It was the night of the date and so far that he knew of, things were still going on track as Offender was tying the black tie loosely around his neck. He never like anything constricting, especially around his neck. With his sunglasses in his hand, the tall and thin man walked out to join his brothers in the clearing as Slender crossed his arms, looking at him with wonder. "Aren't you going to wear a suit?"
"I'm not like you, Slend," Offender answered simply as he walked by.
"You're not going to wear those glasses at the dinner, aren't you?"
He looked at him. "What?" He asked as a smirk formed. "Want me to scare the whole joint? I could do that."
"Just be careful," he warned once more.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," he waved off as he carried on walking with a heavy heart with a rose in his hand. Tonight was the night that he was going to show Carol who he really was.
It was six at night when Offender arrived at the restaurant, took a deep breath, then placed a pale hand on the handle, opened it, and walked in. He scanned the crowding room and spotted Carol sitting a table, waiting patient for him to arrive as she was dressed in a lovely red dress. He smiled happily at the sight of her as her beauty was making his black heart run faster. He approached her with a smile. "Miss. Carol Williams?"
The woman raised her head and smiled at the sight of him. "Chris. You're here."
He smirked as he took his seat and once again, handed her a red rose. "Surprised?"
The woman blushed as she smiled lovingly at the flower as she took it from his fingers. "More like... Happy." She looked at him with sparkling blue eyes that were dancing in the candlelight. Her brunette hair pinned back.
"You're so beautiful," he whispered under his breath as love was in his heart, then pain.
The human smiled shyly as she looked away with her eyes.
He couldn't take it. He didn't belong with a human. He was better being the deranged lover that he was before. There was no heartache. No disappointment. No... Secrets. "I'm sorry," he muttered, then got up and left.
"Chris? Chris!" She called, but he didn't hear her. He just walked out the door.
"Chris, wait!" She called as she was still following him.
Offender stopped dead in his tracks as anger and pain was building inside as the sun's light was disappearing.
"What is-"
"I'm not who you think I am," he growled. He then whipped the sunglasses off his face and quickly turned to her, revealing his eyeless face.
Carol gasped in horror as her eyes grew wide as two moons.
"My name is not Chris-Whatever-Name-I-Gave-You. It's Offenderman. The brother of the Slenderman who lives in the forest." Anger and relief was coming over him, but the pain still lingered as he was slowly relaxing. He then looked away in heartache. "I only lied because I didn't want to scare you. I was just looking for love. Real love. Like a human." He nearly choked on those last words. He knew she was still there. Was she even listening? Or was she just frozen in terror?
"Offender," she began softly.
The sound of his real name made his head slightly perk up. It sounded so beautiful on her tongue.
"You really are his brother, aren't you? The mon- the one who kills people when they trespass in the forest." Fear was almost in her voice.
"And I was the one who used women for-" He didn't even want to finish that sentence. "I changed," he said quietly as he looked down to his leather shoes. "I'm no longer that person who I once was." He then smirked bitterly as he raised his head and stuck the glasses in his pocket. "It doesn't matter now. You can run away screaming if you want. I understand." He was about to carry on walking, until a gentle hand on his shoulder stopped him. He slowly turned to face the curious-eyed human with the rose in her hair.
"I'm not afraid," she said softly. She then slowly brought her hand to his face, then his hat, removing it, and revealing his bald head.
His heart was throbbing in his chest as she hesitantly placed her other hand on his cheek, stood on her toes, and softly met his lips with her own.
Offender felt his heart slow in love as he returned the gentle kiss. It was something so soft, yet so powerful, that even his inner demons would be tamed and his sanity was secured. He was falling in love with her, if he hadn't already. When they pulled apart, he just looked at her with confusion. "Why did you do that?"
The human smirked as she placed the hat back on his head. "You are still you. Human or not, you made me feel happy and we had good times together over the past week." She then smiled. "Do you want to back and try again?"
The Slender brother smirked kindly. "Naw. How about we just go somewhere else?" He offered his arm.
Carol chuckled as she slipped her arm through his and looked up at him with a smile as they began to walk. "That sounds good."
"You really do trust me, don't you? Alone. At night." He smirked darkly at her, revealing his sharp and jagged teeth.
She looked up at him and said, "Yes."
The emotion in her blue eyes told him that she was telling the truth and mentally she had her guard up. He loosened up, showing that he was joking and looked at her with trust and respect. "I'm glad you do."
The two of them just walked, talked, and laughed as the sky was getting darker and the two were enjoying each others company as they joked. Even when they would make fun of each other's species, it was impossible to insult one another as he could see the humor in her eyes and she could see humor in his smile.
"So," Carol asked as she was still smiling. "You are Slenderman's brother and you said there are four of you. What are they like?"
Offender slowly frowned and he looked away and rubbed the back of his neck. "Um... I don't think I should tell you."
"Why not?" She whined with a childish smile.
He looked at her with seriousness. "It could get them killed."
She frowned. "What?"
He looked away in front of himself. "If something happens and the government finds them, they have them- including me- captured, or worse, killed." That's why we stayed in the forest. Even three out of four don't kill, the government still consider us as a threat and will have us killed. They never knew where the Slenders live, they just know people go missing in the forest if they stray to far and Slender catches them, unless Splendor stops him. Trender likes people, just he stays away from them, even though he wishes he could blend in at times."
"Offender," Carol said softly, making him returning back to reality and looked at her. "I would never put your family in danger. Besides," she smirked, "I didn't run away from you."
He smirked, then chuckled. She did have a point. "You're right and you should know. Okay," he said with a smile and looked ahead of himself with the memories of his three brothers. "The eldest is Slender. He's the polite one, believe it or not, and is actually kind, I guess you can say. He can be stoic at times, but he looks after us. Then there is Trender, then one younger than me. He is a complete nerd," he laughed as he thought of his geeky brother, making Carol giggle. "He wears glasses and reads and would probably be a techy or something if he was a human. Then there's Splendor. The youngest. He really knows how to get on our nerves and yet makes us laugh. He wears a polka-dot suit with a matching hat. He's the only one with a face and it's not like a human's either. He's also the happiest and acts like a kid." The thought of his youngest brother made him smile. He was always good at doing that.
"You are all different," she commented with a smile.
"Yep," he agreed, smiling at the thought of his crazy family. He then smiled at her. "What about you?"
She chuckled. "My parents past away a few years ago and my sister lives across the country."
When they took a right on a corner, he looked at her with wonder. "Where do you live?"
"Three miles away, but my car is back by the restaurant."
He stopped walking, looked around, then to her. "Shall we be getting back, then?"
Carol looked at him. "Is this good-bye for tonight?"
He gave a thin smirk, not wanting the night to come to an end. He enjoyed her company too much. He ruined their date, but had no choice, but to. "I guess so."
The woman stepped up to him, looked where his eyes would be, and kissed him, making his heart skip a beat, not used to loving kisses, until he returned the kiss with passion as he wrapped his arms around her and held her tight with her hands on his chest, then wrapped her arms around his neck. When they pulled apart, she just looked at him with an emotion in her eyes and said quietly, "I think I'm in love with you."
Those words.
He never heard that word with him in the same sentence before. He then grabbed her in his arms, looked her in the eyes, then dipped her, and said, "I love you too, doll." Then he passionately kissed her, pulled her back to her feet, and smirked slyly as she had a look of shock on her face. "Now here's where I ask for your address."
She chuckled as she scavenged through her black leather purse, pulled out a paper and pen, began to write and handed him the paper. "Here."
He smirked at the address. "When do you want me to come by?"
"Friday night? I'll cook dinner."
He smiled at her. "I'll be there. Now, then," he offered his arms once more, "shall escort the lady to her car?"
She smiled as she took his arm. "Yes." The two then turned around and began to walk.
After saying good-night to his date, Offender was wondering if he actually did love her. He did. He knew he did. His mind felt at ease everything they kissed and every care in the world seemed to fade away when they were laughing and talking. He loved her and there was no doubt about it. He carried on his way with a smile on his pale face with his hands in his pockets and began to head for the forest, until a car was slowing down by him and his senses went up as he recognized it as a police car. Keeping his head and hat low, he carried on his way.
"Hey!" The cop called, rolling down his window. "What are you doing dress like that at night?"
"Just because," he simply answered.
"Sir," the cop said as he began to step out of his car. "I'm going to need to ask you some-"
Offender just looked at him.
The cop's eyes grew wide in terror as she stepped back in horror. "No," he whispered.
He then held down his hat as he began to run, until he heard a gun shot. "He's going to call for back up," he muttered to himself. "And that means I can't- No. I'll lose 'em!" With that, he turned directly into the forest and carried on running.
Offender came out gasping to the clearing, just narrowly escaping the police and maybe even the government and the three brothers immediately looked at him with worry.
"Offend-"
"Police," he gasped, waving his hand weakly to Splendor. "It's fine. I lost them."
"What about Carol?"
He smiled at him with happiness. "She knows."
"She knows?" Slender boomed.
"I had no choice, but to tell her," he growled, turned behind him to face his older brother.
"And? What did she say?" He questioned as he slowly approached the mysterious brother.
He smirked lovingly. "She kissed me."
Trender and Splendor both gasped.
"And I love her and she said that she loves me." He knew she did. "I trust her, Slend." He smiled lovingly at the thought. He was loved. Even though in was only the beginning, he was loved by a human.
His older brother softened, but not too much. "Just keep your head on and remember: Don't trust too much or love too much. It gets you into trouble." He was about to walk away.
"I'm going to see her again. Friday night."
Slender chuckled heartily at that. "I'm happy for you, Offender. I really am." If he had a mouth, he would have a small smile right now. Then he returned to the shadows of the trees as Offender was smiling respectfully at his brother's words.
He turned back to his two brothers who were happy for him and congratulating on 'getting the girl' and he did. He did get the girl and she was his. His. Offenderman's. He was hoping that it wasn't a dream, but he knew that it was the truth. He had a human woman and he was just going to fall into deeper love with her. That was the truth.