SHADOWS IN DARKNESS

06

Jay immediately pulled Ave from Kris and wrapped her in his arms that made me even more hurt. I know enough that it's not the right time to feel jealous but I just couldn't stop myself. I crouched down beside Henry inside the tent as we looked at Jay's worried face and Ave's body that kept on trembling.

"Shhhhhh I'm here. Yoon is here." It was the most softest and comforting voice Jay had ever use. "Jam~ your Yoon is here." he added then everything hit me. His story. The person he lost. The most important person in his life. The person who he felt too much worry and guilt.

Jay continuously uttered comforting words using the name 'Yoon' and 'Jam'. After sometime, Ave had started to calm down. Gasping for air, gripping at Jay's clothes so tightly that she seems to be too afraid of losing him.

"Yoon~" she called weakly.

"I'm here." Jay answered.

The next thing we heard is a muffled cries. Her face leaned on Jay's chest, her hands wrapped tightly around Jay.

"I won't leave you again. I'm here Jam. I will always be here." that was his last words before we could hear her steady breathing. She fell asleep.

Laying her down, Ave still didn't let go. Gripping tightly in the hem of Jay's shirt that didn't even make the other uncomfortable rather he softly caresses her cheeks and brushing her messy hair neatly. After awhile Ave turned sidewards and curled up nozzling her face in Jay's left thigh hiding her face.

"Yoon~ I love you~" she mumbled. "Please........." silence fell afterwards. "....don't leave me.." every word tightened my heart making me feel nauseous and breathless. "...again."

Jay leaned down and placed a kiss on her cheek. "I love you too. I won't leave you and this time I won't break this promise."

With those words I excused myself leaving them all behind.

Wiping my tears away. This should be the last time you cry Glynn

for the same person.

"Did you know?" startled I turned to the voice. Both Henry and Kris stood there.

"Jay told me." I answered looking away.

"Sucks to be you." Henry cussed.

"Hmmm, being your own brother's rival. The second most important in your life." Kris tapped my shoulder as a matter of factly.

"No rivalry's going to happen. If Ave ever needed someone by her side that would be him, not any of us." both of them fell into silence afterwards. "Jay know her sufferings far more than any of us do. If there's someone who she could find comfort and warmth, it's him." Words came out as a decision.

"You're giving up." Kris said factly.

"There's nothing to give up Kris. I am in love, yes but I haven't done anything neither confessed to her to make me giving up my chances. I'm just letting go because I know it's the right thing to do." I explained.

"If that's your decision then I won't stop you." Kris said.

"We're here for you Glynn. Remember that. k shoulder everything on your own." Henry added that just made me nod.

"Jay and Ave will be sleeping in the tent together. Let's get some rest too."

I nodded and followed them inside the tent.

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I shifted feeling a familiar presence beside me, the menthol perfume.

"Jay~" I uttered blinking a couple of times till I could see clearly. It's still dark but probably it's around 4 since some are already up.