Little Wonders ((Shansel))

Chapter 3 》Sad, Beautiful Ending

Shailene...

I open my eyes. There's something different about my room. Wait. This is Miles' room. Where is Miles?

I look around. I call him.

"Hello." There is a sleepy voice at the other end of the phone.

"Where are you? Why am I in your room?"

"Oh here come the questions." I can almost feel him roll his eyes. "I slept in your room because you decided to fall asleep in my bed."

"Oh." It was all I can say as the events of last night slowly flood back to me.

"I've got someone else to call."

...but before I hang up Miles asks "Ansel?"

"Yeah." I say then hang up.

I call Ansel.

"Good morning." I say.

"Hi Shai." He says.

"You're not still upset at me are you?" I ask frowning.

"No, I'm not. I was never upset at you."

"Then why did you just suddenly leave last night?"

"I didn't want to hear anymore of you apologizing." He sighs. "Don't apologize for something you can't control, Shai."

"Okay." I say. "I won't."

"Come over?" He asks.

"Of course." I say.

I knock on my room door which is currently occupied by Miles.

He opens the door. "So?" He says with a half smile.
"We're good. I'm going over there."

"Can I come?" He asks.

"I'm not sure..."

"Fine. Whatever. I'll stay here."

"Now get out." I say smiling slightly.

"Okay. Okay." He says then gets out.

I rent a car from the hotel then drive all the way to Ansel's apartment.

I ring the doorbell. The door opens and he opend the door.

"Shai." He says hugging me and I hug back. It feels good.

"I missed you." I say.

"Its only been one night." He smiles.

"I mean I miss actually talking with you. Your smile. That adorable goofy smile."

Out of nowhere, he kisses my cheek. I step back, surprised.

"Sorry." He says.

"Uh. No. Its okay, actually." I say.

"Oh." He says. "You were just so cute, I couldn't help but to-"

"Its really fine." I laugh. "Theo kisses my cheek all the time. And plus, don't forget I have kissed you before."

He smiles. The invites me in.

I sit on the couch, he gets the ice cream. We play FIFA.

"Theo kisses you all the time?" He asks suddenly, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah." I say putting down the controller.

He winces. "Oh. Okay. I just wanted to make sure y'know." He plays again, so I join in.

He wins the game and I come in close but lose anyway.

"I'm sorry... about last night. When I told you to shut up and when I left suddenly." He says.

"Its okay, really." I say.

"Are you still afraid of tickles?" He asks and then grins.

"No..." I say biting my lip.

He leans forwards and tickles me. I laugh and try to push him off. Tears stream down my cheeks and I continue to laugh until I've somehow ended up on the floor.

"Shai. You're such a bad liar." He says an smirking.

"Okay! I'm still afraid of tickles." I say giving up.

"Yes!" He says helping me up.

Ansel...

Shai is adorable. She doesn't know it but she is.

"Why don't we watch a movie?" I suggest.

"Sure." She says.

We decide on watching  The Amazing Spiderman 2.
I've seen the film before, I try to watch it but my mind is somewhere else. I look at Shai, her brown eyes are wide, watching the movie. Her hair is growing back and its in a bob now. Her lips are pursed together.

I look back at the television, Peter realises Gwen is dead. I bite my lip. He attends her funeral and stays by her grave season after season. My vision blurs, I know I will not make it to the end without getting emotional.

When the movie ends, Shai asks. "Wasn't the ending beautiful?"

"Maybe." I say. "But she died."

"I know." She says. "Its sad, but I wouldn't have it end any other way. Kinda like Allegiant. I feel like all the character development from Divergent to Insurgent are finalised in Allegiant. We get to see where all their experiences lead us. To mend eachother. To die for eachother. To find belonging in eachother, in the people they love."

I nod. "Exactly, Shai. Allegiant will be exciting to bring to life."

"Yes." She says.

"A sad, beautiful ending." I say.