Chapter 61: Disappeared!
“Hop on!”
The door was flung opened and I nearly choke when I saw the person who sat behind the wheel.
It was Senior Hani!
“Quick!” He urged when I had not made any move yet.
He did not need to urge further because I had already rushed into his car and put on my seatbelt. As soon as I sat inside the car, he stepped on the accelerator and the car ran straight into the gate hastily.
Slowly, I regained my sense and the fear that was clutching my heart disappeared. I looked back to the dim street, but couldn’t notice the odd that caused the fear inside just now.
Frowning my eyebrows, I straightened my back and looked ahead.
.....
“It’s still there, hiding in the dark.” Senior Hani said, successfully made turned my head to him.
“Senior, you can see it, too?” I asked in disbelief.
“Is it so strange for to be able to see them?” His tone was as if he was unhappy with questioning him.
Afraid that I might offend this grumpy senior, I hastily shook my head and waved my hands in rejection. “No no no, of course no.”
Silence fell between us as he drove towards my dorm. I had no ti to ask why he knew where I lived. I didn’t want to provoke this grumpy man, so when we reached my dorm, I hastily got down and thanked him. He only grunted his response before he drove away, as I expected.
I watched the starless dark sky. It seed like there would be another heavy rain at night. The air still slt damp and cold from the earlier rain, yet another one was coming. As I watched the sky, I saw sothing moved towards , as dark as the sky, perfectly concealing its form, but not its presence. It reminded of what scared back then in the campus.
Is it the sa thing?
Shivering slightly, I hastily stepped into the dorm and walked fast into my own room. From the balcony, I could still see the strange shadow moved slowly in the dark, as if looking around for sothing. Surely it was not looking for , right?
Before the worse ca to worst, I decided to hide myself within my room.
“I’m ho.” I said as I closed the door behind my back.
“Oh, welco back!”
As usual, Tom would welco with his excited smile plastered on his pale face. I smiled at the sight of him. The fear I felt just now dissipated without a trace.
“Did sothing happen?” He asked, concerned.
Many happened today, but I wouldn’t tell him that. So, I shook my head and walked towards him, putting my books and my bag on my desk, before I plopped myself on my bed.
I stared at him. “Why don’t you follow out tomorrow?” I asked.
“I would love to, if I could. The thing is... I can’t go anywhere beyond the house.” He sighed.
“What? Why? I thought you didn’t want to co because I dated Senior Rizal.”
“That’s right. That was my reason why I stayed at that ti. And I thought I couldn’t control myself from punching him if I saw him again, that’s why I still didn’t follow you even after you broke up with him.”
He looked hesitant to continue. So, I peered through his face and urged him.
“When did it start happened?” I rembered he said he went out ‘that’ day.
“After... After our ti together.” He answered weakly. “It was like a barrier is preventing to go out.”
My mouth gaped open at his explanation. A barrier preventing him to go out? What does it an? Did it have anything to do with how he beca paler after our night together?
“Then, why didn’t you tell from the start?” I asked him in annoyance.
“I thought it was only for a while. But, unfortunately I still couldn’t go out until today. I lost my chance to tell you because of my own stupidity. I’m sorry.” He lowered his head in dejection.
I took a deep breath as my hand massaged my throbbing head.
Fine. I think I must have exhausted myself. I need a good warm bath and nice sleep.
And maybe so food to fill my empty stomach.
Rising to my feet, I walked to my small kitchen and began to prepare my dinner, totally ignoring him. It was as if we had never talked about it before.
After finishing my dinner, I stepped inside my bathroom and enjoyed the warm rain inside. My whole body felt relaxed and I spent my ti under it to my heart content.
By the ti I was ready for my sleep, I had already dressed in my comfortable pajamas. Turning off the lamp and laid on my bed, feeling warm under my blanket, I let out a soft sigh of pleasure.
“Are you –”
“No. Stop. I had many things happened to today. I just wanted to clear my thought of everything, including your stupidity. I want sleep now. Unless you want to help sleep, you better not say anything at all.” I interrupted quickly, even without opening my eyes.
“Okay.” He answered softly, but I could feel him getting closer to . My body shalessly responded to his approach, even when he did nothing of sort.
“I love you, Jane.” His cold lips were on my forehead, kissing gently.
“I love you, too.” I replied softly.
Feeling his cold body next to mixed with the warmth provided by my blanket made sigh in bliss.
This is perfect, I thought. I couldn’t ask for more.
Not long after, I felt into deep slumber. As usual, I had a dream about Tom. But, unlike any other of my dreams, he didn’t make love to . We only laid on a big bed, surrounded by petals of different flowers, and staring at each other. His fingers played with my hair and softly touched my cheek.
I felt so loved and cherished. My heart grew warmth and I rubbed my cheek on his rugged palm, closing my eyes in the process.
How I wish we could stay like this forever.
But, my wish got interrupted as soon as I finished wishing in my heart. A loud thunder startled , made my eyes flew opened in surprise.
The scenery around changed as darkness began to dominate my dream.
“What happened?” I asked, but I got no response.
Turning my head to my side, I couldn’t see Tom anywhere.
He disappeared!
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