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

his gaze to the breakfast shop behind

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

up to

Disappointment washed over Alex as he shook

“Nothing.

grab a bite.” They ordered pancakes and

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

gone abroad, but we don’t

world isn’t that

as he tried to

immediately

plain doughnut.” When that voice came again, Alex and

in black sports attire and a cap

her cheek, he slowly widened

also gaped in

he had such a blessed

snapped back to reality,

surprise washed over him as he

When Paige turned around.

her arms and embraced

her tightly and gritted his teeth, and his

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