Am I right?

Everyone completed the first semester by obtaining good grades. There was only a week remaining till the start of that year's first vacation. Everyone grew very close to one another during the first half of the year, meanwhile, these four were completely on the other side.

Jade and Rieka began to get along with time but they never expressed interest in interacting with other students on campus. On the other side, Verona didn't give up on Vicky even though time seems to fly so fast and not getting any response from Vicky. Things remained the same between them until that evening when Verona and Vicky met at the same place where they talked for the first time. This time once again, Verona saved him from being hit by a car with no intention. And fortunately, he wasn't rude as the previous time, "Thank you… Verona right?"

Her face turned scarlet out of astonishment knowing he still remembers her name even after some months had passed. "Y-Yes. You remember me?"

"We forget people when we don't see them. You should ask, do I still remember your name."

He continued walking and she was following him holding an amazed face.

"When did you last see me?" asks Verona with hope-filled happiness.

"Of course, a minute ago," says Vicky moving forward and tucking his hands in his pockets.

"I mean, barring today."

"I notice you every day and the fun fact is even on the weekends too."

"But I have always lurked myself."

"My sight is far distant. I can sense who follows me."

Verona stopped on the spot after listening to him but he continued walking. After a blink, she ran to him.

"Okay, how do you still remember my name?"

"Thanks to my senses!"

Both went on the way and at a point, Vicky stopped and did she.

"How far will you just keep on following me? Don't you have a place to arrive at?" asks Vicky turning around.

"I have a place but being with you feels so warm and safe."

"Not for me as far I know. Anyways, it would be better if you stop following me right here."

"Yeah, whatever you say. But I want you to listen to one thing, Sometimes having the one who loves you is better than having the one whom you love."

Vicky's lips got sealed after listening to that. He didn't say a word but kept looking into her eyes.

Verona left the place saying "Take care and please look around while you are on the street."

Vicky felt like calling her back but he didn't.

Jade and Rieka started to spend time together every day. An affection took place among them, and neither of them wanted to show it. Days pass and Jade's feelings for Rieka are getting stronger and stronger. That evening these two were on that spot where they traveled a short distance together for the first time.

"Remember this place?" asks Jade looking at her.

"Of course I do. This is where you first walked with me."

"Yeah, and you were the one who helped me walk."

"Someone taught me how to walk and I taught you," says Rieka looking at the sky with a smile of sorrow.

"Umm… Are you talking to me?"

"Never mind."

"Well, what do you think about us?"

"About us? I didn't get it."

Jade hesitates to say it again. "I-I meant that we got much along. Now we are good friends."

"Yeah, good friends," says Rieka smiling with cold sweat.

Jade keeps on smiling and looking at her till her home arrived.

"Okay Jade, I should leave now. See ya!"

"Time flies so fast. Take care, see ya!"

Jade returned to his room and so did Vicky. Slowly the sky was getting dark and a full moon rose. The chirping of birds took a break for the next morning. A tranquil night with a peaceful environment. Standing near the window, Vicky was just thinking about Verona's words "Having the one who loves you is better than having the one whom you love." Even if he wanted not to think about it so much, those words were still sonorous near his ears. He didn't want to fall in love again but somewhere his heart had a desire for love.

Jade convinced himself that he wasn't getting distracted by Rieka but somewhere deep inside he was feeling that he was not on the right path.

-To be continued