diamonds

chapter 38 | Hibi

I kept my eyes tightly shut, afraid of what I'd see if I opened them. Truth be told I was afraid of what I'd see when I opened them. "Hibi" I felt a breathy, nervous whisper next to me. My eyes snapped open as I turned my head to look for the owner of the voice.

Cas stood in front of me on one knee, a nervous smile on his face. My face softened as a scene began to paint around us, luscious green grass and a beautiful blossom tree which leaves fell with the wind around us.

"Will you be mine?" I looked back at Caspian to see a leather necklace with a lapis in the middle. I felt my heart grow three sizes as I noticed the spades design.

"What?" A breathy reply left my throat, I looked around frantically to look for answers. Cas was dressed in diamonds attire, pure white from head to toe. It was also quite warm and colourful where we were standing, in contrast to the dark wood we entered.

What the hell is going on?

Caspian cleared his throat, as his face burned red with a blush. I rested the urge to coo at the unsure but adorable look on his face "W-what I meant w-was" He stumbled over his words as the necklace slipped from in between his fingertips.

We both scrambled to catch it but it ended up, half in my hands and half in Cas's. I looked up at him, trying to give him a reassuring smile and nod to mask the fact that I felt like laughing in his face.

"Will you be my girlfriend Hibiscus Topaz?"

Okay, I'm definitely dreaming.

"Caspi-" The words died in my throat as reality faded around us, leaving only me. It was like what I'd seen had disappeared into thin air. My hand was now holding a doorknob, of a door that was now halfway open.

I looked up and my blood ran cold. Caspian's hand was now around the waist of a pale woman as they locked lips passionately. I felt myself take a step back in shock as my other hand flew to my face. They broke apart with the sound of me entering and both looked like a deer caught in headlights.

"Hibi-"

I took another step back, letting go of the doorknob. Tears filled my eyes which was strange considering I was not feeling that strong of emotion. It felt as if I was a viewer to my own body, or whatever new reality this was.

I looked down to watch the tears drip out of my eyes and onto the floor, the red-carpeted dress. I let out an inner gasp as I noticed what I was wearing, a blood-red dress with black accents. But the most noticeable feature was the red sown in hearts, patterned down the dress, decreasing in size as they went further up my body.

"Hibi-" My head snapped up to see Caspian taking a step towards me, I looked at the woman behind him whose face was painted with a smug smirk. I don't know what was going on, but I knew at that moment, she had won.

"Tell me it's not true" The pathetic sound of me begging weakly, sickened me. No way in hell I'd act like this. These trees must have the wrong person.

Caspian more steps to me until he was right in front of me. "Of course not baby, she kissed me. I'd never do that to you, you know that, right?" I felt myself nod slowly as he slowly pushed me into a hug that I fully embraced. Relief washing over my body.

"No" I muttered "No," I said more confidently "No. you wouldn't. And I trust you. I believe you. first. Always" I pulled away from him with a sure smile but that smile was quickly washed off of my face.

Caspians hold tightened and he grew. He grew two inches taller and his face structure changed severely but not too much. Fear filled me as his beautiful blonde hair bled into a ginger red with white undertones of age.

My heart dropped into my stomach as I registered the sly smirk on the man of the face of my nightmares. A deep chuckle escaped from the man's chest. "My beautiful flower".

"Hibi?"

I didn't look behind me as I continued to hold myself and my clothes tightly. The crop top was starting to feel smaller than I previously assumed it was, it made me feel exposed to Caspians striking blue eyes that I felt on my back.

"Are you real?" The question was stupid, but I didn't want to take chances. I couldn't afford to take chances.

"Uhhh Yeah?" I somehow felt him come closer which scared the shit out of me. My hand shot out to stop him in his place.

"No don't come closer" I breathed heavily "Tell me something weird, something spontaneous or crazy" He looked to the side in thought before his face lit up in amusement.

"Your hair is the greesiest shit ever"

My jaw went slack in disbelief. Did he really just?

I lunged at him. Not managing to knock him over but that didn't stop me from climbing him and smacking him all over his head. He in turn was laughing as he managed to keep both of us upright as I continued laughing.

"How-Dare-You" I spat between smacks. I doubt I was causing him any sort of pain as I was pulling my hits and he was laughing his ass off. "Take it backkkkk" I whined.

"Never!"

I yanked his hair harshly, making his head snap in the direction I was pulling. "I'm gonna make you eat your words!" Caspian narrowed his eyes at me. He shifted his arms further up my body, pinning my arms beneath his.

His arms tightened around me, pressing me into his chest. I tried to fight out of it but was humiliated to find that I was dangling. My legs swished around as my upper body was still tightly pressed to Caspian, who didn't seem to have any intention of letting me go anytime soon.

I swallowed. "Well"

"Well," He repeated with an amused smile.

I kicked my legs back and forth like a child. "You can, um, let me down now" My face grew warm.

He raised an eyebrow "What? You're not even gonna try save yourself?"

I let out an exasperated sigh. My face hardened in determination and I began to start wiggling, trying to twist myself out of his hold. Excitement and triumph lightened up my face as I felt myself began to slide out of his arms.

Cas let out a chuckle. "Just kidding" His arms pulled me back up, tightening themselves again. I struggled a bit before sighing and giving up. My legs dangled in the air as my face was smooshed into Caspians chest.

I looked up at him, ignoring the smug look on his face. "I yield" I admitted. I pushed myself up, off his knees to wrap my legs around his waist before shoving my face into him. "Hug".

"You're adorable" He chuckled. He pecked my head before putting his chin on it, holding me closer "Hug."