SELENE'S POV
"Come here, love! It's nice here!" I spoke happily to Kent before I dragged him over to the mini-garden here in Nae Nae Land.
It's weird to look at because this Nae Nae Land is literally like a forest because of the amount of trees here, but to see that there is a mini-garden right inside the garden... was weird, right? But I’ll admit, it’s nice to look at because it looks like this mini-garden is one of the best places here.
But Kent says differently than I think.
"You're even better than that place, love," he said while looking straight into my eyes. "I'd rather stare at you than my mini-garden, you know that?" he asked before he pulled me closer to him and kissed my forehead.
Because he did that, I could feel the redness on my face.
I then suddenly remembered what happened earlier before we became sweet like this... as if there hasn't been a long time between the two of us.
[FLASHBACK]
"Will you let me cope up with the days that we weren't together?"
I looked at him as he looked at me seriously and waited for my answer to his question. As I looked at him, I remembered the pain he had caused me before. How could he drive me away even though the only thing I wanted then was to take care of him? I didn't even ask him to love me back then... I just wanted him to feel that there are still people who love him, so he shouldn't give up just like that.
And it's no joke that I felt sick during those times.
And it's not easy to forget all of it...
"It's okay... I already know the answer." He tried to steady his voice, but I could feel his sadness even though he didn’t want me to know it. "I understand, don't worry. I was such a jerk back then."
I suddenly felt guilty but the smile prevailed over me. The weird thing about this one is that I don't know how to answer him without being awkward. I mean, I'm still willing to give him a chance, though. Because why won't I?
Life is short so I won't waste my life cultivating anger that doesn't make sense. I would rather be with him during the time we have, than regret later because I did not forgive him even though that is exactly what my heart says I should do.
"All right, what do you think would be my answer?" He couldn’t see my wide smile because he just focused his gaze on the floor while holding my two hands tightly.
Our height difference was so cute. My height is up until his neck only. I don't know if he's really that tall, or I'm just really too small?
"You don't..." he took a deep breath before continuing what he was going to say.
I still wanted to play with him, but I suddenly remembered I can't do that to him. I didn't know what to do when I saw him holding his chest while wincing. I lost my smile because of that!
"Kent, does it hurt?"
What kind of question is that, Selene?! He was probably in pain and it hurts! He won't wince if he's not hurt, does he?!
"You don't want me anymore and I know that... I should accept that..." Even though it was a bit difficult, he still said it as if it was his last day so he would say what he wanted to say.
Instead of answering him, I tiptoed so I could reach his lips. I clung my two hands around his neck before I kissed him. It was just a quick kiss, but it was enough for me to hear his loud heartbeat... or is it mine?
I can feel how fast my heartbeat is, but I’m more scared for Kent. His heart is fragile. Even though he's fine for now, his heart was still fragile.
"Who told you I don't want you anymore? Your other self?"
Even though things were so awkward because he was just looking at me now and didn't seem to be able to move in his place, I still forced myself to smile so that I wouldn't be ashamed of myself... because I was the one who actually made the first move to kiss him. I didn't even narrow down for a moment!
But, like I said, from now on, I will use all the time in the world to spend it with him... until there is none left.
"Let's date, Kent," I added to him before squeezing his hand.
"Does that mean... you're accepting me into your life again?"
"Isn't it obvious yet, Kent?" I just laughed at him as he smiled back. Maybe his illness was really the reason why he used to be grumpy? "Of course, I love you more than you think, so why would I reject you, huh?"
With that statement, his smiled widened.
And it makes my heart melt.
[END OF FLASHBACK]
"Love, come on, hurry! Let's take a picture!" I shouted at Kent who still admires my beauty up to this day. I know it's corny when we call each other love, but it came from him. I don't really know where he knew about endearments. "I'm yours Kent, okay? You love me too much," I told him with a smile.
"I just can't believe that you're already mine..." he said so I gave him a tight hug. He responded immediately. "Didn't you like anyone else when you were in the States? You've been there for a long time," he doubtfully asked me before he raised an eyebrow.
"Kent, I've been loyal to you for so long even though I just liked you before," was my short reply to him. "One more thing, you also stayed for a long time there!"
“I’m being medicated,” he said.
"And I took care of something important."
We both calmed down because we also realized how petty we are now.
"I'm forever yours, Kent," I replied to him again before I laid my head on his chest. "Whatever your doubts are in life, don't entertain it too much."
I can hear his heartbeat. It was rapid... but not that fast to make his heart ache. I just hope he can contain the emotions he has right no.... because I also don't know how I can control myself by loving him more than much.
"Isn't it too early to say that?" I heard him asked me as she stroked my hair. "We still have a lifetime ahead of us. Things may change."
"My feelings for you won't change." I looked up to see his face. His eyes are doubtful and hopeful at the same time. "Trust me, so let's take a picture, okay?"
He frowned at what I said. Obviously, he really doesn't want to take a picture, but because I'm beautiful, he agreed. Joke! It’s not because I’m beautiful, but because he loves me.
"We're really something, Kent! Look," I said happily to Kent as I showed him the screen of his phone. Yes, we used his phone because I already have a lot of pictures of him on my phone. I often took a picture of him when we met before.
I smiled so much because the two of us were cute in the picture... but that smile also disappeared immediately when I remembered something.
"Selene, is there a problem?"
I looked at Kent who was worriedly looking at me now.
"Nothing." I immediately shook my head so that he would not ask any more questions. "I just remembered something."
I posted a picture of the two of us on my social media. I made a profile picture of the two of us and we both smiled. I also captioned it 'official' because I know that later, this picture will be trending at school.
Of course, Kent is one of the most popular students in school.
What an amazing transition, isn’t it? I was just his self-proclaimed best friend before, but I'm his girlfriend now!
"You're beautiful, and I'm handsome. What will our child look like in ten years?"
I looked at him, not because he said he was handsome, but because he asked what our two children would look like.
I felt my heart ache at his question, but I still managed to smile. I want him to remember my bubbly and cheerful personality.
"Hmm, beautiful, of course!" He immediately smiled because of what I said. "Our daughter's name would be Selendria, and then Kenneth if it's a boy! Oh, isn't that cute?"
He just nodded as he stared at me, seemingly comforted by what I was saying to him.
"As long as you're the one who gave it, that's cute for me."
I pinched his cheeks, so he winced.
"Hehe. Sorry." I made a peace sign with him, and I sat under the tree where we are now. He immediately followed me.
"How is your condition?" I wanted to ask him that. I've been looking for time to ask him that. "Is it really okay?" I added another question before placing my hand on his chest.
Instead of answering my question, he hugged me and buried his face in my neck. I could feel his breathing there.
"I'll fight for you, Selene. Remember that."
I smiled painfully. That means he's not okay, but he can't tell me directly.
But he was wrong.
"Don't fight for me, Kent. Fight for yourself."
He turned to me in surprise and wanted to ask something but Isabella, Kayleigh, and Jane came so he couldn't ask any more questions.
Saved by my best friends!
"Bella! Leigh! Jane! Finally, you've arrived too!" I shouted and greeted them.
They must have been here earlier because we're going to have a reunion, but why am I still not used to the fact that these women are often late?
JANE'S POV
"I don't want to play anymore! You're deceiving me! I always lose!" Kayleigh complained to her opponent, Isabella, who just smirked at her.
They were playing chess, and Isabella didn't even sweat while playing with Kayleigh. Probably, why is it that of the many of us here, Isabella is the one she invited to play? That woman was an expert.
I shook my head.
"Love! One more, quick!" I heard Selene shouted at Kent who was standing, not far from me.
"My memory card will be filled with the amount of pictures we have," Kent replied before scratching his head.
Kent really hates pictures. He doesn't like the camera and he doesn't like the attention even more. Maybe he loves her too much, to the point that he's willing to do all the things that he used to hate just for her.
"Why, love? You don't want to?" Its eyebrows rose. "I'll delete this—"
"I didn't say I didn't want to." He pulled Selene beside her as his hand traveled on her head. "Come on then."
And then, they took a picture there.
I flashed a genuine smile. I am so happy to see them happy.
I'm glad that my plan had worked.
Yeah, we planned to make Kent and Selene meet here. We planned carefully because I won’t let them be sad again. They deserve this.
They deserve to be happy.
"Guys! Come on, hurry! Let's take a groupie!" Selene called us so we immediately approached her to fulfill her wish. If we don't give her what she wanted, she will also resent it.
"Guys, thank you so much for accepting me as your new friend and as Kent's girlfriend," Selene said as if she had won an award in Korea before she handed us the gifts.
My forehead frowned because of the smallness of the gift she gave me. What could it be?
I opened the gift and saw a key.
"That's the key to the Lambourgini you've wanted to buy for a long time. I know you've wanted it for a long time because you won't go back and forth to the car shop if you don't want to," Selene explained to me when she approached me. "Take care of that for me, okay?"
"Selene..." I didn't know what to say. Do I deserve this? But I fooled her. I was the reason they hurt so much. Do I really deserve to be loved by her?
"Thank you for all the sacrifices you made for me, Jane." She traveled the remaining distance between us to give me a tight hug. "I know that wherever Aliyah is now, she will also want you to be happy, so don't punish yourself and be happy, Jane. Be happy."
She let go of her hug with me before he walked over and clung to Kent's arm.
"Anyway, I'll borrow Kent first. He's mine for today so he'll come back later! Bye!" Selene already dragged Kent so they can date... maybe.
But why is it like this?
Why do I feel like something bad will happen?