Chapter 72

Raven and I were in Sagada again… just the two of us, eating while sitting on a blanket spread out on the ground. The sun was already up, and the cool breeze brushed against my skin.

“I missed you…” I hugged Raven tightly, as if everything were real. When I felt a tear on my cheek, I realized I was crying.

Raven furrowed his brow and then smiled, “As far as I know, we weren’t apart or away from each other… and we’re literally here together… so, why are you missing me?”

I gently pressed my lips to his for a few seconds before answering, “Why… is that not allowed?”

He shook his head and chuckled, “Maybe you should miss me more often…” He raised an eyebrow playfully and kissed me on the lips.

This is just a dream… but it feels like he’s really with me. It’s so vivid.

It reminded me of what Jessie told me before, that lucid dreaming is enjoyable. It is indeed joyful, incredibly so. I didn’t want the dream to end… I didn’t want to wake up because every