She's a Secret Agent?! (English Version)

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~Misaki~

I opened my eyes and looked around. It was still dawn, I can tell from the freezing temperature. Through the dark I could see Cross' sleeping form on the opposite couch. He's even slightly snoring.

I looked down expecting to see Daniel but he wasn't there. Where was he? Is he some sort of demon that only comes out at night or something. Oh shit he might be turning to a bat jut about now. I slowly got up and tiptoed out of the van. I slide the door open and stepped outside after slipping in on my slippers. I carefully shut the door close careful not to wake Cross up. The cold breeze greeted me as the wave crashes through the shore. It was a little dark and my eyes adjusted to the view. I hugged myself as I felt goosebumps travel through my bare skin as a cold wind engulfed me. Who's idea was this to park in this beach? I looked around and saw Daniel sitting on the sand looking at the sea. How long was he there? I think he lowly felt like he was in those mushy sad music videos. 

I smirked as an evil idea came to my mind. I carefully tiptoed in the sand. I'll scare the shit out of him. Just as I was to say boo he started talking, addressing me.

"I know you're there Misaki"

I almost jumped in fright. I clutched my chest, the tables have turned ladies. Damn you Daniel.

"How did you know I was here?" I curiously asked. He looked at me with this unreadable eyes. I noticed he changed his clothes into a long sleeved white polo, the three first buttons opened. The wind was caressing his hair and it looked messy, but still it looked hot in him. Stop thinking things Misaki.

"It's my talent. I can sense demons" he smirked and I splattered some sands on his pants into which he reacted immediately as he stood up. I have come to the conclusion that we were born to be enemies.

"If Satan would pick between us to be his child he's snatched you away immediaely" I retorted as I rolled mg eyes. 

"Misaki!" he complained.

"Serves you right. Whatever" I sat next to him after he got rid of all the sand on his hands. He sighed before joining me and looking at the sea. Everything looked so peaceful here and I liked the feeling. 

"Why are you here at this time?" I ask absently still mesmerized by the waves as it nearly touched our feet. 

"I was in a mermaid-lookout. I want one" He casually says and I took a moment to look at him and face palmed. Seriously?

"Well, you look like a fish so maybe you'll attract one in no time" I say. He shook his head and laughed a little.

"So did you see something?" I inquire as I threw a small people unto the water. It made a a little splash and I wonder what the pebble must have felt. Does he think he's like falling into endless nothing wherein he can't do anything but wait for the waves to wash him ashore and reunite with his family? That's sad. 

"Actually, yeah, I saw one" suddenly Daniel answers his voice snapped me back to reality. I was just about to find the pebble I had just threw. 

Where?" I looked around. Really?  It's a secret but I am actually a fan of mermaids. And I believe they exist! Damn Barbie, I'm also mad at Disney right now like that random tiktoker. 

"She's just arrived" he says slowly. I frowned and looked around.

"But there's nothing...." I looked at him but saw that he was staring at me. I felt my cheeks heat up. When he saw my reaction he quickly looked away and cleared his throat. 

I shook my head. Wake up Misaki. Stop what you were just thinking by now. 

"It was there a moment ago, I guess she left" He pointed at our left side and I knew it wasn't true but I decided to just go with the flow and  also pretended he did saw one. 

"Really? Why didn't you catch it?" I ask him as I hugged my knees.

"Why would I do that?" He asks. I stared at him. 

"So she'd be yours. You said you wanted one" 

"No, I don't like that. We shouldn't force anything especially if we knew that it doesn't like to be with you" he looked at me and I waited for the next thing he'll say curiously. "I want her to be the one who approaches me.  I don't want to force anyone especially if I know she'll be happier somewhere else"

Okay, where was this coming? Is he having identity crisis or something?

"Just what are you saying?" I ask confusedly. 

"Nothing"

"Come on, you can tell me anything. You got problems or something?" I was worried, many people had taken their lived because they just let their emotions in until they drown and suffocate in it.

He looked at me and contemplated for a second.

"I like someone" he muttered. My mouth quickly formed an O. Wow he likes someone, who?

"But I'm afraid she doesn't like me. I think she likes someone else" he smiled sadly. I listened to him carefully. This was some good tea. 

"Every second that I'm with her. I feel really different. She's different. She's smart, brave, sweet and beautiful and every time I imagine her with someone else, it hurts. Really deep. I just don't let it show" he looked at the sea. 

"But I know, she doesn't deserve someone like me. She deserves someone much better. And it hurts to think that I know she'll be better with that person and she will never be mine"

I bit my lip. My heart is pounding in my chest. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to comfort him. I'm not good with that thing. And I feel a hint of pain in my heart. He likes someone.

"So you'll just gonna let her be stolen?" I frowned dismissing the funny feeling I had just felt. 

"Yes. If that will make her happy" he smiles forcedly. He was clearly still hurt. 

"But how can you be so sure that things like that will happen? That she'll be happier with that person?" 

"I can see it in her eyes"

"But how will you know if you don't ask that personally? Does that person know you like him/her?" I ask him. I can't believe I'm giving an advice. I just badly want to comfort him. Seeing him like this, hurts.

"There is no point. Okay? She likes him. Not me" He says in a deep tone. 

"But how will you know if you don't tell her how you feel? Just because you see something doesn't make you understand it. Ask her if out because what if she also likes you. What if she was also waiting for you? What if, like you, she's also confused? And if she doesn't so what? at least you heard it yourself and you'll have something so you could move on. You know, it's way batter than thinking of what if's and just be secretly hurting an waiting "

"You think so?" He hesitantly questions. 

"Yes" I nodded.

He stopped and just looked straight on my eyes. The world seemed to stop  as we stared at each other. The sound of the waves hitting each other was the only sound heard and the beating of my heart. He suddenly touches my hand and I froze on my spot. I can feel the heat of his hands in mine. I felt something fluttering in my stomach.

"Then, Agent Misaki. I like you. Do I have a chance?"