Book Three: Chapter Nine: Barachiel Tries and Haru Wavers

The next day, I was thinking about Barachiel whispered in my ears a month ago that night.

Haru? Minori asked. What was he trying to do? I mumbled. Haru. Minori replied. Yes? I asked. You have been in deep thought and talking to yourself. Minori replied. I turned around and students were concerned. Oh, I see. I replied. Yumi runs over to me. Hey Haru, are you thinking about what "he" said to you that night? Yumi asked. Something on those lines. I replied. Prez, you have a guy in mind? Kyrin asked. No, not right now. I replied. That cute guy from the church you gave that intense disliking towards a month ago? Kyrin asked. He knows my hatred for him. I replied. Soon as the bell rang, I received a call from him.

I walked to the side and sighed.

Barachiel: It's been a while beautiful.

Me: Stop calling me.

Barachiel: What? Why can't hear me out?

Me: How did you get my number?

Barachiel: I can't reveal how your number came into my possession.

Me: Yes, the hell you will.

Barachiel: After school, you will meet me behind that building where we first met.

Me: What do you want from me, Luka?

Barachiel: How long has it been since I heard you call me by my name.

Me: Delete my number.

Barachiel: I don't think so.

Me: I will see you after school.

Afterschool, I met Barachiel on the other side of the city at the abandon building near Lake Hyuga.

How did my number come into your possession? I asked. Don't act like you don't miss me, Haru. Barachiel replied. I don't miss you. I replied. We walked to the nearby cafe called Lunar Sweets Cafe.

It surprised the owner of that cafe to see us there.

It's been awhile since we have seen you two together? Shurei asked.

Why am I here? I asked. A favor I need from you. Barachiel replied. Is it about Liliya? I asked. Something on those lines. Barachiel replied. So let me get this right. You want to celebrate Liliya's birthday, but undetected? I asked. Yes. As you know, our father was married twice. I was from his first marriage and Liliya is from his second marriage. Barachiel replied. Yes, Liliya told me about that. I replied. Since she never received holy magic, he disowned her for her Avaritia Magic. She was taken in by the Ono Retainers instead. I'm glad she is happy and well. Barachiel replied. So you are the loving big brother after. I replied.

Barachiel adverted his eyes.

Luka, I will help you in one condition. I replied. What is that condition? Barachiel asked. Tell me about those three who came after Emma and Minori. I replied. Only if you let me keep your number. I can tell you anything you desire. Barachiel replied. I don't like this deception. I replied. He smiles.

When I went home, his smile kept running through my mind.

I laid down in my bed, and my phone vibrates.

Hey girl, I am coming over. Yumi replied. Why? I asked. Were you with Barachiel? Yumi asked.

When Yumi came over, she rushed to my room.

Why did you go off with Barachiel? Yumi asked. How did you know? I asked. You know how he feels about you. Yumi replied. Listen to me, he just asked me a way to see Liliya on her seventeenth birthday this weekend. I asked. Are you sure? Yumi asked. Yes, I am sure. I replied. Your facial expression is saying something else. Yumi replied. What do you mean? I asked. You are blushing as we talk about him. Yumi replied.

I looked at my phone, and I was flustered thinking about him.

Haru, things will never go back to how things used to be. Yumi replied. I know that. I replied.

Later that night, Barachiel texted me.

Barachiel: Thank you, Haru.

Me: Your welcome, Luka.

Soon after, I went to sleep, and that moment fluttered back.

Stay Tuned.