Chapter 26

Sapphire’s soothing voice broke my thoughts and I looked into her wise grey eyes, as I interrupted her words,” It’s okay, Sapphire. I will get over it. I promise.”

She looked doubtful at first but her expression slowly changed,” Fine then. Take care. Do not fall in love again. Things will get complicated if you do get involved with your Destiny Mortal.”

I nodded earnestly. I so did not want to drown in the river of Love and never surface again. This relationship was too much for me to handle. Lisbon will always be my first love (though it is quite complicating with Aaron around...) and I will never forget him. No matter what, I have to find my way back into life. I will, I promised myself.

“Bye, Persephone.” Sapphire finally whispered and disappeared into thin air. It seemed that she was never here. How I wish this was all a dream...

Then, a shrill ringing sound made me jump. The doorbell was ringing. I sighed. Who is that, early in the morning??? Dragging myself up, I trudged wearily to the door. I flicked open the ledge and opened the door, and covered my eyes from the blinding sunlight.

“Hi, Sephy!” a familiar voice said chirpily.

I gave a short gasp, “CALLUM!” I ran forward to hug him. It seemed so long since I saw my little brother after I rejected his proposal and saw him quivering in a corner when ...It was hard to say the name. I brushed the thought off hastily and pulled away from Callum.

I invited him in and smiled.

“What? Do I have something on my face?” he asked when I kept grinning at him like a total dork.

I shook my head,” I am just so damnit glad that you are here. After I hurt your feelings, I was so afraid that we will not be the same as before. Are we BFF again?”

He just gave me his charming smile, “Of course, silly! A Casanova like me has to get rejected by a babe once in a while, right? No biggie:D”

I smiled. This was so Callum. The Mr Nice Guy.

As I went into the toilet to change out of my PJs, Callum loitered around my house. Oohing and ahhing at the branded stuff Sapphire got for me.

Then, when I came out, Callum was taking a book out from under my pillow. Before he opened it, I snatched it away from him and hid it behind my back.

“Do not touch my stuff!” I snapped.

Clearly shocked by my sudden outburst, Callum staggered out from my room. I slammed the door shut and locked it.

And the next thing I did was to throw the Destiny Book to the other end of the room and break down. I dropped to the ground and buried my head between my knees and cried. Really cried. My tears formed a mini fountain and it just flowed and flowed down my cheeks. It seemed endless. I did not know what the hell I was crying for.

Was it because of Lisbon’s death? Self-pity? Or just plain exhaustion?

I was totally clueless.

As expected, there were knocks on the door. I quickly dried my tears and opened the door. I was greeted by Callum’s worried face. He was not angry with me, he was worried about me. Once again, I was touched.

“Sorry..I—“

I shook my head and covered his mouth. “No, it is my fault. I should not have vented my anger on you. Just that, these few weeks are really..”, I thought hard for an appropriate word,” weird.”

Callum just looked at me and suddenly hugged me. I gave a short gasp. When I wanted to pull away, he hugged me even tighter.

He leaned down and whispered into my ear,” Can we stay like this for a while? Just a while is enough. ”

Mentally sighing, I raised my both arms and loosely hung it around his waist. I could feel his cheeks moving upwards. I rested my head around his broad shoulders and was happy that my head fitted snugly there. We stayed in that comforting position until we heard the door slammed open.

I jumped apart from the warm embrace while Callum just stood there blankly. My gaze transfixed to the figure standing at the open door. The tall and lean built--I instantly recognised him.

“Sorry to interrupt your romantic moment here,” his voice hard and cold. His gaze pierced through my heart and I looked away. He threw the container he held in his hand onto the nearest table. With that, he stormed out of the house.

The container toppled open and the contents poured out, just as how my heart did a back-flip. Aaron had made my favourite century egg porridge and yet, he caught me hugging his best friend.

I turned towards Callum and quickly muttered an apology before running out of the flat. I did not know what I was thinking that very moment. All I knew was that I had to see Aaron now. This instance.

I ran around the block and the area repeatedly but I never managed to find Aaron. I tried detecting him but my powers failed me. I was still weak and powerless, just as how Lisbon said. Lisbon...

Ugh, guys are such trouble...