Aqualina Naiadia's POV
'H-Huh? What did he just say?' I was completely taken aback, not understanding what I had just heard. It felt surreal, almost like a dream.
I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. Maybe it was my dizzy mind or the overwhelming exhaustion taking over, but I must have misheard him.
I was sure about it!
"W-What did you just say?" I asked carefully, my voice trembling, wondering why my heart suddenly tightened as if I subconsciously hoped it was all just my imagination.
Yet,
"I... I think... I fell for Aria Zephyr," he said with a lovely, sincere expression that I had always believed was reserved solely for me.
But now, it was directed at someone else.
"..." My eyes stared blankly at his shy expression.
The expression that I thought was meant only for me was now meant for s-someone else. My chest felt like it was constricting painfully... I-I lowered my eyes, unable to meet his gaze.
