68 And the story began (2/2)

-You looked so broken back there, I thought I could break it off.

-Good, you succeeded!

-That was too much.

-Not for me. Unexpected, but you lifted a huge burden off me.

-Did I?

-If you didn't want me anymore, I would have accepted it. But I wouldn't have been able to live with it.

-You know you don't have to.

Iven looked at her with shiny eyes.

Seb said again, ”did I make it clear enough? What I want? And what I don't?”

”What you don't?”, Iven asked.

-…. don't bring up the past that's already over.

-Not bringing it up doesn't erase it.

-Yes, but at least it'll start fading if we both don't let it in between, right?

-You think I can?

-I think we can!

Saying Seb caressed Iven's cheeks as he embraced it joyously. She could help him ease his pain of guilt of making him suffer or injuring his brother, is to show that she doesn't mind it at all. Only then, he can let go.

”Are you willing to be with me?”, Iven asked, ”because I really love you!”. He admitted it firmly.

Seb was amused by it as she turned soft, ”Until you let go of me...coz I do too”.

”If that's' the case, I will keep you locked up and not let you leave ever”, Iven reached over and held her in his arms. For the time, she was locked in his hug.

Seb could only give a shrugged smile. He really needs her! Even if she wanted, she knows she cannot let go of him.

A bright streak of light fell in Seb's room through the night window gaining attention.

They both looked out in amazement. It was an enormously large shooting star flying swiftly. It brightened everything up in the dark night. It also lit up Seb and Iven's faces. It felt like the perfect moment in centuries.

”Pretty!”, Seb commented.

”Very!”, added Iven looking at Seb's glowing eyes.

”Did you wish again?”, she asked.

”I don't need anything else”, Iven said, ”you?”.

”Me….well, all are fulfilled for the time I guess”, a blushful smile spread on her face.