Staring at me suspiciously, Dans endless stare could have thrown me out of the cliff. "A-are you okay?"
After the waitress went and he has been gaping at me awkwardly, "Yes.... But..."
"But?"
"Why didn't you want me to confess our relationship?" He said monotounously.
"I was embarrassed...." I mentioned sheepishly.... as his eyes widened hen he grinned.
"Embarassed to confess our love?" He smirked, "Then how would you be if I screamed it aloud right now?" Raising an eyebrow, he teased me.
"Wha--" Before ever completing what I am saying, I was stunned by a pair of soft lips brushing against mine softly and before I could even realize it, it was my first kiss; as my heart unintentionally skipped a beat.
"So how was that?" He said after retreating from the kiss leaving me astound. My face flared red as I instantly hid it with my hands. "Oh, are you mad?" Hearing no response from me, he stood up from his chair placingbhis hands on my shoulders trying to look at my face through my hands, yet I didn't let him to do so, "Midori?"
"DANS!" Taking back my head up, I yelled like a child at his face, "WE ARE IN PUBLIC!" Standing up from my seat, I took my steps away., but not before a hand grabbed my wrist.
"Midori, I'm sorry" I sighed. Even though he knew what I like and dislike, he still ruins it sometimes with his super stupidity. Still, he is not bad at all.
I shook my head, "No no, I'm not mad or sad at all....." I paused thinking of an excuse when I noticed an old man staring at us, "I am just feeling uneasy after that man to our left saw us..." I said pointing indirectly towards the man although it wasn't the reason why I'm going since I cannot use the excuse of me being shamefaced, I found the perfect crack.
"But you can't spoil our date because of such a man...." He retorted in a gloomy tone.
"Then let's go out everyday after working hours," I said cheerfully, "that would be really marvellous."
He thought for a moment before agreeing on the idea, "And the orders?"
"Cancel them, we can always come here later..." I said before waving and walking out of the restaurant.
"Wait!" I heard him from a metre away, but we couldn't see each other's presence. He looked out of the restaurant, but haven't seen a trace of me as a look of disappointmentand frustration worn over his face.
And this is how I have always been. I dislike being an ordinary person to avoid more trouble for myself. I have always been avoiding and hesitant of euphoric moments. I would get known to what is subtle and amusing, yet I'd always immediately pull away from it. I hated myself for it. However, I couldn't help it..... This is me.... and I despise myself so much....
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On my long walk back to home, I started hearing faint footsteps. That wasn't only extraordinary, but even creepy. I am not the type of person who would get petrified by those things, but it still seemed a bit intimidating specially with the fact that the footsteps were getting louder and louder. I was unable to turn around, so all whay I could do was fasten my pace and increase my speed. Alarmingly, a hand grabbed my wrist. I wasn't much surprised because I already have guessed it was Dans. I bet he ran after me all that way long....
I turned around as my eye widened only to be greeted by a scarfaced man. "Midori of the shadows...." appeared another man out of the alleys chuckling villaniously.
"Shadows?" I replied boldly, shoving my wrist away out of the man's grip, yet his grip was stronger than my power to pull it out of his.
"I guess. that. incident. cleared. your. memory. to. 'reset'" said a third man with silky shoulder-lenghted hair. His tone wasn't the normal one though, he spoke pausingly after each word he said which made me think of a robot, but why was he using such an offensive tone? And what reset was he talking about?! Am I an electronic device or something?! His tone was the only thing that has made it weirder.
"Well, I bet you don't remember me or them..." The man gripping my wrist stated bluntly pointing to the guys behind him. "Anyways, if you'd like to return," he said pausing eerily, "Then you're welcome back."
"However," said the man near the alleyway, "if you'd like to remember all about it," a smirk overcame his face out of no where, no it wasn't a wry one, it was a symbolism of malice. "You can come here anytime and we will remind you all about it."
The machine-toned man grinned widely as he clapped his hands mockingly, "Believe me, it's all amusing." The man standing me at to me has finally let go of my wrist as soon as the other guy finished his statement. "Because that is the only purpose you're here for...." he continued. That? What was he talking about?! "That's what you need."
As soon as he finished his statement, they all started walking away disappearing into the dark alleyway. "We'll always be here." was the last statement I heard before their leave.
Continuing on my route back, I wondered how did it all start. Just who are they? And what do they want? For one reason, I was contented. They didn't harm me more they did have any grudge against me. I am just unsure of the business that they could be having with me. Am I really forgetting something important? I hated that part when I forget the most important moments about my life, then they come haunting me. To the bright side, they weren't brutes like how I have always imagined thugs to be.
And yet again, it happens to me everyday... I find out something weirder everyday, I discover a mystery in every step I take in my life. And to be honest with myself, I don't know from where to begin. It's too much stress on me. I just cannot handle this pressure anymore.... I shutted my eyes tightly sulking about my misery. Dans's love? Or my wound and poor health? Or Taynis's unknown disappearance? Or that new mystery that has just risen? It becomes more evenly sophisticated as I think more about it.
That over thinking was even more disturbing for I don't know what will my first choice be. How will my day be tomorrow? Should I search for Taynis, or go out with Dans, or go to that alley and meet those guys who seemed to know something fundamental about me? They are all important opportunities, but I don't know which is more important to start with. Should I ask Yura? Well, I think she will be too curious and ask for more details... it will be messed up so no. If I'll try to discuss it with Dans, he will be more negative and may get involved. I don't want him to get involved in somehting about my last since I want to be the only one to know it all. Just whom should I ask?.....
Calling... 0978976523
Luckily, the know-it-all Madelin is the wisest. She is not the person who would go into details, but she's the one who holds many organized sequences of ideals; at least one suggestion would help me to start for a bit...
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Sighing hopelessly, how much lucky am I becoming these days?! Sulking all my way till home, I wondered whether to inform Dans about it or to keep it to myself. In the end, all what I do is think and over think, however, for one think that I'm sure of which is that if I knew what did those thug-like people have and know about me, my mind will be even more busier to think of other things.
   Reaching to a conclusion, I gave out a long sigh again. It seems I've been sighing alot.... I can go out with Dans at any time, so I'll keep that for later. I'd be going to that place tomorrow, but for now, I should finish my work as well as note down some placed to look for Taynis. In such a short time, he possibly wouldn't be travelling.....
   Opening the door and shutting it behind me, I ran to my desk, turning on my laptop as I began to finish up my piled paperwork. I think I have forgotten to inform Shin about it..... I wonder what he will be doing now.....