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He finally left her at her doorstep with her head whirling. She wasn't sure what to think. She unlocked her door and stepped inside with a heavy heart. He was nice...but...
Eve groaned and let herself fall onto the couch. Why was this so difficult? Why had she allowed herself to start this anyway? She thought back to her first encounter with him. It was in a bar, she had been depressed, stressed, and swamped with work. She wasn't sure about him, but, he had looked pretty bad too.
"You look like hell." A random voice cut through her self pity. Eve looked up and stared into the stranger's magenta eyes.
"Thanks, so do you." She spat back. He chuckled and raised his glass to hers, clinking them together. She tipped the glass back and swallowed the contents. She signaled for another, and settled for ignoring the handsome face next to her. He apparently wasn't content.
"So, what are you doing after this?" She looked back at him.
"Sleep."
"Pffft, that's boring." He threw his head back and laughed. She shook her head and growled lightly.
"I'm so sorry." She mumbled.
"You know, we're both adults, we can make our own decisions."
"What are you getting at?"
They stared at each other for a while.
That was how it began. As an adult, she should have been wiser and refused. She should have refused to let that begin. She should have refused to let her heart be torn apart.
She stared at the floor blankly. The date..she really, really, didn't have any feelings for this guy. He was nice, and sweet...but he wasn't for her. Or maybe she was just so infatuated with the white haired bastard that she wasn't able to see beyond him. Either way, she knew that it wouldn't end well. Even so...she had accepted his request for a second date.
An adult huh? Right. She felt like a teenage girl making stupid decisions. She closed her eyes and breathed. She would shower and then go to sleep.
Add tipped the shot glass back and swallowed the liquid inside. The scene he witnessed was running through his head non-stop...and he had just been on the way to the bar.. He ran a hand through his hair and sighed, narrowing his eyes at the marble bar table. Why the hell was he so mad? Just because he saw her with some other guy.. he clenched his fist subconsciously. Why did that bother him so much? He was pretty sure he saw her smile.
He had never made her smile. But then, he never had to. He never wanted to either. For some reason, he did, now. He wanted to make her smile, genuinely. He groaned and stood up. He was done here. He wanted to be sober tonight. He left the bar and pulled his sweater closer. It was chilly out. What was his plan for tonight? Same as usual? He shook his head and began walking. He looked up to see the last of the sun setting. It reminded him of her eyes… He felt a small smile grow on his lips. Her eyes were indeed beautiful, now that he thought about it.
Her eyes are the sun and her hair, the moon...
He snorted at the thought. Well wasn't he just poetic.
As he walked, he thought about texting her. He'd done it before..It hadn't been so bad..so why not? He took his phone from his pocket and stared at it for a second.
To hell with it
He found her and began typing.
"Good evening"
And he waited for a reply, feeling nervousness grow in his chest as he walked. He felt a buzz and checked immediately. Huh...he didn't usually care to check so quickly.
"What."
"Geez, that ice. I need some tea to warm up now." He smirked and shook his head at his own reply.
"Well then, go have some."
He was used to her treating him like this, but today, it irritated him more than usual. Was it due to what he had seen this evening? He wondered.
Frowning, he typed his response. "So, what were you doing this evening?"
"What's it to you?" Came the quick reply.
What indeed…
"Just curious"
What would she think if she knew he had seen her…?
"What were you doing this evening?" Her heart leapt to her throat. How..did he know? No..Rena couldn't have told him.
"What's it to you?" She replied quickly.
"Just curious." Came the curt reply. Her heart thudded painfully against her chest. Her hands shook as she debated whether or not to send a response.
"I was on a date."
She stared at the 'send' key. She closed her eyes. If she sent it..would he be hurt? Would he even care? She pressed send.
"I see...how'd that go?"
She exhaled.
"It went well." The fact that he was asking about it meant...maybe he did care? What if he was jealous? A small smirk found its way to her lips, and disappeared instantly. There was no way.. She was deluding herself.
"Why are you texting me"
Why indeed. He finally made it home and collapsed on the couch, staring at the screen of his phone. His heart gave a lurch when he looked at those words. "I was on a date" Damn it he shouldn't care. He slapped a hand to his face and took a deep breath. He really shouldn't care. He shouldn't really be that frustrated, right? After all, he really didn't care what happened to that ice queen. Her and those beautiful eyes of hers.
"I give up" he threw the phone onto the sofa and lay there for a few minutes. He suddenly remembered that he hadn't replied her yet. He reached over and picked it up and stared at the screen.
"I don't know. What do you think?" he typed, before hovering his finger over 'Send'.
In the moment of hesitation, his phone vibrated once more, its screen lighting up and displaying a new message. "I'm going to bed."
He quickly deleted his message and sent a quick reply. " So early?"
He sat there staring at the phone, willing it to vibrate again. 5 minutes passed, then 10..
"Gah, forget it then." he stood up irritably, at the half hour mark. "Whatever" He growled. He was confused and irritated. His mind was a mess.
For a minute, he merely paced back and forth, trying to sort out the suffocating thoughts and doubts. Soon, he gave up and stormed to his bedroom. He resisted slamming the door. Why was he so angry? He shut his eyes and took a deep breath. He thought about taking a shower to calm his mind but decided against it. How much good would it really do? He sighed and fell back on his bed, laying an arm over his eyes. He didn't remember life being this difficult.
Mom..
He swallowed thickly. Why did he suddenly remember..Either way..back then-life hadn't been difficult. He remembered those sunny days, and a sad smile flickered past his lips. She would know what to do, she could give him advice. She would hold him and tell him everything was okay.
Those fragile times were shattered though..
He shut his eyes tighter as the painful memory rose up. A car. Such a simple way for it to end, isn't it?
For a second, he felt like a lost little boy again. He slowly opened his eyes and removed the arm from his face. There was someone he could talk to..but would she want to? He hadn't really talked to her in a while… A sigh left his lips and he got up, running a hand through his hair. Life…
Eve hadn't really gone to sleep, and she had received his message. She just didn't feel like responding..as immature as that sounded. She was sitting in bed, wearing her cozy pajamas and staring at Shiro, whom she had found sleeping on her bed. She had been very careful to not disturb him, lest he run away and hide again. He looked so sweet and innocent when he slept, a peaceful calm having fallen over him. She was reminded suddenly.. He was like that too. Whenever he slept, he looked angelic. She snorted at the thought and instantly quieted herself, making sure Shiro had not woken.
It was true though..she had sometimes just stayed awake to watch him, disregarding the fact that it may seem creepy.. She would watch him and dream, dream that he was really hers-not just for a night.
And that's all they were..just dreams and illusions. He had held onto her at night, tightly, but it didn't matter.
She groaned and flopped onto her side, keeping an eye on the kitten. With all these stupid thoughts running through her head, there was no way she'd be able to sleep for a while. What could she do meanwhile?
...Rena would probably ask her questions non-stop tomorrow. She stared over at the sleeping cat at the foot of the bed and felt a sudden urge to pet him.
Slowly, she sat up and scooted over. He didn't stir. She exhaled quietly and slowly stroked his back. His eyes opened and she froze. To her surprise, he didn't bolt immediately, just stared back at her. She steeled herself and stroked him again.
Did he...purr? A warm feeling blossomed in her chest and she felt a smile tugging at her lips. Not wanting to try her luck, she retreated, content with that fact that he allowed her to pet him a little. For some reason, she felt , they were good stress relief weren't they.
What could she do tonight? She didn't feel like sleeping anymore. She slowly moved off the bed and stretched. Her eyes wandered and stopped on her closet. Rena really did make her buy a ton today. She sighed and shook her didn't like spending her money casually.
Deciding she would make some tea, she walked to the door and out, vacantly looking around her house. It was so empty. Empty and lonely… She bit her lip as she remembered...him again. She couldn't help but wonder how he lived. Did he get lonely too? Did he ever feel the silence suffocating him like she did? Either way..it didn't matter.
She narrowed her eyes at her cup. He consumed her thoughts daily...and it bothered her. She just couldn't escape him, could she? She groaned and lightly hit her head against the table. How long was this infatuation going to last?
She didn't remember going to sleep, but, she did wake up on the couch again. That was becoming a bad habit. She ran a hand down her face and yawned. Her back hurt...maybe she needed a new couch. She sat up and stretched, grimacing. She blinked and looked around. Shiro was sitting on the windowsill, looking outside curiously. She smiled at that and got up. Her phone, was lying on the table...with 30 new messages!? She cringed and unlocked it. She sighed. They were all from Rena.
Most were just questions about the day-no they all were. She quickly skimmed through them.
"Let's just meet somewhere and then I'll talk to you." She sent.
"Coffee shop!" Was the near instant reply.
Meanwhile, in a different cafe, Add sat, staring at the wall, swirling his drink disinterestedly. He was tired and annoyed. Annoyed, mostly at himself. He wasn't even sure why either… He looked up vacantly when someone entered the cafe. He 'tsk'ed and looked away, unsure as to why he looked up. He was unsure of a lot of things these days…
"Mind if I sit here a bit?" A voice snapped him out of his reverie. He blinked.
"Go ahead.." He mumbled.
He discreetly examined the stranger in front of him. He had long white hair tied up in a tail and purple eyes, and was wearing a white coat over formal vest and shirt. He sighed again and sipped his coffee.
"Looks like you're having some difficulties?"
Add looked up.
"Does it seem like it?" He nearly growled.
"Yes.." The man leaned back in his chair, crossing a leg over the other, and picked up his own cup. "I'll listen if you want."
Add was silent for a moment, contemplating whether or not to tell this random person his troubles.
"..It's..a woman." He ran an exasperated hand through his hair.
"I see. I can't say I've had any trouble with women before, they all love me-" He smirked. "-and I'm engaged, but what's up?"
Add raised a brow. "It's a long story."
"Give me the gist of it."
After hearing the curt explanation, the man thought for a minute. "You're quite oblivious to your own feelings aren't you.." He mumbled. "Well, give it time. It might be good for you to apologize, maybe get to know her?"
Add let out a sarcastic laugh. "Like hell. She doesn't talk to me."
"Well, she was in love with you once, wasn't she?" He stood up. "I've got to go now. All I can say is, don't give up." He grinned and winked. Add watched him leave. Did he really just have a heart-to-heart with a stranger. Geez...was he that desperate?
Don't give up..? On what?
"So, it went well?" Rena sat with her head in her hands, grinning brightly and listening eagerly.
"Yeah.." Eve sighed and looked out into the street distantly.
"That's great!" She chattered on for a while and Eve listened halfheartedly. It didn't seem that Rena caught on to her mixed feelings.
"-you did say yes right?"
She jerked up.
"Huh?"
"To his invite for a second date."
"I did.." She responded.
Rena looked at her. "You don't seem too happy about it."
"I'm just confused." Eve groaned, dropping her head into her hands.
"It's okay. Give it time, you'll get over him." And Eve knew which "him" she was talking about. "You'll see that Chung is a better fit for you." She smiled. What Eve didn't know, was Rena's true intentions. Behind that bright smile, lurked a darker intent. She'd make sure that somehow, this 'Add' would learn of Eve's new relationship.
Eve felt her phone buzz and pulled it out to check it.
"You...gave him my number?" Eve lifted her head and glared at Rena.
"Ehehe...I hoped you wouldn't mind. I told him it was okay!" Rena stuck out her tongue at her childishly.
Eve stared at her friend. Shaking her head she replied to his text.
"Good Morning, I hope you enjoyed last night, I certainly did! I look forward to our next outing. -C.S."
"Likewise, and that is the next Saturday, correct?" She sighed. C.S.? Why the formality? Also, S? What was his last name..
"He's weird in text. So formal.." Eve stated. Rena laughed.
"Yeah, I guess. Kind of like you." She stuck out her tongue once again. Eve frowned.
"I'm not formal! I'm just.." She blanked. Maybe she was? She had a sudden urge to find out what he thought.
"Am I formal?" She thoughtlessly texted. Wait. What did she just do!? She internally cringed. Why did it even matter?
As she mentally facepalmed, he replied. "Um..idk? Yeah? Where'd that come from?"
"Nowhere, don't worry 'bout it." She quickly sent.
Another buzz. "Was that ur attempt? Hah, pathetic." She frowned.
"I'm not the pathetic one."
"Uh huh. Sure ur not." What was he doing to have the time to reply to her immediately? She wondered.
"You're not doing very well either."
"Oh whatever. xP" She let out a giggle. He was so immature. Her eyes softened and a small smile graced her lips.
"Wow, didn't think you'd enjoy texting him that much." Rena stated, staring at Eve curiously. Eve flushed.
I'm-uh.." What should she say? "I'm actually texting someone else. A friend." She blurted.
"Oh, really? Who?" Rena leaned in. Oh no. What would she say if Eve told her she was texting the guy that broke her heart-and he was making her laugh. She merely stared for a second. Another buzz got her attention.
"Yes, that is correct, Saturday, and please feel free to dress casually, it won't be a formal place this time. -C.S."
Her smile faded. Oh, that's right, she was texting him first.
"Thank you, I'll find something fitting I guess."
"Well, I'm going to go. I have a date with a bird today." Rena smiled and waved goodbye. Eve laughed lightly. She looked around, it was quiet. Well, it was also a Sunday morning. What should she do the rest of the day? Maybe, walk around in the park, and later, watch a movie. What would it be like to watch a movie with him..? He'd probably be sarcastic the whole time and say random nonsense to make her laugh. Her eyes widened and she shook her head. She thought about him again…
She felt another buzz and looked down.
"I'm so bored. Help. x,x"
"Sorry, I don't think I can." She sighed and set the phone down.
"Maybe we could meet up somewhere?" He stared at the text, heart thudding against his chest. He swiftly deleted it, feeling disappointment well up. Instead he typed. "That's too bad, you're no fun. ;-;"
He sighed and looked up from his phone. What was he thinking. Closing his eyes, he shook his head at his own idiocy. Don't give up… He smirked. That made no sense. He opened his eyes. None at all.
Welp, Here it is~ I feel like this is a pretty uninteresting chapter..(?) Anyways, if it doesn't make sense or if you have questions-let me know \o/ Also, added in a special character~ hehehe Guess who it was! I don't remember if I mentioned this or not but Chung is TT, in case anyone didn't know. So, what should the next chapter be? What should I add in? Let me know in the reviews! (should the special character come back in a different chap?)
So yeah, Review! And thank you to everyone who followed/favorited/reviewed thus far~you give me strength and motivation ;-;
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