“S-Sparring?” Gabe looked at her in a bit of shock and confusion, unable to tell if she was joking or not. He was wondering how to hold her hand, but she asked about fighting him, which was quite unexpected. “You mean fighting?”“Yeah,” Mia contained her excitement, but he could still see it in her eyes. “I’ve been fighting a lot in my dreams. Now, I’m not the same as before. I don’t think I’ll lose to Bart if he fights me now.”“Oh…” Gabe was surprised. “You think you’ve gotten stronger than Bart, already?”“I don’t think so. I know so,” she confidently said.“You haven’t fought him at his full strength, so how can you say it with such certainty?” Gabe couldn’t help but ask.“Because you defeated Bart, didn’t you?” Mia retorted. “I think I can defeat you right now, so I can automatically defeat Bart, too.”Gabe's expression froze for a second, and then he forced out a smile. “Your logic is perfect, but don’t you think you’re underestimating me a bit too much? I’ve gotten so much stro
In a dream world that looked very similar to the school both Gabe and Mia studied at.“Are we really going to fight here?” Gabe asked her while briefly glancing at the flower-hilted sword resting at her waist“Why not?” Mia curiously asked.“I remember you clarifying my doubts once in class,” Gabe told her. “That’s a good memory I have. I don’t want it to be replaced by any others.”“Ah-huh, then what about me? I have SO MANY memories of you doing free labor for girls from our class and other classes as well,” Mia countered. “What about all those memories? Shouldn’t I also replace them with a memory where I beat your ass?”“U-Uh, you got a point,” Gabe didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Mia definitely was a soft-hearted woman, but that didn’t mean she would let everything slide. He was beginning to understand her more now, and he didn’t hate this personality of hers. “Alright. How are we doing this?” He had to ask her because they were standing in the classroom with benches on one
The white sword clashed with the golden sword in a magnificent manner like two mountains kissing effervescently. They both felt as if their souls were also touching as they pushed each other, smiling, and eyes full of vim and vigor. Gabe’s lightning sword was strong and scintillating and showed no weakness. Mia’s flower-hilted sword was soft yet full of the joys of spring, for it bloomed white petals that cut blocked the hot sparks that released from Gabe’s sword and melted in the process, which released a sweet fragrance in the air. Dream world it may be, they could feel the flower scent filling the air. Gabe felt a bit distracted by the sweet smell, which allowed Mia to get a sneak attack in. “Rippling Rose!” she thrust her sword which gave the illusion of bending and snaking through the air. Gabe quickly jumped back in response. As a result, he managed to move out of the class and into the corridor. But a few strands of his hair still flew into the air, which surprised him. He
There was a time when Mia was jealous of her friends who had boyfriends and chatted with them and went out to party with them. She only went to a bar once out of curiosity, but then hated the environment there and did not visit a bar another time. She also gave up on dating because nobody looked remotely interesting to her. Every man she knew, including the ones in her house were not worth sharing her feelings, or so she felt that way. There was also a time when Mia thought of not marrying at all so she wouldn’t need to compromise herself to live with a man she might not love. But all such feelings, thoughts, perceptions, and illusions flew to the moon when Gabe kissed her. Lightning sparked in both their hearts. The school background also faded away and was replaced with a night sky fully lit with stars and moon, reflecting the mood she was in. She closed her eyes and hugged him, accepting his love, warmth, and feelings which made her feel equally excited and sheltered. In the de
Russell explained to Nora that William and Bertha and their family members were guests, and so they didn’t have to pay for eating at their house. Nora still asked him how long they were going to stay. He told her that they will stay for a little while.Nevertheless, after the talk with Nora, William didn’t get close to her anymore. He kept his distance, not wanting to be thrown troublesome questions at him.By the time Nora finished eating, Gabe and Mia entered the hall. Leona was behind them, her ears still red from being pulled very much.“Who’s that uncle?” Nora was looking at Gabe with a running nose because the coconut chutney she was eating was very spicy. “I think I know him?”“He’s nobody,” Bertha whispered to her.“Nobody is his name?” Nora spoke out loud, startling Bertha. She didn’t think that the little girl would say it out loud.“His name is Gabriel,” Russell said. “He’s the one who rescued you when you got kidnapped.”“Wow, so it’s him,” Nora tapped on the table, tellin
Bertha returned to her room, where Carrie and Freddy were also there. Draco was playing a video game on his mobile.Berthan snatched the phone from his hand.“Grandma!” Draco shouted.“WHAT?” Bertha glared at him, sending a shiver up and down his little spine. He immediately went to his mother.“Mom, mobile….” he begged in a low voice. “Tell Grandma to give it to me.”“Mom, why don’t you let him play? It’s not like he’s going to school tomorrow,” Carrie tried to reason with her mother.“First, make him answer my question,” Bertha blurted. “What is nine to the power of nine?”“We were taught that in school yet,” Draco quickly said.“I don’t care. It’s simple math,” Bertha indifferently said. “Answer my question without taking anyone’s help, and then I’ll give you the mobile. Until then…” she pointed at the exit.Draco’s mouth turned down, and he ran out of the room because his parents also didn’t support him.“Hmph,” Bertha tossed the mobile on the bed. She was still in a bad mood beca
“You want him? Are you sure?” Natasha asked, even though those were the words she was waiting to hear. “What’s so great about that loser Gabriel? I know he’s got some kind of a job, but that alone doesn’t make him worthy of you.”“You don’t know about him, so you don’t know how valuable he is,” Kiera replied.“Is that so?” Natasha looked very intrigued because she knew that Kiera’s standards were high. After marrying Zack, why was she wanting to return to Gabriel?Natasha, however, felt very differently about Russell. She didn’t want to be in a relationship with him anymore, but she also didn’t want him to be in a relationship with anybody, either.“What about you, Natasha?” Kiera couldn’t help but ask. “Don’t you want to get back with Russell? He’s the most popular man in the world right now. Just by being in his life, you can gain a lot of attention from every corner of the world.”“Why would I depend on him when I don’t like him?” Natasha snorted. “I’m already doing well for myself
Mia and Jessica were busy dealing with Nora who was suffering from an upset stomach because she drank too much almond milk and so had to run to the bathroom a lot.Nicole and Bertha were busy blaming each other for Nora’s condition, saying that Nora drank the other person’s milk, which caused her this health issue.William was just sitting on a swinging couch and was drinking almond milk without a care in the world. But in his mind, the image of Nicole was flashing every now and then. “She’s really growing on me. Her smile, her eyes… they are pulling my heart out and toward her. What should I do? She doesn’t look like a soft woman. Will she fall for me if I secretly woo her?”Carrie and Freddy were busy watching a romantic TV show that Leona had set. Every time Freddy glanced in Leona’s direction, Carrie pulled his ear so that he looked at the TV instead.Russell and Gabe, on the other hand, were both sitting under a roofed but open structure in the garden.“So you don’t smoke or drin