The Ice Warrior

Chapter 65

When the next day came, Silv couldn't find the courage to face all the impending goodbyes, so instead of joining Justin for breakfast, she decided to hide out in the control room.

Her heart was breaking at her cowardice. However, she thought it would be much better to cut things at the root. To just leave the planet as well as all the humans behind.

"There you are," Justin said, walking into the room.

Since he didn't try to teleport in, Silv knew he was aware of what she was doing, that she was avoiding him.

"I've been looking for you all over the ship," Justin said.

"Why?" Silv asked more harshly than she intended, crossing her arms.

"You missed breakfast," Justin said, unsure of how to address the clearly angry woman.

"Oh," Silv said, relaxing her posture.

"I thought you might be avoiding me for some reason," Justin said.

"What gave you that idea?" Silv said snappily. "It's not like you just up and left me standing there like an idiot when I told you that I will have to leave the planet behind," Silv said.

"Oh," Justin said, scratching his head sheepishly.

He was clearly embarrassed, but Silv wasn't sure why. After all, many people weren't good at saying goodbye to their friends. The fact that he was actively looking for her was the part that she found strange.

"I am sorry," Justin said, lifting his gaze.

"There is nothing to apologize for. I just thought I would make things easier for you," Silv said.

"What do you mean?" Justin asked, furrowing his brow.

"I will relieve you of my presence so it won't be much different for you when I am gone. It'll be like I was never here," Silv said.

"When you leave? Like you were never here? What are you talking about?" Justin asked, clearly confused.

"Isn't that what's happening here? You ran away so that you don't have to deal with messy goodbyes," Silv said.

"What?" Justin asked, his eyes dilating in shock.

His posture changed as he stiffened in surprise.

"Is that what you think of me after all this time?" Justin asked.

"What am I supposed to think? You left without saying a word to me!" Silv snapped.

"Okay, I am sorry about that. That was a stupid thing to do," Justin said, shifting closer to her.

"Then why did you do it?" Silv asked, frustrated.

"I had to talk with my family before I could promise you anything," Justin said.

"Promise me what?" Silv asked.

"To go with you," Justin said.

The determination in his eyes was something Silv had never seen before, and all she could do was stare at the man in front of her. She couldn't understand that what he was telling her was real, that he actually wanted to go with her.

"That is if you want me to go," Justin said, misinterpreting her silence.

"Of course I want you there!" Silv exclaimed, finally snapping out of her daze.

"You do?" Justin asked, unsure of himself for the first time.

"Yes, but I didn't think anyone would want to go with me. I mean, I have to do it, but you don't. You have a choice," Silv said.