HYLMN: 18 when fantasy fades away FINAL

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     HYLMN chapter 18: part two finale

     Chapter title: when fantasy fades away part two

     Song: anywhere but here [shelter ost]

     [Steffen P.O.V.]

     I know what this means, all the cherubs singing high above, all the glinting colors of love in the air, all the serene feelings, the simple euphoria, even the sensation of the stomach butterfly…

     I admit, I am selfish, insane and a bit insecure, I make mistakes and I am out of control, but Aiden took it all away and made me the best of me…

     He’s staring at me, Aiden’s staring at me and it feels good, the way his eyes sparkles under the moon and fireworks warms up my heart, his laughter and smiles crumbled all my walls, and I never regret letting him do so….

     He understands me… this might be weird but even a straight man like me can fall for a magnificent person like him….

     “Aiden” I smiled while caressing his jaw as gentle as I could, savoring the smoothness of his skin, and it sent electricity throughout my body. “Aiden, would you like to accompany me there?” I said pointing at the biggest ride in the west coast, it towers the entire ride, that includes the sky coaster, and it shines the brightest.

     The Ferris wheel…

     He looks a bit skeptical, he’s frowning while his lips were a bit ajar, “Are you sure? Steffen, what have you eaten? Are you sick you are not…. you…” he said stutteringly but the worries in his eyes never dies, he gripped my hand while he stared at my eyes, “Steffen, that’s quite tall and we already rode one earlier….”

     “I know” I chuckled nervously, just the idea makes me want to ran away but he’s here with me, and I don’t want to lose someone who is important to me, never again, “I know Aiden, but you are here, it’ll be fine as long as you’d keep holding my hand.” I feel like throwing up now, but I know he understood what I just said.

     “don’t worry about me Aiden, please” I pleaded truthfully, his hands were a bit cold when I kissed them, he gasped a bit when he felt my lips on his hands, but he sighed eventually when he knows I won’t let go until he’d go with me. “I feel secure when you are with me Aiden….” I continued.

     He nodded while he kept hiding his blushing face from me “Just- never mind, just d-don’t let go of my hand… okay? Jeez, what are you up to ha-ha” Aiden said as he gripped my hand, he drew me closer to him as we walked into the ride.

     Upon riding the Ferris wheel that was filled with laughter and giggles, it started to come to life, lifting us as it revved; I felt like I am free, like I am soaring high, I feel no boundaries, all I could see was lights bellow us and people walking. Up here, I see nothing but the fact that all of us, all of us are free to choose what we want, to dream, and to be happy…

     And to love…

     I wonder where my phobia of heights went…

     I cleared my throat as I peered right into his eyes, “Aiden….”

     “Yes?” he said in anticipation, he was sitting right across me in his wooden seat that was mounted with metal, his blue eyes matching the starts as it flickered with the lights of the carnival.

     I cleared my throat before continuing, my brain is as blank as a paper but who cares?! “There’s this one, someone that I am starting to like….” I said, I am not sure how to start it but I just spat what comes to my mind, hoping I won’t be as hopeless as I can be.

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