You are chosen….
Prepare yourself….
A war awaits you!!
The waar of Armageddon!!!!
Thud!
"What tha!" Eradan was startled as a large object fell beside him, disturbing his precious sleep. He leapt up on his bed wide-eyed just to find riele in his room. Surprise was written all over his face, at least it wasn't something dangerous. He heard been hearing strange voice's recently. He sat down on his bed, calming himself down.
"You scared the hell out of me"
"I'm so sorry dude." Riele laughed at his reaction, "But why didn't you tell me you were traveling out today?" She asked, maroon eyes staring at him.
"Me? Traveling?" Brows furrowed in confusion as amber eyes stared beady at the one in front of it. "Look riele I'm not traveling anywhere. Besides, you just disrupted… My precious sleep."
"No shit, Don't tell me you don't know you're traveling out today… And I think it's to the Bahamas." She said bewildered as she saw her friend's furrowed brows. She couldn't miss the look of confusion etched on his face. Was it that he really didn't know about it? Although she found out from his mom, how couldn't he know about it?
"So who told you about this traveling stuff?" He asked.
"Your mom" She answered.
"My mom?"
"Yeah"
She began to tell him how his mom had called her telling her about their trip and if she needed to meet him before their departure.
"I'm really sorry… I guess I wasn't aware about that." Were all he could say. Eradan suddenly remembered the grand stuff his mom had mentioned the other day, he totally forgot about it.
"Well, you'll need to get prepared. They're all waiting for you downstairs" Riele said getting on her feet.
"Wait! They're all dressed?"
"yeah, by the way, some friends came over." She replied heading towards the door "So you'll better be quick" She turned to him before leaving his room as she shut his door.
Huff! Eradan stood up, stretched and headed towards his room's restroom. He took out his toothbrush and paste that were kept in a hanging pouch beside a mirror in the restroom and began to brush…
Tat!
He spat into the sink below the mirror as he kept brushing. Few minutes later, he decided to wash his face after he was done brushing.
"...."
He stopped dead on his movement, his mind rummaging through what he had seen. Was that an eye? He was very sure he saw a pair of of aquamarine eyes stare at him through the mirror before disappearing, it happened so fast that it seemed unimaginable.
"Must be seeing things" He blinked severally looking in a mirror in front of him before undoubtedly clearing his thought. He dropped his toothbrush and paste back to its position, then went straight to the bathroom. Pulling of his clothes and turning on the shower, he began to bathe.
★★★★
A very good-looking teenager in a fitted white hoody sweater which had a Tom Hilfiger inscription written boldly on it also wore a blue jeans jogger's and white high kicks could be seen walking towards the sitting room, pulling a standing bag alongside him. His every step were gracious, exuding a serene aura. Different eyes within the sitting room darted towards the individual with honey coloured hair who walked gracefully into the arena.
Amber eyes scrutinized the room in search of a particular brown skin figure, overlooking the amount of gaze it received. Voila! He spotted the lone figure on a chair working on her phone. He wanted to approach her but was cut short by Max.
"yo' look who's dripping niggi" He felt Max's arm over his shoulders as he was directed to Max's friends who sat on a long fluffy cushion.
"Fred, can yo' junior bro ever?" Max added, looking at a dark haired not too good-looking guy who was quite thewy. At a corner of the room, a certain brown skinned girl raised her head and smiled at the comment before returning to her phone.
"Yeah bro, me pal can" Fred answered, drifting themselves into laughter including Eradan who only smiled. His mind was far away, occupied with the weird feeling of closeness between him and Max. It just felt soothing with the way max held him.
"Fred junior pals be looking like 💩" another guy said, making them erupt in laughter for the second time.
Beside a beautiful lady with long wavy chestnut hair who chatted and took pictures with her female cliques, sat a silver haired individual. His pairs of winter eyes stared at the honey haired youth held by his senior brother. Eradan why can't I be the only to hold you, come close to you, make you mine, why? He said to himself, admiring the youth who was oblivion of the stare. He really needed to make Eradan fall for him, and he wouldn't stop trying until he had achieved his goal.
"Justin, I think it's enough" A girl who sat beside Fred chuckled before warning.
"Uuuh… Maya's becoming protective of you bro." Justin nudged the smiling Fred before shifting his gaze to Max "Dude you might lose her to Fred"
"That ain't happening" Max chuckled softly, letting of his arm on Eradan's shoulder. Eradan didn't know why, but he felt a sharp pain pierce his heart when he heard about Max's love for Maya. All he could do was to excuse himself as he went to the place where he had left his bag earlier after he was cut short by Max.
'Time to mend a pained heart with Riele' He thought to himself pulling his bag as he wanted to approach her again... And again he was cut short by another guy but this time it was a guy with short silver hair, it was Alex. Oh, God!! He scowled before wearing a smiley face.
"Hi" Alex greeted.
"Hey" He replied.
"You look really stunning" Alex complemented dipping both hands in his black pants pocket likewise beaming a smile.
"Thanks" He beamed back.
"Can I... Can I speak with you privately? Somewhere else… Like your room?" Alex leaned closer.
"What about my sis… Your GF?" Amber eyes gleamed in questions staring at the one before it, "Won't she come looking for you?"
"well, she's busy with her other friends" He traced Alex's sight to several girls chatting and giggling as they took pictures. Wait! Something's missing, Where was his mom and dad? He didn't notice their absence when he entered. They better be quick with whatever they were doing.
"Fine, follow me" He turned to Alex before leaving.
★★★★
"So what do you want to tell me?" Eradan asked, facing the figure before him as they entered his room (the door was left open).
"Adan" Alex walked closer to him, "Would you ever have feelings for me? Would you ever see me… The way I see you? Would you?" He added softly, his voice hitchy. Eradan could feel Alex's palms stroke his arms through his sweater. He felt uncomfortable with the position, but he knew how it felt being in an unrequited love condition since he was also a victim.
"Alex… I thought we've settled this befo—" he was interrupted by Alex.
"Would you please give me an answer?.. Please"
Looking down at Alex's hands on both sides of his arms.
"I don't know, I-I fucking don't know. Okay?" He blurted out quivery. The pressure was too much and he didn't want to hurt Alex. He really didn't want to, but he just couldn't say yes.
"Fine" Alex released his hold from Eradan.(He didn't say NO) kept ringing in Alex's head, he was glad for the fact that the honey haired individual in front of him didn't reject him like what he had imagined. A smile crossed his lips, "But it's not the end… I'll make sure you fall for me Adan" He declared.
"What if I don't?"
"Then I'll keep on trying"
Eradan was taken aback by his words. Was he serious with what he just said? His face etched with disbelief, "Why?"
"Because I'm crazily in love with you Adan, I don't feel the same without you"
Eradan swallowed, "B-But What about my sis… She's all over you?"
"I can break up with her if you want"
"Adan!" They both looked at the room's entrance to see a brown skinned girl stride in hastily. They rapidly created a distance between themselves.
"Dude. Your parents are already downstairs" She turned to Alex "I think your Juliet is looking for you right now"
"Ah… Thanks" He pulled a long face and left.
"What's up with him?" She turned to Eradan.
"It's a long story" He sighed, "yeah I forgot, thanks for the outfit"
"Meh, let's get going" They both left the room which was locked by its owner and darted downstairs, towards the sitting room.
"Who's such a handsome boy… you are" Mrs. Lily praised her son as she walked towards him. Eradan could only chuckle at the statement. They both pulled in for a hug.
"You both would need to take a sit, I have a teeny little speech to make" Mrs. Lily lowered her voice as she broke of from the hug, looking at both her son and his friend. With a slight nod, they both directed their legs to a nearby cushion and sat down.
"Well, I'm delighted you all came… Thanks for that" She started, referring to the friends of her children "Okay the thing is, my children also your friends will be going on a trip for their junior brother's birthday. And, they might be away for a very long time... I hope y'all okay with it?"
She was answered with lots of reluctant yesses.
"That wraps it up… Let's get going" Mrs. Lily concluded. Everyone stood up and began to head towards the entrance of the mansion, helping their friends who were going for the trip. Through Eradan's side view, he saw Arielle and her friends (more like minions) struggling with the loads of luggage she brought. Turning his head towards their direction for a better view, his pair of eyes landed on a particular winter eyes. He faced front.
The owner of those winter eyes could only but smile at the chicky behavior of the youth…
Finally arriving in front of a limousine close to the garage, friends began to bid each other goodbyes. Arielle and Max were the first to enter the limousine, asides their parents.
"I'm really gonna miss you dude" Riele said. Her voice shaky, One could tell she was about to tear up, "I'm really gonna"
"It's Alright. Besides, it's just for a couple of weeks" Eradan solaced before giving her a warm hug. He turned to leave after breaking of the hug, but was stopped by riele.
"Wait!"
He turned towards her with a confused demeanor.
"The guy with silver hair told me to give you this" She brought out a folded white paper and gave it to him, "Am I missing something?" Her curious look displayed as he took the paper from her.
"I'll tell you later" He beamed before heading into the limousine with three strides. Arielle felt uncomfortable with what she saw, although she couldn't hear what Riele told Eradan but she could read 'The guy with silver hair' from Riele's lips, but she wasn't sure yet, she'll definitely find out.
Riele could only but wave at her friend as they drove off until they were out of sight while waiting for another vehicle to take her and those with her home…
Arriving at the airport in time, the McAllister's made their way to the plane with their luggages. Few minutes later, the plane soared into the air heading for its Destination…
HENRY AVIL