Golden Melody

Chapter 6.1

Zatariel Wov

His pov

As we ate, I couldn't help but steal glances at her.
The way she savored the food, the way her eyes crinkled at the corners when she smiled, it was all so captivating.

I felt a warmth spread through me, a feeling of connection that I'd never experienced before.

It was a feeling that was both exhilarating and terrifying.
I was falling for her, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Then this blonde girl, Alixana Marie Duke, the new transfer student, came over.

She was pretty, but she had this aura that made you feel a little uneasy especially her green eyes.

She sat down next to me, putting me right in the middle.

"Can I join you, Zat and Exy?" she asked.

I nodded, and Mimi gave her a thumbs up.

"Exy? What's your relationship with Thyron? You two are super close," Marie asked.
"I'm just curious. I want to know if I have a chance."

Mimi couldn't answer.

She looked away, her eyes wide, and then she just stuffed some food in her mouth.

She quickly changed the subject.
"You want some? This is Riel's cooking. It's really good."

"Oh, sure!" Marie said.

I stood up and grabbed a plate, then handed Marie a plate and a spoon.
She thanked me, and we chatted while we ate.
When we were done, I cleaned up the dishes.

I went back to the living room, and Mimi was smiling at me. "Riel! I have a new best friend! Marie is my best friend now!"
She was hugging Marie.
Mimi pulled me into a group hug.

A chill ran down my spine as Thyron's voice cut through the air, cold and sharp.
"Baby? Let's talk... privately."

Mimi froze.

She pulled away from us and walked over to Thyron.
His hand reached out, his fingers wrapping around hers, his grip tight.

He pulled her close, his arm around her waist, and I saw the way her shoulders tensed.

I couldn't help but feel jealous.

It felt like he was claiming her, like she was his possession.

He pulled Mimi away, towards the pool area.
I watched them go, a knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach.

I clenched my fists, my knuckles turning white.
Thyron was so damn possessive. It was like he was marking her, claiming her as his.

I wanted to grab Mimi and run, to take her far away from him, but I knew I couldn't.

Not yet.

My heart ached with a burning jealousy, a fire that threatened to consume me.

I watched them disappear into the shadows, my gaze fixed on their retreating figures, a knot of frustration tightening in my stomach.

"My, my, you're really smitten with Miexha, aren't you?" Marie said, her voice dripping with amusement.

I jumped, startled. My cheeks burned as I fumbled for a response.

"I... I don't know what you're talking about," I stammered, avoiding her gaze.

Marie's laughter echoed, a sharp, mocking sound that seemed to pierce my defenses.

"Oh, come now," she said, leaning closer.
"Don't play coy with me. I've seen the way you look at her."

I couldn't deny the truth of her words.
I was hopelessly in love with Miexha, but I was too afraid to admit it.

"Look," Marie continued, her voice softening slightly.
"I don't like Thyron either. He's... well, let's just say he's not my type. But I'm willing to help you out. We can team up."

She offered her hand, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"I know how to get Exy to see what she's missing. You just need to trust me."

I hesitated, torn between my fear of rejection and the desperate hope that Marie might be right.

"What do you suggest?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper..

Then I heard a splash of water, followed by Mimi's scream.
I ran outside to the pool, my heart pounding in my chest.

Time seemed to stop when I saw Thyron and Mimi in the middle of the pool.

They both had their eyes closed, their faces inches apart.
Thyron was holding Mimi's waist, his thumb gently stroking her skin.

They were kissing.

My heart stuttered, a wave of icy anger flooding through me.
I wanted to scream, to charge at them, to rip them apart, but my body felt frozen.

I couldn't move.
I couldn't breathe.

It was like watching a part of me die, a piece of my hope for the future vanishing in the pool water.

"Woah! He's too aggressive, I hate him more now"
Marie's voice cut through my thoughts, her words laced with a chilling certainty.

I ignored her, my legs heavy with a leaden weight.

I went upstairs to my room, my body trembling with a mixture of anger and sorrow. I collapsed onto the bed, burying my face in the pillow.

I cried, hot tears streaming down my face.
I'm a straight guy, but I couldn't stop the sobs wracking my body.

The pain was so sharp, so deep, it felt like my heart was breaking.

But Thyron had a girlfriend.
How could he be doing this? I didn't understand.

If I found out he was cheating on Mimi, I would make him pay.
But first, I needed to talk to her.

I needed to know how she felt about Thyron.
I needed to know if I should let her go, or if I should fight for her, fight for our love, even if it meant facing the impossible.