City Lights

Chapter 9

I would've easily lost myself in the past again had the little bird not decided to sing.

I looked sideways and saw the bird staring at me as if he had just asked me a question and was expecting me to answer him.

I just shrugged.

"Umm....hi?"

I was talking to a bird at 2 o'clock in the morning in an empty park.
It was completely normal .

Right?

The bird started chirping as if we were actually having a conversation.
It had a very lovely voice .

"You sound lovely" I complimented the bird and I heard a snort from the bushes behind the bench.
I turned my head sideways but didn't saw anybody or anything .
"Is anybody there ? " I asked , my voice wavering due to the alcohol in my system.

Right.
If someone were to kill you then they'd tell you they're hiding in the bushes.
I smacked myself.
What the hell was I even thinking?

I shrugged.
Maybe it was just the alcohol.
Yes , that ought to be it.

I looked back at the bird .
Hearing it's voice had made me want to listen to some music .
I immediately brought out my phone from my bag and went through my song list.
I selected "young and beautiful " by Lana del Rey .
She was her favorite artist.
April used to listen to her on repeat.

I sighed .
Everything these days reminded me of April.
And Him.
They both left me.

The song had ended and I was just staring at the stillness of the night .
Nothing had changed but everything had changed.
It never made sense to me how life could change in just one night .

I tried to get up , but ended up falling right back . It seemed physically impossible now to get up , as if someone was holding me down.

"Y'no , You really shouldn't drink if you can't take care of yourself." I heard a deep voice say from behind the bushes.

Dammit , I knew there was somebody .
I turned my head sideways but couldn't find anyone.

This was it.
This was the day I die and this was the pathetic way .
Goodbye world

"I'm right here sweetheart" I heard the voice again. It had a nice ring to it.

I turned my head to my left and once again I was left in awe of him.
He looked the same , well if not anymore breathtaking.
The tight shirt stretching on his abs.
His jaw , chiseled and his eyes very dark due to the color of the night.

"Done checking me out ?" He asked , the same smirk plastered on his face.

It occurred to me that he was the same stranger who was looking at me in the bar , The one who I'd collided upon that day outside the campus and the same dark eyes I couldn't stop thinking about.

I realized that I'd been caught staring at turned my head away.

I tried to push myself up but ended up falling on the ground again and groaned .
Just how much more embarrassing could it get .

I decided that I was now going to be staying in this position for a while.
He just chuckled and sat down next to me , I could smell his cologne , something very spicy and strong and man did he smell good.

"What is a pretty girl like you doing out so late ?" He asked and I turned my head to look at him.
His eyes looked so beautiful.
His expression was really soft.
I couldn't really comprehend what he must be thinking but all I could see was that smirk plastered on his face.
His very handsome , rugged face.
His hair looked so soft I just wanted to run my fingers through them.

Hold the fuck up , what the hell am I even thinking .

Stop.

"I asked you something love" his voice sounding very deep. .
He had a European accent I suppose.
I wasn't sure.

Realizing that we'd been staring at each other for a while now , I turned my head away .

I had never been comfortable with making eye contact with people .
It felt that they could figure me out .
Figure every single thing I've done wrong.

I heard him shift next to me .

"You don't like talking much do you?
Or am I the only one getting the special treatment?" He said , his accent still thick.
I didn't move .
I just wanted to be alone.

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