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

brief trance, he glued his gaze to the breakfast shop behind

possibility, Alex dashed into the shop but couldn’t find that familiar figure

up to

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

“Nothing.

ordered pancakes and

disappointment on Alex’s face, Lucas asked, “Did you think… you could see Paige here?” 10 Alex pursed his lips

gone abroad, but we

could we bump into her that easily? This world isn’t that small-” “Hey, boss!” A

hand stiffened as he tried

immediately

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

black sports attire and

Alex saw her cheek,

gaped in

Lucas wondered why he

he snapped back to reality, Alex

washed over him as he

When Paige turned around.

arms and

her tightly and gritted his teeth, and his eyes were

but he couldn’t bring