Chapter 31- Tinkerbell's Curse

Lanie's POV:

"Really? That's good. I'll try to visit." The seemingly heavy load on my chest immediately disappeared from the news. I quickly pocketed my cellphone and fixed myself.

Carrying the bag, I hurried out of my room and almost flew down  from the long stairs so that I could just go down fast.

It has also been five days since the incident in Building 3 and Page's hospitalization.

Even if I wanted to stay in the hospital and wait for him to wake up, it was not possible. My brother, Sage also arrived immediately that day. 

Even though I didn't want to, I need to obey him when he told me to go back to our mansion here in the village. He was so mad that I can't even complain.

That was no longer a problem because the faculty also agreed with Sage's decision, another was that only Festival was available throughout that week. The festival ended the other day and I was also grounded here in our house. For more than a week now.

Kuya Sage's eyes did not even leave me and he even confiscated my cellphone. That's why I just found out today the news about Page. 

And unless it's Monday now and I need to go back to Saint Augustine Sage won't let me go back to the Academy.

"Sage!" I called him.

I almost jump over the last step of the stairs just to get close to him. 

He threw a dark look at me. This is really the look I really hate. When he's this serious, I can't approach him. I's really scary to talk to him especially since his mood was not good these past few days.

"How many times should I tell you to slow down Maebeline Lanieza?" He mentioned my full name. "Do I have to tell Mom to make a slide beside that stair, after all you're not using that freaking stair properly? What do you think, you have wings?"

He became a shadow of my actions because of what we said about Page's accident. So here I am, enduring his arrogance and sarcasm. 

Even though I didn't want to, I had to lie to Sage. He didn't even ask us after hearing our story, I don't know if he believe us or what.

I tried not to panic. "I need to hurry, Sage. It's the last week of the semester and we also have a mock exam today." 

He just raised an eyebrow at my reason. He's not buying it. He looked at me sharply again before turning around.

I just motion peace sign with him before following him out. He was still muttering something. He's really not in the mood.

He went straight to his car. A moss colored chevrolet was there. I looked at his car in amazement. This is the first time I saw it. And where did he get this car?

"Whoa, this car is so cool! Is this yours, Sage?" I said as I entered the door he opened next to the driver's seat. 

He looked at me first before closing the car door and turning around. 

"Yeah." He replied sitting in front of the steering wheel.

He looked straight at the road and I never saw any other expression other than seriousness. 

His eyebrows met and it seemed like he's in the depth of his thoughts so even though I wanted to tease him I chose to stay quiet. Also, he's really angry.

I chose to looked at the view out of the window. I don't want to disturb what Sage was thinking for fear that his attention will turn to me. He is really scary when he is serious!

We traveled for more than thirty minutes to Saint Augustine. 

"I can't accompany you inside, I still have to go straight back to Vienna." He said stopping right in front of the main gate. 

I first looked at the spacious interior of the school before looking at him. I can no longer read what he is thinking.

"No worries Sage, I can go alone. Be careful!" I quickly gave him a kiss on the cheek. 

He looked at me earnestly before ruffling my hair. "Don't get on trouble or else I will drag you back to the mansion!"

I gave him a sweet smile before finally getting out of the car. I also waited for his car to leave before I decided to enter the big gate.

"Lanie!"

I saw Rona and the rest from afar. They're waving and jumping under the shade of trees. I would not be surprised if they step on the bushes near them.

I run towards them.

"I thought, your brother won't let you return here!" Rona exclaimed. "How old is your brother Maelanie? He is so handsome and hot!"

I smiled and shook my head. "He knows it's our mock exam today. And please don't lust over him, he was conceived with resentment that's why he's being grumpy!"

Rona just smirked while her eyes followed Sage's car. 

"Oh it's your mock exam today. Roleen and I will just have fun while waiting for you guys to finish." Rhosean said while thinking about the things they'll do later.

"Where's Page?" I didn't even pay attention to what they were saying. 

Roleen smiled at me before glancing to my left.

I followed his gaze. There, walking slowly towards us is no other than Primo Angelo Seo.

I couldn't wait for him to come. He is not that far from us. So before he could finally approach us, I run towards him.

My eyes welled up as I jumped unto him and hugged him.

He laughed and hugged me tightly. 

He locked me in his wide chest and hard arms as he gently stroked my hair.

"Don't ever do that again! You're really crazy, you know that? I'm so scared!" I scoffed.

I heard him chuckled, "I miss you too, 'Lil Pup, but you should know who's with me." He whispered to my ear.

My forehead creased as I look up at him. He just smiled at me but it did not reach his eyes. 

I slowly peeked at who he was referring to. I was still struggling because Page was literally tall. All I can see was his wide shoulder!

My eyes widened when I saw Yshmael approaching us, raising an eyebrow as his eyes focused on me.

I simply sneezed and hesitated to smile at Page. I also simply walked away from him. 

I really want to beat myself up because I felt guilty. Even though I know I'm not doing anything wrong. Then why? We have no relationship! So why I'm feeling like I did something wrong? We are just friends!

Yshmael's gaze remained like that. His eyes even followed Page's supportive hand on my arm. His eyebrows rose slightly.

"Hmm...We'll go first. I think you two should talk. For sure you guys have a lot to talk about," Roleen said. He seemed to feel the akwardness I felt as well. 

Rona could not ask any more questions because Roleen quickly pulled her and Rhosean away.

One of Page's hands remained on my arm. When I tried to pull my arm he pulled me closer. 

My eyes widened as I looked at him. His expression is still the same. Smiling but not reaching his eyes. I don't know why I felt sad just by looking at him.

Worried, I glanced at Yshmael. His eyebrows met now as he looked at us. 

"I think, I should stop being your Tinkerbell, Lil 'Pup." Page whispered again on my ear, something that caught my attention. 

"Huh?" I asked him in surprise.

"Disney stories are not about happy endings, Lil Pup. Well, for the main characters, yes. But for those who's not in spotlight, it's a curse. A love curse."

My forehead furrowed more. This is what I hate when it comes to Page. I do not understand what he is referring to!

He came closer to me, putting some of my hair strands behind my ear. "Tinkerbell has always been there for Peter. And Peter? He still chose Wendy." He said softly. "You're that Peter, Lil 'Pup and as Tinkerbell, I don't want to make you feel bad, so I'll bid a farewell with this curse buried deep in my heart."

At the same time as he walked away from me, he resigned from my arm. 

He gave me a pat on the shoulder before finally turning around. 

I could do nothing but follow him with my eyes. Even if I wanted to chase him, I could not move a single step.

My heart ached. For the pain I accidentally gave to a friend. 

"Maelanie, you okay?" Yshmael immediately approached me when he saw that I was stunned. He grabbed my arm to get my attention. 

I forced a smile and nodded at him. Then glanced at Page's distant figure again until he disappeared from my sight.

Now, Tinkerbell's gone. And I'm left with Wendy. But why do I feel so hurt and guilty?

Why Tinkerbell's farewell sounds so real and tragic? 

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