Chapter 112
The moment I gazed into his eyes, I was captivated by their depth and warmth. It felt so wrong yet so right, I can feel my heart beating fast. Our faces inched closer together, lifting the air around us with an electric tension. Just as I felt the world narrowing to just the two of us, a voice suddenly interrupted us.
"Remillia? Cypher? Where are you guys? We’re almost at our destination!" I felt like I was splashed with a bucket of cold water when I heard Whitney’s voice just near our location.
As Whitney finally approached the two, she was weirded out when she saw Cypher sitting on the ground dazed while Remillia is facing at the other side while covering her face. "Am I missing something?" Her gaze shifted between the two, her brows furrowing.
Panicking, I blurted out, "N-NO! I mean can you help him? He injured his leg and I need to check if we’re really near."
With those words, I hurried ahead, weaving through the trees as I made my way to where Angela and Edge were waiting. My mind spiraled with confusion and self-reproach. ’Have I lost my mind? No! I can’t fall in love with him! He’s the main character, the hero of this story, and he’s already fated to be with Angela! This needs to stop!’
I pressed my palm against my chest, willing my racing heart to calm down, but the memory of his gaze haunted me, lingering like a sweet melody I couldn’t shake.
’Focus, Remillia,’ I chided myself. ’This isn’t about me. It’s about returning back. This is a journey, not my own romance novel,’ I could almost hear my heart whispering back in defiance, teasing me to reconsider. But, deep down, I knew I had to push these feelings aside.
Meanwhile, Cypher who was sitting on the ground stood up as if the injury Remillia was saying had vanished and looked at Whitney with a hint of hatred in his eyes. Whitney met his gaze and froze in shock. ’Am I imagining things? Did he just glare at me?’ But when she blinked again, it was already gone, it was replaced by the familiar, kind smile that Cypher was known for. The contrast between the two expressions bugged her—something about him just moments ago felt darker and serious.
"What are you waiting for? Let’s go already," His voice broke through her thoughts, and she shook her head, snapping back to reality.
"Wait, what about your injury?" she asked, genuine concern lacing her tone as she crossed her arms.
Cypher stopped and looked back at her, "Remi’s just worried about me that’s all... If only you hadn’t interrupted us, she would have healed me already," However the last sentence were voiced in a whisper as he turned his back on her so Whitney can’t clearly hear it.