Under The Moonlight

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I didn't sleep. Didn't eat. Nor had anything to drink. Now I was sitting at my vanity table staring at my reflection.

Eye bags and dark circles. Skin gloomy and dead. I give myself a critical look and fly downstairs to the kitchen.

I grab a carton of pomegranate juice and pop out some ice cubes in a small bowl. I fly up to my room and sit in front of the vanity table and slowly massage the under eye area with the ice cubes. And take sips of the juice.

Now this trick and many others like this, I learned when I had to pull all nighters because of my mum. My eyes always go puffy whenever I cried because of her.

After a few minutes, my eyes are back to their beautiful self. I take a long hot shower and get dressed in a lacy blouse, red and black chequed baggy shirt, black ripped jeans and black combat boots.

I tie my hair in a pony tail and apply a thin line of eyeliner. That made my eyes seem even wider and prominent. I apply concealer on the bruises of my  neck and wrists.

All along, Pearl rubs her little fluffy head and ears on my legs.

"Ok kitty, let's feed you", I pick her up along with my sling bag and phone.

I take a final look in the mirror and scowl sits on my face. Looking pretty was not the purpose.

I stride down the stairs and get cat food to Pearl. I grab a granola a bar and smoothly walk out of the door without my cat following me.

It was a beautiful morning. Stressed or not, I wanted to walk peacefully to the bus terminal.

Apparently, Erzik Daniel, With all his glory and gorgeousness, dressed in a grey buttoned shirt and black jeans, was there at the front gate of my house, leaning on his beast like bike.

Ignore the bitch. I decided to walk past him, stealing glances. However, as I neared that beautiful man and took a turn to get away, he caught my wrist and pulled me back.

That beautiful eyed bitch.

I place the other hand at my hip and try to look as intimidating as I could.

He chuckles at my effort.

"Don't do that, it makes you look even more prettier", he says with a wink.

"Why are you here"

"To take you to school. Yesterday's ride was pending, so hop on"

"Erzik, no seriously, I told you we don't have to do this" but I really want to.

"We aren't even doing anything", he smirks and take a hold of my eyes.

I open my mouth to give him probably a stupid answer but he shush me.

"One ride please. I won't annoy you again I swear", he pleads.

Whoever said about having one and last ride.

"Nope", I try to yank away my hand. His grip tightens.

"Please Mabet"

I swear the way he calls me.

"Okay. Fine", I huff and he fights back the smile.

We get on our way to the school. I notice the greenish freshness of the forest. How come it was too dark in the night. I might as well visit it.

"Oi, sir cop, have you ever been to these woods"

"Not that I can remember", he says after a moment of silence.