Burned water [completed]

21 - What burns in a fiery heart?

"I can't believe you have such connections!"

"That's the hundredth time you're saying that..." Jungkook complained boredly.

The meeting of the mermaids was so short that I couldn't believe it actually happened. Time and time again I asked Martinus: "Did you see them too?!" I was jumping up and down, happy as ever, while Martinus looked on happily and Jungkook looked irritated. He's been weird for some time now. Since meeting that girl...

Just remembering it burst the bubble of my euphoria and I fell onto the hard ground of jealousy and disappointment.

"What do you mean exactly?" I suddenly growled in anger.

Jungkook seemed to be just waiting for an opportunity to argue. He immediately attacked me with some grudges, I responded with insults and after a while we were arguing seriously, not knowing what we were saying. I think we both just needed a chance to vent.

"Hey, hey, what's wrong with you?" Martinus tried to separate us.

We dragged him into our fight, and who knows who among us would have died first if a girl hadn't passed by and called Martinus.

"Sir, the ball fell into the lake, can you help us?" Her innocent eyes flashed, and I wondered if the ball had fallen by accident or on purpose.

"Uh... Shit... okay, I'll see you for dinner. Don't kill yourselves!" he threw it at us and after a while we were standing alone in the forest.

There was silence for a moment. We slowly calmed down.

"You're different," I said.

Jungkook didn't answer anything, he just moved forward and I followed him.

"You know, I still care about her," I heard after a few minutes. Well, he kept thinking about her. Something hurt me, but I didn't let it show. I can hide my feelings.

"I worry about her every day. I would like to see if she is safe and happy. I don't trust her family."

I didn't interrupt. I allowed him to free himself from all the thoughts that were troubling him.

"The first time I saw her and always after that... I don't know... I didn't want her to ever leave my sight. I saw her suffering, her strength. The fact that there is no one who would let her rest with him, who she could trust and stop watching over her. But I also felt her peace and joy. You know, Winds are often chaotic, everyone around them becomes nervous. And she had such a soothing power. I loved watching her and being around her."

He fell silent for a moment.

"I can't forget the time I let her slip away from my arms. I can't forget at all, and when I saw her there... I even threatened Martinus. I still care about her. I could do things for her that I shouldn't do."

Why did I feel so disappointed listening to all this? I wanted to say she's gone. She left, she made her decision. That I'm next to you. But then I wouldn't be honest with myself.

"She remembers you too." I said even though it hurt.

Jungkook looked at me expectantly. It's been a long time since his eyes were so focused on me.

"When she showed up on that road. She only looked at you. In a way that I know he remembers you well."

The boy fell silent, I think he was happy. When we both look at the stars at night, he can be sure that the one he is thinking about is also thinking about him. In my case this will not be the case.

"Don't be such a prude either," he said with his old mischief.

"Huh... what are you talking about... how did you..." did he guess what I thought of him? And how often do I do it?

"I saw you drooling at Martinus in the water, hahahahaha," he cackled stupidly.

I pretended to be outraged, but I was glad that he didn't guess the truth.

"I will secretly tell you - although he will probably kill me for it - that he is not indifferent either..."

What?!

"But he's a half-wit, you have to make the first move," he continued, playing matchmaker.

But, but how?

"I mean, a half-wit, an idiot, a stiff... it's generally fine. Not the same batch as me, but perfect for you. You will be perfect for each other." After a moment, he added more seriously. "I'm serious, he's good and will take care of you."

He didn't say more because suddenly a large lump of earth hit him in the back and knocked him to the ground.

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One more part will be published today :) Who is also waiting for RM's album?