We'll Be Like A Dream

I can't go back now

WBLD SEASON 2

Episode 7

"I missed you a lot...'

The words echoed in Brooklyn's mind as she lay down staring up at her bedroom's ceiling. 

"What did he mean by that? No, i mean it's been so long. There's no way."

Brooklyn aggressively put a pillow over her face and screamed into it. 

Meanwhile, Phelium lay down on the concrete ground shouting his lungs out.

"Hey bro, you should stop now." Ethan grimaced as he watched Phelium crash out at the basketball court. 

He nudged a bottle of water to Phelium and sat down next to him crossed-legged. Ethan sighed in exhaustion. They both stared at the dark sky above, feeling the light breeze. Spring was approaching. 

"So now what are you going to do?" Ethan asked Phelium with a slightly serious tone. 

"Do what? It's too late, I can't go back now."

"Exactly" Ethan grunted as he stood back up. "So why are you so stressed? Just keep going, don't lose this chance."

Phelium stayed silent. 

"See you tomorrow"

"Yh"

-

The next day, Phelium waited outside the practice room with two drinks in his hand. He kept nervously kicking his shoes to the ground and sighed. People then started to walk out of the practice room, a few made glances at Phelium. He responded to their looks with a small smile. 

"Who is that?"

"Is he from our uni?

"I've never seen him before"

"Phelium?"

He turned around at the familiar voice. It was Brooklyn. 

Finally

He smiled and gave her the drink in his hand. Brooklyn hesitated for a second before taking it.

"Thanks... Ethan and Athena are still in class though." She looked up at him. 

"I didn't come to see them, I came to meet you."

"Ah..."

"Let's go for lunch." Phelium quickly grabbed her arm before she could say no and made their way out. 

Brooklyn stayed silent while they walked out of campus but a sudden feeling kept bothering her.

"Hey" she pulled Phelium to a stop and released her arm. 

Phelium started to sense that something was wrong as he looked at her flustered expression. 

"Why... why are you doing this?"

Taking a breath in, Phelium's eyes softened.

"You said 2 years ago that you would wait for me."

Brooklyn felt a lump in her throat. 

"You don't need to wait anymore."

"Huh?" 

"I'm back now and I won't leave you again this time" 

A gentle smile appeared on Phelium's face.

"Can you give me a chance?"