A person...
That person... who is it?
For some reason, when John slightly considered that possibility, his heart uncontrollably began to race.
Merlin continued to shake her head, closing her eyes.
Forcing the tears back.
"A friend..." she whispered.
John followed her into silence for a moment.
"What kind... of friend?" he asked softly.
Merlin shook her head again, still repeating the word, "No."
She wouldn't tell.
She wouldn't tell...
She didn't want to talk to anyone about Merlin Edvin anymore.
After an indefinite silence, John, as if making up his mind, said to Merlin, "If you insist on saying nothing, then you can go to the Playground with Bella Shaw alone."
"No!" Merlin suddenly grabbed John's hand, "Please don't..."
"You two can go somewhere else, not necessarily the Playground." John gritted his teeth and said, not knowing why today he felt he had to know that most taboo name in Merlin's heart.
