051: Don't Slip Away

Gideon's POV

I stood by the railings and watched how Elle laughed with Knythe. I gripped on the glass of rum I am holding when I saw him pull her into a hug.

All that has happened, all the years I spent to find her, bursted like a bubble. Those kisses we shared. Those new memories I made with her, can I take it back?

Can I go back to those times? When I finally got the chance to hold her? Hug her. Feel her warm embrace.

I've waited so long to be with her again, only to be parted.

I'm only a few steps away from her, yet, feels so far away. I can't reach her now.

“Oh, to see her in someone else's arms breaks my heart.” Stella popped out from nowhere and dramatically spouted those words. She stood beside me, leaning herself on the railings. I placed my left hand inside my pocket before averting my gaze from Elle.

I cleared my throat before sipping on my rum.

“You never told me you brought her here before.”

“I wasn't informed that you had to know.” I scoffed.

“I deserve to know.”

“Why? Ano