2. Mr. Wise Man

-Conner's POV-

"Miss! Don't do this!" I was shouting hysterically to make her stop, but she couldn't seem to hear me. I was running as fast as I could trying to catch up with her pace. "Miss, whatever your problem is this is not the solution! Miss! please stop!" Finally, I caught her wrist and with that first touch an electric bolt ran through my veins. Oh Dear God. She faced me the moment she realized that I was holding her. Tears were madly falling on her soft creamy cheeks. "What do you want from me?!" she asked calmly, but with intense fire right through her dark brown eyes. Although taken aback, I replied as calmly as I can, " What the hell are you doing?! You need to go back to the shore, now!" "Who are you to care? You don't even know me." She bowed her head down trying to hide the pain in her eyes, but even though I wanted to caress her cheeks and wipe away her tears I responded with a smirk and emphasized sarcasm in my voice, “Oh I know you, alright. You are one of those stupid people who thinks taking their own life is the best solution to their problems. Who thinks that they carry the whole world on their shoulders! One who is a pessimist. I know you are facing something today, but I tell you this not the way to solve it.” I can see how surprised she was with the firmness of my voice, but she immediately discarded it and fought to defend herself. “Oh! So you’re Mr. Wiseman huh? So let me ask you, can you solve my problem for me?” Seeing her defend herself made her look irresistible and with that I gave her a real smile, “Only if you want to share it to a stranger you now call Mr. Wiseman. However, if your mind is set, if you really think that committing suicide is the key to your problem then, I will raise my hand in defeat.” I gave out a sigh and looked straight in her eyes, “Look, I’m not trying to become a hero of some sort. I’m just trying to be human and think logically in this situation, but the decision is yours. I won’t be able to do anything to change your mind, but I’m not gonna lie, I am crossing my fingers that you will. Just let me know then I’ll let go and have it your way." I let go of the hands of the lovely, confused maiden and turned my back from her, “If you do change your mind I’ll be waiting by the seashore.” I reached the shore hoping that she would follow me. I slowly sat on the white sand and watched the lady still standing to where I left her.

I am waiting anxiously by the shore. Did my plan work? Christ! This is killing me. My heart is pounding really fast! I couldn't stand waiting for her like this! I swear I was praying then, she moved towards the seashore, towards me. Thank God! I did it! What a relief!  She stood directly in front of me. I raised my head to face her and with that I smirked. " What can I do for you, goddess?” Oh yes! It's true! She's a beauty! She must be Venus if she was ever real. "Oh, shut up! Stop making fun of me will you?!" she mumbled pouting her lips like a baby before sitting right beside me. I could feel my heart pounding again. I can smell a faint fragrance of her perfume as she sat by my side. She is so adorable. Every spec of her spell out AMAZING. "So Mr. Wise Man can you help me or not?" she asked curiously "Well.." I started "I just might. I'm ready if you are." She stared at me for a moment then to the gloomy sky as if it were trying to sympathize to what she was feeling right now. "Never mind.” She played with her fingers trying to dismiss the topic. “This is not your problem anyway. You wouldn't understand, but I do appreciate the brave act. Thanks for what you did back there." I laughed which made her look my way confused by how I reacted. “Are you mocking me?” she asked with a tint of irritation in her voice. I shook my head and said "No. Don’t get me wrong. I laughed at the thought that you judged me so easily. I mean, how can you tell that I wouldn’t be able to understand when you haven't even tried yet." Her eyes widened for what reason I did not know. Was it because of embarrassment or anger? It didn't matter she was just too stunning. She squinted her eyes and looked at me from head to toe. "Well, from the looks of it you seem like a happy man. I am not so sure if I want to be the one breaking you down.” With that she gave out a smirk which was totally cute. "Ooh! I see you have toughen up. That's quite cool." The smirk turned into a serious face, “There are things that are best to be left untold. It wouldn’t be fair to let somebody in your troubles. I am not that kind.” A tear fell on her cheek. She's so vulnerable and it melted my heart seeing her unhappy. She immediately wiped away the tear and softly laughed while shaking her head. "This is not me either, you know talking to some stranger, but it actually felt good talking to you Mr. Wise Man." I was dazed seeing her laugh that way. I smiled back and said, "Do you want to go for a swim?" She opened her mouth in disbelief "Did you forget that I was just there at the middle of the sea trying to get myself killed?" I cheerfully stood up to lighten up the mood "Of course not! But swimming is way different from committing suicide! Sometimes swimming helps you calm your heart and mind. Let's swim before it gets dark!" I assisted her to get up and as she did I slowly took off my shirt and turned my back from her. Now you will see my past, Miss....