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Ella's POV

Humiliation. That's the only word that's in my mind right now. I've never been so humiliated in my life. Of course, Nine's dating Danielle. She's strong, beautiful... and not 7 years younger than him. I know I shouldn't be so upset. Heck, I'm the girl who was willing to die to stop Setrakus Ra. But I am upset. I just had to get away from him, I couldn't even be in the room with him... and her.

I'm hiding in my closet in my old bedroom, hoping Nine didn't follow me.

He did.

" Ella, Ella," he calls.

I suck in my breath so he won't hear me breathing. I forgot he has enhanced hearing.

" I know you're in the closet, Ella," Nine calls.

Shit.

I slowly open the closet doors and climb out timidly, avoiding his gaze.

" What do you want, Nine," I ask spitefully.

There's no point in being nice to him. He's with Danielle and I'm alone.

" I just wanted to apologize for what happened in there," he says.

" Why would you have to apologize, you didn't do anything," I say, not bothering to hide the bitterness in my voice.

" I didn't know you felt that way about me," he says sheepishly, " and believe me Ella, I do love you... just as a sister. You are one of the bravest people I have ever met, and forever, you have my unwavering respect.

I can't help the smile that crawls across my face.

I use my Aeturnus to go back to my normal age, the age that everyone loves me at.

" Are we good?" Nine asks.

" Yeah, we're good," I answer.

He bends down, and I climb onto his shoulders, the same way I did so long ago.

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