Perilous Sea || Homer Series

Chapter 10

CHAPTER 10

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"Your turn!" I told him.

"Too excited, Ceanna," he said and laughed. I just mocked him.

While he's picking, I roamed around, there's no picture frame here, I turn my gaze up stair, it's an open space so you can see the doors above.

I was interrupted when I heard the intro of the song that Saweas picked, my lips parted, 'Here without you' by 3 Doors Down.

I look at him and he look so serious, "Saweas," I whispered.

He glanced at me and smirked, "That's my favorite song before," he said.

He turns to the television and started singing.

I was just looking at him as he sang, his voice is deep and powerful, he has a omnipotent to make you feel the emotion of the song.

"A hundred days have made me older, Since the last time that I saw your pretty face." he sang.

I smiled, I love his voice. There's something different in him that you will just adore.

"A thousand lies have made me colder, And I don't think I can look at this the same. All the miles that separate, Disappear now when I'm dreamin' of your face." he

closed his eyes as he sang that part.

I bit my lips as I felt the extreme emotion, he's making me feel his pain without knowing it.

"I'm here without you baby, But you're still on my lonely mind. I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.." I just watched him expressed his pain, he

notice that I'm staring at him he smiled at me.

"You should have choose something fun," I pouted him.

He smirked, "I'm here without you baby, But you're still with me in my dreams, And tonight girl, it's only you and me.." he's just looking at me with his playful smirk

but his eyes say the opposite, it's look lonely.

I smirked at him to lighten the mood and snatch the microphone to him, "The miles just keep rollin' As the people leave their way to say hello, I've heard this life is

overrated But I hope that it gets better as we go." I sang.

I heard him tsked but I just rolled my eyes to him.

"Let's pick another song," he said while frowning, I laughed at him.

"Why? You want this right? I'll sing it for you," I said but he just groaned at me.

"It's too sad," he said.

"Now you know," I sarcastically said.

He rolled his eyes and it made me laughed, he knows how to do it!

"Gimme the song book, I'll pick and you'll sing it for me," I said while planning something evil in my mind.

He glared at me as he saw me smirking, "I can't trust your smirk, Ceanna," he said doubtfully.

"What?" I asked innocently.

He hesitatedly give the song book, "Make sure that—"

"Shut up, Saweas," I said.

"Tss.."

I smiled when I saw the song I was finding, 'Beautiful Scar' by Maximillian.

"Do you know this?" I asked as I put the song.

He nod at me boredly, "Let sing this together," I grinned at him.

"You're corn—"

"I'm not a corn!" I mockingly said before he can continue.

He laughed and so I, "Get the other mic," I command at him.

He sighed before he stood up and get it.

I laughed when he lazily sat at the couch, "Don't be such a kill-joy, Qen," I said while glaring at him.

I saw him stilled, "What did you just call me?" he asked.

I furrowed my brow, "Qen? I just want to make it short but your first name isn't cooperating, Sa? Saw? Weas? Wea? So I decided to call you Qen, is there any problem?"

I asked.

He just shrugged, "Heisha called me Qen, too," he said.

My eyes widened, "Really?" I asked.

He nod and smiled at me, "I like it, Qen," he said.

I smiled widely, "Whatever, let's start," I grin as his smile fade.

"I'll start the song, you have to wait for my signal," I told him but he acted like he's not listening.

I just laughed at him and started the song, "Broken all the pieces I've been shaping lately, Focused on the things that didn't make no sense, Guess that growing up was

never meant to be easy," I sang, he's looking at me so I signal him to sing the second line.

He tsked, "Yeah, I got used to doing everything sideways, Didn't really care about how everyone felt, Hiding my emotions down in different ashtrays.." he sang, I

smiled widely.

"Let's duet!" I exclaimed.

"Oh, but what is lost ain't gone, No, you can't just let go 'Cause it's a part of you that will make you strong, Embrace your flaws," He's looking at me intently and I

just gave him my gummy bear smile.

"Go," I said.

"I'm not gonna fight back what I've become, Yeah, I've got bruises where I came from But I wouldn't change if I could restart, I ain't gonna hide these beautiful

scars," he sand and I grin at him.

"I've been going way too hard on myself, Guess that it's the reason that I'm feeling like hell But I wouldn't change if I could restart, I ain't gonna hide these

beautiful scars," As I sang this part I'm trying to say it to myself.

We ended the song with me grinning and him frowning, I laughed when he rested his head on the headboard.

"The lyrics of the song are amazing, right?" I said. I giggled.

"Tss.."

I chuckled and copied him, I rested my head on the headboard too, I closed my eyes.

"Every scar is beautiful," I whispered.

I glanced at him and he's looking at me, "What?" I asked.

He didn't say anything and just stared at me intenly, my forehead wrinkle at him, "Is there something wrong?" I asked worriedly.

He sighed and turns at the ceiling, "Are you.."

"Am I?" I asked.

"Are you.. hmm.." he look hesitant to say it.

"Really, Saweas? What is it?"

He sat properly to face me so I did the same thing, "What now?" I asked.

He sighed heavily, "Are you.. Heisha?" he said while looking at me intently.

My eyes widened, "What?" I exclaimed.

He bit his lips when he saw my reaction, "What made you think that I am her?" I asked unbelievably.

He just shrugged and went back to his position a while ago, he rested in the headboard. "I just felt comfortable to you like how I felt when I'm with her that time,"

he muttured.

I smiled at him, "When two people met with their broken soul, they would feel easily comfortable with each other," I told him.

He smirked, "The way you speak too, it's the same as her, the difference is.. the depth of her words is just too heavy to carry," he said.

"You became serious because you thought I'm Heisha?" I horribly said.

He laughed at me, "I just thought," he muttured.

I shook my head, unbelievable. "I'm sleepy," he said.

"Hmm, then we should go back so you can rest," I said.

"We can stay for a night," he said.

I pouted, "I can't,"

It's already four o'clock in the afternoon, his eyes are close and he looks very tired.

"Hey.." I mumbled.

He didn't answer, is he asleep already?

I crossed my arms in my chest as I waited for him, I need to go home but I don't know the way back.

I let him take a nap and just scrolled my phone, while scrolling my phone rang.

Randy.. it's Wyatt.

:Hel—

[Where the hell are you?]

I swallowed hard as I heard his voice, he sounded mad.

:I'm still here in the island—

[Where,]

I hate how he sound so demanding and it's making me irritated.

:I don't.. know.

I bit my lips as I lied, I don't know if I'm allowed to tell this place.

[What do you mean you don't know, Anica!]

His voice thundered, I closed my eyes and sighed heavily.

:Hmm.. don't worry—"

[Tell me what does your surrounding looks like,]

:Wyatt, I'll go home you don't have to find—

[Shut it, tell me where the—]

:I said I don't know!

I shouted whisperedly, I don't want to disturb Saweas.

[Are you with someone?]

I bit my lips, should I tell him? but what I would keep it, right? as if I'm doing something illegal.

But his voice.. he's fuming mad.

:No, I'm just.. alone.

I closed my fist as I felt guilty, but for what? I'm not doing anything wrong!

[Then you just gave more reason to find you, it's getting darker, Anica, it's danger—]

:It's fine, I'm fine.

[It's not fine, I need to find you,]

Did I misheard it? or he's really worried?

:Where's Vaeren?

I asked. Is she around? maybe not, cause he wouldn't bother calling me if she's with him, like how he didn't call me last night.

[Let's not talk about her.]

He said with finality in his voice, I rolled my eyes tho he won't see it.

:Okay, let's just meet in the Bungalo—

[No, tell me where you are and I'll fetch you.]

:Wyatt, do me a favor, I didn't meddle with you lastnight so—

[Anica,]

I closed my eyes tightly, there's something in his voice that made me shivered.

:Wyatt, I told you I'll—"

[We'll go home together so just tell where you are,]

How can I convince him to end this call and just meet in the Bungalow?

I felt Saweas move so I glanced him, he's still resting his head on headboard but he's looking at sidewardly. He's awake.

My lips parted, he looks sleepy but there's a smirk on his lips.

I glared at him as I saw that playful smirk on him.

:I'll just call you—

"Ceanna.." my eyes widened as Saweas called me huskily, I pinched his legs and glared at him more, he bit his lips to suppress the groan.

[Who the f**k is that!]

Shit! I took the phone away as his voice roared, Saweas held the part of his legs that I pinched but he's still smirking.

:W-What? What are you saying?" I asked nervously.

[Who's with you, Anica, where the hell are you!]

Mierda!

"Who are you talking to—"

"Saweas!" I yelled at him angrily, he's doing it purposely. He bit his lips to suppress his smile while looking at me with amusement dancing in his eyes.

I sighed heavily.

:Wyatt—

[You're with Vasqen.]

He said emphatically, I can even imagine his angry face right now and it's stressing me out already.

:Let's talk when I get hom—

[Tell me where the hell are you,]

:You don't have to worry—

[You wouldn't tell it, you're leaving me no choice but to find you and you wouldn't like it,]

I massaged my temple as I heard it, he 's not joking around, he'll do it.

:Wyatt—

My lips parted, he ended the call.

I gritted my teeth in so much frustration, what the hell!

I look at Saweas and glared at him, he made the situation worst! Damn.

"You shouldn't have talk," I muttered.

He smirked at me evilly, "He's not your boyfriend, Ceanna. He shouldn't be mad if you're with me," he said plainly.

I sighed and strike his arm, "He's mad because it's you, Saweas. You know men's pride, full of shits," I stated mockingly.

He smirked at me while looking intently, "I think even if it's not me, he would be still mad,"

I rolled my eyes, "Shut up, Saweas, he's mad and it's your fault, now, let's go back before he can find me," I stood up and waited for him stand up be he wouldn't.

My forehead wrinkle as I look at his tender eyes, I checked his forehead and neck and he's burning! He's sick!

Panic consumed me, "Saweas, let's go, you have to drink some medicine," I said worriedly.

He shrugged and just rest his head on the headboard, "Let's just stay for a while, I'm so sleepy," he whispered.

"You're sleepy because your sick, Saweas, it might get worst if you wouldn't drink a medicine," I said.

I sat beside him, "What are you feeling right now?" I asked.

He smiled a little, "I'm fine," he said.

I sighed, "You're not, do you know where's the towel or any handkerchief here?" I asked.

"For what?" he asked but I glared at him.

"Just tell me," I said, he pouted, "Grumpy," he said.

"There," he pointed the room near us, I stood up and went to that room.

I opened the door and the navy blue color greet me. The room looks dark because of the color.

I went to the closet to find any handkerchief or towel, when I found it I immediately went out. I saw Saweas lying on the couch. I sighed and head to the kitchen, I

soaked the towel to warm water and squeezed it, I fold the towel before I went back to living room, I put it on Saweas forehead.

He open his eyes when he felt it, I smiled at him worriedly, "You need that to reduce the heat," I said.

He pouted at me, "I'm sorry," he said.

I furrowed my brow to him, "For what?"

He sighed, "I know you want to go home," he mumbled.

I smiled at him, "It's fine, you're sick,"

He just smiled and close his eyes again.

"Do you want to go to the bed? You can rest there comfortably," I suggested to him.

"No, you need to go home, I'm just gaining my strength—"

"Saweas, you look weak right now and you're burning, you can't go on that state," I said.

He shook his head and tried to sat up, I guided him and hold his towel to stop from falling, "Hey.. careful," I said.

"I know you're not comfortable—"

"Saweas.. I'm fine, let just stay here for a night or if you get better after an hour then we can go back but rigt now you have to rest, it's just six in the

afternoon," I explained to him.

He sighed and nod at me, I beamed at him, "Good boy," I tapped his head.

He frowned, "I'm not a dog, Ceanna," he said coldly.

I chuckled, "I didn't say that you are," I tease him.

"Tss.."

"Let's go, I'll guide you to bed," I said.

He look at me, "How 'bout you?" he asked.

I raised my brow to him, "What about me?"

"Where would you sleep?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes, "There's a lot of room here, Saweas, Don't mind—"

"It's locked, that's the only room that open," he said.

I sighed, "I can sleep in the couch, don't worry about me,"

He shook his head, "You can sleep in the bed, I'll just sleep here in the cou—"

"No, you're sick, Saweas, I'm fine," I muttered.

He sighed heavily, "I can't just let you sleep in—"

"Saweas, don't argue, I can sleep in the couch," I said with finality.

He just nod at me like a good boy, I guided him to the room he pointed a while ago.

He climb onto the bed and look at me, "What?" I asked.

He pouted, "Are you sure you're fine in the couch?" he asked doubtfully.

I nod multiple times, "Yup, I'm sure,"

He acted like he's thinking someone so I chuckled, "I'm fine, Saweas,"

He look at me seriously, "What about the we share in bed," he said.

My lips parted, I stared at him and he looks serious. The only man I slept with is Wyatt and I didn't felt uncomfortable but now that Saweas are just suggesting I felt

uneasy and I don't know why.

I smiled at him to hide the awkwardness, "Hmm.. I'm fine in the couch," I whispered.

"I won't do anything—"

"N-No, I'm not thinking that way, I'm just not used to it, I mean I used to sleep alone," I muttered.

"Are you sure? I mean you can still change your mind," he said.

So chivalry is not really dead, huh.

I show him my gummy bear smile, "Yup, I'm really, rest now, Qen," I said and tapped his head.

He sighed and lie down on the bed, I put the towel on his forehead, "Call me when you need something," I said.

He smiled at me and nod, he close his eyes so I decided to go outside but before I can go out he already called me.

"Hmm?" I asked.

"If you felt your back hurts just wake me up so we can switch," he said.

I nod at him tho that won't happen, "Okay," I said before I close the door.

He's too gentleman.

Instead of going in the couch I went to the kitchen to have a glass of water and I decide to call Wyatt to inform him. A lot of miscalled came from him.

I was hesitating to call at first cause what's the use right? but still I'm considerate in others.

Just one ring and he answered it.

[Baby..]

I bit my lips as I heard his voice, he sounds so.. miserable.

:Wyatt, hmm, I just want—"

[Where are you?]

Unlike a while ago, he's not shouting and he don't sound mad, he's pleading.

:Hmm, I'm still here in where I am a while ago, are you okay?

I asked cause I can hear his heavy breathing, what's happening to him?

[I can't find you,]

He whispered and he sound so lost while saying that, I sighed.

:Wyatt, I'm fine, Hmm, you can stay in the island with Vae—"

[I'm not staying here, we will go home.]

He said as if I said something terrible and he doesn't like it.

:I can't—"

[You can't what,]

I swallowed as I heard he's dangerous low voice, he's getting frustrated and.. mad.

Tss.

:I can't go h-home.

I bit my lips as I whispered.

[Don't fool me, Anica. Let's go home it's getting late.]

He said, I sighed heavily. He's stubborn.

:I'm not joking around—

[Anica.. is this your revenge—]

:What revenge?

I asked suprisely, I can't believe him.

[Are you doing this to get even at me—]

:I'm not a kid to do that, Wyatt. Besides I don't have time for that.

I said calmly, he make it sound like I'm a kid who wants to get even because she didn't get the candy she wants.

[If it's not then why are you doing this? Let's settle this, Anica.]

:Wyatt, this is not about us and I'm doing nothing, something came so I'm informing you that I can't go home.

I heard him sighed in frustration.

[Then just tell me where the hell are you and I'll sleep there too.]

:What?

I asked, he's kidding right? He can go home or just stay in.. Vaeren. The bitterness taste so bad.

[If you won't go home then I won't too, tell me, where are you?]

I can feel his at most frustration but he's just stopping himself. It's good that he's thinking rational.

:Wyatt, I'm just informing you.

I said so he can understand that I'm not asking for any permission.

[I'll wait for you here in the Gazebo—]

:I said I won't go home! You don't have to wait for me!

I shouted at him angrily.

[I'll wait here whenever you come or not,]

He said with his cold deep voice, the heck with this guy!

:Wyatt, are you trying to blackmail me?

I said as I realized what he was doing.

[If that's what you think.]

:You can't do that, I won't go home so it's better if you just go and sleep with Vaeren.

I bit my lips as I felt my lips trembles, I don't like that but it's always up to him.

[I won't sleep with her..]

I don't know but I felt at ease when he said that, what's wrong with me?

:If you say so, just go home—

[I won't go home without you,]

:Wyatt.

I frustratedly said, he's being so stubborn!

[Are you with him?]

He asked emphatically like he doesn't like what he's saying, I shrugged, there's no need to lie.

:Yes..

[You can't go home because of him.]

He said frigidly and it's not good, what the hell is he thinking?

:Something came—

[What? Did he asked you—]

:Wyatt I don't like your tone of voice.

I heard him cussed in so much annoyance or.. ire.

Why he would be mad? He should be thankful that I informed him!

[Do you want to stay there?]

He asked calmly but I can hear his heavy breathing from the phone.

:I don't have a choice—

[You hava a lot of choices, Anica!]

He shouted angrily, damn.

:Don't shout, Wyatt. There's no choice but to stay here—

[Tell me and I'll give you the choices,]

He said coldly, this brute! I can't just leave Saweas here and does he even know this place?

:I can't—

[Damn it, you really want to be with him, don't you?]

He said darkly, this asshole is getting into my nerves.

:Are you accusing me, Wyatt? The hell with your mind, I'm not like you!

I equal his anger.

[Like me? I did nothing, Anica. I just left no choice but to stay there,]

:Right, you was left no choice that you can't even call even just for a minute.

The bitterness came from my mouth.

[Anica—"

:We're being far from the main topic here, Wyatt. I'm just telling you that I won't go home.

I said, changing the topic so I wouldn't embarass myself.

[Anica if your're doing this because of what happened last night—]

:What the hell, Wyatt! I'm not that shallow to do that!

[Then why the hell do you want to stay there instead of going home, do you like—]

:He's sick, Wyatt! You don't expect me to leave him in that kind of state, right! You're being so illogical and unreasonable.

I closed my eyes tightly as I calm myself, he didn't utter a word either.

[He's.. ill.]

He said like he's convincing himself in something.

:Just go home, Wyatt. We'll go back as soon as he get better.

[Do you know how to cook?]

He asked plainly, he sounds calm now.

I shrugged, I don't know how to cook.

:No, why?

[You have to cook a soup to make him feel better,]

He said, I pouted. I don't how to cook.

:But I don't know how..

I sighed in frustration, what should I do?

[Then you need me, tell me where you are,]

He said, my brow furrowed, is he..

:Hey! Are you tricking me!

I heard him sighed.

[I'm not.]

He said plainly, he seem serious.

But how I can make Saweas better if I don't know want to do? I don't know how to cook and there's no medicine here.

:You and Saweas is like a dog and a cat who always fight whenever you see each other, he'll just be stress—"

[I'm not numb, Anica. He's sick, do you think I'm that heartless,]

He said, I rolled my eyes, that's not what I mean.

:You're not mad anyone? or upset?

I asked, I have to make sure. I don't even know if he know this place or not.

[We'll just talk about that when we get home, now, tell me where are you?]

I swallowed, I'm still hesitant to say it but what can I do?

:Hmm..

[What,]

I frowned at him. This demanding asshole.

:Tss.. I don't know if you know this place—

[Just say it, I know almost—]

:If you know this then you should have been found me, right?

I sarcastically said.

[Don't be sarcastic and tell where you are,]

:Fine, we're here in what you called 'Mystery of Broken Soul' or just MoBS.

[What? He brought you there?]

He asked suprisely as if he didn't expect that but why? So it means he knows this place?

:Yes, we ate here.

I heard him cussed like it's kind of a big deal there.

:Wyatt?

I asked, I heard him talked to someone but I can't hear it.

[I'll go there, just wait for me—]

:Bring some medicine, too.

[Okay,]

He ended the call.

I sighed as I went to living room and lie down at the couch, did I make the right thing? to tell Wyatt where we are?

I decided to check Saweas in his room and I saw him sleeping peacefully, he looks like an angel, if I didn't know what happened between Vaeren and Saweas then I

wouldn't know how shuttered his heart is, he already perfected the art of pretending and I think he's doing it for too long.

— ishanndns

As you get to know someone, you'll realize that everyone has a scars that they wanted to hide.