When Lina and Daniel entered the forest, she was stunned at what she saw. What she saw was so unexpected. The forest silently breathed life, it was very captivating.
The place was a vast area of lush bamboo, it seemed to beacon to her. The wind blew suddenly creating a magnified view and a swooshing sound.
Fireflies were fluttering amidst the bamboo, it made one feel like they were dreaming. Lina blinked several times to be sure she wasn't dreaming.
She was surprised and amazed by everything. It was her first time seeing something like that. She had seen lots of such in the movies.
But seeing them in the movies and experiencing them in real life, created a different feeling altogether.
She redrew her hand that was still held tightly in Daniel's palm and strode forward in a slow pace. She tried touching a firefly, but before her hand could reach it, it flew, making her chase after it.
Daniel who stood at a distance looked at his empty hand and felt a bit sad. He seemed lonely without her touch. But when he raised his head and saw the beautiful view of the girl, his heart felt at peace.
' She's so beautiful !' he softly muttered to himself
On the other side,in a hotel room and on the bed, a tiny figure laid pitifully on her belly. She held tightly onto the side of the bed with her one hand while her other hand fumbled restlessly on the bed as if in search of something. Tiny beads of sweat were formed on her forehead. She bit her lips to suppress herself from moaning in pain.
Emil's heart broke when he entered the room and saw her sprawled on the bed. He felt something pierced sharply at his heart. He rushed to her side and sat down beside her. He reached out for her searching hand and lightly squeezed it.
Yvonne opened her tightly shut eyes when she felt his touch, she stared briefly at him and closed her eyes.
Emil reached out for the water jug and a glass, he then poured some water into the glass before placing the jug down.
After pouring the water, he took out some meds and then called her name softly. She slowly opened her eyes, Emil helped her sit up and brought the medicine to her mouth, Yvonne slightly opened her mouth and took the medicine, he then helped her drink some water before putting the glass down.
She closed her eyes right after taking the medicine, and Emil sat fixedly at the same spot holding her hand.
" Waaoow, this is like in the movies, it's so superb. Do you think am dreaming? Anyway, that's okay, I don't care if am dreaming ! At least I get to experience something so wonderful !"
"..."
Daniel was sincerely speechless ' How does she do it? Ask and answer her own questions !' He thought while chuckling
"Just enjoy and don't worry about waking up. I will make sure this dream last forever !" Daniel said with a serious look.
Lina's heart skipped a beat when she heard what he said
' This guy is very good at sweet talking !' she thought to herself as she squinted at Daniel.
" You're so good at sweet talking, you know ?"
"Am serious about what I said " Daniel gaze deeply at her in the eyea
Their eyes were locked for some few seconds before Lina blinked breaking the contact. She turned her head to prevent him from noticing anything.
" Do you like it?" Daniel wisely switched the conversation. He didn't want to ruin things before he ....
" It's beautiful, I love it !" Lina replied with a smile
" Mmm, it's good you love it" He said, held her hand and pulled her behind him while he took the lead.
They walked some few paces and he suddenly halted his steps, she looked perplexedly at him. Daniel smiled and motioned her to look up, she reluctantly looked up to the sky and was amazed at what she saw.
She looked around them and realised that, where they stood was an open space, free of any bamboo. The ground beneath their feet was filled with freshly green grass. She looked up and saw the stars twinkling, it was as if they fall at any moment.
"You can see the stars more clearly here, and they
also look extra beautiful when viewed from this place. This place had been mine and brother's secret hideout" Daniel explained when he saw the questioning look in her eyes
" Beautiful !"
" Yes, beautiful !" Daniel repeated while staring at the side of her face.
Lina had her head raised up, she was staring lovely at the sky while Daniel was staring at her. He was captivated by her look.
Yvonne opened her eyes after twenty minutes of rest, she loosened her hand that held tightly onto the bed and made a move to get up, but was suddenly stopped by Emil.
" Let me help you" He said as he move to help her sit up, " Do you feel better now ?" he asked
" Yes, am a lot better" Yvonne replied while leaning her on his shoulder.
" Am sorry for ruining the night" she apologized
" Don't be silly, you didn't do anything wrong" he lightly patted her head and continue to speak "Am actually happy I can be of help"
" Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?" Emil asked sounding worried
" With you here, how will I feel any discomfort " Yvonne said while wrapping her hands around his waist
"Am sorry for want happened in the party"
"... what are you talking about?"
" About the wine spilling on your mum, am sorry. It wasn't intentional" Yvonne tightened her hands that was around his waist. She had panicked the moment she realized the woman was his mother.
" Silly girl, what are you worried about ?! I never blamed you" he roamed his hand through her soft hair.
" I should be the one apologizing to you, I left you on your own " he spoke feeling more sorry towards her
"Should I get something for you to eat ?"
" What time is it?"
Emil looked at his wrist watch " 12:30A.M." he said
" Its quiet late into the night, I don't want to eat. Also, ...." Yvonne looked teasingly at him "will you like me if my stomach becomes bigger?"
"..."
Daniel didn't know what to say, he was completely stunned.
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