Zion POV.
I texted Limah if I could come over and she was very delightful about that.
"Hey mom I'm going out" I called out.
"Where are you going to you still need to be resting" my mom said coming out of the kitchen.
"Ughhh mom I'm fine" I replied groaning.
"But" my mom said trying to protest.
"Seriously mom I'm fine, I promise" I said giving her a reassuring smile.
"Where are you going to tho" she insisted.
"Hmm I'm going to see a friend of mine"
"Limah" I added coughing slightly.
"Ohhh you mean your pretty friend, that came by the hospital" my mom said smiling widely.
"She's really a decent, well spoken girl you know "
"Maybe you could try inviting her over for dinner "
"Seriously mom" I said walking towards the door.
"Hey not my fault I need grandchildren I'm getting old" she said shouting
"I'm only 20 geez" I shouted back.
I hurriedly Walk towards my car my mom can be so persistent sometimes.
"Zion please be careful travel safely" my mom said calling after me.
"I will"
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I have finally arrived at Limah's house I have been standing outside for about 10mins.
I'm acting like a love sick person it's been over 3 weeks since I last saw her.
What should I say
"Hey Limah it's been awhile" nah that's to casual.
Hmmm how about.
"Hey Limah I have missed you"geez noo that sounds too cheezy.
I'm being too obvious I need to control my emotions.
"Zion you have to calm down" I whispered scolding myself.
"Do you plan on standing here and talking to yourself for the rest of the day" I heard someone say from behind me.
I turned around too quickly
"Oh hey Xavier, it's you"
Of course Xavier would be here what was I expecting.
"How long have you been standing there" I asked quite embarrassed.
"Long enough" he replied smirking.
"Come one let's go in" Xavier said opening the door.
"Limah"
"In here"
"Zion is here" he added plopping himself down on the couch.
"Oh coming" Limah said rushing out of the kitchen with a big smile on her face.
"Oh my gosh Zion I have missed you"
The way she said my name made my heart flutter.
"Come here" she said pulling me into a hug.
I could feel my heart racing it was beating ten times faster than normal.
Oh God Limah it's gonna be the death of me.
"Do you guys plan on standing there forever" Xavier said glaring at us.
Limah pulled out from the hug, too quickly and she was blushing slightly.
My heart sank.
"By the way I made pasta"
"Are you hungry" Limah asked looking at me.
I was really in no mood for food right now
"I'm not really hungry" I replied sincerely.
"You sure i make the best pasta"she added nudging me slightly.
"Maybe later"
I turned and walk towards Xavier sitting on the couch he was, giving quite a distance between us.
"I will be right back guys" Limah called out already heading up the stairs.
Leaving I and Xavier alone ourselves.
I would be lying if I said the atmosphere wasn't awkward
"So hope you good?" Xavier asked
"Huh"
"I mean how are you feeling now"
"Ohh I'm better, thanks for asking"
And with that the atmosphere was back to being awkward.
"I want her" I heard Xavier say sternly.
I only turned to look at him.
"I want her Limah, I love her" he said again more clearly.
"Oh" that was the only word I could make out.
"I see the way you look her"
"You know" Xavier continued.
I sat there in silent not knowing what else to say I knew Xavier wanted Limah, they both wanted each other it was so obvious anyone could see that.
And here I am again being no one's first choice.
I could feel my eyes stinging, the tears threatening to fall down anytime.
Gosh since when did I became a crybaby I scolded myself. I have been a crying mess this pass few weeks and it's starting to get annoying.
"I won't get in your way" I finally said to Xavier.
"If having her, will make you happy"
"Then I guess I'm willing to sacrifice my love for your happiness"
"You know I have been a horrible brother to you all this years and I know I can't really make up for it"
"But I will try, I know you probably still hate me a-nd"
"I don't hate you" Xavier cut me off quickly.
"Ok I thought I did, for the past few years I have been blinded by anger and all"
"But seeing you lying there in the hospital looking almost lifeless, I got to realize I never hated you, I can never hate you Zion no matter what you still my brother "
And I didn't even realize I was crying utill
"Geez man since when did you become a crybaby" Xavier said wiping away my tears.
"Gosh this is so not like us" Xavier said laughing.
"Yeah get your hands off me " I agreed laughing too.
"How's your mom by the way" Xavier asked
"She's good"
"What about dad?" Xavier asked
Oh dad that's new Xavier never called him that before I thought to myself
And I didn't answer for quite sometime.
"Oh you don't have to answer that" Xavier mumbled.
I guess he knows talking about my dad was a sensitive topic for me.
Of course he knows, you know since Xavier came along I and my dad never really got along anymore.
And the jealousy was back again.
"No no it's fine" i replied trying to act okay.
"He's hardly home"
"Since your death, things got worse he and mom are always arguing over the smallest things.
"They are always fighting, he always makes mom cry" I said whispering the last part.
My mom was my everything, i love her so much I can give up my life for her.
Anytime I see my mom crying it always breaks my heart.
I hate seeing her cry or sad.
So I guess I know how Xavier felt when Insulted his mom that day, honestly I don't even know what came over me.
I really regretted my words I wish I could take them back.
I turned to look at Xavier and he was staring blankly at wall in front of us.
I guess taking about my mom triggered something in him .
"I'm so sorry" I said apologizing.
"No it's fine" he replied trying to sound okay but I could here the sadness in his voice.
"Hm-nm-you-kn"
"What" I said looking at Xavier
I guess Xavier was trying to say something but he was finding it hard for him to say
"I can be human again" Xavier finally said.
"What d-id you just s-ay" I replied stuttering this time.
"How is that possible"
"There's a place called a ghost world, they are thousands of ghosts out there.
"The ghost world is a place for people that were killed unjustly not everyone dies and becomes a ghost." Xavier said explaining further.
"So there's something called the council head in our ghost world"
"They told me I could be human again being that people are starting to see me, first it was Limah and now you"
"But they also said it all depends on me still trying to figure out what they meant by that you know "
I just sat there trying to comprehend what Xavier just said everything about this is so fucking hard to believe.
Ghost exists.
"Xavier everything about this is so hard to believe you know"
"I know" he replied.
"I don' know how to feel about being human again"
"I never really saw any reason to be alive living as a ghost is quite fun"
"But Limah makes me want to live again Zion" Xavier whispered looking at me I could see the love in his eyes.
And I won't want to ruin that.
Never again.
"I see you guys are catching up" I Heard Limah say coming down the stairs smiling sweetly at us.
Oh my God she's so gorgeous.
Getting over Limah would be harder than I thought.