Enigma

Date Night pt.1

Breaking news:

Another man was found dead near Hampton Avenue at Downtown Alton, this dawn at around 4:32 am. Investigators have identified the victim as Patrick Caulmer, 28 years old, who was reported missing 3 months ago. The victim has suffered multiple stab injuries in the back and thigh, has 2 ribs broken. His stomach was sliced open and was believed to be lacerated, and his skin was violently removed from his head. The investigators are still undergoing investigation for possible leads and motives of the suspect. This has been the 8th victim of Bryer City- murder Case ever since Marvin Washington disappeared and was found dead, last March 3017. Due to the increasing number of killings, the Bureau of Investigation and the Bryer Police Department have increased security and parole. Men and women are advised to stay indoors before 11 pm, anyone who violates the curfew would be held in the BPD office for questioning and possibly be investigated for suspicion.

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The TV continued to make a static sound whenever I tried to change the channel, I hate it when that happens. I realized that as I dress myself up, I get more and more anxious about the time, it kept ticking at a slow pace with each tick creates an echo loud enough to be heard from all over the house. It felt as if my heart was ready to jump out of me. I closed my eyes, telling myself that everything's going to be fine. I kept on slapping my cheeks as I calm myself down when my phone started vibrating. Maybe I was startled by the sudden message that I hurriedly jumped on my bed just to reach my phone at the bedside. Man, this date has got to be a good one for me to be this anxious, I mean, this isn't even my first time taking her out on a date. So... Why the hell am I so nervous?
I opened my phone to see a message from Ellie, my girlfriend:

Honeybear <3

Baby, I'm double checking on our date tonight, it's 7 pm, right? 🥰
Are you really fine having our date today?
You just got well from your cold... You sure you don't want to rest first? 😣

Yeah! I'mma pick you up at Denver Street right outside your subdivision
I'm fine rn! I really want you to see Alton Nightlights today! 😣
I'm stronger than the cold babeeee, I really am fine, trust me! 💪
You cool with that El?💖💖

Okay, That's cool. Make sure to take your meds properly... 😷✨
Although you don't have to pick me up... We could just meet up there...

No! I wanna pick you up
Can't I? Pleeeeaaseeee? 🥺

Okaaay okay... fine 🤗
But, don't push yourself too much okay? ✨

Yaaaaayy!! See you in a bit 😘
Luv uuu 💗 💖 💘💕💞 💓

Okieeeee luvvv uuu moreeee 😘💖💖✨

💖💖💖

I took one last look in the mirror and finally felt satisfied with how I look. I grabbed my car keys and head out of my room. I heard my mom's old hip hop music on the speakers downstairs, I smiled as I lightly danced to the rhythm of the song, twirling my keys on my finger. I reached the bottom of the stairs, swaying my hips as I moonwalked towards my mom, who's also busting her 90s moves on the kitchen floor as if this place is a disco, and she's owning it! I danced with her until the end of the song, afterwards, we sat down on the barstool, gasping for air. Dad came into the room, clapping and overjoyed with our dance performance duo. The kitchen was filled with nothing but our laughs and giggles until Andrea came in...

 "Where are you goin' dork?" Andrea asked, leaning on the fridge a few inches away from me. I rehearsed my excuse to go out at least a few times inside my head, hoping they won't ask if I'm heading to Alton. The fun atmosphere went down as they all waited for my response.