Far or Near?

Part Thirty-one

Devan's POV
"Emma, is everything okay? You seem very distant lately." I was at her room, sat on her messy bed. She was looking at the distant, just like her lately. Every since that day she had to excuse herself from the table and when I saw the pain in her eyes, she became distant and quiet. I think its because of the fact that i'll be leaving her soon. But shouldn't we be savoring every last second we have? 

I was still staring at her eyes but she won't return her stare. Her eyes, used to be rich brown. Now its just dull brown, the brown you probably hate. I finally asked her if its because i was leaving soon, and that was when she finally met my eyes. 

"N-no, Devan. That's not it. I've been just... troubled lately..." Her voice trailed off. She sounded down. So I asked her if she wants to talk about it, but she just laid her head on my shouldere and sighed. "I don't even understand what I'm feeling. How could i talk about it verbally?" She replied, with a humorless chuckle. I kissed her head before saying, "You can give me all the puzzle pieces that are in your mind, so i can help you solve it." I offered, metaphorically. She smiled a small lazy smile at me before she continued on staring into space. 

"Its getting late now, my Prince," She said and lifted her head from me, looking me in the eye. I pouted cutely, saying I don't wanna go yet. She chuckled and kissed my cheek. "You need some rest, yeah? Maybe you can sleep here with me, instead." She offered. She didn't have to ask me twice. I immediately pushed the two of us down her bed, and fixed our positions, so we could cuddle. The room was cold, but seeing that she was only wearing an over sized gray shirt and some light pink shorts, while I was wearing a white shirt and green shorts, we had more heat than the blanket could give us.

We haven't done anything more than kissing on the lips and on the neck. We would always stop ourselves at times when we get carried away, and we never force each other into something more than that. That's how I knew she loved me because she loves me, not because she wanted to have sex. As Emma closed the lamp beside her bed, she cuddled to me and i to her. 

Kissing her head, I say, "I love you, Princess. It will be always you." I mumbled, eyes closed. Even though i don't see her, I still felt her close, especially when i felt her lips on mine. "Go to sleep, My Prince." And with that, exhaustion kicked in and so did sleep. 

Emma's POV
I love you Princess. It will always be you. 

These days, I couldn't sleep. If I do, i'll have uneasy dreams or i'd sleep for only a few hours. My feelings are haunting me, day and night. Its scratching my heart, ripping it apart. And tonight is not an exception. 

When Devan thought the fact that he was leaving was my problem at the moment, I was so tempted to say, That's just the part of a picture picture. Because truly, it was. Having these strange feelings for Ethan plus the fact Devan's gonna be away isn't really helping. 

I should savor our moments together. I should. I have to. So that's exactly what i'll do tomorrow. 

Finally, sleep learned to greet me again. Its been a while. And as I fall asleep, Devan's words rang through my head,

i love

you

princess. 

It will always 

be 

you. 

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 I woke up, Devan was already awake, his arm no longer wrapped around me. His blue eyes stares up the ceiling, as if he was deep in though. When I yawned and stretched by stiff bones, his eyes snap to my direction. 

He smiled. 

I smiled back. 

"Good morning, my Princess," He greeted oh so sweetly, kissing my forehead, in which my eyes closed by instinct. "You should get going, my Prince. The King and Queen are still waiting for you to pack your stuff." I said, making us chuckle. I also need time to figure my thoughts out. "Not before I eat breakfast." He said with a smile. 

We stared our each other for awhile before I leaned in to kiss him. I still think that by kissing him, my feelings for Ethan would be forgotten and non-existent. 

We pulled away from our innocent kiss, his smile wide while mine was small.

I guess i'm not a princess whose problems would go away with a true loves kiss. 

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Devan's POV
Once I ate a small breakfast of oatmeal and fruits with the Anderson's, I ran along, back to my place to finish off the things we have to finish. 

"Have you eaten yet, bro?" Collins immediately asked me once my presence was noticed. I nodded my head, before he proceeded on running to mom, telling her I've eaten. Collins can be loud, most of the time. So even if he's in the other room, I would sometimes hear him. 

And right after that, dad came and told me that we'll have a rest day for today. "Thank the Lord," I sighed happily, with dad agreeing with me. "Well, I'm gonna go back to Emma for a while-" Then my mom entered. "Nuh-uh, Devan. Go change first or something! Take a bath, for instance!" She scolded me, her hands on her hips. For a mom of two grown up men, my mom sure looks fit and pretty. I ran to her side, kissing her cheek while mumbled a 'yes mom' in the process, before running off to my room to do as I was told. 

After a fresh shower, I changed to some pair of black skinny jeans, a plain gray shirt underneath my white hoodie, and my dark blue rubber shoes. 

I grabbed my phone and wallet, then I ran outside to go to the flower shop that I would always pass by when I go to Emma's. 

The door opened with a small 'ring' from the bell above me, making the old lady look at the door's direction. She smiled sweetly at me, asking what would the flower be for, for what event. I shrugged, telling her i just needed a simple gift for just a random reason. 

The old lady with almost-white hair (i soon found out her name was Erin) offered me a variety of bouquets, from red and vibrant colors, to white and cooling ones. In the end, I chose the simple and light ones, seeing as it will make Emma's chocolate eyes pop. 

After I payed Erin (gave her 5 dollars more than the price she gave me just because she was very kind and helpful), I ran along to Emma's house with a smile on my face. 

I'm in too deep for my Chocolate Princess. 

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Diz book will end soon... I think? I dunno. Maybe this will reach to chapter forty (which it will quickly because I can update more. its summer vacation here!) 

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