14 Kiss

FOURTEEN

Storm hardly said a word to him after they returned from the dinner. He tried to start the conversation few times, but after getting only a few vague answers, he stopped tying.

The apartment was dark when they came in, meaning Fausta and Sabinus have gone to bed.

„Follow me outside." She said quietly. She left the apartment and went to the roof.

„What's with you and roofs?" He asked her.

„Look." She pointed to the Eternal Arena bathed in light. „This is what I wanted. Fight there and earn gladius. Get my freedom and then disappear somewhere in the galaxy. And I am so close to that dream." She looked at him. „I can't allow any distractions to happen."

„Are you saying my feelings are a distraction?" Jungkook asked.

„It's not just my freedom, it's yours too." Storm hit the rail. „How can you let slide?"

„I am not letting anything slide, Storm. I love you. I have loved you for a long time." He put his hands on her shoulders. „And I think you love me too." When she looked away, Jungkook smiled. „Why are you fighting it? Am I no good for you?"

„How can you say that? You are perfect." She whispered.

„Then where is the problem?" Jungkook insisted. „We were always able to talk to each other. Let's talk this through. Is the fact I am younger than you? Does it bother you that much?"

„No."

„Than what?"

„I let myself care for you and we fail. We fail to get the gladius. We go back and Fausta sells you. Or she sells me. I couldn't bear that- knowing I ruined it all for three little words."

Jungkook cupped her face and raise her head so he can look at her. „Isa Storm, we will get that gladius. We will win our freedom. And once we are free, you will tell me. I'm not letting go. You are all I have in this world."

„Isabelle." She said. „My full name is Isabelle Lee Storm. Fausta shortened it for better effect."

Jungkook smiled broadly. „Listen carefully, Isabelle Lee Storm. I love you. I will love in this life and if there is another life after this, I will find you and I will love you too. We were always meant to be."

Storm finally laughed. „Junior, you talk too much." She raised on her tiptoes and kissed him. „Gods help you if we don't get that gladius."

„I pity our future opponents." He said.

„Why?"

„There is nothing stronger," He whispered as he leaned closer, „Than a boy with love."

Jungkook kissed Storm with thousand little lights twinkling around them.