Her Wish- If Only

He slumped back on the wooden chair.

"I would really love, some privacy." He said to the others in a cold voice , "I don't have the time to reminiscence on what happened." Which ironically, was the main purpose of The Iceberg.

Without another moment of delay the others left Rumi in his room, alone again. He continued typing but with little progress, as fresh tears imbedded the white sheets-where he continued writing.

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"Seb! What are you doing there?" I shouted.

"You were gonna leave?" His voice serious, and angry at the same time. "Were you just going to... leave me?" His voice cracked.

"Ok... I should give you two some time." Ronald quickly excused himself, dragging Josh and Paul with him.

"Seb, I have to do this." I looked in his eyes. "For my father- for mom."

"For mom...Huh... You know." His voice trembled, "her death didn't just affect you, she was a mother to me as well. A mother better than the one who had abandoned me!" His frustration, rage, and emotions were clearly vivid as streaks of tears rolled down his pale face. "Sam was a father too, a father who was better than the drunkard I had to take care of. She... was the parents whom I soo wished for, but still- I was never, never once envious of you! Never!"

"Seb, I-"

"No, you listen to me!" Seb raised his voice, "You are a brother to me, you always were and for that I'll always be there for you! You were the one who made me Seb." He pointed his fingers towards me, "I thought you would at least think of me before leaving to New York." He finished.

I swayed my head, "I'm sorry, I was so consumed by my thoughts, I-I forgot how you must've felt." I stood up from the bed, and wrapped him in a hug, "You had a mother Seb, Sam had two kids." I finished.

He grabbed me tighter and I could feel his tears soaking in my T-shirt.

After staying like that for what felt like an eternity I snapped him back to reality "Seb... Seb!" I held him tight from his shoulders, "Stop with the waterworks, already." I chuckled, soon accompanied by his usual laugh we both broke into fits of laughter.

"Wait... will Ronald let us come with him?" Seb asked.

"I think Ronald doesn't have much of an option, does he?" Ronald quivered his brow, we both looked at each other, and then wrapped him in a hug.

"Ok boys, that's enough hugging for the day." Ronald protested.

"Where is Josh and Paul?" I asked.

"Oh, I didn't want two more kids following you, so I told them to go back for now."

Seb and I nodded, "Smart move" Seb's sarcasm kicked in.

"Oh shoots!" I exclaimed after checking the time.

"What happened?" Seb asked.

"I have to meet Aliza in 30 minutes, I'm not even dressed! What should I wear?"

"Huh, amateur!" Seb chuckled. I let loose a glare laced with some killing intent. "Woah! Ok, let's get you dressed then, tiger." Seb raised his hands to his chest.

We rushed in my sea green bedroom and vigorously opened my closet. "Ok, easy there lover b-" Seb took back his words as he was once again greeted by my death glare.

"Ok... lets see, you have; black, Dark blue, Dark green, and black." He looked at me with a quizzed look. "So, basically black, that makes it easy for me." He finished.

"Not my fault, if I look so dashing in them." I boasted, which was greeted by a string of scoffs from my stylist.

"Ok, take a look." He positioned me parallel to the mirror, placed beside my bed, where I saw a reflection of myself dressed in a long sleeves black T-shirt; accompanied by a matt black Hugo Boss watch. While I was engrossed in admiring the black Levi's jeans and the beard which had crawled down to my jaw-line, Seb shoved a pair of black sneakers to my chest.

"I look Amazing! But I'm scared... you're not gonna paint my face black too right?! Are you?!" I backed up from him.

"You have 15 minutes! Chop-chop!" Seb exclaimed.

I quickly said my goodbyes and sat in my silver Prius, when an unusual thought struck me; 'What if I had a black Prius? Ohhh that would be amazing!!' I quickly plunged the thought away and focused on Jackson Street. Aliza wanted to meet me where it had all started. Yes, the Golden Wood Academy. However, she chose a place near the academy- where a lone tree stood atop a hill which was quite near from the Geographical Centre.

I parked the car and quickly rushed towards the isolated tree, which wasn't lonely at the time. He was accompanied by a beautiful girl; her brunette hair danced with the wind, her green skirt fluttering from the breeze, and her eyes sparkled, as I grew closer.

"Sorry I'm lat-" I was interrupted by her soft lips pressing mine, her hands which had clutched my neck tightly, and her legs which were dangling in the air and pinned just below my knees.

"I won't let you go!" She finally let go of me.

"How did yo- Oh Seb!" I lowered my gaze.

"I won't!" She repeated.

"Aliza I have to-"

"I know! And that's why I will come with you." She announced.

"Why? Why does everyone want to follow me everywhere? No... I won't let you, no matter what!"

"Because Rumi... you are the only one who has ever made me feel this way, just by a single glance- I've been entrapped by your lovely eyes." She placed her hand on my cheeks and slowly bit my lower lips.

"I just can't."

"I know you can't. That's why, and for my sake... Rumi." She started, "Although we weren't officially a couple,"

"Aliza, I-"

"And we only had one majestic date, while we watched the Northern Lights." She avoided my gaze, "I immediately felt a connection to you, from the day I first saw you." She lifted her head and pointed towards the tree. "I told you... it had all started from this tree, the first time I saw you was when I was sitting below this tree waiting for Emma, when I heard your voice as you called out to Seb." She looked me in the eyes, "I don't know if it was fate or just pure luck, but whatever it was I'm glad I sat here waiting for her."

"Aliza, Don't" I pleaded.

"Thanks for making my wish come true, thank you for letting me kiss you." She revealed her wish. " And I know how important your parents are to you, and I really don't wanna get dumped by a boy in my first relationship." She chuckled.

And suddenly as her grip became softer, her eyes sparkled and tears rolled down her cheek. "If only we could've met a little earlier, if only we had more time, if only things were a bit different." She kissed me on my cheeks and slowly let go of my hands.

Aliza just kept walking and I watched her as I felt my cheeks where she had gifted her final farewell. I sat below the tree and closed my eyes.

'If only, if only destiny wasn't a bitch.'