Chapter 27
1959 Words
"Yes?"
I answered
"Yaaaaaaawwwn~ did I miss something?"
Cosmo said
You"re finally awake!
I said shouting at him inside of my mind
"Yep, so what's happening?"
Cosmo asked
*Sigh*
Cythe asked for the two of us to talk about something alone
Do you think he wants to talk about... you know
"Know what?"
Cosmo asked as he scratched his head
You know what I mean Cosmo!
"What are you even talking about?!"
I think his going to talk about my feelings for him!
I shouted embarrassed at the thought that Cythe would confront me about my feelings
I can feel my face blushing but I need to compose myself
"Hoooooo"
I exhaled
"Oh is that so? How nice"
Cosmo said not a care in his tone
Is that all you have to say?
I asked him
"What else am I going to say? Oh and anyways about the time I was absent"
No no let's not talk about that now!
I said to Cosmo
Cythe is still looking at me blankly
I looked at him and smiled brightly
"What were you going to ask Cythe?"
I asked Cythe with a smile on my face
"Athy you have to listen and answer me honestly"
Cythe looked at me seriously
I looked back at him and tried to listen to his question
But this guy who is living in my head rent free kept on pestering me!
"I can hear your thoughts you know!"
Cosmo said annoyed
That is precisely why I said it in my head purposely!
I said back at him annoyed
"Yeah yeah but Athy I have news! you need to listen to me!"
Cosmo exclaimed
Cosmo let's talk about it later I'm talking with Cythe right now
"Athy"
Cythe called out to me but I wasn't paying attention
"Athy just listen to me this is important! I was thinking so that I wouldn't live in your head rent free I've decided-"
Cosmo tried talking to me again
"Athy..."
Cythe called out to me but I didn't notice again as I was busy bickering with cosmo inside of my head
Cosmo this is not the time to talk about this! Let's talk about it later
"But Athy!"
Cosmo shouted
Cosmo!
I shouted at him too
"Athena!"
"Yes?!"
I turned to look at Cythe who suddenly called out my name
My previous name...
"Eh?"
I said shocked
"Eh? Oh"
Cosmo said
What do you mean Oh?!
I asked Cosmo but he just gave ma a "What?" look
"Athena what is happening here"
Cythe then suddenly became serious so serious that I myself had realized that he is the Male Lead
"W- Cythe?"
I asked again confused
"What are you talking about Cythe?! HAHA! W-who is Athen?!"
I tried to avoid eye contact as I scratched my head and turned away
"So he's finally confronting you about that?"
Cosmo said calmly
What are you talking about Cosmo?!
I asked him confused
"Oh I thought you knew already?"
You knew?!
I asked angrily at Cosmo
"Yeaaaah I do!"
Cosmo answered happily
I even thought he was about to talk about my feelings
And I was wrong, it was far worse
"Athy, look at me"
Cythe said
I slowly looked up to Cythe to see him looking at me
"Athy, can you tell me about Athena?"
Cythe asked genuinely
"When did you know?"
I asked nervous
"Since the day we went out to town 8 years ago"
Cythe answered
That long?!
!
"Was that the reason you were gone for awhile back?"
I asked him looking at him nervously
He nods his head softly
*Gulp*
Without noticing it I suddenly swallowed my saliva down
"Now can you tell me about Athena"
Cythe asked politely
"Cythe even if I tell you about this I don't think you'll understand"
I said trying to avoid eye contact
"Then I'll try to understand Athy"
Cythe answered back
"But Cythe"
I said hesitating
"Athy"
Cythe called out to me and took my hand
"I will believe everything you say, I'll try to understand the situation you're in just explain it to me"
Cythe said in a worried and caring tone
I looked back up to him to see him smiling softly
!
I was mesmerized this was the first time that I have seen him smiling directly at me
Not hiding away but, directly at me....
*thump thump*
My heart then thumps again
I can feel my stomach tingling
"Ok"
I answered smiling back
"Hey aren't you forgetting about me?!"
Cosmo said angrily
My brows then furrowed and talked to Cosmo inside my head
Shush Cosmo I'm having my moment!
I then turned to look at Cythe who was confused to what I was doing and smiled back
"I'll tell you Cythe, cause I trust you"
I said happily as I touched his hand back
"Athy!"
Cosmo shouted
Cosmo shush!
I angrily shouted at him
"You!“
Cosmo then shouted and grumbled after
"Fine then I won't tell you it's your fault if you'll be surprised after this!"
Cosmo said angrily then quickly vanished inside my head
He's always like that I'll just talk to him tomorrow
I'm sure he'll come back tomorrow
I then turned my focus back at Cythe
"Uhm Cythe you see, the world We live in right now is something that I know of"
I said straightforward
Cythe looked at me listening still
"I have my past memories, I am someone who is named Athena in the past"
"After I got hit by a truck"
"A truck?"
Cythe asked
"I'll explain that another time"
I said as I waved my hand trying to say to forget about it
He nodded and listened again
"After I was hit I thought I was dead for good but when I opened my eyes I was in an unfamiliar place"
After hours of explaining of what had happened Cythe then finally understood
Cythe never gave me an expression that I wasn't part of this world he accepted me
But I never told the truth to Mother, Miya, Josefina and Claude....
I'm glad that Cythe accepted me and I'm finally a little at ease knowing that Cythe accepted me
But what about the others?
Will they accept me just like that?
As I was deep in thought my head looking down at my feet
When I suddenly felt a hand on my head
Cythe gave me a pat on the head and said
"I'm happy you endured so much alone, I'm proud of you"
Cythe praised me and smiled warmly
I'm so happy to hear those things from the person important to me that I can't help but tear up
Cythe seems to notice me crying
I felt someone giving me a gentle poke I looked up and see Cythe opening his arms to me
He wants me to hug him?!
I then quickly stood up and stepped a few steps back
"B-but"
I said shyly
I can feel my face blushing so hard because I was crying and embarrassed
But Cythe stood up and slowly walked towards me
"Eh? w-wait Cythe I'm not-"
Cythe then pulled me close to him and hugged me gently
I still wasn't ready!
My heart isn't ready!
I shouted inside my head
I can feel my heart beating fast.... wait that's not mine
I looked back at Cythe who's head was buried on my shoulders
When I placed my head on Cythe's chest it was his!
His heart beats fast as if he was nervous
"What are you looking at?"
Cythe shyly said
I can't contain it and smiled happily as I hugged him back tightly
And the both of us hugged each other alone in the club room
...
*Knock Knock*
We both heard a knock on the door
We the looked at the door to see Josefina smiling but sadly?
What happened?
"I was waiting for the both of you to call me but I guess you didn't because you wanted to be alone?"
Josefina pointed out the way we hugged each other
We then quickly turned away and went as far as we could
I touched my chest to feel my heart still pounding very fast
I took a glance at Cythe who's face is as red as mine as he covered his mouth with his wrist
I the turned away to look at Josefina
But as soon as I looked at Josefina her face went dark
"Ina?"
I called out to her
Her expression then went back to normal and noticed my worried face she then quickly said that everything was fine
I really hope everything is fine
"I'll be in my room"
Cythe said as he walked away not giving me a glance
But as soon as he turned around I could see his ears as red as a tomato
I smiled gently then giggled
"I'll be going too Athy I'm part of the student council you see"
Josefina smiled and then excused herself
Then walked away silently
I can't take off this feeling that something wasn't right with Josefina
Is she really ok?
*sigh*
After everyone went out of the club room I then remembered what happened earlier
My face then lit up and blushed red
I touched my face and hid it away to feel my face smoking
"Eeeeeeeeeeee"
I shouted happily
Oh right Cosmo is probably still sulking
"Cosmo?"
I called out his name but there was no response
"Cosmo?"
I called out his name again
And again no response
"There he goes again wondering off without telling me"
My mood then again was bummed
*Sigh*
....
As I was lost in thought I then remembered Claude
I'm having so much fun right now and yet Claude's still suffering
Why am I happy when Claude isn't?
...
Right!
I hit my fist onto my palm
Tomorrow is Friday and after that is saturday!
When saturday comes i'll go visit Claude when I go back home
I really wanted to apologize again
I smiled sadly as I thought about what Claude is feeling about my sudden act if coldness that day
I then noticed the sky is still bright so I decided to take a walk cause there was nothing else to do
...
...
...
Night fell and I was all alone in my dorm after reading some books I lied down and quickly fell asleep
I woke up earlier than usual then decided to visit Claude's dorm
But sadly he's still not here
...
...
I met up with Cythe and Josefina we then parted ways when we were going to our class
I sat down at the same table as me and Claude used to sit
*Sigh*
Just 2 days without my friend i'm bored already
"Everyone stand up"
The professor said
All of us students stood up and greeted the professor
"Yes, good morning to all of you too"
The professor said as he waved his hand to let someone in and said
"Come in young master!"
The professor happily said
The one that the professor called then slowly walked in
"Kyaaaaaaa"
All of the female students then started shouting
"Who is that? He's so handsome"
*whisper whisper*
Handsome?
I tried looking for the man who they called handsome
But as soon as I saw his face
!
Wait isn't that?!
"Everybody meet young master Cosmo Allen Vintiem"
The professor then pointed at Cosmo who was smiling brightly
"The professor introduced the new student!"
One female student said
He then waved back at the girls who shouted then all of the girls started screaming some more
"Kyaaaaaaa!"
"Cosmo?!"
I shouted Shocked and confused
Cosmo then looked at me
He then Waved and smiled back and said
"Athy hi!!"
To be Continued~
- Writer
