Chapter 40

“No… don’t leave me… Come back!”

“Guigui! Are you okay?” I could feel someone shake me.

I opened my eyes to find mom looked at me worriedly.

I could hardly breath. I looked at mom as I tried to catch my breath.

My face was wet from tears. My body was sweating and my heart was pounding so loud.

Was that a dream? It felt real.

“Are you okay? You were crying in your sleep.” She stated.

I looked at her, showing that I was fine. I was still recovering myself from the shock. I could swear it felt so real.

“Did you have nightmare?” Mom asked.

I nodded my head. I finally realized that it was just a dream. BAD DREAM!

Aaron would never leave me. He loved me too much.

I heaved a sigh of relief.

Mom rubbed my head gently. “It’s okay. It was just a dream.”

I was glad it was just a dream.

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I was walking toward the academy excitedly, hoping to see Aaron today.

I missed him so much.

And after the dream I had last night, I missed him even more.

I couldn’t wait to see him.

I quickly headed to the boxing room. To my disappointment, Aaron wasn’t here.

I began to worry. I had not seen him more than a week now. Where was he?

I walked out of the boxing room, pouting. Where could I find Aaron?

I didn’t even know where he lived. He never brought me to his house.

I saw a car stopping in front of the academy’s entrance as I walked out.

It drew my attention for some reason. The door was pushed open and a lady came out of the car.

She looked the same age as mom, but she was more stylish than mom.

She was wearing high heels and a black coat.

“Hi.” She greeted me as she flashed a smile.

“Um, hi.” I replied. I wonder who she was.

“Are you a student of this academy?” She finally asked.

“Yes.” I said.

She didn’t look like a happy person.

She travelled her eyes to the academy’s entrance, as if she was looking for something.

“What’s your name?” She then asked me.

“G-Guigui.”

She smiled faintly.

“Come with me, Guigui!” She grabbed my hand.

Who was she? Why did she tell me to come with her?

“I’m sorry, but I don’t even know who you are.” I refused politely.

“I’m Aaron’s aunt.” She finally said.

What?

Oh wait! I remembered Calvin ever told me that Aaron was living with his aunt.

“You are?” I smiled happily. I was sure I could find where Aaron was from her.

She nodded.

“Do you know where Aaron is? I’ve been looking for h-”

“Come with me. We’re going to meet him.” She said softly.

Without hesitating, I followed her into the car.

I just couldn’t think of anything anymore. She knew Aaron so I didn’t care where she was taking me as long as I got to see Aaron.

I couldn’t wait to meet Aaron.

“I heard a lot about you from Aaron.” She finally broke the silence.

I never thought that Aaron would talk about me to his aunt.

“Did he say something bad about me?” I chuckled.

She let out a small chuckle. “No. He actually talked nice things about you.”

I somehow felt happy that he opened up about me to his aunt.