Illusion

Chapter 1

I ran and ran and ran. I couldn't go back there. It's not going to happen. I didn't know where I was going but gradually, I got my breath back. Everything is going to work itself out. It's okay. Just keep yourself together and don't break down.

I looked around me and realized that I was at a park. I don't remember having a park anywhere near the area. Great. At least I had enough money that will hopefully get me a room in a motel and food that would last me for a few days.

I heard strumming and low singing. It's 2:30am, who would be in a park at this time? Okay, I was an exception. I tried following the sound but it was too low, so I just gave up.

I sat on a swing and that's when I saw him. Tall figure, blond bleached hair, flannel and skinny jeans. What confused me was, he was wearing sunglasses - at 2:30 am.

Wait, what if he was running from the police or something? oh my lord. He couldn't be, no. Maybe he could though.

He had an angelic voice and the lyrics he was singing were beautiful.

"Did they ever hold each other tight like us?
Did they ever fight like us? You and I, we don't wanna be like them, we can make it to the end, nothing can come between you and I. Not even the gods above can separate the two of us, no nothing can come between you and I"

His voice was soothing, calm, and settle. Once he looked up he jumped back. It's obviously because of my appearance; messy hair, wrinkly clothes and smudged make up.

"Who the hell are you? Have you been stalking me or something?"

Maybe I just thought you were hot. Just a little bit.

"What no, I just heard your singing from far and I got attracted, you can say?"

"oh, okay, I don't care leave me alone"

He's breathtakingly beautiful.

"I'd have to pass. Did you write that song?" I sat down next to him and made myself comfortable. Might as well because I'm not going anywhere.

"Stop asking me questions. I don't even know you"

"Please! Please?" I said to him, dragging my words. I'm a very stubborn person if you still didn't figure that out.

"Um? Okay fine, I did write it"

"Really nice lyrics you've got there", I said as I took a look at the paper. He has a lot of talent.

"Why don't you make YouTube videos. Maybe you get discovered and go big"

"No, these lyrics are only for my eyes. I don't want to go big."

"Well, it's a loss because you have an incredible voice and these lyrics are amazing", I said to him and I really meant it.

"Oh well, I like keeping it to myself, now you, I guess"

"So, what brings you here? At 2am, on your own?"

"Life problems, you know? What about you?"

"I like writing outside my apartment. One day, I'd love to do this while traveling the world, discovering things, places, people even, but unfortunately, I have this bad habit of keeping myself in between four walls and I can't seem to change that"

"I used to be like that after my granddad passed away, but then I realized that I'm not going to have chances forever so I had to change my life up a bit"

"I wish I can do that but I'm a total flop", he said with a slight chuckle.

"Don't think I successfully nailed changing my life, and to be honest, I think I'm a bad person. I went on this date one time and this guy was taking me on a fancy place and he was spending a good amount of money into the food and I just wanted the food. I had no interest in dating him. I used him for he food and I felt bad, so I told him and then he was like, "I don't pay for the food, eat as much as you want, this is my uncle's""