Oliver stood staring at his reflection. He had his sleeping wear on – a pair of blue striped pyjamas. The key necklace dangled from his neck with the key against his chest.
He gently held the key in his fingers and closed his eyes. Was it really time to let Mai go?
He slowly opened his eyes and stood shocked as his reflection didn't touch the dangling key on its chest. He looked at the reflection of his face and saw a different him smiling warmly back.
"Gene," he said.
"Fate is giving you another chance," he said.
"What..?"
Gene glared at him. "Lose her again and I swear I'll give you nightmares every night of your life!"
Oliver stood frozen in place.
He saw the brown haired girl amidst the crowd.
There was no mistake.
He knew those round eyes. He knew that innocent profile.
"Mai," he breathed.
The people were moving away from the approaching truck filled with crates of watermelon. Oliver also stepped closer to the side of the alley.
He watched the people in the crowd move to the side…except for one.
Mai got her mobile phone out after a couple of minutes of trying to balance the bags in one arm. She didn't notice how the people slammed against her more than they did before. She was too focused on getting her phone out to notice why the crowd moved in such way.
"MAI!"
Mai froze.
She saw the truck and it wasn't in any way trying to halt to a stop.
"MAI!"