Chapter 6 (Why are you mad?)

Akesha’s Ponit of View

After a long tiring dragging session, he finally stops in front of a convenience store. He just stand in front of me while he’s being so serious. I guess I'm starting to be afraid of her looks or should I say deadly but gorgeous looks. What is the problem of this man. As if, I did something wrong to him. I don’t even know his name. I don't remember doing something bad to him, because I remember this was only the second time we met. While I’m thinking something, he keep staring at me. It felt strange, my heart is pounding so fast. Is there something wrong with my heart? Or I’m just nervous. My eyes grew from that thought, what if I have a heart disease. This is so bad, I need to pay a visit to a doctor. I have a job to be done so I need to be more healthier from now on.

“What are you thinking?”

I returned to my senses when this thug in front of me started talking. As a matter of fact, he feels close. I don't even know his name, but he's got the nerve to drag me down to this convenience store. How dare him.

“Who do you think you are?” I said sarcastically.

He frowned and he can’t believe what I said. “You don’t know me? Are you really sure, you don’t know me?

I just shook my head. I’m just telling the truth. I don't know who the hell he is. I also don’t care about his identity but he keeps showing in my life.

“Huh! Are you really stupid. You don’t know me? Remember that you should know my name. We will see each other often.” He said and left me dumbfounded.

“What do you mean gangster.” I shouted.

He entered the convenience store. I don't understand, so I follow him to the store. I'm just staring at him for a minute, I think he likes to go to this convenience store. I can see a small smile coming out of his lips. I just smiled, I enjoy seeing him being happy for a simple things. Maybe he's not bad at all.

He grabbed two chicken katsu sandwich and two iced tea in a can. He goes directly to the counter and when I see the store cashier, I raise my left eyebrows. So, this gorgeous girl at the counter is the reason why he wanted to go to a convenience store. They're smiling at each other how sore my sight is. What’s the act of dragging me here. How pathetic to use me as a subject to make her jealous. I can see they have a chemistry and they having a good chat. I can’t take it anymore and I plan to go somewhere else.

I walk out to the convenience store and he doesn’t even notice it. He’s so pathetic using other people to make her girl jealous. If I ever see it again, I'll hit it hard. I also want to eat a chicken katsu sandwich with a iced tea. It's my favorite food ever since I was a kid. I remember someone always giving me a chicken katsu sandwich and iced tea when I’m sad.

I look around hoping to find another convenience store to buy my sandwich. I found no other store, so I decided to go to a park I saw. I sat on the grass and I can't do anything except feel hungry. I don't want to go back to that convenience store. Never again. I want to celebrate because I have a job, but I'm upset. I'm also not sure why I felt this way. I decided to lay down and stare to the beautiful sky.

My eyes got bigger when suddenly I saw a Chicken Katsu sandwich in the sky. I think I’m daydreaming. When I get up, the sandwich hit my forehead. OMG”! The sandwich is real and I’m not imagining things. I realized somebody was holding it up. When I look at the right side, the gangster was the one busy eating a sandwich. I smiled. Why is it so easy for him to find me.

“Come on, get this. I know you are hungry.” He said and smiled.

I get the sandwich and start to eat. I love this day, even I’m with a stranger. He also gave me the canned iced tea. This combination is superb, this is my favorite childhood food. I miss my old friend. I remember him the whole time I eat this food. All of a sudden, I remember JK, my old friend.

“Hey, Are you alright? You have a problem with the food?” he just asked.

I shook my head and smile and eat again.

“I love this. I just remember something.” I answered.

“All right, I won't ask what it is. Just finish it and you can go home.” He said. Then he continue to eat his sandwich.

I don’t know, but I remember to him how JK’s eat his sandwich. Hmmm. I think, I just imagining things. It is impossible because JK left me, without any words to say. I just heard that they migrate to another country and I don't know where. I'm having trouble getting in touch with him, because I don't know his full name. I'm foolish not to ask her name even though we've known each other for months. He’s my first friend ever and after that I met Shainna my best friend until now. I don’t if he still remember me.

“Hey, what’s your name?” I asked him.

He seems shocked to hear my question. But then I got a response.

“ Jo… Kairo, just call me Kairo.” He said.

“I’m Akesha. Nice to meet you, Kairo and thank you for the meal.” I said and smiled.

“Nice to meet you again, Akesha.” He said and look away.

“What do you mean?”

“We met again after the church.” He said.

I just nodded and finally finished my meal. I’m lucky that I had a free meal after I passed in my interview. This is so fetch. I never expected to have a delinquent friend. But with this guy, I feel safe and happy. I want to be his friend.

“Hey, Kairo. Are we friends now?” I asked him.

I saw a small grin on his lips. He maybe look a gangster but I know he is a good person. Something within me that says he's a good man. I just need more time to know him.

“I don’t need another friend. I got one, and I’m fine with it. I miss her.” He looked at me intently.

I was frozen in my position. The way he look, I remember someone. But there's no way. He is a good type, a nerdy type of a man. I wish I met him sometime. And then I was rejected. How dare him. I’m just being friendly.

“Huh! Okay, I understand if you doesn’t want to be my friend. I already have my friends. I’m just trying to be friendly here.” I said and just rolled my eyes.

When I get up, he gets up. I'm on the verge of leaving when he grabs my wrist. He’s getting to my nerves.

“Hey. I want to go home. Let me go” I'm trying to move out from his grip.

He didn't listen to me and all of a sudden, he took me in his arms. I just rest in his arms, I don't know why I'm acting this way. I am really stupid. I just let somebody hug me even though we ran into each other twice. Well, maybe I do. There's something about him I need to find out. I hope this isn't the last time we meet. I badly want to know more about him.

“Hey. Are you okay? Can you let go of me?” I said.

"Can we stay in this position for a while longer?” He said.

I don't know how to say no. I just left him hugged me. The feeling of his hugs is such a good one. It made me feel safe with her arms. I closed my eyes and feel the warmth of his hugs. Sounds to me like we've known each other a long time. I wish we could get closer to one another, I want to know more about him.

“Hey. Let go of me now.” I said and I tapped his shoulders.

He finally let go. I was embarrassed so I am not able to look directly from his eyes. I heard him chuckled. I sensed my cheeks burning. I'm really sure that I'm blushing right now and this Kairo is laughing. How dare him.

“You know what? I hate you!” I said.

He become serious  and he look to the ground. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he was upset about what I just said.

“I'm sorry… for everything.” He sincerely said.

 Then he turned his back on me. I was stunned to leave. What's the matter with you Kairo, your so weird.