The Escape Isn't Close

《Chapter 2》¿¿¿ The basement ¿¿¿

As I walked to the entrance of the basement, I was somewhat scared because I didn't know what to expect. I thought that the basement wasn't a suitable place for me to go.

Milno...what's all this? First, you tell me not to even get close to the entrance, and now you tell me I am supposed to go there? No, stop. I already feel a headache kicking in.

I reached the basement's entrance and Milno was waiting with a neutral face. That's unusual. And scary.

-Let's go, Vefurio. he says quetly, turns around and starts walking down the stairs.

Did he...call me Vefurio? That's just absurd! Where's that happy-go-lucky red bastard?! I hate this...

I followed him down and there were 2 entrances. That was it? I don't see anything dangerous or peculiar around here..Wait, don't jinx it! It might have a wierd monster or something! Calm down, calm down...take a breath and go in...which one? Hold on a second... where did Milno go?

-Milno? I called, but no answer.  What the hell?  Hey, this isn't the time for games! Come on now, man! At least yell from somewhere which door is the one I should go through! If not, then let me out of here!

This isn't helping at all! I feel like having a panic attack. Get me out! I can't breathe!

-Milno! Let me out of here! I-I feel like suffocating! Please! Let me out of here! tears starting to build up and I was pacing around.
Please...get me out of here...my voice was shaky...when was the last time I was so...weak? I fell down and curled into a ball.

-Vefurio! What are you doi-VEFURIO! Oh no..Talk to me Vefu! he started shaking me...who is it? I'm too scared to open my eyes...wait, no. I know that voice...he's the only one who calls me that too... he's... holding me.. so warm...I like it...
-Mil-no? I say weakly.
-Ye-yes! It's me! What happened? This is the basement! What the hell? I told you clearly not to go near it! his face changed from worry, more to confusion.
-Huh? You were at the entrance though. Now I was getting confused.
-What? No, I wasn't. Do you have schizofrenia or something?
-No, I don't. I swear I saw you there! Then you just..dissapeared and I...now tears were pouring little by little.
-W-whoa, wait! I'm sorry, but that wasn't me... Don't cry! It'll be fine! Come on, let's get you out of here!

He took me, bridal style, up the stairs. This guy is strong huh...I, myself, am pretty heavy...sadly...

We reached the top of the stairs and he went a little further with me, to get to the living  room and then let me down on the couch.

He put the back of his hand on my forehead, which made me blush-WHOA THERE VEFURIO WHAT?

-Vefu~, you're burning up! You have caught a cold? I wonder how..he put his finger on his chin, probably thinking how I got it. Well, sorry my dude, I don't know either.

-Are you okay? he asked in a soft voice.
-Uhm-yeah..I think so..thanks, again.
-No problemo! Just, who was that person?
-It obviously was you, idiot.
-No, it wasn't! I, myself, with my own mouth, said that you shouldn't approach the basement, didn't I?
-Well yeah but...who else could've-
-I don't know...
-Someone must've dressed like you, right? There's no other explanation...
-Right~~~... as you say...

-Hey Vefu. You should rest.
-OH DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP AGAIN! I'VE BEEN HERE FOR JUST A FEW DAYS AND IN MOST OF THEM I'VE GOTTEN REST! WHAT THE HELL MAN? MY DAYS ARE BEING COUNTED AND YET-
-Vefurio. he got serious now. You need to rest. You have a cold. I'll go make some chicken soup for later and here, have a pill. Take it just for prevention, okay? he looks worried..
-Ugh...fine...whatever you say Mile...
-Good! I shall go prepare the soup! Sleep tight!
-Yeah, yeah...

-I finished!
-Say WHAT? It's only been, like, 20 minutes! I didn't rest.
-Well, you can rest after you tell me how the soup is alright? he was excited, jumping up and down.
-Damn you traffic light...Fine...give me that.

-It tastes...SO GOOD HOW- I started to dig in very quick and he looked pretty worried that I might choke or something. Stop worrying damn it.
-Hey now! Take it easy! It's not going anywhere! The chicken is dead!
-But it's so~ good~ Milno! I love it!

He smiled...and a genuine one. He looks cu- HOLD UP, DON'T YOU DARE FINISH IT BRAIN! WE AREN'T DOING THIS. JUST CONCENTRATE ON THE GODDAMN SOUP, THANK YOU.

-Is...is the soup that good?
-Yes it fucking is! Taste it! I shoved the spoon in his mouth without him having to agree.

His eyes are glowing. And his cheeks are redder than his hair.

-What? I ask.
-What what?
-Why are your eyes glowing and cheeks red? Have I done something embarassing? I say smirking at him.
-N-no, that's not it at all! It's the...SOUP! It's the soup, yeah. It's so good it made me blush at myself.
-Narcissist...
-W-wait no! That's not it! ARGHHH.
-Hahahahaha.

He stopped. We both did. I laughed. That was what stopped us. My laugh. Shit-

-What was that-
-SHUT UP!
-HAHAHAHA IT SOUNDED LIKE A DOG SCHREECHING BECAUSE HIS TAIL WAS STEPPED ON HAHAHAHAHA.
-I SAID SHUT UP YOU FUCKING MORON! I say, throwing a pillow at him.
-Oh, that's how you wanna play, huh? he threw it back then took two others and we started fighting with pillows to exhaustion.

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-Awwww look at them, Melimo! said Mona.
-Can't they go to her room or something..
-Oh shut up. We don't know what they did-
-Uh, actually they fought with pillows, Mona. Don't get ideas. said Curia with a glare.
-Hehehe sorry.
-Let's kill them now-said Corho.
-Hell no! That's what-before Mona could finish, Curia put her hand on her mouth, then pointed at me.

-Oh...okay? Let's go back to our rooms now..said Mona, and they all left me and Milno on the couch, hugging each other. More like me staying over Milno.

{End of part 1/? of chapter 2}