13:NOT A STRANGER
As Ethan entered the sauna, Alex quickly followed, his eyes fixed on Ethan's retreating back.
He caught up to Ethan in the cool, dimly lit sauna, the sudden change in temperature making Ethan's skin prickle with goosebumps.
Alexander Lex Gray
"Hey, wait up,"
Alex said, his deep voice low and gentle.
Ethan Lee
Alex reached out, his hand brushing against Ethan's shoulder, sending a shiver down his spine.
"Huh?"
For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable. Ethan's heart pounded in his chest, his skin tingling with awareness.
Alexander Lex Gray
Alex took a step closer, his eyes never leaving Ethan's.
"You're not okay, are you?"
He asked, his voice barely above a whisper as he didn't want to make him panic again
Ethan Lee
swallows hard, his throat dry.
"I...I don't know,"
he admitted, his voice barely audible.
Suddenly the atmosphere changed
Ethan Lee
"Hardly 3 or 4 days… And you care this much?? Why??"
Alexander Lex Gray
Alex sensed the change in the atmosphere
"......."
Ethan who was nervous and scared till the previous moment was now questioning due to some doubts
Something clicked his mind… As he thought that the calmness shouldn't come this easily…
He was definitely doubting the calm atmosphere created by Alex
Alexander Lex Gray
"what's wrong now?"
Questions back without hesitation
Ethan Lee
Sighs…
"I'm not a fool."
Ethan Lee
"I should have questioned you before… Why would a stranger help me without knowing anything?"
Alexander Lex Gray
"........................"
Whispers something in Ethan's ear
Ethan Lee
Eyes widened
"How do you know this??"
"This can't be… No way"
Alexander Lex Gray
"I'm no stranger Ethan… "
Smirks
Ethan Lee
Ethan's thoughts swirled, his mind struggling to comprehend the implications.
And then, like a key fitting into a lock, it clicked.
"You're...you're not a stranger?"
he asked
Alexander Lex Gray
"You'll never be able to remember what seems important…"
"Now is the time for sacrifices in exchange for what you asked as a kid.."
Ethan Lee
"The time has some… "
Alexander Lex Gray
Alex smirks yet his mind and heart were feeling uneasy….
AUTHOR NIM
Now do you have any idea of the sacrifice or now?? Do tell me in the comments..
Ethan Lee
What did I ask for when I was a kid??
Alexander Lex Gray
You'll know soon
Stranger
Or maybe you both will never be able to know until you regret
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2025-02-26
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