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Chapter 17

Enid's POV

I thought four days was enough. No. It just worsen everything.

Except for the fact that my forest is in a greater danger because of this sky people that showed up, Neteyam has also been occupying my mind. I hate it. I mean, he's always outside the lab looking like a lost puppy, waiting for me. I thought he'd give up but I think its his soldier pride that didn't allow him.

I'm supposed to not tolerate him. I should stick to my words. Those days were supposed to be the time I'd give for him to realize that what he feels is just something not so serious.

Now here I am, being weird, sitting behind a rock, waiting for Neteyam to finish his lessons with the kids. I really really felt bad that I didn't let him finish what he was about to say. Those eyes I left...

It's just, I was afraid that I'd forgive him easily because I know I would. But you don't ignore a friend. You never ignore a friend who has always been there for you. Stood up for you.

Finally, it's sunset and they are finishing up. I stood straight and cleaned myself as I watch the Na'vi kids make their way.

When my eyes saw his built, I immediately held his arm slightly to get his attention. His mourning eyes widen.

"Hey." I greeted. Looking at him has never been this scary. Why the hell those eyes suddenly speak thousand words.

There was a slight shade on his cheeks. "Hey, what are you doing here?" he said almost in a whisper, his voice was also saying something depressing.

I bit my lip noticing how down his ears are. "Tsireya said that you wanted to give me something and I reckon you were also saying something to me earlier."

He gave me a half-hearted smile before he gently pushed me aside when a group of Na'vi was about to walk past beside me then he looked down at his hands. "I was. But I don't think you'd like it anyways." his voice was very low and it's making me scared.

"How do you know I wouldn't?" I instantly said then his head rose up to look at me.

This guilt is taking me somewhere I shouldn't be.

He chuckled sadly. "I wanted to apologize, Enid." he started and looked me in the eyes going down to my nose then my lips before he pulled it again to look away. "I was stupid for being angry at you because you tried to save my little sister. I'm sorry."

"Some of it was also my fault. I shouldn't have reciprocated your anger knowing I'm in the better state of mind."

He shook his head chuckling. "No, I should be the one adjusting. I'm the one who likes you and trying to earn you."

Why does he have to be straightforward about it?

Maybe I can just lie that the non-existing heat makes my cheeks burn, right?

"Tsireya also said she accidentally told you about Ao'nung?" I changed the topic and his state even got worse. His tail was down too.

It took a while before he answered. "Yeah."

His brief answer brought even more fear to me.

I also looked at my hands, guilty. "Are you angry I didn't tell you sooner?"

He looked at me. "You know 'angry' is not the right term, Enid."

I looked at him too and I know he wanted me to say it myself so he knew I understand him. "Okay, are you jealous?" It was a torture to say something like that.

He sighed. "Of course I am. I just told you I romantically like you, now there's someone who has a more potential to you."

I wanted to laugh so hard. Ao'nung? Potential? "Come on, he's not even as gentleman as yo-- I mean, he's not even gentleman."