Author's Note:
Hey guys, for those who didn't notice, this chapter's coming out with another chapter for another story! That story's interesting, I promise you! And that particular story actually has something to do with this one, let's just say, it's not just another story. I hope you guys can take your time to read that one as well!
Chapter 28: Kiera's Going On A Date?
Staring out the window, another day went by as I continued my hopeless revisions. All the time spent on studying only made it more obvious how difficult all these questions are. Let's see, mathematics. All I have to remember are the formulas, the equations, right? The sounds of the wind blowing through the empty streets only reminded me of how nothing is coming into my mind. So, I find myself staring out the window, looking to find anything interesting enough to distract me from this. I know, I know, I really shouldn't be doing this. Examinations are just around the corner, after all. That would explain why the street are so empty nowadays.
"Whooosh!" A chilly gust of wind blew through the half-opened window, triggering a shiver down my body. Oh yeah, winter's real close as well.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Darn, I can feel my eyelids drooping as I sit here thinking. I need help. But, who can I ask in the Famiglia? And for what, help in revisions? "Sigh... Maybe Kiera can help me out." I absentmindedly voiced out. The sound of my heavy, wooden, antique chair dragging along the floor served as an alarm to stop me from falling asleep as I forced myself up to my own two feet. Shaking my head from side to side, I dragged my feet along the wooden floor before regaining full sense of my body. "Right, now where is she...?" I wondered out loud as I went from room to room.
"All right, I'll meet you there. The usual place. Okay?" The walls moved aside to show Kiera in a distance, in a corner, talking on the phone in the main hall with a somewhat casual tone. As with everything else, the phone has an ornate design, beautifully crafted, making it look more like decoration and not something usable. Strangely, after hearing those words, I find my steps slowing down and my body hiding behind one of the pillars in the hall. She's meeting someone? Well, this is definitely something new. Is it a date? I guess I should be happy for her.
Yet, why am I sneaking behind her? As all those thoughts, as well as new questions popping up, I find myself slowly wondering what exactly Kiera is gonna do, and who is she meeting with? I know it's none of my business, but I feel like I gotta know!
"Hey, so you're a stalker now?" That ever-familiar, ever-sarcastic, ever-cynical voice cuts into my senses, freezing me in my tracks, partly because that's exactly what I'm doing. I turn to see Vito leaning on a wall in a corner to the side. His eyes were closed, and he had this wry smile on his face. He shakes is head from side to side, as if somewhat disappointed in me. Though he usually doesn't care, he must be doing this to annoy me. His long, neat, disheveled bangs, flowing straight in a river of auburn, seems to curl with his expression, like snakes.
"Hey, I'm just... concerned, okay?" I desperately give out my reason, though it feels like I failed to even convince myself.
"Right, right, right." Vito replies nonchalantly. Three right usually means they're joking.
"I heard she's dating someone..." Vito says it out, loudly, or at least, it felt that way. I couldn't help but think about what he said. Or he could be just messing with me. I could never tell with that face of his.
"Really?" I asks, my tone made it sound like I was in denial.
"Yeah, the Valkyrie's started dating. Betcha never thought someone as serious as her could ever have a date, right?" Vito suddenly burst forth with emotions, looking all surprised and excited. I wanted to scold him for talking bad about Kiera like that, but I guess I was too flooded with thoughts. "Yeah, that girl that stood right there, laughing, smiling and blushing like that on the phone. Can't believe she's the same Black Valkyrie." Vito speaks out, nodding his head, as if affirming what he saw in his mind.
"Slam!" The sound resonated through the near empty hall as the Kiera closed it behind her. Well, time to move. "Vito... Uh... Take care of things while I'm gone..." I struggled to say as my feet brought me to the door. "Just... keep everything in check, just that!" I cried out as I pushed the two doors open.
"Yeah, yeah. Hey, tell the lucky guy I said hi." He smiled, a real fake, glass smile as he waved his hands with the doors closing. I couldn't hear him, I was already rushing to catch up with Kiera.
As I tried hard to follow without getting discovered, keeping my distance, Kiera looked the same as always. She walked on, each step as graceful as ever. She has that presence she always had with her. No shield, this is looking more and more like what Vito said. Suddenly, she stopped, and began looking at one of the dresses on display, strangely, with much admiration. "Now she's... adjusting her hair?" She's never bothered about stuff like that before! She is going on a date!
"Wh-whoa!" As Kiera resumed her steps, my legs froze over for standing too long, leaving me hanging as I grabbed onto a lamppost to prevent myself from falling. I looked in her direction to make sure she didn't catch any of that, before shivering all over. "I should've brought a muffler..." Good thing the streets was empty, that would've been mighty awkward.
After a long walk, Kiera's steps came to a stop. Her eyes looked eager, as she stood waiting for the other party to arrive. The area was kinda strange, I find ourselves standing on a path near the shoreline, the sound of waves crashing against the beach can be heard every few seconds. It was strange because, though beautiful, it was one of the more secluded places in Venice, the path to others shops would take about an hour to reach. Not an ideal place for a date, unless they wanted to spend the entire day at the beach. Wait, that's not so bad, now that I think about it.
That was when I heard the footsteps. Wind blowing, the figure walked casually, nearing us with each step. He had a regular yellow t-shirt on, which was strange, considering how chilly it was. With black, baggy track pants and sneakers, the attire was strange for someone going on a date. Well, I wasn't paying attention to that, I was paying attention to who it was. His dark green hair was glistening, even from the distance, from the faint, shining sun. I feel my eyes widening than ever before as I saw that hairstyle, neat and pulled back, revealing his forehead. He walked on with a small smile as he approached Kiera. I still can't believe who I'm seeing.
"Sergio?" I yell out to myself, after finding myself unable to contain it in any longer.
Did you guys see that coming? What exactly are the two doing? Well, of course I'm not going to reveal anything here! Keep a look out for the next chapter, as new information is going to be revealed! Oh, and be sure to read my new story as well, I promise that it'll be interesting!