CHAPTER 003
[ DANIEL ]
Oh, gosh. Where on earth did he go? I'm running all through the school looking for...the mental guy. Aish, I should've asked him for his name before just leaving him in the schoolyard.
I've been running everywhere in the school, asking people if they's seen a guy with a big gash on his head, the only thing they've been answering me with was a weirded out expression. Well, I was pretty freaked out myself, he could've been kidnapped, well adultnapped, for all I know. 'Cause...maybe he had a mind of a child now? Oh, gosh. This is definitely not good.
I take breath, and sit on the edge of the school's outdoor fountain; I totally need a rest. My favourite part of this school was probably the courtyard, being the only place I felt I could truly breathe. Everything in the well-kept, green courtyard surrounded the grand fountain. It had a pair of lionesses in the center, with a stream of water coming out of each of their mouths. It was probably because the first principal, who had also been the founder of the school, was a woman.
Just as the tension in me began to leave, I saw Felicity and her amplifiers approaching me. I quickly finished the hot chocolate that I had bought from the cafeteria and walked away as fast and as naturally as I could. I'll explain Felicity and her "amplifiers" to you another day, 'cause I've got bigger problems at the moment than a couple of girls that have way too much time. And now, I return to the search of the missing guy.
It's almost been a whole hour since I started looking for him, and I think I've finally spotted him. I'm standing at the school entrance, and there he was, in a nice silver streak Celica. The car just took over all the thoughts I had a moment earlier. Not bad. It looks pretty new, white and shiny in all its beauty. And it was my favourite toyota in existence.
Shaking it off, I stop looking at the car, and focus back on the guy in the driver's seat. I wondered if being mental affected your driving; it probably did. And the interesting thing was, the gash on his head had been wrapped, very professionally, too.
He got off the car and started to walk towards me; again with that weird smile on his face. I'm not sure, but if I were him, I think I'm probably looking just a little bit confused.
"Hey, nice to meet you. My name's Daniel Song."
Oh, gosh. He's lost his memory. He doesn't even remember me. But...does that mean that he's made up his name...? And I think I was making him feel awkward since I just stood there, jaw-fallen, and not accepting his hand.
"So...how'd your science exam go?"
My eyes grew. So he DIDN'T lose his memory...? I was stunned once again.
"Err...maybe you could work with me here? I'm feeling kinda awkward...why are you staring at me like I'm mental or something...?"
"...HI! Heh... I'm Teresa. Teresa Lee. Nice to meet you..."
He gave me another smile as I mentally wiped the sweat off my forehead. Okay, so I didn't kill his brain. Phew, another possible law-breaking event caused by Michelle Kim crossed off the list; another bunch to go.
"I'm...err...sorry about the earlier incident," I scratched my head. "And...I have no idea what else to say..."
"Haha, don't worry about that. You're forgiven. And I'm grateful you pulled me off the bus, or else I would've missed my interview."
Now I was confused again. Forgiven? Interview? Grateful? Totally not what I was expecting. And I think he noticed since he broke the awkward silence again, which was probably becoming his role.
"Yeah. I had an interview at that place across the street there, earlier. And I forgot which stop I was supposed to get off at. I just remembered the bus I was supposed to get on. Heh.."
"Uhh...I guess you're welcome. Anyways...how'd you get your head bandaged?"
"Oh, my interview ended quickly; I got the job by the way. I could tell they were just a bit curious as to how I had gotten the bruise, though they didn't say anything about it. So I bussed to get my car from the repairs and drove down to the ER to get myself bandaged. The wait was quite long. Which brings me back to the reason why I'm here, I haven't even eaten breakfast yet. My treat, as a thanks, you interested?"
I hesitated. I don't even know this guy. Sure, I know his name now. But he could be a serial rapist for all I know. Hey, don't blame me for looking at him that way. It's the good-looking guys that you have to be careful of; looks ARE deceiving. I've been through enough to know at least that.
But then of course, I couldn't have learned such things if I haven't been stupid. So I said screw you to my thoughts and agreed. Hey, hunger comes FIRST. Haven't you seen the Pizza Pops commercial?
"Oh, and congratulations about the job." I smiled as I got into the car, loving how the leather seats felt around me.
He laughed underneath his breath, "Thanks."
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