Hey, Cupid (COMPLETED)

Chapter 23: Reset

Hey, Cupid:

Would it bad for me to wish for a new start?

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Third Person's POV

"Can I hug you, Feb? Vernon told me that you love hugs and that you always want someone to hug you whenever you feel sad. So, can I hug you? Don't worry, I will not do it if you feel uncomfortable." But she nodded. Feb nodded. Al was surprised, but he had opened his arms and enveloped Feb in a tight embrace, occasionally patting her back every once in a while.

"Al...I'm scared of losing my memories of Neville because you all had forgotten him. It was only me...it was only me who remembered his existence. That's why I'm scared that if I would choose to erase every bit of memory I have of him, his...his...existence would be forgotten by everybody.

But Al...I can't move on if I have these voices inside of me, saying that I'm the one to be blamed for everything that had happened. A few more months and I think I'll already be admitted in a mental institution because of this.

I wanted to start again, Al. I wanted to leave everything in the past behind because I want to begin living my life again. I'm tired pitying my state and not being able to leave the four corners of my room.

I know I am still alive but...I want to try living again."

"Feb, can you promise me one thing before I would confess something to you? Please don't get to mad to the point that you would lock yourself up again. I would take all the blame, but please don't lock yourself up again."

Feb just simply nodded.

"Please held out your pinky finger." It wasn't really Al's personality to do such but he had to because he knew Feb honors pinky promises.

"Feb...we didn't really forget about Neville." Al looked at Feb and her face was unreadable.

"It was a part of his farewell requests the night before you two dated that we should act as if he didn't really exist so that you'll be able to forget about him easily.

And we discovered another thing: the other people who weren't aware of your powers totally forgot about him. Which means it is only you, Vernon, your family and I who had not forgotten that he was once a part of our lives. But since your family didn't get the chance to interact with him, they basically don't have memories of him as well." When he didn't hear any reaction, he continued.

"We...wanted to respect his last wishes so we did that. I'm sorry Feb. I'm really, really sorry if we had to lie to you."

"I...don't know what to feel right now. Is that all? Or are you still hiding something from me?"

"Your...your parents knew about the fact that you aren't cupid anymore.

The moment we got transported back to the classroom, Neville is nowhere to be seen, Feb. Cupid told us that it was part of his plan to bring him to another place so that he could peacefully start anew and practice how his power works without us disturbing him and causing trouble.

You were also unconscious. Cupid wasn't sure because this was the first time that a transfer of role had ever happened, but he said it might be the consequence of having taken your powers from you.

We immediately brought you to the hospital and contacted your parents. We explained to them the situation and the fact that the first generation of cupid had kept the 'non-reincarnation' clause a secret. They were really thankful of what Neville did and asked us how could they possibly pay him back for his sacrifice. Vernon and I told them that it's through granting his final wish. They technically do not know Neville and we can't even show them his pictures because it had mysteriously disappeared so we just told them not to say anything about him and to just ride on our made-up story of you falling down the stairs." Al ended his explanation.