'Black Wall'

"WHERE WERE YOU?" Emalie came running to me.

"Nothing, I was just upstairs," I answered hesitantly. It wouldn't have made sense even if I told her the truth. It still didn't make any sense to me either.

"Come quickly. You need to cut the cake," Wiola said smilingly.

I peeked behind me at the stairs that no one seemed to be descending. 'Where did he go?'

"Uhh...Yeah!" I said returning the smile and accompanied them outside.

People amassed around a circular linen-covered table with a cake positioned on it. Ryle waved at me as soon as he caught a glimpse of us and Kyle also smiled warmly. Standing there with them and watching me with complaining eyes was none other than the person I had left behind upstairs. No surprise.

'Is he mad that I left in a hurry without saying anything?' I reckoned. At that time, Emalie's worried voice urged me to sprint down as fast as I could and I didn't even consider exchanging words with him. I ended up fleeing after all.