Burning Flame Of Lying [Redvein Crescent Series #1]

Chapter 28

Queen's Lover
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ARAIA

"Sigurado ka bang dito ka lang, Araia?"

I nodded. My mom look at me for the last time and get her horse. Nauna na siyang umalis at sumunod naman sa kanila sina Vesper pabalik sa kastilyo.

So I guess... It's me and Aldridge.

"I'll stay here with you," Aldridge said and hold my hand. "Let's stay here for tonight."

I smiled as I take his hand and put it in my waist. Gano'n din ang ginawa ko sa kabilang kamay niya. Inilingkis ko ang mga braso ko sa kaniyang leeg. Aldridge, pinapanood naman niya ako sa ginagawa ko.

I slowly lean to his ears and whisper something."Let's dance, shall we...?"

He smiled. "Sure."

Unti-unti siyang gumalaw. Sinusundan ko lang ang kaniyang sayaw habang hindi pinuputol ang titig sa isa't isa. Just then, I can feel the red dots around us. It looks like a fireflies but it's my powers.

"Woah..." Aldridge exclaimed. "Wait, please don't use your powers to burn something here. Isang dampi lang ng apoy sa balat ko, hindi ko na magagamit ang witchcrafts ko."

I chuckled. "But they have their own lives, Aldridge."

Napakunot ang noo niya dahil doon. "What do you mean?"

Just then, the red dots form a heart shape in the sky. We both look up with amazement in our eyes.

"Like that."

Nagulat ako nang hatakin niya ang braso ko. We ended up lying in the ground filled with green grass. My head is on his beating heart and we're both staring at the moon. His hand is stroking my hair. Minsan pa nga ay inaamoy niya ito.

"Your smell is so addictive," he commented. I can feel my face blushed.

Kung maaari, sana tumigil na ang oras. Kahit ngayon lang. Sana, kung panaginip lang lahat ng ito, huwag na akong gisingin pa. I don't care about Priam anymore, hurting me is enough to distance myself from him too.

Maybe Aldridge and I are perfect for eachother.

"Araia."

"Hmm?"

"Look at this."

Napatingin ako sa kaniya. His other hand is forming a purple smoke. Nang mawala ang usok, it's a red rose...

"Aldridge..." Gulat akong napatingin sa kaniya. He's eyes are on the red rose.

"I didn't say it directly. I'm too shy to say it so I make a move, did you felt it? I want to know if I did a great job in capturing your heart, Araia."

I decided to stood up. Gano'n din ang ginawa niya. My eyes are all over him. Umangat ang kaniyang tingin at sinalubong ang mga mata ko.

"I love you, Araia... I really do," he said that end me up. It feels like the world stops revolving just for us. I can feel my loud beating heart like how it beats when I saw him. Tears starts to build up and I can't help but to cry.

Wait, why am I crying?

"Did I made you cry? I'm afraid, is that a no?" Dinig kong sabi niya but I answer it with a passionate kiss.

He drop the red rose and hold my cheeks to wipe my tears. He immediately respond to my kisses and I can tell that... This is the best kiss I ever shared with him.

We broke the kiss and catch our breath but our faces still close.

"I love you too..." I whispered and gently stroke his cheeks. "From the start, it was you what my heart wants. You never failed me... Aldridge Hiroki Zachariah."