60: C60 Chapter 60 - Hate You, Love You

C60 Chapter 60 - Hate You, Love You

*Olivia Jillian Hunters' POV*

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"Are you not going to wait for your homies, Syd? They are on their way here from the airport. All of them, Adam, Wendy, Kevin, and Emma. And with Vidia, of course." I curiously asked my girl, and she looked back at me as we were about to pass through the closed door of her hospital room. I have finished explaining to her about her current condition according to the doctor, and she seemed to not care about it.

"Uh... Nope. I don't want to waste time listening to all of them inform me about my stupidity, especially my brother. He's more than Mom and Dad combined when angry. We better go wherever we want. We still have at least thirty-six hours left. Let's use it wisely." She answered and held out her left hand for me to hold, and I warmly smiled in response as I gently grabbed her hand. She's right. We're free to do whatever we want and go wherever we want, except we can't touch things and people in the physical world. And that also means no one is going to notice us around.

When we arrived outside the hospital, Syd turned her head to me and asked, "So, where are we going?"

I tried to think of the best thing we should do first, and luckily I have reserved some good plans for us both—our bucket list.

"Well... It's been number one on my list, and at first, I felt so anxious about it, but I'm giving my all." I began, and she showed me a puzzled look on her face.

"What is it?" She curiously asked me, and I softly giggled before telling her.

"I am going to ask you out on a date. We will go to... some places, where I'd like to take my first girlfriend to, and we'll have some fun." I continued and saw her face lightened up, and her smile slowly turned into a grin.

"Wow, that is so nice! And... Where are these places?" She remarked, and I wondered why she took off her jacket. I guess she can't feel the cold weather around her now. But she's still wearing a brown sweater.

"Umm... Movies. We are just going to watch one movie or even just a half. Or only the ending, or just the beginning of any movie. And, we'll go to... To some... Is there a zoo anywhere here? I'd like to see some cute animals, too. And then we'll proceed to a park... Amusement park! We can now ride a rollercoaster together! I told you that I want to go to a place like that again with you. Then, we'll go to... Anywhere we could think of, or anywhere you want to take me. What do you think?" I told her and noticed she put her zip hoodie jacket on my back, and she made me wear it.

"I think it's awesome. That's a great plan. Let's go?" She answered, smiling so bright, and zipped the jacket halfway for me, and I just found it so sweet of her.

"Thank you for this, Syd. And yup, let's go." I said and grabbed her left hand for us to walk on the sidewalk to look for any cinema around this place. And we have to stroll around more along this neighborhood to find all the places we want to go to have some precious quality time together.

Damn, is this really happening right now? It's actually like a dream come true for me, having Sydney by my side, and we are about to do great things together, and also, she's making these charming gestures to me. I couldn't wish for anyone else in her place.

How amusing it is that I spent almost my whole life with her, the center of my attention at school and even at home, and it happened that we really are bound to each other for life and even forever? It's just sad that we don't have much time left to make up for all the bad times we have been through in this lifetime of ours doing hateful things to each other. And all I can say is one thing. We were indeed both ridiculous before.

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After we had fulfilled my planned date, going to all the places that we could think of for over three hours, here we are now in a hotel while trying to scare some people, particularly these five jerks, who were rudely approaching some of this establishment's crew. I bet they are some rich kids whose parents were attending a party on the top floor of this building.

Syd and I just made the lights on the hallways go on and off to send them back to where they should be.

"That was crazy, Oj! Haha, I never thought bullying some bullies is so fun to do." My girlfriend let out while cackling after the five scared kids ran up the stairs as they were too afraid to use the elevators.

I looked at Sydney with a questioning face, and she asked me what was wrong.

"Weren't you doing such at the Pryce Winsley Academy for years now? You were bullying the bullies." I asked her, and she made a thinking face while her eyebrows met each other.

"What? Nope. No! Umm, well... No, it's not like that. At school... I... I only… talk to them. Uh, I tell them things, and I just tried to teach them lessons... such as not to hurt our fellow schoolmates, physically or verbally. That could lead to trauma, eventually. But those kids here... They're kinda drunk, so I think they won't really remember what sh*ts did they get through tonight." She explained while stammering, and I just chuckled at her adorable response.

Sydney was indeed the bully of all the bullies at the academy. And she is absolutely my only bully, but I don't tolerate her, so I fight back like a total B. Or is it the other way? No, I don't think so. She starts everything... mostly. Fine, she started half of all the time we argued.

"Okay. But honestly, I find it so majestic when you walk down the corridor with your stoic face, and the students around were like going quiet and stopping everything they were doing until you were gone from their sight. It's funny how they were so scared of you talking to them. That's hilarious, Sydney! How can you do that? You frown the whole day, 24/7, girl. How? Me, I can't even keep a straight face for like five minutes." I replied and laughed at our experiences while we were walking down the stairs to go to any place our feet would take us.

"Oh, I know why you can't keep a straight face. It's because you are..."

I didn't let her finish as I had thought of what she might say next, "Gay? Haha, I didn't know, though."

"No. What I mean is... you are secretly trying not to become someone like me. I am your exact opposite at the academy. Everyone likes you, be with you, and some wanted to be like you, while me... Mostly everyone looks at me like I am the villain of the movie they were watching every school day where you are the main character. And it's so funny to think of, really. It's entertaining, and at the same time, challenging, don't you think?" She explained, which left me quite amazed as we both stopped walking. That's a fact, actually.

"Yeah, it's amazing, Syd. And it's because you were the one who was kind of manipulating the whole show. Truth be told, you kept me invested and challenged every single day. I learn lessons and things more than what I am capable of, and it's all because I truly looked at you like a damn threat my whole school life. But... It ended up with us like this. Lovers. Enemies to lovers. Weird, right? But it's remarkable, indeed. Hmm, I just realized that I look up to you, too, Syd. Nonetheless, I'm so grateful for everything we've been through together, even with all the fake hate I got from you, all the arguments we had where some of them were left unsolved, and all the nasty things you called me. I'm sure you are going to miss me, but don't worry, we will continue all the bullsh*ts we did someday soon... Or we can go the other way—no fights and arguments. We are going to be best buddies and best lovers. That is a promise. Damn, I can't wait to meet you again, Sydney Roswell. Stay awesome, alright?" I answered and smiled while looking at her sad eyes, and she let out a heavy sigh.

Here we are again. Ugh, why did I talk about leaving her soon? I only hope she won't get upset.

"I will miss you more than anything. You know that. And I promise you, OJ, when we get the chance to meet again, and I still recognize you, I'll be someone you will not love to hate. And I will still love you." She confessed and gently pinched my left cheek while looking into my eyes, and she smiled at me and continued walking down the stairs.

Wow, alright. Hmm. She promised me... And... she mentioned she loves me. Now, I can't help but feel stunned at her words. She loves me. Of course! Well, I can't lie, this is the only time someone told me they love me, and I am experiencing a blackout in my brain at this very moment, but my heart was beating like crazy. I can't understand what I feel. Am I going to faint?1

Damn, is this the effect of your soulmate saying her true feelings for you? It's... An exceptionally unusual and good feeling. And do I feel the same way for her? Absolutely.

I certainly didn't understand love before, but when I had spent time with this angel, I was able to differentiate the difference between adoration, admiration, like, desire, fondness, and love. According to what I have heard before, if you can't identify what you exactly feel for that person, it's definitely love.

My train of lovely thoughts was ruined when I heard a loud voice calling my name.

"Hunters? Where the heck are you? Are you coming or not?" My girl yelled, her voice echoing, and I chuckled.

"Coming! Wait up!" I replied and hurried to her.

And I don't know, but something suddenly came up in my mind.

"Hey, Syd! I wanna ask you something." I began when we arrived at the lobby, and the girl gestured to me to get to my point. I'm just so curious about this lately.

"What if... After I will disappear during my death... What if I'll be born again? Do you know that theory of reincarnation? Something like... My death day will be the next me's birthday. Does that make sense to you? What do you think?" I asked her, and she stopped in her tracks and looked at me.

"Yeah, absolutely! That is what I was thinking lately, too. And that is what has been keeping me somewhat sane, by the way. That nothing really dies, that everything on earth doesn't disappear. They just change forms. But still... You will miss someone so dear to you if they leave you. Then that makes time and fate the common enemy of the ones who were left behind." She thoughtfully replied, and it answered my predicament. She really is so intelligent.

"Oh, really? That's very nice! So... Umm, one more question, Sydney. If ever... I will be born again... Will you still... Love me?" I asked her, with a high hope that I could get a yes from her. And it seemed like she found my question quite confusing when she didn't say a word and just stared at me with a puzzled look on her pretty face.

"I mean... What if we meet again in the future, but I am... seventeen years younger than you are, and you still recognize me... will you still love me? Will you wait for me?" I elaborated my heart-to-heart question to my soulmate, and she just laughed in response.

What does she mean by that?

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