Chapter 148. Believe in Us, in Our Future

Athena

He took both my hands in his and I saw he was nervous, actually trembling slightly.

"This land belonged to our parents," he said. "To all of them." I looked at Orion who nodded, his expression serious.

"They bought it together before the accident," Orion said. "Had plans to build here, to create something for both our families." My throat tightened.

Memories tried to surface but I pushed them down, this wasn't the time to feel sad.

"After they died the land just sat here," Tristan said. "Neither of us could face doing anything with it, it hurt too much."

"Until now," I said quietly.

"Until now," Tristan confirmed. "I started building this house six months ago."

My eyes widened. "Six months? But we weren't even together six months ago."

"No we weren't," he agreed. "But I already started developing massive crush on you" I laughed between sobs.

"I was just too slow that I needed Serah's little push." He