God, Luke can hardly believe this. Whoever made the scenario of his life, Luke could tell he was terrible at it. I mean, hey… how can a girl in a black jacket be this cute enough, anyway?! Yeah, he's cute when he's not wearing his black jacket and mask. Luke is honest with his thoughts. However, the girl's question was a bit annoying.
"Yes, it's me. Do you still not recognize me?"
Oh my God. So annoyed, Luke could only roll his eyes and be silent for five seconds before Luke finally stepped back to keep his distance and sprayed the girl with words.
"Of course I wouldn't recognize you! Who do you think you are? Emma Watson? And… oh, my goodness… you thought we were friends, huh?! How could I know you, I don't even know your name. Stupid!" Luke ruffled his own hair and forgot about the cigarette he should have lit a long time ago.
" Well , I want to apologize about your bedroom window. That… was a bit accidental,” he said changing the subject while scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly.
“Somewhat accidental?! Hey, idiot, listen!” Luke shrieked loudly. He threw the cigarette on the ground, “Because of you, I almost got hurt, you know?! Where did you put your brain when you did that, huh?!”
“Ah… that, right… I already signaled you to leave the house back then, but you didn't seem to see me. So, I waved the paper and asked you to open the window. But, you just kept quiet. So… yeah. He he… I'm sorry .” Once again, he grinned innocently. But immediately the smile disappeared from his face when he saw Luke's angry expression.
The girl said, “You don't have to keep that distance, Luke. I don't mean to be mean to you. I'm just asking for a moment of your time. Take it easy."
He might not have meant any harm, but he was nuts and that was why Luke had to stay fifteen feet away from him. Luke didn't want to end up being found dead floating in the lake at this time of night.
Luke said to her, "You… what do you want?"
"I just wanted to talk, I meant to tell you something… erm, I mean, discuss one thing with you. And could you step forward a bit? It's uncomfortable if we have to talk a bit screaming like this. Inside the music is too loud too," he begged. .
Even so, Luke still remained silent.
"Telling me about what? Discussing what? If you want to discuss whether I'd be willing to be recruited as a dealer, well , let me tell you that I have absolutely no interest in being a drug dealer. Just so you know, my grandfather is a war veteran and if he finds out… "
"What are you talking about, Luke?"
"...and if he found out I was a dealer I think my own grandfather would have buried me in our house's bunker before the police caught me."
"Gosh, Luke. I really don't know what you're talking about? What dealers? What drugs? And why would your grandfather want to bury you in a bunker anyway?"
For a moment, they were both silent. Both were confused about the context of the conversation which seemed to have no continuity until Luke realized that maybe he and the girl had misunderstood. On a clear night and interspersed with splashing water from the lake, the girl's thick eyebrows knit together. Luke looked confused and doubtful.
So Luke clarified the context of our conversation. " Well , aren't you a drug dealer?"
"I… what did you say?"
"You're a drug dealer, aren't you. My friends think you're that kind of person."
"Why does your friend think that? What did you tell your friend?" He looked irritated now.
"Yeah, I said you gave me the mysterious powder and stalked me. So, he said you might have given me drugs. That's it." I shrugged. Still at a safe distance.
"I gave you some powder because I noticed you were always scratching your hands. I had that itch too, so I gave you some medicine. My goodness, can't you just be positive?"
"You mean, positive thinking that you are positive drug dealer? After all, you're stalking me. How can I think positive of you?"
The girl scratched her head impatiently and exhaled loudly.
"All right, all right. I seem to have mistaken you that I'm stalking you. But, listen, this is my first time approaching someone. I'm not very good at talking to people. You… get what I mean, right?"
Luke shook his head and picked up the tofu. Honestly, until this second Luke still doesn't understand what he's talking about.
Then, the girl pointed to the inn which is two houses away from this villa. Slightly indented into the line of trees, but you can still see a beam of light coming out of the hut.
He said, "That. You see that log cabin over there? Well, I live there. I live with my older sister and hardly ever leave the house since my mother died..."
Luke was still silently listening. I don't know why the freak girl is even talking about her house and family members.
He said further, "... I saw you for the first time when I was at the subway station with my sister exactly half a year ago and my sister said that she recognized your scent..."
"Wait, wait, wait a minute," Luke butted in this time, "you and your sister, are you guys kinda… kind of perverts? I mean, my God, how can someone know someone else's scent?! You guys are right -Really perverts, eh? And 'know' you say? I don't even know my own scent. Okay, enough. Enough! I don't want to hear any more of your bullshit, Miss Mysterious…”
"Erm, my name isn't Miss Mysterious."
"Yes, whatever it is! I don't care what your name is or where you live. But please , for the last time, don't follow me or get anywhere near me even if you have no evil intentions because that's terrible. Got that?!"
Luke turned around and was about to open the back door of the villa when, suddenly, his hand was holding Luke's hand that was holding the door handle.
"Didn't I ask you to spare a minute?" His low voice seemed to stab Luke's chest so he reflexively pushed him away.
"What the heck? You're nuts, aren't you?! Stop following me!"
"I'm not following you." He defended himself.
" Yes, you did! " "And what do you call it, waiting for me by the lake like now?"
He sighed with anger. "I told you, my house is around here…"
"...and I don't care about that."
"That's why you have to learn to listen to other people talk until they finish, Luke," he said. "Okay, okay. I'm going to take three steps back. Well, you can hear me now, can't you? Well, I'm telling you once to be clear, I didn't mean to follow you. At least, not for tonight. I was just fishing casually when I saw you out ten minutes ago. But, because it was our last meeting at the station, that's why I asked you earlier 'Is it okay if I come closer?' See , I'm not a bad person. Huh, how many times must I tell you?"
"Are you done talking?"
"What?"
"If you're done talking, I better get in and join my friends getting drunk."
"O-oh, no no. You can't get drunk Luke. It's almost a full moon."
Luke narrowed his eyes, completely oblivious to the jump in the subject. Luke felt that the strange girl was indeed crazy. So, Luke kept the door open and a boisterous sound immediately hit Luke's ears. Then before entering, Luke said to her without turning his head.
" Good bye, Mrs. Mysterious. Don't see me again, okay?"
"I'm not Mrs. Mysterious! I have a name…"
"Yes, Yes, Yes."
"... and my name is Jade. J Adeline West ."
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