Differences of Love

Confrontation

Days have passed and the Celestial Twins are performing well in their duties. It's been a while and Lailah has been showing weird behavior towards Elijah.

There were times when Lailah completely spaced out and is irritated by his presence. There were also times where Lailah decided to do rash actions and Elijah had to step in to reprimand her.

"Lailah, tell me if something is wrong. I will listen," says the worried Elijah towards his sister as directly as possible.

"You wouldn't understand..." replied Lailah.

"I'm sorry, Lailah, if I will be a pushover right now but enough is enough!"

Lailah frowned, staying quiet. She closed her eyes, speechless. She herself does not know what to say. She slowly realized she just gave Elijah a headache for the troubles she caused.

"I need to know what is troubling you, my sister."

Lailah still gave him a silent treatment. She avoided his gaze while frowning, crossing her own arms.

"Just what is wrong with you? I can't think of anymore reasons why you're like this even to me, your brother."

Lailah moved her face away from Elijah. Elijah did not allow this. He gently cupped her cheeks and forced her to lock gazes with him.

"Lailah... You don't know how much I am worried about you right at this moment."

"Ah... N-No..." said Lailah in reaction, flinching from the sudden bold act by Elijah.

"Please know that I love you, my dear sister."

Lailah started to breathe heavily upon being forced to stare with each other. Looking at the worried Elijah, her own emotions start taking over. Her eyes swell, no longer able to hold back.

"You do not love me, okay?!" shouted Lailah.

This created a dent on Elijah's temper. Who is she to suddenly just tell him that he does not love his own sister? This surely angered him. He himself is starting to become emotional.

"What did you just say?"

Lailah wanted to add to her statement, she was not sure if she should say it, but her emotions told her to say it.

"I... I don't want you to call me a sister!" Lailah continued.

"Do you even know what you're saying right now?!"

"Yes! I know that I am madly in love with you!"

This caught Elijah off-guard. He was not expecting something like that to occur. His anger quickly dissipated and transformed into complete confusion. He does not have any words for this, but his heart raced.

As Lailah finally started to let her tears out while sobbing, she continued.

"You don't even know how it feels for me to suffer everyday in a one-sided love. Being called a sister... Telling me you love me, but as a sister? It hurts... It hurts more than you think!"

There was awkward silence between them. Elijah cannot even look at her anymore. He feels a bit weird about the situation. Should he be flattered? Should he be angry? He does not know how to react to Lailah's words.

"I... I love you, Elijah! I love you so much! Not as a brother... Not as a friend... B-But romantically! I even... I even masturbate everyday at the thought of you. I just need to!"

"L-Lailah..."

"Now that I have told you embarrassing things, I don't think I will ever show up in front of you ever again."

Once Lailah finishes her statement, she leaves in embarrassment. She just thought that maybe Elijah finds her disgusting: a sinful filth.

"Lailah! Wait!" called the weakened Elijah.

He himself is confused. Lailah was already gone when he called her.

Lailah... He thought. He can't help but feel guilty. Just knowing about her masturbate about him is enough to give him a visible erection. He tried to calm himself down and think of a way on how to reconcile with Lailah.

"You are still precious to me, Lailah."