Dreams And Affections

Chapter 12: Crazy Together

Valerian Blanche's POV

"I've seen this place before." I said while admiring the view of the park, this park looks exactly the same as my dream. Plus I can't believe this boy's name I'm with is Burton, Maybe it's really him.

"You did? I thought you were new here?" Burton asked.

"I meant from my dream, I dreamt about this place." I said with a slight smile forming on my face.

"Oh, I see.. The last time I've been here was when I ditched school because I needed air, then when I sat on the swings I heard a girl's voice calling for my name." He said and that made me looked at him. A girl's voice... I remembered sleep talking in my dream when I dreamt about this place.

"W... What did she say?" I ask while slightly stuttering.

"She said she was looking for me and she said she needed me." He said while looking at me.

I was speechless and now I'm just looking at him, is it really him? the boy I saw while I hallucinated for the first time? And in my dreams?

"Valerian, are you alright?" He asked me and now I'm back to reality.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, yeah I'm good. Anyways, Just call me Val for short." I said and then he is the one who looks shocked.

What the heck is going on?

"You okay?" I asked him.

He shooked his head and he nodded with an awkward smile, "Your nickname just... Reminds me of someone." He added.

It reminded him of who?

"Oh really? Who?" I asked then he just smiled while looking at the tall grass getting slightly blown by the wind.

"Uh... Nevermind. Anyway, let's take a seat at the swings." He said then the both of us walked towards the swings and sat down.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" He said admiring the sun slowly falling into the deep.

"Sure is." I said with a soft smile.

"By the way, Where do you live?" I asked, "Oh, see that big house over there?" He asked and he pointed from the distance and I saw a big house that is kinda far away.

"That's my house." He added.

Damn, They must be rich, I didn't expect that he has a big house like that. Almost like a mansion.

"Woah cool, Are your parents with you?" I asked.

"Nah, It's just me and my Dad. But uh..." He paused and started to look down on the ground.

"But what?" I added.

"You know what? We should hang out in my place. If it's okay with you." He said, I noticed the sudden change of topic, Maybe he doesn't have a good relationship with his Dad. But I don't wanna ask questions anymore, I'll let him open up if ever he will.

"Sure." I said, I mean we have a lot of time since school hasn't ended yet.

This is my first time ditching school, I was lowkey nervous doing it, but I didn't feel like staying any longer for a while.. I chose this because I want to feel comfortable for once in my life in public.

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"Isn't it sometimes cringe?" I asked talking about the romantic scene that Burton and I are watching on his TV.

"What is?" He asked while drinking his soda.

"Those romantic scenes and stuff, well I mean sure it's sweet and all but do you believe things like those happen in real life?" I asked then he let out a slight chuckle.

"Yeah, actually I do." He answered.

"Really? Why?" I asked while picking up a piece of popcorn in the bowl sitting between us on his couch.

"Well you know, If the both of you really are in love with each other then you guys are gonna do anything for each other no matter what the risk is." He said while looking at the soda can in his hand.

"Sounds like you've been in love huh?" I said then he looked at me with a gentle smile.

"Nope, I haven't yet." He said.

" 'yet'? " I repeat the last word of his response.

"Why? Would you like to be my first love?" He asked then suddenly I can quickly feel the warmth rising upon my cheeks.

Oh my God, what was that?

I didn't even felt uncomfortable when he said that.

What is this?!

Then I heard him laughing and it made me gently punch his shoulder.

"Stop laughing you goof!" I said while playfully rolling my eyes at him, hearing his laugh made me feel happy too.

"I'm sorry," He said while slightly letting out his chuckle. He cleared his throat and he finished his soda and put it on the table right in front of us. "But you know, Love takes time like always. You just wait for it to come to you, or the right person will come to you." He added and that made me form a soft smile on my face.

"Yeah you are right, Tho are you waiting?" I asked then he looked at me once again and it kinda made my heart race.

"Actually, I can always feel her that she is with me right now or anytime. I just don't know where she is." He answered,

"Does that mean because you are sometimes hearing her voice like what u said when we were at the swings?" I asked.

"Yeah, I just don't know if she exists or I'm going crazy. But deep inside of me I can feel she is real I just.. Ah, I don't know, I probably sound weird now." He said then he immediately looked away.

"Hey hey Burton, listen to me," I said and that made him look at me once again.

"Well, I'm here to tell you to believe she exists. Plus you reminded me of myself. When I was still in Australia and I was walking home from school, I started hallucinating and I felt dizzy and I hold onto the post near our house. Then I saw this tall boy with dark curly and slightly long hair in our backyard.  Then I started dreaming about him then I felt like we have a connection." I explained then he sorta started to look confused.

"Did you just say 'Backyard'?" He asked, now I'm the one who is confused.

"Yeah?" I answered awkwardly.

"Oh well- I just- Anyway, I guess we are both crazy huh? You know, in a good kind." He said with a soft smile on his face.

I slightly giggled, "Crazy together?" I said while offering him my hand.

He accepted my hand and he looked at me in the eyes, "Yeah, Crazy together."