51 Too Easy (1/2)

Arius's face scrunched up as if he was trying to find something, then he looked up at Zuna. He stared at her for what seemed like forever.

”Arius?” She asked in a hushed voice like she was looking for reassurance.

He finally snapped out of it. ”Yes?”

”What happened just now?”

”Not sure.” Arius stood up. ”Who are you by the way?”

Zuna looked like she had just been electrocuted. Did he have a concussion!? No, that's not how concussions worked, right!?

Arius couldn't help bursting into laughter. ”How's my acting?”

Zuna felt her face go numb, he... he was acting? She had no time to react before he had already happily ran up to her and grabbed her wrist. In a matter of minutes she was pulled away from the book shelves and then out of the library. When she finally wrapped her head around everything that just occurred she was already back in the dark and cold room.

Zuna wasn't upset about being fooled, she was actually relieved he was fine. Though she didn't know how to feel about the hand that remained gripping her wrist. Arius didn't want to let go of her, and so he didn't.

”Can you let go please?” Zuna was uncharacteristically polite.

”No.”

”Why?”

Arius smile was bright. He leaned in close to her and said: ”I wouldn't want you to run away again, would I?”

”I won't run!” She protested with sudden vehemence.

”I don't think I can trust you.”

”Then, forget it!” Zuna said through gritted teeth, quickly turning away from him.

Arius used his left hand, which still had a loose chain attached to it, to take out his phone, and as expected, no signal. He looked at Zuna, she had sharp jawline, like Eirik.