The False Hopes

Escalator Memory

Tak! Tak! Tak!

The sound of black heels covering the feet my steps, are stepping beautifully on the red carpet which was spread out in front of me. However, don't think that I'm a model, because I'm just a Sales Promotion Girl no work. Today I came the earliest, not because I'm diligent, but because I want to enjoying the silence when the headlights are not on yet turns on and only the yellow lights are on I think it's so beautiful. Believe me, that I lie! I was actually just reminiscing about the times when with someone.

Right at the end of the escalator. I stopped for a moment and looked straight down, then thought that it was... 'just before'. Unexpectedly, I smiled, but for some reason my heart suddenly felt the pain again. Maybe, because today is the day. Yes, exactly today, the date of my meeting with him that I still remember. Stupid!

*Two years ago.*

"Gadis, after this, I'm going to go to the warehouse first, okay? While it's quiet, I want to do some stocktaking," I asked my linemate.

"Okay. I'll call you if there are any customers."

After tidying up the messy shirts in the wagon, I rushed to the warehouse not far from my counter. My stock happened to be located at the very back and end, so to reach that place I could still sing one chorus of the song. I sang with my hands swinging skillfully like a ballerina.

I found a picture of you, my love. I imagined all the laughter and_

"Eh!" I was shocked. My mouth almost cursed, thank goodness I was able to hold it back and maintain my image.

Unfortunately, I had to stop the lyrics of the song which almost touched the chorus. My body froze and didn't move, like it had been magicked by Elsa in the movie Frozen and my brain suddenly felt like a network that had lost access.

"Shhh! Don't tell them I'm here, okay? My department is on inspection," said someone in front of me, who suddenly stood up while putting his index finger to his lips. I immediately stepped back, and only nodded stiffly, as a response to my surprise.

Damn, this wasn't what I expected. He should have just kept quiet and let me freeze for a while longer. However, he quickly snapped me out of my reverie.

Suddenly, this talkative me became speechless. I was so shocked, and my heart was beating so fast. Why? Of course, because the figure in front of me was the figure I always called 'My Heart's Crush'. However, there was another thing that surprised me, which was that he came from another department. So, why is he here?

Maybe he's a syndicate. Ah, how could my heart's crush be a thief? His handsome face is more suited to being an actor.

All the questions spun around in my head in a matter of seconds. I almost even gave up on my intention to do a stock take, but my legs suddenly stiffened and I couldn't move.

"Want to take some stuff?" he asked.

"N-no, just want to stock up."

"Oh, I see. Okay!"

"Can you move a little?"

"Hmm?"

"My stuff is over there, including the one you were sitting on earlier."

"Ah, sorry."

He then moved a little to make way for me, then sat back down on my cardboard box. I turned to look at him and I think my attitude made him feel strange.

"What's wrong?"

"Um, the cardboard box_"

"Oh, the cardboard box... Sorry, it's dented, huh?"