𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬

Chapter 21

I yawned and slowly opened my eyes, expecting to see Mallory in front of me, and to feel Gaia's arms around me, but they weren't there. Panicking, I immediately sat up and looked around. As my eyes roamed my surroundings, I saw no traces of either of them, not even their scent was there. I didn't know what was happening, all I knew was that I was alone. I hurriedly stood up and walked around, hoping to find even just one trace of those two idiots. I felt my heart drumming against my chest, it was so loud that I couldn't ignore it, all I could hear was my raging heartbeat.

They couldn't have left me, could they? They wouldn't do that anymore, right? Not anymore? They've changed, right? Mallory apologized, and Gaia has already apologized way before we met Mallory.. that meant they wanted to change, right? That they wouldn't leave me anymore? Surely this was a joke.. they wouldn't do that to me.. they won't leave me. But if that was true.. where were they? Why would they leave me alone in bed? Why was I alone when I woke up? No, why was I alone until now?

The promise was slowly lurching itself onto my head, whispering, mumbling, whining, and begging for me to leave, that the two have done their part.. and that I should keep my promise. But.. I couldn't leave.. I hoped they were here but where?

The lake! I haven't checked the lake yet!

Anxious, I ran towards the edge of the mountain and carelessly jumped off. I didn't care that I was falling, that I jumped off a high mountain. My mind was too blurry, it wouldn't think logically, no, not until I've seen those two with my own two eyes.. not until I've confirmed that they didn't abandon me.. again.

As soon as I saw that I was close to hitting the ground, I prepared myself to cast a spell but before that could happen, I found myself caught by.. Gaia?!

I grunted as I landed in her arms and she immediately held me close to her chest. She looked down at me with a concerned look and asked, "What the hell, Willow? What were you thinking, jumping off my mountain?"

I couldn't help it, as soon as I saw her, I held her face and leaned up, smashing my lips on hers. As soon as our lips touched, Gaia immediately kissed back, instinctively taking control of our kiss, even though I wouldn't let her. I wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her closer to me, deepening the kiss. But as soon as I felt her tongue grazed my lower lip, I pulled away.

Breathing heavily, I shook my head at her, "N-No, you don't deserve tongue."

She frowned, "Why not?"

I glared at her and began hitting her shoulder. She flinched but couldn't do anything to stop me since she was still carrying me. "Hey! Why are you hitting me?!"

"Because, you're a dumbass! You and Mallory left me alone in the mountain! I thought you abandoned me again! A-And put me down, assholes!"

Chuckling at my outburst, Gaia gently put me down before smiling softly at me, "Little one, Mallory and I.. we may be assholes and dumbasses, but we won't leave you, not again."

I rolled my eyes at her, "You better!"

I then looked behind me and saw Mallory watching us with faint blushing on her cheeks. I marched towards her but before she could say anything, I grabbed her face and made her lean down as I tiptoed and gave her cheek a quick kiss. Mallory was quite obviously surprised, but her surprised face didn't last too long as I slapped her arm after I kissed her.

"What? Me too?" She asked, frowning yet blushing lightly as she caressed the arm I slapped.

I glared at her, "Yes, you too! Leave me again and it won't just be a slap anymore!"

Her frown turned into a small smile, similar to Gaia's. She then shook her head and cleared her throat awkwardly, "I, uhm.. I understand, little one?" Oh no she fucking didn't.