242 Let it all Come Naturally (2/2)

I looked up and at the girls, somewhat curious about their answers.

”I don't think we'll ever run into situations that scary again,” Luna thought out loud, ”but if Alevian ever needs any sort of assistance, he can always count on me helping.”

”Yeah,” Irina nodded. ”Alevian,” she looked over at me. ”if you ever need our help on anything, please don't hesitate and come to us.”

Next to Irina, Muria simply nodded in silence. However, the message that she communicated with her nod was the same as everyone else's.

”I guess I can also lend a helping hand from time to time,” Erith smiled and added in.

”You can also rely on us if you ever need anything,” Loyd said, speaking for himself, Zaksus, and Noah.

For some reason, I felt an odd sense of legitimacy in their statement. A strange sense of trust started to boil up in my mind, almost as if I have known them for many years. As I sat there and surveyed each person, I could vaguely see what appeared to be transparent figures of people, dressed in different clothing from different time periods, hovering behind them. However, those transparent figures quickly vanished, almost as if they were simply an illusion, yet I am certain that they existed. In fact, I was almost certain that the figures...actually existed.

A faint smile appeared on my face as I felt a...rather reassuring feeling deep down within me. It was a cleansing feeling, and it felt amazing to be able to be relieved of the burden of having to be suspicious of others. I might not have entirely trusted everyone, but for the time being, just for now...I guess I can.

”So you guys got any plans for the remainder of Spring Break?” Irina asked.

”I still have to go to that basketball camp the team is organizing,” Zaksus answered.

”Alevian still has to recover first before he can do anything,” Luna commented as she glanced over at me.

”Right,” Loyd nodded. ”If we leave him and go do something on our own, that makes us feel kinda guilty...”

”I don't mind—” I was about to say, but I was interrupted.

”Even though I wouldn't mind,” Erith commented as she smiled in an amused manner while glancing over at me from the corner of her eye. ”I guess it wouldn't feel good for Luna.”

”Erith!” Luna blushed somewhat as she tried to silence her friend in a playful manner.

”I guess we've experienced enough for Spring Break already,” Irina chuckled.

”Yeah,” Loyd nodded. ”We should let things flow naturally.”

”Then since we've accomplished our objective of checking up on Alevian,” Noah said as he got up. ”I guess it's time for us to leave now.”

”Yeah,” Luna nodded. ”It's getting late.”

With the event being pushed to its completion, I walked everyone to the door with Avelyn. Since Muria lived right next door, she walked over to the door leading into her house as the others waited before the elevators. From here, Noah will get off at his floor and return home while the others have to walk to the nearest station and take the train home.

”Nice seeing you,” Zaksus waved over to me as he walked into the elevator.

”Hope you get better soon,” Irina and Luna both said.

”Thanks,” I nodded.

I watched as the elevator door closed and started moving down the building. Alvelyn retreated from the door and made her way to the kitchen to help Loriana, leaving me to be the one closing the door. I reached my hand over to the door handle, grabbing it and was just about to pull it towards me to shut it, but the sight of Muria standing in front of the closed doors leading into her house stopped me.

I looked over at the girl, taking in the somewhat nervous fidgeting of her body and the slight blush on her cheeks as she turned her face to look away and avoid eye contact.

”You need something?” I asked her.

”I...” She paused and took a deep breath before she finally turned her head and looked me in the eye. ”Thank you.”

After finishing, she immediately turned around and fled into her own house, closing the door behind her rapidly, leaving me standing with the front door of my house still opened. I stared at the closed door leading into her house, reminiscing at the thought of the blushing girl that had just fled the scene from embarrassment and shyness.