Ballad And Deaths

Chapter 3

"This day is so wonderful! He gives me flowers and we ate in Sally's. He asked me about my life and how I survived it. I also asked questions and he answered gladly. He's so kind and gentle. He also drives me home" mom said giddily. She's so happy! I can't even remember how long since she laughed this way. She's definitely in love.

"How about you honey, how's the case going? You've been gone for almost two weeks. And your eye bags tells me you don't gotten enough sleep. Are you okay?" She asked switching to mother mode.

"Ma I'm fine. Yes I'm a bit sleepy but I got so much work to do. And besides we still don't have any improvement in this case. Mike has fever so I drive him home and get here. I just need some sleep I guess. Can I?" I asked.

"Why not dear? Go ahead. And before you leave let's eat dinner together, okay?" She said. I headed to the stairs and tell her I will.
I prepared the tub and before I knew it I'm dozing off to sleep. When I woke up I'm all soaked and wet so I stood up, get out of the tub, and put my clothes on. I walked to the door and to the kitchen. Mom is sitting there with a phone in her ear. She turned around and look at me.

"Oh here's my daughter. I'll call you later, okay?" And she hanged up. She stood up and headed to the stove and set up the foods. "Honey come here. I prepare some chicken tempura and buollion. Take a seat" she said.

"Who's that?" I asked curiously. She looked at me and said, "Seth. The one that we're talking about. He's asking if its okay to come over. What do you think hon?" She's asking me if its okay to meet up with this man named Seth? Why not! He may be the one I've been looking for, right?

"Sure mom. Tell me when he's coming so I can prepare. Okay?" I told her. She looked happy about what I said. "He's driving me to work hon. So be here before 8 a.m okay?" She said. Right! Hope this is worth the waste of time.

I arrived in the headquarters with some of the foods mom prepared. She said I need to eat a lot of nutritious food to maintain good health. She also said to spare some for Mike. She's so happy that she told me to just stay there and wait until morning came. I rejected her request and headed here.

I'm surprised that Mike is here. He's wearing a blue jacket underneath it was a green shirt. He's surrounded again with a lot of mess in his table. I think he noticed me because he look in my way. And sneeze! So gross right?

"Hey! You're here. What do you have there? Is that food? Can I have some?" He looked at me and grinned.

I walk toward  him and clear his table and set out the foods I brought. "Its all yours. I'm full so don't bother about me" I said as I headed to my office.

I took a seat and take a look at the new folders in my table. I have to read all of this and I don't want to miss any clue to solve this case. While I was reading I played with my necklace, the one that Mike have given me as a birthday gift. When I glanced ,toward Mike's table I caught him looking at me but immediately look away. I grinned to my self. I finished at least half of it before I stood up and make myself a coffee. I waited for it to finish and walk towards Mike.

"You want some? Tell me so I can make one for you" I said. I'm at his back talking near his ears. I've got this habit of mine always when we're all alone in this room. I like flirting with him because he blushes like a girl.

"Yeah please I do need that" he said without looking at me. I'm amazed because he didn't react the same way as always.

I headed to the machine and make him some coffee. Maybe its because his sick. I went back to his table and sat there. He grabbed the cup and look back to his computer. What the hell? He's ignoring me!

"Mike, look at me. Please" I said while caressing his arms. He jerked up and looked at me with annoyance.

"If you're just toyying with me Gwen please stop it. Can't you see I'm busy? If you can't do anything while you're resting just stay in your office" he said.

I think my mouth is hanging. Why would he burst out? He's not like this usually. All he does is stammer when I'm flirting with him.

"I'm not toyying with you Mike! I'm flirting with you. Why did you burst out all of a sudden? I thought its okay with you?" I said now making face. Mike's not like this. He's always the one who's joking around and not so grumpy. I think I'm gonna cry.

"Its not okay Gwen! I'm a guy and your tempting me. You have a boyfriend for goodness sake! What if I kiss you right now? Would you kick me and aim your gun at me? Geez! Gwen we're not kids anymore!" He shouted so much for today. And I'm damned crying!

I hate it when his shouting at me. Its like someone is gripping my chest tightly and I want to throw up. Ever since were kids he's the one often being mad. He's the matured and understanding one. He also plays with me a lot. And he always make fun of himself just to make me laugh. Why is he like this now? Gosh!

"Why are you like this? Is it because I have a boyfriend and you don't have a girl? Tell me are you jealous? Because if you are you can just tell me. I'm not serious with Rob and I can break up with him so you can kiss me because I want it too!" I shouted back. Why didn't he realize it all this years?

"Are you on drugs Gwen? Because if you are I'm going to arrest you, now! What the hell are you saying? How many boyfriends of yours did you take seriously? You're like playing with them, and I think you're heartless" he said.

To hell with him! And now he's describing me like a fucking whore! This is pointless. I guess I just need to stay in my house the rest of the day. I feel sick!

"If thats what you think of me, so be it!" I went inside my office grab my keys and left. I'm done with fighting now. After this day I'm gonna focus with my case so I can finish this early and maybe take a break. I drove with tears still running down my face. This is our greatest fight ever and I'm not yet over it. Not yet! I'm just finishing this case first and get ready for my revenge plan.

When I arrived I headed straight to my room and wash my face. Change to my night dress and crawled in my bed. I'm not crying anymore. All I do now is think about what will happen tomorrow when I met this man named Seth. Hope this one went well.