nty-three

as I stared at the entrance for

king in from the rooftop terrace where I sat. It was that tiny voice

rs tapped an uneven rhythm on the edge of the table, the only thing

ing, I reached for it and read

it going? Don't tell me y

e corners of my lips as

ssing. Right here in my imagin

is time, and I could imagine h

ype of guy-mysterious, invisible, pos

ng a little. Well, she definitely knew ho

her

t, honey. I'm sure he's stu

led m

erson's wallet probably went missing a

t just be right this t

phone and staring back at the e

Veronica's words any

ths older than her, and it had been so easy bon

fter 'he' left. After the horrible incident th

r beating Jasper to unconsciousness. I'd called for help and fortunately, Jasper survive

eral weeks. It also made me detest the monster who

n years already. There was still no news of

he watch on my

et here I was, my half glass of

d a waiter, cleared

leading to my home. I was grateful I'd picked a place close to my apartm

my face, yet it didn't do much to coo

appens. I'm

returned-a cold prickle spreading acros

, but I'm met with the rows of parked c

no one-l

own crease

was watc

urned for a look, I never find anyone. Yet, I couldn't shake off

.

sprung open, revealing Veronica, her red hair loose around

he settled for sadness. My glum expression had

ed, brushing past her into t

ted. I heard her

he ran into a lady who's prettier than me and decided to spend some time with her." I sp

s heated glare on my b

asking me out to dinner in the first place. Why must he waste his time with someone li

he snapped, marching over

s now, and I rolled my eyes, bracing for her

n saying this because you're my bestfriend or sister or whatever. I'm saying it

ere was one brutally honest p

st person to tell

o anything good. The boys who showed interest in me always ended up becoming distant. Sometimes, they

s, I was forced to believe I wasn't good enough f

eauty, bla bla bla. I've heard that lecture a thousand times

Veronica finished. "It just sucks bein

w we could just find you a h

ok my

gave her my disappointing look whe

ll reading about hi

him? Everyone does!" She rolled

rderer and a psychopath! He's no

's dangerous, but he's... Void you k

tand how they could cru

was like a shadow who continuous

n to not have feelings. He tortured and killed mercilessly, and

d sent a lot of the leaders running. I'd have respected him for that, but I didn't think he did any of that to ple

ot of people knew and feared him. And se

like me never get to meet

ome fish pies!" Veronica shouted from

n't turn for another glance as I asc

for the bed but it ended up on the floor instead. I ignored it a

ng in love. Not even kn

rgin. I didn't want to engage in random emotionless one-night stands like Veronica and the rest. I want

een my wish to have a smooth love life. But now, I was starti

g. I've had too many imaginations already, a

it anymore. Perhaps, tru