'Till The End (Agatha x Rio)

hit or miss

"I- sorry." I look at Rio, not knowing what to reply.

"It's okay. Don't feel rushed to say it back or anything like that or even pressured to say anything." She says with a smile. "I just wanted you to know how I feel."

"Um, thank you. That means a lot to me." I feel at ease with her words and intentions.

"Good. What do you want to do today? I heard the coven talking about going to an amusement park." She says, clearly hopeful that I would spend the rest of the day with her. I honestly wouldn't mind it today, that's wierd though.

"I have never been to one." I say shyly, my whole persona dropping. "That's okay, me neither." She says, reassuring me in a way.

"We should go ask them about it before we plan anything." Rio nods along with me and stands up. She looks at me and raises her hand, waiting for me to either take it or reject it. I take her hand and go straight to the room where the rest of the coven is listening to music.

"Heyy, guysss." Billy says.

"He seems high. Jen, what did you give him?" Rio asks.

"I didn't give him anything!" She says a little angerly.

"Okay, okay. What is it Billy?" I ask now, not letting Rio cause chaos.

"You two are holding hands." Rio shoots him a death look. "What about it, kid?" "Are you getting back together?"

My heart sinks to my stomach. I stand there still, my face emotionless. It's like I am frozen in place. No words can come out. I feel Rio squeeze my hand gently.

"No, we aren't. Can't friends hold their hands too?" She says confidently. If she hadn't say anything at this moment, I think I would have passed out from the lack of air that I was getting.

"But-" "I'll stop you right there. We are real people, with real feelings and whatever we decide will be our both agreed desicion. Now shush." Her voice was stern.

She looks at me with a concerned look, seeing as my hand is quite literally crushing hers. I losen up my grip and look back at her. She leans in a bit and whispers.

"I'm sorry he said that. Know that I don't expect anything and I really appreciate you giving me this day." She then goes back to her spot. "So thank you." She exlaims with a huge smile. I can see everything I need on her face and I feel a bit more calm now.

"Thank you, Rio." I whisper, to make sure that she knows that I HEARD her.

"So, guys, are you still thinking of going to that amusement park?" Rio takes the lead again.

"Oh, yeah. We are thinking tomorrow, right guys?" Alice replies with a cheeky smile. What the hell are they planning.

"Yes, we would leave at 8 a.m. and just spend the day there." Lillia confirms. "Waitttt, at 8? I can't wake up that early!" Billy complains to them. "If you want to go on that spaceship ride, you better wake up?" Jen says. "Hmph, fine."

I laugh lightly at them, finding this amusing. They seem to notice that and everything becomes a bit lighter in the room.

"Why don't we all watch a movie?" Alice suggests. The coven all agrees to that and we all sit down on the sofa. Jen and Alice on the right side, Billy and Lillia on the right and me and Rio in the middle.

"Wait, we need popcorn. I'll go make some." Billy stands up cheeringly and runs to the kitchen. "I'll make sure he doesn't burn your kitchen down." Alice says and goes after him.

"Wait, I'll make us some drinks." Jen says and rushes to the kitchen excitedly. Lillia excuses herself and goes to the bathroom.

It's only me and Rio left. Alone.