Love in Darkness

Chapter 6: True feelings

The sun is about to rise and Eon is already awake. He lay on his side to watch Selena sleep. Eon wants to touch her gentle face but he restrains himself. He intently looks at her - from her closed eyes, long nose, pinkish cheeks, and her small lips.

'I am in love.' Eon utters to himself. He smiles, still looking at Selena. Then he closes his eye and drifts off to sleep. The forest appears to be serene early in the morning - birds chirping, cool breeze of the wind, fragrant flowers, and has beautiful scenery. Two people are sleeping in a shed built in such a place.

It was already noon when Eon decides to wake Selena. Selena slowly opens her eyes and sees Eon beside her. She smiles at him.E

on smiles. "How are you feeling? Are you hungry? I brought fruits." He then points to the table full of different kinds of delicious fruits. Selena's eyes widen seeing all the fruits. She stands up and approaches the table.

"Wow. There are so many. Where did you get it all?" Selena cannot stop her amazement. It has been months since the last time she saw fruits like this.

"Somewhere in the forest." Eon smiles. "Come. Let's have a picnic." He starts to put the fruits in a large basket.

"Where?" Selena asks while folding a blanket. Eon looks at her with a grin, "You'll see."

Eon leads the way and Selena obediently follows him. Selena is amazed once more by the path they are taking. There are white stones on the ground they are stepping to. And its sideways are covered with bushes that have white, shining roses. She could not believe that the forest has this part of it. "How can this place be forbidden? This forest is so magical." Selena thought this while looking around.

Then Selena gazes at Eon. She could only see his back. She was awake when Eon keeps staring at her. She managed to open her eyes a little bit and saw that Eon had laid on his side to face her. Selena's heartbeat was racing. She controlled herself and did her best to pretend to be sleeping. When she felt that Eon fell asleep again, Selena opens her eyes and looks at his face. "I am in love with you too." She confesses to the sleeping Eon.

Selena smiles as she recalls what happened earlier. She is not aware that Eon had stopped walking so she bumps on his back and falls down on the ground. Eon immediately puts down the basket and kneels in front of Selena."Are you okay? I am so sorry. Did you have scratch again? Your knees are not fully healed yet."

Selena can only watch at Eon who looks so worried. She chuckles that made Eon looks at her. "What? Why are you laughing? I asked you if you are hurt somewhere." Selena stands up, "I am not hurt anywhere. I'm fine, okay?" She continues to chuckle.

Eon clears his throat and avoids Selena's gaze. He suddenly feels embarrassed. "I'm glad you are okay. We are close to where we are going now." Eon continues to walk on the path. Selena is smiling widely while looking at Eon and then she follows him.

As they nearly approaching their destination, Selena seems to have heard a waterfall. She quickly picks up her pace. She passes Eon and straight into where the sound of running water is. Selena arrives at a big plunge pool and what is making it is a waterfall that has a strong smash. The waterfall also created moderately strong winds that made the place feels refreshing.

"Wow. This is so nice!" Selena has to shout for her voice to be heard. The waterfall is also making the place raucous so it would be impossible to talk without shouting. Eon grabs Selena's wrist and guides her away from the waterfall. They are now on a side of the stream. The waterfall is still visible from where they are standing and has less noise.

"This is where we going to have our picnic." Eon smiles. He grabs the blanket that Selena is holding and unfolds it on the ground. He then puts the basket and arranges the fruits. "Come on, Selena, sit here. You will have a great view of the waterfall in this spot."