Trapped in Love

“I suppose my eyes are too tired because I didn’t get any sleep.

My eyelids can’t stop twitching.” Alex explained while rubbing his eyes.

“Left or right eye? Lucas asked.

“My left eye,” Alex replied.

Lucas averted his gaze.

“Oh, just leave it.

The locals say it’s a blessing if one’s left eye is twitching.” Helplessly, Alex asked.

“Do you believe in that kind of stuff?” “It’s better to believe in something.” Hearing that, Alex suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Lucas did the same, looking at Alex in confusion.

“Remember what Kenny said to us the night of Caroline’s accident?” Lucas knitted his brow as he tried his best to recall.

“Didn’t he say he was willing to use his life in exchange for Caroline to wake up?” Alex solemnly nodded.

“And Caroline woke up afterward.” Lucas widened his eyes.

“And Kenny… is dead…” At that point, goosebumps overcame the two of them.

Alex’s eyelids were

he glued his gaze to

entertaining such a possibility, Alex dashed into the shop but couldn’t

up

gotten Into you, Alex?” Disappointment washed over Alex as he shook his head

“Nothing.

grab a bite.” They ordered pancakes and coffee before sitting

think… you could see Paige here?” 10 Alex pursed his lips tightly and ignored

abroad, but we don’t know

that easily? This world isn’t that small-” “Hey, boss!”

stiffened as he tried to pick up

also immediately

want the usual, a plain doughnut.” When that voice came again, Alex and Lucas looked at each other and then turned

black sports attire and a cap was

her cheek,

also gaped in

he had

snapped back to reality, Alex

over him as he rushed

When Paige turned around.

grabbed her arms and

and gritted his teeth, and his eyes

bottled up in him, but he couldn’t bring himself to