It's been a month since the trip and my progress hasn't been constant. My thoughts keep going back to him every once in a while. But each night before going to sleep, there is one more thing that my mind reminisces- "very dark, lovely spark!"
I still recall that night under the constellation when the stranger spoke to me. The comforting silence and the loud whsipers. I just wish I could know who that guy was.
Today, my parents asked me to visit my dad's co worker's house with them. And like always, I'll get bored as no one of my age or at least close to my age will be there. I wore my casual clothes and grabbed my bag. I shoved my tablet in it and wore my spectacles.
On my way to the place, I looked down at my purse and got reminded of the incidents that had happened a month back. There were four people whom I wished to see once. The person who rescued my bag, the brother of the little girl, the guy at the corniche who I assume to be the same as the sibling of the girl and the stranger who didn't seem like one. I don't know if I'll ever be able to know these people but I just hope my curiosity regarding their existence decreases.
We reached our destination while I was habitually lost in thoughts. I locked the car and followed my parents into the house.
The couple welcomed us and asked me to go into the room where the kids were. I couldn't help but stare at them. Seriously? I'm not that young. I wish they have wifi because I had a conversation going on with Hannah which was left uncompleted. I responded the wife with a smile and stepped into the mentioned room. When I laid my eyes on the children inside, I realised that there were more families here. Good thing I was sent here or else I would have gotten more bored with the other women. There were many kids. Most of them were boys. My brother had tuitions as it was evening and that's why we didn't bring him along. I sat on one of the chairs on the corner. The wife brought some juice and cakes for the young annoying humans and for me as well. Annoying because they were just creating nuisance and nothing else.
After a while of using my tab, there was a knock on the door. The kids must have locked it. I got up and unlocked it. A small girl with a pony tail and dressed in a lovely frock cheekily smiled at me. I gazed at her face and exclaimed "you?" "Doctor?" She replied and hugged me. I wrapped my arms around her as if I had found my long lost sister. She moved back and grabbed my hand. "How did you come here?" I asked her reluctantly. "By car" she replied and giggled. "What brought you here?" I questioned with an annoyed look.
"My parents" she answered and dragged me along with her. "Why did you come here?" I interrogated for the last time. "I don't know" she responded and shrugged her shoulders. I just narrowed my eyes at her and looked away. As soon as I did that, my vision locked at my bag which was being tormented by the various demons. Yes! They're devil because my bag was hanging upside down and my tab was stuck in the midst of the zipper. It was swinging between life and death. I left the girl's hand and ran to my bag. The monsters saw me approaching and threw it across the room. I shut my eyes tight and waited for the crashing sound. A second, two seconds and three seconds passed but there wasn't a noise apart from the bickering.
I gulped and turned back. Hoping that it landed on some matress which magically appeared but what I witnessed was even better. A tall guy was at the door with my bag in his hand. I couldn't see his face due to the bag. He gradually lowered it and I was awestruck. He smiled at me and glanced my belonging in his hands. I didn't know what to say. I stepped forward. He asked "is this yours?" "Of course or else why would I give that dramatic pause" I replied and immediately regretted it. He laughed and said "right" . "Thank you" I thanked him with the cutest smile I'm capable of. He blinked a few times and smirked. "Your welcome". I quickly examined his face. Light brown and big eyes, tense jawline, plump lips, brownish hair, good physique, killing smile and....wait! What?
"Why are you both looking at each other like that?" The little girl asked. "Exactly! Why were you staring at the guy?" My subconscious added. It took me a moment to process what the girl had said. Both? He was looking at me too. We were having a dreamy eye contact.
"I was just...you know" he stammered and smiled sheepishly.
"Thank you for saving my bag" I thanked him once again just to change the awkward topic.
"Your welcome. Besides, it is for the second time" he replied and scratched his nape.
"Yeah" I responded while fiddling my thumbs. By second time did he mean the 'thank you'? I guess.
"Brother! Do you know who she is?" The tiny tot grabbed the guy's hand and pulled it whilst asking.
"Who?" He questioned her. I looked between the two of them reluctantly. They were siblings.
"The garden doctor" she yelled cheerfully.
"Oh!" He exclaimed and gazed at me astonishingly.
"You bandaged her wound that day? Thank you so much" he said quickly and lifted the girl in his arms.
"Your welcome. It was the least I could do" I replied and tried to be as sweet as possible.
"She has been rambling about you since" he said excitedly and pulled her cheeks.
"And I finally found you" he informed with a soft look in his eyes.
"Me too" I responded before I could realise what I just said. There was something about this guy which had me affected. I lost my senses in some way. I didn't know how to react. I just stood still and watched him.
"We could go to the other room. If you want to?" He asked while gesturing towards the door. I turned around to witness the ravaging children and accepted his offer immediately. "Yes, please".
The three of us left the room and went inside another one. It was just beside the previous room but I hadn't noticed it. The walls were white and the carpet was blue. It was unfurnished.
"I should have got a chair. There is one outside" he talked in a low voice. I assume he was speaking to himself.
"It is okay. We can sit on the floor" I suggested and grabbed the girl's hand.
"Your okay with it?" He asked surprisingly and gestured at the carpet.
I nodded and sat down. The girl imitated me.
"I never got to know your name" I said to the girl and smiled.
"Lily" she replied cheerfully and pointed at the lilies printed on her frock.
"Nice name Lily" I complimented and pulled her cheeks.
The guy was sitting across me. He seemed to be glancing us. I didn't know what to ask him or why he offered to come sit with him in this room? I traced patterns on the carpet with my fingers and listened to Lily's rambling.
"Your name?" He questioned in a deep voice. I suddenly looked up at him. "Amour" I answered shyly and placed the loose strand of hair behind my ear. I don't know why I felt that way. I was just saying my name.
"Pretty name" he said and smiled. He shifted his hand from his thigh to his hair and pushed them back gently. "I'm Amarion" he continued.
"Unique" I managed to say. It was different. I've never heard that name but it sounded special. I returned a smile and held a short eye contact. He was just a guy per contra I was sensing an unusual vibe. Maybe it was his good looks or could be destiny's sign? No! I shouldn't be thinking about it that way. We remained silent for a few moments. He stole glances and watched Lily and I chatting.
After a while someone knocked on the door. A little boy came inside. "Where is Ame? "He asked. "I'm" I replied and stood. "Your parents are calling you" he informed and left the room. Amarion looked reluctantly between the boy and me. "My nickname is Ame" I tried diminishing his confusion. "Oh! Nice" he exclaimed and repeated his habit of scratching his nape. I smiled and hugged Lily. Amarion continued watching us. "You will be there next week?" Amarion asked. "Where?" I questioned back. "The husband is inviting everyone at his parents' place" he said while gazing at the floor. "Oh! If we're invited I'd definitely come" I replied and hung my bag on my shoulder. "I'll meet you again then" Lily cheered. "Yeah" I pinched her nose. Amarion parted his lips to say something but stopped and shrugged his shoulders. I looked at him disappointed. "Bye" he said and shifted his vision. "Bye" I responded in a low voice and ambled out of the room.
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Back at home, I kept wondering about Amarion. He seemed like a nice guy but we just met. I couldn't run to conclusions. And the feeling I had when he was around was something I hadn't felt in months. I'll meet him again next week. I just hope I understand the sensations I had.
I hugged my pillow and closed my eyes. " Amarion" I whispered and drifted off to sleep.