I sighed, I do not even know how many minutes we've been going circles. Ejikiel did not even bother himself to utter a single word while walking beside me. He only exhaled deeply, making me-more anxious than ever! I gulped the imaginary lump inside my throat, and slowly bit my thin yet pinkish lips but it was not enough for me. I lifted my hand, opened my mouth slightly, and was about to bite my nails but suddenly a warm hand softly wrapped around my wrist with great speed. My eyes widened, I knew the moment I came back to reality who was the one in front of me and I never dared to look up.

"Jennette, I thought that you already got over that habit of yours?" His voice sent shivers down to my spine as I felt my heart beating loudly that I felt like my ears were ringing. It was making me deaf. Shutting my eyes closed tightly, I wanted to run away again but it surely will be a great gamble. Why? The mere fact that Ejikiel was holding my wrist I cant just suddenly go run off, he can pull me! "Are you feeling okay? I know that there's a small clinic not so far away from here I will bring you there-"

"Don't." I felt how his hand slowly created space from my wrist, I was about to pull it away and make a run for it but his hand quickly held onto my wrist again. "I'm fine, Ejikiel you do not have to worry. It's just a simple headache, nothing more, nothing less." I took a deep breath before looking up to him, it indeed took my breath away. His eyes were perfectly aligned and looking into mines. If someone was to see this, they will probably think that we are dating. Without even thinking a chuckle escaped my lips making Ejikiel's brow furrow. I cleared my throat a little louder than I thought, and quickly wandered my eyes around.

"You have never been like this, Jennette. Why do you look so bothered? Someone.. Is someone bothering you?" He moved a little closer and was about to put his palm on my forehead, good thing was I was swift enough to turn my head away from his palm. He stopped immediately and sighed. Goddamn it, Ejikiel did you literally swim when anesthesia started falling from the sky that you are this numb to my feelings!?

"I... I am just feeling a little down, Ejikiel. That's all. You really do not have to go this far and worry about me-" A soft chuckle went across my lips as I awkwardly lifted my head at him, but to my surprise-his hands snaked around my shoulders, softly still having my personal space. He hugged me.

"You should tell me if you are feeling down, Jennette." He sighs, I can feel how his breath changed as he tried to calm me down. BUT IT WAS NOT WORKING, IT NEVER WILL! T-The person I like, is hugging me!

We both backed away-inches away from each other's face, I knew he can see how red I was but right now it actually did not matter. We both looked at each other's eyes deeply and-

END OF FLASHBACK - ATHANASIA'S P.O.V

"AND WHO INITIATED THE KISS?" I asked Jennette with widened eyes and slightly hanging opened lips. Jennette quickly removed her eyes away from mine's and turned her head to the opposite direction earning a loud groan from me.

"I-I DON'T REALLY KNOW!" Jennette was about to bite her nails, I quickly stopped her from doing so by holding her right wrist. "Ah, yes. I am so sorry. It is just that I feel so anxious right now, Athy. Wh-What if he starts going away from me? I-I did not even wish for that to happen! For pete's sake I know he li-" Jennette froze on the spot and gulped.

"He what?" I tilted my head to her face but Jennette shook her head, closing her eyes tightly shut. She took a deep breath and bit hee lower lip, as she opened her eyelids and smiled at me. Her smiled held different emotions, her eyes were full of tears that she was trying her best not to cry it all out.

"I will be going now, Athy." Jennette quickly runs off, I blinked my eyes a couple of times. Looked around us, and then saw Jennette's back, quickly running away from me. I shook my head and sighed deeply. Why is this even happening? She's more anxious than ever now!

I looked down while walking back to where Lucas was. I sighed yet again and looked up with a giggle, it was a beautiful fool moon again. But a sudden thought crossed my mind making my eyes widen, as I clasp my hands together, intertwining it.

If Ejikiel-Does Ejikiel like someone? If he indeed likes someone else why does his eyes look with so much care for Jennette? Was he so fed up to seeing Jennette as someone to protect that he could not even see that how he looks at her he is-"Goddamn it, he's in love with her."

I was smiling and all but my smiles faded away. Lucas was not there anymore!?!?! I groaned loudly and crossed my arms against my chest. For Pete's sake, where is he? I do not really like playing hide and seek.

About to walk away to where Lucas used to stand-waiting for me. Someone so suddenly grabbed my wrist and I swiftly turned around was ready to scream when I saw his grinning lips, those familiar eyes. Those red eyes.

"yOU JERK!" My hands found its way to hit his shoulders playfully making Lucas chuckle. "Do you even know that I almosr thought you were some kind of freak show guy that would-would kidnap me again and Daddy will come running here again and and-"

"Hey. Hey. I'm sorry. It was not my intention to scare you like that." Those words that escaped his mouth made me stop and slowly drop open my mouth with great shock, I screamed. "WHAT THE FUC-"

"No no no, it's because where's the attitude you've been showing me?-" Lucas scoffs, and rolls his eyes at me before walking away earning a loud surprised scoff from me.

"Oh shut up."

"Mister Lucas letting his guard down with me, is he not?" I giggled, and started running behind him. A little closer than I thought I would be. "Lucas, Lucaas-"

He suddenly turns to my side slightly, bending his body lightly and with me being beside him, my face facing his side. We were-INCHES AWAY FROM EACH OTHER!!