The Elemental Love

5: A Crush To Remember

I went down the stairs hurriedly as I got up late today. I blushed when I thought of this morning. I was sleeping on Zion's lap and he was also sleeping soundly leaning his head on my bed. I quickly got up waking up Zion too. He didn't said anything just greeted me and went out of my room. I think he was embarrassed of our sleeping position. I was too but I got the best sleep after many days of sleepless night because of my nightmares.

"Hey Sapphire come back from the dreamland will you or else we are going to be late for the breakfast." Zoe said coming behind me. I came back from my la la land and went to dining. Everyone was already present there. Mumbling a silent good morning to the king and queen I sat down beside Zion. I refused to look towards Zion still embarassed about this morning.

"Hey! Are you okay ?" Zion whispered to me. "I am fine." I grumbled. You don't look or sound fine though and why are you not meeting my eyes ?" Zion questioned me.
"I am embarassed because you were embarassed by me" I mumbled.
"What! but why would it be embarassed by you Saph?" "Because of this morning I....uh slept on your....uh, also you were...ugh you get me right. Instead of answering he looked at my face for a second or two and then bursted out laughing. Everyone on the table looked at him wierdly.

"Sorry it didn't mean to disturb I just remembered something funny." Everyone went to their own breakfast ignoring a giggling Zion. Yes ! Zion giggling that too like a girl.

"I hate you Zion, how could you laugh at me it was not funny." I snapped but still kept my voice low. "You are such an insensitive prick." I was hurt really how could he laugh.

"Sorry Saph i didn't mean to laugh but it is so cute to see you get all red and embarassed." Seeing my glare he dropped his stupid grin.
"You shouldn't be embarassed, you were having a bad night and I was there for you and I will always be there for you. If given a chance not that I want you to have a bad night..." I chuckled at his humour.

"But if you do feel low you can always rely on me. My heart melted and a balloon of happiness filled inside me. He is so sweet how can one not fall in love with him.

"That is what best friends do right ?" and just like that the balloon deflated.

"Yeah ! You are right." I answered half heartedly. Why can't he see that I like him more than friends. In his eyes I would always be his best friend and nothing else. For the rest of the breakfast I didn't meet anyone's eyes otherwise they would see the tears that have welled up in my eyes.

I feel like an emotional fool ugh....it must be nearing the time of my month. Sensing my discomfort Zoe excused herself and me by saying that we have to get ready. As soon as we entered my room Zoe started her questionnaire.

"What happened ? Why are you crying ? Is it my brother ? Did you confessed to him ? Wait a minute...Did he rejected you ?" she was yelling by the end of her ranting.

"Speak a little louder why don't you, I think the whole palace didn't quite hear you. I said.
"Oops didn't realize I was being loud." Zoe said in an apologetic tone. "When do you ever." I rolled my eyes.

"Anyways what happened really ?" Zoe asked this time making sure that her voice was low.

"Zion only sees me as his best friend. I am feeling like a complete fool." I started and told her everything. By the time I ended Zoe was fuming.

"That idiot is really very stupid. I would kill him for breaking your heart."

"No Zoe don't say or do anything to him, he didn't really broke my heart as I never did confessed to him." I said dejected.