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.

eyelids were still

he glued his gaze

entertaining such a possibility, Alex dashed into the shop but couldn’t find that familiar figure after looking

up

Disappointment washed over Alex as he

“Nothing.

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

could see Paige here?” 10 Alex pursed his

we don’t know which country she’s

world isn’t that small-” “Hey, boss!” A lively

hand stiffened as he tried

also immediately

again, Alex and Lucas looked at each other and

black sports attire and

her cheek, he slowly widened

also gaped

he

snapped back to

over him as

When Paige turned around.

arms

gritted his teeth, and

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