Sprinting to the underside of the dim pavement.  It is getting chilly, however Lia did not have a jacket for now.  The explanation was that she was in an excessive amount of of a rush to get out of her flat this morning, so she had forgotten among the issues she often carried together with her.

Beside her the automobile drove by, the sunshine flashed brightly, then the horn sounded at times.  The street appeared a bit moist, there have been some puddles in a number of locations, after being drenched by rain for an hour continuous.

Nonetheless being rained by a lightweight however regular drizzle, Lia lastly selected to tug over and take shelter in a comfort retailer not removed from the place she was at present strolling.  Her flat was just a few kilometers away, not too far-off.  Nonetheless, if she remembered who she would meet later, it made Lia’s head spin in a really quick time.

“I might higher spin out the time first till Cindy needs to answer to my message,” Lia muttered in a really low voice.  Hugging her physique together with her arms, she entered the comfort retailer, pushed the deal with of the pretty vast and chilly glass door.

“Welcome.”  The cashier on responsibility greeted Lia, giving her heat.  “Oh, did you get rained on?  I like to recommend warming your self by consuming sizzling tea in our store.  There are a number of new flavors.  There are additionally the newest flavored instantaneous noodles.  Then there are umbrellas with varied modes.  Every thing simply restocked.”

A nod appeared on Lia’s head.  Whereas smiling a little bit and a bit heavy, she instantly went to a number of meals cabinets to search for drinks and cup instantaneous noodles.  She would make these proper right here whereas warming her physique.

Sometimes her cellular phone display screen to verify if there was a reply message from Cindy, Lia struggled to decide on a number of instantaneous noodle menus and instantaneous drinks.  A number of cabinets of meals had been handed, Lia had an argument with herself about what taste she would select from the brand new instantaneous cup noodles.

After scooping up some instantaneous noodles and instantaneous drinks, Lia rushed to the cashier and paid for her groceries.  Her face started to fret when it was half-past eleven and Cindy nonetheless hadn’t replied to her messages.  Lia thought of whether or not she ought to name Cindy, to be sure that her good friend did not learn her message, was busy, and even wished to keep away from her.

However that is not Cindy’s model.  If she had any objections about one thing then he would say it straight.

“How was your day?  Is all the pieces going properly?”  requested the comfort retailer cashier, who had a smile on her face all day lengthy, and supplied loads of very pleasant service.  That is why Lia favored to buy on the retailer as a result of all of the cashiers who labored there have been individuals who appeared to don’t have any flaws within the type of explosive feelings.  From generally, Lia had seen a dismal look on the faces of the cashiers on the store, however all the pieces was very delicate and infrequently seen.

“Ah, I hope my day at all times goes properly,”  Lia answered modestly, however in a really honest tone.  After paying for her groceries, she hurriedly took a seat in a snug and considerably hidden nook.  The aim was that if Prince Aerus appeared for her, then he would have a tough time discovering her.

After they did ‘that’ within the items storage room at Mr. Sony’s cafe, and after Lia ran away to go to Doni, Prince Aerus by no means appeared in entrance of her once more.  And he or she did not know if he had been stalking her from a distance or one thing.

For Lia now, she should straight get out of the cafe space, settle down, whereas ready for information from Cindy. She did not wish to be inside attain of Prince Aerus, who this morning had adopted Lia when she went to work.

Lia waited whereas considering.  On the spot cup noodles needed to wait a couple of minutes for them to prepare dinner.  A number of further menus could possibly be baked, however her cash was not sufficient for that ‘luxurious’ factor.

“Oh, however I can get monetary savings by frying eggs within the flat.  It is all due to…” Lia stopped her speech, too drained to even point out Prince Aerus’ identify.

Outdoors the air appeared colder and humid.  Some shady bushes dropped loads of water and in addition held loads of water.  When some riders wished to place a raincoat on their physique then they’d cease and take cowl below a tree.

It reminded Lia of her gloomy childhood.  Besides, Lia had by no means felt as unhealthy as just lately, after Prince Aerus got here into her life.

Her cellular phone rang.  Lia swiftly opened her cellphone to verify notifications. She had excessive hopes that it was a reply from Cindy, who stated that she did not thoughts Lia sleeping in her flat in any respect.  Nonetheless, what got here in was a spam message, which stated that Lia received 1 billion rupiahs.

“I’d reside a extra relaxed life if I earned this a lot cash.  Why is my life fully ineffective.”  Lia complained on a regular basis whereas sipping her instantaneous noodles.  From time to time she blows the gravy, in order to not harm her throat and mouth.

Inside a number of breaths, somebody tapped Lia’s shoulder and made her gasp in shock. She may by no means have imagined who it was, who tapped her on the shoulder, who had introduced her from the unusual and lonely world to the suffocating world of actuality.

“Lia?  Is that you just?  Actually?  Wow, you scared me!”

Lia was nonetheless dragged into her deep and horrifying daydreams, about her untraceable and bleak future.  However when she pressured her head up, her eyes lit up with a beaming smile. She had fallen from a dismal world, into a hotter place, the place the solar was shining endlessly in its pure approach.

“Neil!”  Lia nearly jumped with pleasure. She could not bear in mind the final time she noticed Neil, though it was solely yesterday morning, as a result of all of the nightmares about Prince Aerus appeared to have been suffocating her for hundreds of years.  Lia had been ready for the looks of Neil, who was like a white horse prince with a mushy coronary heart and a knight.  Lia waited for Neil to develop into her savior.

Neil appeared dazzling, wearing a darkish, very neat informal go well with.  His hair was barely damp, combed to the facet, revealing his heat and extraordinary facial options.  He could not cease smiling at Lia, as if Lia’s emotions had by no means been a one-sided love story.

“You vanished from my room yesterday.  Gosh, and also you’re right here!  I nearly referred to as the police, , however I haven’t got a photograph and a transparent ID of yours myself.  You are worrying me, .”  Neil slumped within the chair, proper in entrance of Lia, perched sweetly whereas clutching a smoking cup of espresso.

In Lia’s eyes, she was seeing perfection.

Along with her coronary heart beating quick, Lia requested shyly, “Are you nervous about me?”

Lia waited expectantly.  Would Neil say that he was nervous about Lia as soon as once more?  While not having to suppose once more, and with no need to remorse each candy phrase he had stated to Lia?  Lia was interested by that, she wished to repeat these cool moments with Neil who was in entrance of her in the mean time.

“After all!”  Neil answered, and he did not appear to wish to suppose twice about saying it straight!

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