(Gold's POV)

The girls exited my house they spot me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do right now.

They start running towards me.

I mouth, "What're you doing here?"

"We just wanted to make sure you are alright!" Yellow says.

I mouth, "I'm fine!"

"So," Sapphire says, "what's up with you and Prof. Elm?"

I shake my head.

They all stare at me with worried looks on their faces.

I avoid making eye contact.

I mouth, "Just leave me alone for now...please!"

"LEAVE YOU ALONE?!" I look a few feet away from me to see Crystal there, "WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE YOU'RE ALRIGHT! YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIE TO US!"  

I look away with a guilty expression on my face.

Crystal continues, "Look, if you HATE me, you can tell me."

I shake my head again.

"If you don't hate her," Sapphire says, "why have you been pushing us away."

I look up and stare at them.

"Please, Gold!" Crys says.

I can't tell them about Manaphy, so I just walk away.

I then hear them talking, "It's not usual for Gold to keep secrets!" Blue says.

"But WHY?!" Sapphire says.

"I don't know."

I just keep walking...and walking.

To be continued...