Chapter 54: Chapter 54

- Maive's POV -

I looked up to face Daxton... this is the only moment that I could be with him. He faced me with an expression that he never did in school. He is not cold nor mad... he's just contented, free and happy.

I wanted to ask why he's doing this but I remained silent. I decided to feel this moment with him... where I could touch him, smell his delicious perfume that I love so much... especially, I could see his handsome face like this.

He looked at me and those mesmerizing oceanic gray eyes kept swallowing me into an abyss.

"Go back to sleep now, Love." He softly said and I couldn't imagine that the cold and mysterious guy in school is this man in front of me.

Wait- did he just call me love? I was so confused but his soft voice was like melodic music to my ear forcing me to sleep.

I have so many questions but I am too tired and sleepy to ask him and so I just nodded like an obedient cat to his master. I smiled, "Take care, Daxton." And he lifted my chin as he gave me a kiss.

After that, I woke up.

I sat up and looked at the window to see the sun about to rise. I sighed as I put my hand onto my heart feeling the fast beat.

I knew from the start that it was not a dream. I may be fooled once but I will never be fooled twice. I am not that naive. I have never had a dream about anything but a nightmare from the night that my family was killed.

However, I don't know how he managed to make me fall asleep as if nothing happened... to make me believe that it was just a dream. Did I walk here to my bed to sleep? Or... he carried me down to my bed?

Nonetheless, I don't care what he did, I trusted him and I don't understand myself as to why I trusted him that much. It feels like half of me was his, the rest was mine... as if we are sharing each other's souls.

I knew it was real the moment I saw him. I had my reasons for making both of us believe that it was just a dream. First, I wanted to remove his mask. He seems to have a mask that makes him strong and builds a wall around him... but he is different when he is with me alone... I wanted to see that. Second, I wanted to know his true intentions. He will put a guard on himself if I ask him numerous questions, that's what I seem to see through him.

Above all, I just wanted to feel him and let my emotions rule through me. I do not care whether he was just toying me... I just wanted to feel his touch again. I wanted to breakthrough through what is preventing me from expressing my feelings.

For once, I wanted to let these feelings rule me. I do not want to fight it because I know that these feelings are too strong to be left alone... these feelings are so intense that if I had to fight it, it would only become more strong and intense. I was hoping that if I face it, I would be able to dump it... to let it all go. Just because I am fully aware that a guy as great as him would never stoop down at my level. I knew it would be impossible.

But... Why would he call me love? Am I really the person he wants to see? Or do I look like someone whom he loves? Because it is impossible that the great Daxton Astrid would fall to a simple person like me.

I decided to prepare for school after contemplating for a moment. I should not think too much of Daxton or I will really turn insane!

After I finished taking a bath, I immediately changed into my school uniform then headed to my class. The moment I came into the classroom, I immediately saw Gabriella and I was shocked to see her.

"Oh my gosh, Gabriella!" I exclaimed out of surprise as I rushed closer to her.

She's a happy go lucky girl but it seems that she hides a lot of her problems despite her naughty sides.

She was sitting in our usual space with a wound on her forehead covered by a gauze but I could clearly see behind it that it was not just a bruise. Blood is evident on her gauze. Anne was not yet here and I'm sure she wouldn't like it.

Our classmates looked at my direction because of that expression I made... but I was too concerned about Gabriella to even think about them. Good thing that the 3K's hadn't arrived yet or I must have looked crazy.

Gabriella raised her index finger and placed it near her mouth, trying to keep me quiet.

I sat next to her and asked, "What happened?"

The wound was not there yesterday when we went our separate ways. I wonder what happened to her...

"Just an accident," She casually said as she shrugged her shoulders, she then smiled. "Don't worry Maive, I'm fine."

"What accident, Gabriella?" I have a feeling that it was more than that. I knew that she barely goes around despite the danger outside. What accident could have happened to her?

She smiled once again, hiding her true feelings, "I'm fine now Maive, don't think about it."

I looked at her wound as if I'd know what happened behind it. I just hate the thought that a friend of mine got hurt.

"Oh gosh, Maive. Please don't overreact!" She exclaimed, probably annoyed that I have been staring at her too much.

I sighed and kept my mouth shut but still stole glances at her. I could also see bruises on her arm. What really happened for her to receive such wounds?

Soon enough, Anne came. She was surprised as I did and her reaction was almost the same as mine.

"The heck, Gabriela?! What happened?" She exclaimed and I, including our classmates, was surprised that Anne, the nerdy girl cussed and reacted that way.

Anne seemed too mysterious though but she was just probably shocked for her friend. She then rushed towards Gabriella and looked through her forehead directly. She was actually more concerned than me. Afterall, they have known each other the longest.

Even though they are really good friends, Gabriella seemed to not want to share the story behind those wounds. Instead, she gave Anne the same response as she gave to me earlier.

"It's okay Anne, I'm fine." She smiled.

However, Anne was more persistent than me.

"Don't lie to me, Gabriella. What happened?" She asked, this time her voice held anger and I couldn't help but just stare at them.

"It was just an accident, don't think too much. Accident happens." Gabriella insisted as well. "You know what, just take your seat and the class would start any moment."

Anne sighed and she looked cute when she's mad, however, my mind still keeps thinking of the reasons why Gabriella got those wounds.

We gave up as we sat quietly on our seats. Gabriella and Anne were too quiet as they seem to have thought deeply about some things that bothers them. A lot of things have also been bothering me, one of which is Daxton.

After some minutes, before the professor arrived, the 3K's entered the room and we did the usual thing we always do to respect the kings. I sighed, I don't know why I was doing that too.

However, they seemed serious as they headed directly to the other corner. We sat immediately after the 3K's sat down.

I would actually look directly at Daxton, but I saw the sharp stare of Butch towards Gabriella. Our friend seemed to be a little bit disoriented, she was a little nervous and I don't know what happened but Gabriella was completely avoiding the stares of Butch. I wonder what's going on between them...

Anne was so busy reading a book once again, I wonder if she's really reading the book since she's been reading it a few days ago. I am not sure if she just loves that book or she's just using that book to divert her mind. I then looked at Cyrus, hoping that he's staring at Anne again. I knew he liked Anne, he couldn't hide that truth, to my disappointment, he was staring at space, and seemed to have been spacing out.

Daxton, on the other hand, is once again wearing his protective mask. The walls around him were built. His aura was cold, telling every person in the room that he shall not be touched. He seemed distant again, screaming danger which is very different from the man who hugged and kissed me last night.

Not that I expected he would go around smiling at everyone. I actually expected him to be like this. I wonder, though, what has made him turn so cold and dangerous? How deep was his wound to be protecting himself like this?

I sighed, I don't think that I could ever understand Daxton. He was too complicated... but I still... love him, regardless.

Fuck. I was kind of embarrassed to admit that I was in love with him. It is because of my grandmother who has given us, Tobias, a long speech about love and such things. Together with Uncle Zorious, they think that we are lovers. However, during that long lecture, I couldn't help but think of Daxton.

I am really doomed... especially that he is bound to marry someone. Just the thought of it makes my heart ache. It was too painful to think of.

I just really need to pour all of my feelings out until there is nothing left. I have believed that after my father and brother died, nothing could ever hurt me again. After all the damage that it has left, I have believed that I was too broken to be hurt even more. Yet, here I am, getting a little destroyed just with the thought of him in another woman's arms. It's a little funny that after everything that I have been through, there are still bits left on me that could be shattered.

Oh Daxton, you'll be the death of me.