Beyond Small (Book 1)

The Real Me

Bloom's POV:

"So...... why didn't you tell me before?" Steve asked. We were still holding hands. "Why didn't you do so?" I replied with another question which was more than satisfactory as an answer for us.

"Ah......" I screamed in pain holding my wrist. Those killing nerve pains again. "What happened? Are you all right?" Steve asked. After I gain some strength I replied. "Nothing much!"

There was silence and we could hear the wind moving the leaves in the trees. "Can you promise me one thing?" Steve said his face bright in the moonlight. "Of course" I said smiling.

"Promise me you will never keep anything as a secret from me." He sounded serious. "If you agree to do the same." I said looking at him.

"I promise." He said without hesitation. "So do I." I said and rested my head in his supportive shoulder. "So....... what had happened few moments ago?"

Shall I tell him. I haven't yet exposed my pain and feelings like that. "Come on we just promised." He pressed. "Please don't freak out. But I really don't know what happens to me." I said in a low key.

"What are you talking about ?"he sounded confused. " It been 3 years since I have been experiencing these." I said and sighed in grief. "Experiencing what ?" He asked me.

" Nerve pains ." I said really sadly.
"What happens exactly ?" He asked and sounded all concerned. "Well.... I get frequent nerve attacks and it seriously hurts a lot." I shivered remembering the pain I feel and it has been nearly 3 years since I got those attacks.

"Can't it be cured?" he said hopefully. "No!! only temporary treatments are possible." I said remembering doctors word: ' It can't be cured but if you don't care about your health you might get paralyzed!!'

" But I have done dozens of therapies but still no chances. I get them every now and then. " I said. I could see worries in his eyes.

"Lets sleep now, I'm tired." I said yawning. "Good night" he said and wrapped his wings as Procello taught us.

I saw someone awake. It was Flama I remembered his hair. Steve was already asleep in his warm wings. I was about to ask when was he awake then he suddenly closed his eyes and slept.

~•~

It was morning already and the chirping birds happen to wake me up. When I was awake I found that everyone else had gone except Flama.

"Where are the rest." I said stretching my body. "Don't know?" he said coldly. I was managing my tangled hair. "I heard it all" he said. "Heard what?" I prayed Please god not our love talks.

"About the Nerve thing!" he replied fast. "Phew" I said. "What?" he questioned. "It's bad hearing others talk." I complained.

"Does it hurt very badly?" he asked ignoring what I said. "Please don't bring out this topic again and don't speak about it with anyone." I requested.

"All right, all right but in return do me a favor." He smirked looking at me.