!"

Yes... this sweet and beautiful smile... I wanted to see it, even from afar...

*approach*

...But now, you're right here, smiling for me, and only me.

"Eluma?"

When you come back, I wanted to tell you a lot of things. But right now, all I want...

*touch her cheeks*

... Is to keep you by my side, forever.

*kiss on her forehead*

I love you. I love you so much. I-... eh?

*gasp*
"OH MY GOD!"

WHAT IN THE WORLD DID I JUST DO?! I K, KISSED HER ON HER FOREHEAD?!

"Blackie, that's- Blackie?"
*daze*
"Blackie!"
"!"
"I... I'm sorry for what I did, I..."
*turn* "We should head back"
"... Yes"

I'm sure she's mad. What in the world was I thinking?! Kissing her on her forehead?! I mean, it would've been logic if it was a hug, since I would've said it was in exchange of the one she gave me on my birthday 2 years ago, but A KISS?!

*blush*

That surprised me. I let my guard down for a few seconds, and I get a kiss on my forehead. And I don't even know why he did this. I thought that since I was away for 2 years, he would've already forgotten about me, but... was I wrong?