The drive to his house was silent. They didn’t engage in any discussion… okay except when he gave her his jacket to put on when they were stuck in traffic.
I mean she tried to refuse but he insisted.
Later he increase the volume of the music in the car, even if they were both singing it, she couldn’t hear his voice nor hers.He finally pulled off somewhere. She looked around.
They were many ghetto houses without gates. He smiled.“we are here.” He said. She hesitantly nodded and placed her hand on the seat belt hook wanting to unhook it.
But then she couldn’t stop looking around.She couldn't believe he lives in the slums. She never knew.His other life was freaking rich.
But he said it himself, he thinks someone id trying to kill him there. So he shouldn’t have to go back to his past.“Let me help you.” He placed his hand on hers and helped unh
“mum stop!” she wanted to yell but she could only mutter.Seeing her mum this hurt and pushy was making her want to tear up. “baby…” “stop!” her voice already in teary whisper. “stop… please.” Gracie palmed her face and sat on the bed. She was tired already from all the pressure to go back to the hospital and the fights and tears.What was the point of the hospital! She was gonna die anyway!It didn’t matter how soon, she was gonna die! That was the point! She wanted to be strong for herself, she really wanted to be.The last thing she needed was her mum's tears or begging again. “i'm going to die mum.” She’s said clearly and looked up at her mum. “I'm going to die.I don’t see any point of wasting time and resources.Please… God! I so hate hospitals now. Their stench… it's unbearable.... the whole drugs stuff... I just wanna go insane!” She sniffed and wiped her eyes.They was silence for a short w
“it's him.” “Yeah right. My boyfriend to be.” Emma replied placing her hand round Gracie’s shoulder.She swatted the hand off. “be serious… it's him. The Andre guy 2 years ago.The one who blocked me on WeChat and Insta when he found out I was gonna die.” She said. Emma gave her a furrowed brow. “You mean your first and only crush. Your childhood sweethrt?” Emma said with a mocking chuckle. Gracie scoffed. Childhood sweetheart that she had never met eye to eye. “really? This is so lame. Just say you like him.”Emma gave her a look. “yes I know I never met him one on one.But we had countless video calls... his eyes.I can never forget his green eyes. Never.” She said.But hold on, he is supposed to have black hair. So why blonde now?He must have dyed it. “Gracie it cant be. You never get the cool guys… remember.” Emma said. “I’m not kidding here....his tattoo… the byname he used to call m
A nasty shrieked escaped her lips and she palmed her mouth.Jeez, that was embarrassing.What’s wrong with her?“sorry … uh… Hi.” She brought down her hand. She stared at him properly.Andre had black hair but he had blonde, Andre lives in Arizona not California.So it’s possible It’s not him.But then, what about the tattoo.Exactly on the same spot, the same words, the same color.Exactly the picture he had sent to her. The same skin color.What about his rare green eyes?It’s Definately him. She concluded making up her mind not to think about it again.“hi.” She said again.He soffed and eyes raped her.“I… hmm...” She cleared her throat not comfortable with his stares. “ I loved your singing… today... I mean yesterday. Or yesterday and today.It was awesome.” She smiled nervously.
And his name... the woman called him Andre?Could that be his real name? The name sounded familiar like he had heard it that day or the previous day.Then he remembered, Yeah... that girl at the supermarket. Hold on... She was acting weird at the supermarket.They bumped into each other and he walked past but they also followed him.And he was sure she called Andre. Could that be what triggered the memories?Does she know him? * “oh god ha ha aaaaah this is sooo...!” Emma laughed like a freak and fell lying on the bed. “stop it! My mum will hear you!” Gracie muttered. That was the 17th time she was watching the video if she wasn’t mistaken. “birdie… let me be okay. Lemme laugh was loud as I want... ahhaaa.” Emma laughed and started the video over again. “you looked so shameless and I love it.” She added.Was that supposed to be a complement? Gracie asked herself. A phone started
As he was about taking another sip from his drink, he sighted her climbing the short stair. He paused for a while, or maybe it was just her imagination. He finally gulped down everything in the cup and placed it down.She saw Emma behind him with the camera.She couldn’t stop smiling as she took her seat opposite him. * “oh... hi.” She sat opposite him and waved a little. He just stared at her bluntly without a word.His only business there was to find out if she knew him.He just had this feeling that they had met before... that was since he had that dream last night. She sighed and looked down at his cup sadly... or embarrassed... or regretfully.He doesn't even know. “Hi.” He finally said and took his eyes off her. He turned more drink into his glass. “eh... wait.” She stretched as if she wanted to stop him.He stared at her and she froze. He stared at her hand and she immediately withdrew it.Does
It was him. It was really him.Putting on a funny-like shirt.She drew in a deep breath and placed her hand on the door knob twisting it open.“surprise.” She let out a squeak as she opened the door.His looks was replaced with a confused one one seeing her.He suddenly scoffed.“i should have known.” He took a glance at the delivery receipt.“Gracie Riles. I'm stupid.” He muttered. She chuckled lightly.Maybe he chuckled too... or it was just her imagination.She took the note pad from him and signed on it giving it back.“thanks for patronizing Chestnuts Pizzeria.” He said. She chuckled again and took her delivery.“oh please drop the courtesy.”“okay... this is ours.” he separated the three receipt slip and took two giving her one.“and this... is yours.” she took here receipt from him.“why dont
She took her hand bag the moment the class ended.She got up and the guy beside her also got up. He just walked to the exit without a word.Hmm. Why does she always meet grumpy guys?“uh... Gracie can I have a moment please?” their group master called.“uhmn.”She nodded and made her way towards him.*She held on to the strap of her handbag as she walked out of the building.But someone suddenly stepped in front of her, blocking her way and making her bump into... him.“Hi there.” He said and turned facing her completely.She gave him a glare and arranged her wig.It was that seat mate of hers earlier. How dare he!“Hi.” She answered clearly not interested in talking to him. She wanted to walk past.“uh... about earlier...” He said and paused. She halted.“I was just mad. Okay...” He muttered and touched hi
She just couldn’t sleep. She was tossing all over the bed.So he was Andre after all. God, that was so cool!She smiled and turned to the left side of her bed and brought the duvet up her chest.Then she took her phone. She was gonna message him.But what would she say?She typed.“have you gotten home?”But it was already an hour since he left, so yeah he would. She scoffed and tossed the phone aside.That was the only good thing she could come up with.*She woke up very early the next day and did everything she was supposed to... even more.When her mum knocked on the door, she was already good to go.*“be good okay.” Her mum said after she dropped off.“I’m not some kid.” Her usual reply.She smiled and made her way to the building. When she gets back, she was gonna order pizza and see Andre.Uh... the thought excited