Perfect. [Completed]

Chapter 38. Oasis

Xara's POV.

I thoughtfully watched as Romeo stirred the soup in silence, not saying a word to me. But it wasn't because he was uncomfortable or scared to speak anymore, no. With pride blossoming inside me I was glad to realise that, in fact, he just didn't feel like talking.

And with every moment I found more and more of those pretty little details that proved me how much I had actually done for my roommate. He wasn't scared to look away from me because he knew I wouldn't attack him. His shoulders weren't tense anymore. Even the way he stood - relaxed, slightly leaning on one side - was another reason for me to smile brightly.

The last time I felt so proud of myself was when I... When I fully automised Oasis. When I made sure it would survive in any weather and any disaster, when I turned my lovely, beautiful town into a little world itself.

I smiled at the memory, but my smile faded away when I remembered. There was no Oasis. Not anymore. All the things I had created, all those marvels of automatic machines and redstone chains, all of them were gone. Forever.

Sadness once again grasped my heart in its iron grip and tightened its hold on me. My Oasis, my beautiful, dear Oasis... What have you been turned to?! A pile of broken blocks and dirt, just a shadow of its former self. Everything I've achieved in my life, everything I've worked for just disappeared the second Romeo went evil.

I looked up. The redhead was fiddling with something, not at all bothered by my presence. I stared at him, desperately trying to understand how, how in the world could this man be the same person that had ruined my entire life by the snap of his fingers. How could this guy who was so scared of sitting under rain have such a monstrous history of terror and abuse?

But... I gulped silently, praying he wouldn't hear that sound. After all, it wasn't Romeo that had done all those horrible things. It was the Admin. Sure, they might've been the same person, but my roommate, my ally, my companion wasn't evil anymore. No more.

- The soup will be ready in ten minutes. - He announced, and I beamed at that. Not at the fact that I would eat in ten minutes, but at the sound of his voice - calm, relaxed, even confident. No trace of violence or evil hidden in it. It again proved my theory.

- Good! - I replied and honestly, it looked like Romeo blushed a bit, although I didn't have the best view from behind him. If anything, I could probably make out the slight reddenning of his ears, but it could just be a trick my eyes played with me. Wouldn't be the first time.

I sat back and looked out of the window. The weather was so nice, I wouldn't really mind spending the rest of the day outside. Romeo... Eh, I didn't think he would have anything against it, he'd made it pretty clear that he was okay with my every decision. Sure enough, I did want him to start choosing for himself, but it was so sunny and warm and pleasant that I just didn't have the guts to argue with him again.

Eventually the guy turned the oven off and I smelled the wonderful scent of the vegetable soup. My mouth instantly watered and, without waiting for my roommate, I swiftly grabbed two deep bowls and two spoons. He simply nodded at me and poured the meal into two bowls, before putting the pan aside.

I gulped silently, this time from hunger, and moved the bowl with more soup towards Romeo. He needed the food more than I did, I had serious doubts he had been fed well in that prison. On the other hand, there were plenty of scraps for me to eat in the Underneath, so I didn't really have to starve a lot.

- Hold a spoon like this. - I explained one more time, instantly noticing the sad and doomed glance my companion sent at the silverware. - Like I taught you, scoop up some soup, but not too much, it's still hot, and eat slowly.