194 She Snapped -Part 2 (1/2)

Christian returned to the room, crest-fallen, and looking pale as a ghost.

”Oh deary dear! Perhaps Robin just needs a bit of time alone, eh? Don't take it to heart, lad.” Ayva sighed as she brought away her tray.

”So, what happened?” Chelsea asked.

”I should have realized it. I should have seen it coming. In the end, I can only blame myself.” He sighed. ”He already told me before that he likes someone.”

”What!? Who!!?” Jasmine asked, alert.

Christian looked at Jasmine pointedly. ”He said the person he likes is in love with someone else. So it's a one-sided thing.”

”Chelsea, is it?” Jasmine asked.

”What Christian said was accurate, but if so, then that's really strange.” Chelsea replied. She didn't recall seeing any rivals in Oracle's visions. Had Robin lied to throw him off?

”He doesn't like talking about it, but he told me that he'd rather be alone than marry the wrong person.” Christian said. He then added. ”But...what if that new companion is the right person for him to marry?”

”That idiot!” Jasmine growled, rushing out the door after Robin.

Chelsea looked at Christian with an odd expression playing at the corners of her mouth. ”You two...are quite the pair. Both of you are such airheads.” She sighed.

Liam nodded in agreement.

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”Robin!” Jasmine finally found Robin moping about in Ayva's garden.

”Hey, what's this I hear about a one-sided love?” Jasmine asked. ”Do you really like someone back in your world?”

”The only person back there that I cherish is my older brother.” Robin replied blandly.

”What!? Is it a case of the rumored sibling lovers?” Jasmine muttered to herself, shocked.

At that, Robin, who had been hiding her head in her arms, popped up immediately. ”Not in a million years! Just where did you even get that unhealthy idea!?” Robin scolded.

”That's because Christian-” Jasmine began.

”Christian? Just what crazed assumptions did he tell you?” Robin snorted.

”He said that you are in a one-sided love with someone.” Jasmine replied.

”I am.” Robin replied, feeling her heart clench.

”He says the person that you like loves someone else.” Jasmine continued.

”Ain't that the truth of it.” Robin sighed.

”He also said that...” Jasmine paused. ”That you said you'd rather stay single than marry the wrong person.”

”And? What's wrong with that?” Robin asked.

”Huh?” Jasmine asked.

Jasmine sunk into her own thoughts, hearing Robin's opinion. It seemed to resonate with her, and open her up to an option that had been obscured by Auntie Em's badgering.

”Yeah! Why do I have to marry?” Jasmine agreed. ”If I can't find anyone good enough for me, then I can choose to abstain entirely!”

”You say that, but aren't you supposed to find your other half on our journey?” Robin wryly pointed out.

”Wait, that's not what I wanted to-” Jasmine was going to continue, but was interrupted.

”Robiiiin!” A blur barreled into an unprepared hero.

”Ooof! Gerard? Where have you been?” Robin asked, holding Gerard away from her body. Come to think of it, Gerard hadn't been present at the meeting, earlier.

”I went to go check on Elise, because she didn't show up for a long time!” Gerard told her.

”Eh? is she all right?” Robin asked.

”She's fine. Say, when did you wake up? Was it just after I left? Weren't you supposed to wake up tomorrow? Have you eaten yet?” Gerard let loose his gattling question barrage.

”'I don't know' to all the others. And yes, to that last question.” Robin answered. ”And, no, I'm not going to make food right now.”

”Che!” Gerard clicked his tongue. Jasmine held her tongue, but looked pointedly at Robin. She would get an answer later on about who Robin had a crush on.