Chapter 3[Departure...]
It's been almost an hour and I'm still not done packing yet.I kept making sure that I brought everything I need,enough clothes,my essentials, my journal and my camera, but everytime I stop packing, thinking that's enough for the trip, I suddenly remember an item that i should bring.Screw my terrible memory.
Why am I even so excited anyways.I know I kept questioning myself on why do i look like an overly excited kid going on a field trip, but deep inside, I know the answer.
I know why I waited for the whole year just for this one visit there.
I know why I couldn't stop myself from thinking about it or getting excited about it no matter what.
I know why I never really even took a glance at any other guys around me because no matter what, my mind will always go there.
I know that it is all because of one reason, Him an only Him...
Even thinking about him brought a smile to my face.That beautiful face that has been lighting up my soul on fire since the day I first laid my eyes on him.
"Ahhh,pull yourself up together Bella.He's not real!!You're going there to visit your grandparents, celebrate your 18th birthday and that's it."
I mentally slapped myself for diving too deep into my imaginations.
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*somewhere in the universe*
"She's turning eighteen this week."
The devil stopped whatever he was doing and turned to the brunette.His face still blank.
"I know.So?"
He had a calm and composed look on his face.More like he's prepared for whatever is coming.
"You waited all these years for this one day.Yet you look so calm?"
The devil's lips slightly tilted to form an arrogant smirk.
"Have you ever seen me show any humanly emotions such as panicking before this,Miss Liyana Detouza?"
"N-no...."
"I believe you have better things to take care off."
"I do 'sir' "
She emphasised the word 'sir', earning a low growl from the devil.
"Get out of here before I feed you to my tigers."
"You wouldn't dare ."
She gave a cocky smirk to him only to be returned with a deadly glare from the devil himself.He scoffed before speaking.
"Honey, your first mistake, entering my room without my permission, next, attempting to piss me off.Just because everyone here thinks that you're my lady, it doesn't mean I won't hesitate to throw you off to be feasted by my hungry little baby cubs."
"I AM your lady.Everyone knows that."
"Correction, everyone THINKS that."
"But I-"
"Get out!
"W-what?!"
"I said GET OUT!"
The brunette gave up and bowed down in embarrassment. He was in a good mood, for once, he listened to her rather than cutting her off the moment she opened her mouth to speak, which he usually does.But in return, she pissed him off very badly today.
The devil absolutely hates when things don't go his way.And she knows, in his way, she'll never be a part of it.But she tries, to find at least a little bit of warmth in his cold self.She never gave up, not even once.
But he knows, he know's she's trying to provoke him.He's reading her mind.He gave her one last smirk with a deathly glare and resumed whatever he was doing earlier while she just bowed and rushed away from the room as quickly as possible.
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"I'm hungry..."
I held my rumbling stomach while looking at my brother who is constantly checking whether he brought everything on his list or not.
"We'll get something to eat on our way,I promise."
He gave me an assuring smile.I nodded at him and proceeded to carry my travel bag to my brother's car and then walked back to my room just to make sure I took everything.
"Bella, someone's at the door!Go get it!"
Oh great, and I just entered my room.Who could be paying us a visit so early in the morning?I quickly ran to the door.
"Oh Luna!"
I saw her standing by the door, looking as pale as ever.
"Hey.....I thought I'd send you off since, you know,I won't be seeing you for more than a week..."
She emphasized 'more than a week' while giving me an awkward look.
I smiled at her statement.This is the Luna that I knew since childhood.She had always been so caring and protective towards me.She makes me feel exactly how I'll feel if I had a mother or an elder sister.
"You didn't have to come all the way here you know.It's still so damn early.Just a phone call would do."
I gave her a worried look.Just then, I noticed how pale she looked.I mean, this girl is naturally pale but today, she looked weak and tired.I held her chin and tilted it, noticing her eye bags.
"God,Luna!Are you even taking care of yourself?You look so pale!"
I saw her sigh a little.
"I'm fine, really.Just a little tired...."
"This is what you've been saying for this whole week.You do not look fine, Luna!"
She lifted her eyes to meet mine and held my shoulders with both her hands.
"Bella, I. am. fine. Okay?Stop worrying about me.Worry about yourself."
She stopped talking and looked deeply into my eyes, as if she was trying to memorise how I look.Worry about myself?What does she mean by that.
I gave her a confused look.She took a deep breath and spoke.
"Things might get tough for you but promise me, you'll never loose hope.You'll never give up and will keep thriving no matter what."
She never broke the eye contact as I noticed that she was being dead serious.
"I....I guess so?"
I answered awkwardly.She nodded slowly while retrieving her hand from my shoulders.Something is definitely not right.
Why did I see a glimpse of fear in her eyes?Does she know something that I don't?