Chapter 37: Chapter 37

I got tired of thinking. And also, the silence was lingering for too long, making me feel a little bit of awkwardness. I turned to look at Elmira who was busy with her book. I thought she was lost in thought just like me, but I was wrong. I decided to break the silence. I had a change of mind. I don't want her thinking I'm trying to bring her back. "She won't think that way," my subconscious mind said. I rolled my eyes. What if she does?. "You shouldn't think for others. Let them think for themselves" my subconscious mind added. I rolled my eyes. I could remember a conversation I had with my mom some months back, about a rare flower that could not be judged from afar cause the closer you are to it, the more you see its beauty and when you touch it, you tend to see the real beauty. I sighed. My subconscious mind is right. I shouldn't conclude for others.

I decided after a while to speak first. "Are you ok, now?"

She raised her head and drop her book. "Yes, thanks". I nodded. "What about you?"

"I'm good". Another silence descended and she picked up her book to read. I relaxed on the couch. Maybe I should leave. I hate this awkwardness between us. I stood up.

"You're leaving?" She asked

I nodded and left the room.

**

I was in my room, feeling so bored. Mom had gone back to her territory and Maya had gone for her violin class. I was left alone. I decided to go to the office and reduce my work. I've not gone to the office since the incident of Arden's appearance which was about a week ago. I've maintained being indoor until Maya closes from school. Then we either go for a walk or play games before it's time for her to go for her violin lessons. I stood up to get ready. I was done getting ready and was combing my hair when I had a soft knock on the door. I knew it wasn't Maya, neither is it, Gary. "Who is that?"

"It's Elmira. Can I come in?"

I furrowed my brows. Elmira?. What's she doing here?. The last time we talked was when I visited her in her room. I sighed. Maybe she has something to say. "Yes, you can. The door is opened"

She opened the door slowly and walked in. "Hope I'm not disturbing you?"

"No, why are you here?"

"I was thinking we could... Wait, are you going out?"

"Yes. But you can say whatever you have to say. I think I have a little time to spare"

"I was thinking we could sit down and talk"

I checked my wristwatch. "Will five minutes be enough?"

She shook her head. "No"

I sighed. "You will have to wait until I'm back"

She nodded. "No problem, I'll wait"

"I need to go then"

She nodded. I walked past her. "Damien?". I turned. "Sorry, where are you going to?"

I rolled my eyes. And why is she asking? "To the office"

"Isn't it late already?. It's past 4 pm"

"I need to finish up something in the office". She muttered an 'oh' and I nodded.

"Do you need an extra hand?"

I rolled my eyes. I wanted to say no, but I realized I needed an extra hand. Saying yes isn't an option either cause I do not want to stress her. "No, thanks. You might have a few things to do"

She chuckled. "I have nothing to do"

I sighed. "It's a good idea. But no, thanks"

She walked up to me. "I just want to help. I know the work will be much for you"

I rolled my eyes. "Elmira, you shouldn't bother. I'll sort myself out"

She sighed. "Damien, I know we haven't been on good terms. I know a lot had happened between us. But that doesn't mean we can't help each other. I sighed. "You see, I have come to realize that fighting each other won't change our fate. We are destined to be with each other. The earlier we get to understand this, the better"

I rolled my eyes. I'm getting tired of this conversation. "El..."

"And you see, they say two heads are better than one"

I sighed. Maybe she's right. Two good heads will be better than one. And I know she's got a good head. "Ok, you can help me with a few things"

She chuckled. "Thanks". I rolled my eyes and left the room while she followed me. The drive to the office wasn't awkward like I thought It would be. At first, I felt it was strange. Elmira talking about so many meaningful things? Ahh. This is strange. I do not mean that she doesn't make sense when she talks, it's just so surprising to see her feel so free with me. That she even tells me about so many things. I had to give her, my views too. When we got to the office and set to work, I thought she would stop talking and maybe focus on the work but no, she has a thing or two to say. Most of the things she said were what I had plans of doing and others, I never thought of them, until she said them. With every idea she brought, I saw how useful they were.

I thought having her in the office won't be fun, but it turns out to be. She talked about lots of things and It kept me wondering why she had suddenly become friendly. We use to fight always before we decided to give each other privacy. Even after we separated, we weren't close. Why is she suddenly nice?. Maybe she decided to stop being troublesome or maybe she has no reason to fight with me. I sighed and decided to flow with the moment. Let see if it will continue that way.

**

To my surprise, Elmira remained friendly and funny. She spent more time with me, especially when she comes back from school. We do most of the work at the office together. She's good at what she does, which I can't deny. Sometimes, she joins us to play games. She has resume fully to her fighting lesson and she is doing extraordinarily well. I used the word extraordinarily because I wasn't expecting it. She did not only pull herself off her shell, but she also proved to me she wasn't the wrong choice as my Luna. She was always available to help the little children. She attends some of the meetings with me and whenever I want to give a rash judgment or punishment. She stops me. She told me there are so many ways to get people punished without being vicious.

I have reduced drastically in been cold-hearted, cause the more time I spent with Elmira, I've been able to understand that, brutality doesn't make us superior to others. And it only makes people fear us but not respect us. Every day, I look forward to seeing her. Her smiles, her jokes have become medicine to my wounded heart. I still can't say if I have fallen in love with her completely but I know a day without her is like a hundred years of loneliness and frustration.