Reminded
re·mind i-ˈmīnd
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
She was constantly reminded of him.
A brown haired man with grey eyes was standing at the dance floor with his wife, swaying with the music. The woman in his arms was talking but his attention was at the red-headed woman sitting at the bar. He couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity and he could have sworn he knew the woman or at least met the woman before.
He was so focused on the woman that he hadn't heard someone calling him. "Roman" a voice said. "Roman dear we have to get going" the voice said again. This time he turned his attention back at his wife, her eyebrows furrowed. "Sorry, what was that?" Roman said. "I said we have to get going. I've been calling your name for about five times. What's gotten into you?" His wife said.
"Sorry Selene, guess I got a little bit occupied". "Well don't do it again. We got a mission to finish agent" She hissed in his ear. "Seems like our target is already occupied. I'll go upstairs and get the intel. Stay here and keep an eye on him." Selene said. "Ok, got it" He replied.
They stopped dancing and she rushed upstairs. Roman went straight to the bar focusing yet again his attention to the red-headed woman and noticed that she was now talking with a man. He sat at the bar, two stools away from the woman and ordered a drink.
With his enhanced hearing he couldn't help but listen to the conversation between the two. "Not interested. Especially with someone who is already engaged" the woman said with complete disgust in her voice. The man who was talking to her widened his eyes, surprised that the woman knew that he was engaged. "I- I'm sorry about this" the man stuttered and immediately walked away.
"Ass" muttered the woman. Roman, who heard everything couldn't help but let out a little laugh. This cause the woman to look at him and raise her one eyebrow. "Did you heard all of that?" Asked the woman . "You know it isn't nice to listen to somebody else's conversation."
Roman stopped laughing and cleared his throat. "I'm sorry ma'am. I couldn't help myself. The look at the man's face is just too funny" he said as he let out another laugh. The woman just looked at it him for a while with eyes that looked like she was assessing the man before her.
"True. Can you believe it? Engaged and yet still flirting around with women" she replied after a minute with a scoff. "Well I can't blame him." He said. "What?" She asked. "Well, with a beauty like you, no one could resist himself". He replied while downing his drink.
"Are you flirting Mr..." She asked waiting for him to fill her up. "Kings. Roman Kings and you are?" He asked. "Natalie Rushman" she replied. "Well, are you flirting with me Mr. Kings? Cause you should be ashamed. By the looks of the ring on your left finger, you are married" Natalie said.
At hearing this, Roman let out an another laugh. "Yes indeed I am married but I'm just stating the truth Ms. Rushman" he said. "In that case save your compliments for your wife, why aren't you with her anyway?" She replied with a glare. "Oh she's around talking with people. I got tired standing and decided to sit for a while, not really a fan of parties". He said
Natalie just looked at him again, now with her eyebrows furrowed. She tilted her head and asked, "Who are you, really? Have we met before?" She said with a low voice. This time it was Roman's turn to scrunch his forehead. "What do you mean?" He asked. Slightly becoming worried thinking that his cover was blown. "I just said it to you. My name is Roman Kings and no we haven't met before. I'm sure I'll remember you if we had" he said.
"Nothing. I'm sorry, its just that you reminded me of someone" she replied with a slightly trembling voice . Her eyes suddenly glimmering. "Oh is he an ex or something?" He tried to joke noticing the change in her voice. "Umm yeah kind off" she replied with a voice so low that he almost didn't catch it. "Soo what happened to him?" He asked. She suddenly looked at him with a frown and Roman was afraid he overstepped his bounds. But then the frown immediately disappeared and was replaced by a stoic face. "He died" she then replied.
"Oh sorry about that" he said not knowing what else to say. "No it's okay. It happened a long time ago" she said. Roman was about to ask more of what happened to him when suddenly a voice came over his comms. "Are you done talking with the lady, Roman?" Selene said over the comms in his ear. "Cause I need your help now Stefan!" she hissed in his ear.
Noticing the change in name, Stefan immediately said his goodbyes to Natalie. "I'm sorry for your loss Ms. Rushman, but I think it's time for me to find my wife. It's been nice talking to you Natalie" he said with a smile. "Likewise Mr. Kings. Now go before your wife sees you talking with an another woman" she said with a laugh. He left with a nod then immediately rush to Selene.