EPILOGUE

It’s been ten days since Heaven was shot but since that day, he’s still not being conscious but the doctor said that his vital signs are responding fine. His operation went well and we’re just waiting for him to wake up.

I’m just glad that everything is already settled right now. Our friendship is back the way we had it before when we were younger. We eat together before we go here in the hospital to watch out for Heaven and it’s funny because all of us are already sleeping in this hospital hoping that he’ll wake up soon.

Every day, someone will skip the class to be here in the hospital and today, I’m the one in charge to watch out for him.

If I am the one in charge, I can’t help but to sit beside him and touch his face because I can see an angel every time I do so. His angelic face and his pointed nose matched up perfectly and I can’t help but to appreciate that look now that he’s looking so peaceful.

I usually talk to him after doing that and I can’t help but to remember those times when he chooses to avoid me. He was so grumpy before and I can’t help but to smile remembering that time because that’s not who he was before he was shot.

He changed big time and I felt like it was the real him. He didn’t have to fake anything at all because I can remember things already.

“It’s better to see you teasing me that I like you than hearing nothing from you because you’re unconscious,” I said while brushing his hair. “I miss you, Heaven. Sorry for avoiding you because I didn’t want to grow my feelings for you. But promise, once you wake up, I’ll never ignore you again. I’ll admit what I’m feeling and accept the fact that you’ll be teasing me for the rest of my life just because I had feelings for you.”

I suddenly felt emotional thinking about that one. What a concept. I know that if he’s awakened, I’ll never say anything about my feelings because I’ll be afraid to admit it on his face. Who admits their feelings that easy? Not me.

I wiped my tears but as soon as I opened my eyes, I saw a curve formed on his lips as if he’s smiling right now.

“Heaven?” I called his attention.

I wished that he really responded this time. I was supposed to press the nurse’s call button but Heaven suddenly opened his eyes.

“So, what will you admit again?” He asked teasingly but I ignored what he asked and hugged him because I’m really so happy right now.

“You’re alive!”

I tear up again but now, it’s because of the extreme happiness that I’m feeling because he’s now awake.

When I separated from our hug, I looked at his face and saw him smirking,

“I’m awake now, Hans Eric. What will you admit again?” He repeated his question and I felt all my bloods rising to my face.

Of all the times that I could’ve said that, why now? I instantly regretted what I just said.

“What am I going to admit?” I acted clueless to make him feel that he’s just imagining things.

He started laughing which made me feel embarrassed. Good thing that it’s just the two of us here and no one to witness his teasing.

“I knew it, Hans! You like me,” he said still teasing me with his smirk.

I sighed as I surrender. He is so sure of what he heard.

“I knew you’ll keep on teasing me!” I exclaimed as I feel so embarrassed but he kept on laughing to tease me. “Stop!” I asked him shyly because it really is embarrassing but I already expected this.

Suddenly, he stopped laughing and coughed to clear his throat before speaking.

“You’re so cute!” I don’t know if he is serious with that but he didn’t laugh after saying it. “Don’t worry. I like you too,” he admitted which surprised me.

Did I hear it right or am I the one imagining things right now?

“It’s a prank!” I told him in advance. I feel like he’s just joking right now and just saying things to further tease me.

“I’m serious,” he said with his serious look so I felt like he really is serious right now. “When you were gone, I realized that a part of me was missing and that part has always been you. I thought I only felt that way because we were friends. But when you came back, I realized that it was more than just being friends. I may be too young before to know that it was love but when you came back, you filled all the parts that felt missing and I confirmed that it was because I love you even when we were younger. They were so hooked with Ice but I kept my attention on you. And that attention has only been yours up to this date. I never felt this with other people, Hans. It’s always been you and even though I tried so hard to avoid you, destiny kept on playing with us. So yes, Hans. I’m serious on this one.”

My heart melted because of what he just said. I felt so special that even my lost mattered so much for him and thinking that he’s feeling the same way is making me feel so lucky right now.

“I don’t want to rush things up. I don’t want to get you just because you feel the same way with me. Let me do it the way I want it to be. Hans, I will court you with all sincerity. This time, no hidden lies or whatsoever.”