The Invisible Guest

VIII

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"She's crazy. " The waitress said but Parisa heard it right.

"Am I crazy? " Parisa asked Cole, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Yes you are. For me. " Cole smiled.

"Jokes aside. Cole, am I crazy? " Parisa asked.

"No. You're not. " Cole said.

" It's all matters as long as you think I'm sane. " Parisa said as she smiled.

"Of course. It's not like you have anyone beside me. " Cole said but gasp at what he said.

"No no. I didn't meant that- "

"It's true though. " Parisa said sarcastically.

"Well, I don't have anyone too. " Cole said looking at Parisa, sadly smiling.

"What about your parents? " Parisa asked.

"I don't have. "

"What do you mean? Then how you were born? Just dropped from the skies or somethin' ? " Parisa laughed.

"I don't even exist without you. You won't understand. " Cole said.

"You're talking rubbish again. " Parisa said as she tried to understand what he just said.

"Mam, your order. " The waitress said placing one in front of Parisa.

"And where should I place this one? " The waitress again asked.

"In front of Cole. " Parisa said.

"Here? "

"Are you blind? " Parisa huffed in annoyance as she took the glass from her and placed it in front of Cole.

"Oh sorry mam. " And with that the waitress left.

"Hmm. Sweet. " Cole commented.

"What? "

"The coffee and you, both. " Cole again said.

"You don't leave a single chance to make me blush. " Parisa said.

"My pleasure. "

They both finished their coffee and stood up to leave. Parisa went to the counter and paid the bills while Cole waited her in front of the door.

"Let's go. " Cole said.

"Where? "

"To the sea. "

"Oh yes! Let's go! " Parisa never seemed so excited.

Everyone went there with their loved ones. But Parisa was alone there. But Now, she has Cole. She was more than excited.

They intertwined hands again as Cole started to rock their hands slowly back and forth, just like a boyfriend would do.

She was smiling brightly and jumping a little while walking, just like a little girl would do.

Parisa looked at her left and saw an old woman looking art her in pure horror.

"What happened to her? " Parisa asked Cole as she pointed to her.

"I don't know. "

But the old woman grabbed her hand all of a sudden and Parisa almost screamed.

"Hey, you're creepy! " Parisa said freeing her hand.

"You're possessed. " The old woman retorted.

"I think she had lost her mind. " Cole whispered.

"I think so too. " Parisa said as she looked at the old woman.

"Granny. I'm fine okay? " Parisa again said and ignored her as they both can already hear the sound of water.

"Oh, we are here! " Parisa chimed in pure happiness.

"Yes we are. " Cole said pulling her to the seashore.

They both laid down on the sand.

Their dresses will get dirty?

Who cares as long as they are together?

"Parisa, can you promise me one thing? " Cole asked.

"What? "

"Let's get married after 1 year. In here. " Cole said.

"Umm.... "

"Come on. 1 year is a big time. "

"Okay....?"