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Chapter 17~ Acedia

It has been a couple of days since the fire happened. Everyone is starting to move on. They are at least trying to move on. What else could they do? Forget everything, of course. It makes me happy that I didn't feel bad about the fire anymore. Like I'm now used to those kind of awful incidents. I didn't care anymore. Seb is now trying to move on about the death of his mother. They have cremated her body and threw her ashes in the woods and in the sea. Voices in my head had stopped but there's a tiniest part of me that I kinda miss those chilling voices. Telling me what to do and those incomprehensible riddles.

I haven't seen Chase since the fire. There's a part of me that misses him. I wonder where he is? Is he okay? I know he didn't die because his name wasn't on the list of the students who died in the fire.

I visited Ava in her home, she wasn't speaking a word and just staring into space. Her parents said that she had a trauma since she saw everyone dying in the fire. But today, it was a miracle she's now okay. Like nothing happened. Her bright smile came back and she's now cheering for Adam's team to win. She did cartwheels when Adam stole the ball from the other team cheering "Go Adam, Go Red Beasts!"

The game ended with our school's victory. Everyone cheered because our school is the champion again. Even if some of the players died, they still managed to fight and win. Their captain said that they dedicate the game to the students and the teachers especially Mr. Chavez who died in the fire.

Everything is starting to get normal.

I hope it will. But I know it will never be normal.

"Arabella!"

I was about to get down from the bleachers but someone called my name. I looked around to see a sweaty Adam without his helmet on.

"Hey.." The only word I said. I took hold of my bag to get a grip.

He walked towards me and placed one hand in my shoulder. I couldn't breathe properly until he spoke again.

"I'm sorry. I really, really missed you."

Almost everyone are now getting down to go to the after party and Adam and I are only left here. I saw Ava looking directly at us, but she just flipped her hair and walked out with her cheerleader friends. She's acting so weird lately.

"Ara? Can you say something?"

I blinked and smiled lightly, "Adam. Yes, I forgive you. Thank you so much for saving me from the fire. I don't know how to thank you for saving my life."

Adam's smile grew wider and he wrapped his strong arms around me. I did the same that made my smile grew wider as well. I know I loved him. And I will always love him.

"I missed you." I told him as we broke the hug. It's been a while since I told my feelings for him. And I know it's worth it.

"I missed you more." He whispered. Adam held my face and planted a kiss on my lips. It is cold but I just didn't mind it and enjoyed the feeling of him kissing me at last. Even if I know that everything will not be the same anymore, I just don't care.

The kiss lasted for a couple of seconds and we just walked out of the bleachers while holding my hand.

We passed students that stared at us, some have curious faces and some smiled at us. Maybe happy for us that we got back together. I don't mind about their opinions anymore. Many students cheered for Adam because they won. It was a good feeling for me. I know I can now be happy.