Ballad And Deaths

Chapter 4

I slept for only two hours and wake up quarter to six. I've got plenty of time to prepare for this meeting. My first task is to clean my self. I hurried to the bath and take a cold shower to wake up my sleeping cells.

I dressed my self with something presentable and got some make up in my face. I will play my cards with him and if he's the one I'm looking for I'm gonna get him down. I headed down the stairs and went to the kitchen.

I prepared our breakfast and set up the table and by seven I'm done with the preparations. Mom went down all dressed for work. I guess she's so excited for todays event.

Why do people suddenly change? I guess I'm the only one who's left behind. I need to renew my life if I can. I stopped thinking of this weird things when we heard our doorbell ring.

"I'm going to get it" I told mom. She's still eating when we heard that.

I walked to our front door and open the door with  a smile plastered in my face. "Hey there! Come on in" I looked at the man standing in front of me.

He has a well built body. A tanned skin, jet black hair, and gorgeous face. He's also taller than me for about five inches. He looks like he's in his twenties.

"Hi! You should be Gwen right? I'm Seth" he said while offering his hand. I took it and surprised when he kisses the back of it. I think I blushed.

"Ah yeah. I'm Gwen welcome by the way. I'll walk you to the kitchen" I said and guided him to where my mom is.

"Good morning! Come and join us Seth. Gwen prepared all of this" mom said while gesturing the chair in front of her. Seth took that chair and I went to the seat beside mom's. Mom talked first.

"Gwen this is Seth. Seth this is Gwen. I'm glad you two get the chance to meet. And by the way Seth be comfortable around her. She's just like that, I guess. Its because of her job" I cut her before she can spill any more classified words about me.

"So, how old are you Seth? What did you do for living?" I asked looking at him. He smiled and look at me. "I'm a programmer. I make applications and anything in the computer" he said. "And oh I'm 29" his smile widen. Looking at me like I'm one of those girls he's playing with. Of course I smiled too. A seductive one!

"Gwen don't grind him with questions. He's not one of your suspects" mom said. Damn it! She actually said that word! "Don't mention it miss Lumbre. Its fine with me" and then he secretly winked at me. I smiled at him.

"Okay mom I'm going now. Seth welcome again. I'm gonna leave you two now" I stood up and kissed my mom. I went towards him and offered my hand but he stand up and kissed my cheeks. Oh god! My face is as red as tomato.

I'm now driving but I can't wipe the smile in my face. And I'm thinking about him also. Mom's right! Anyone could be deeply inlove with him just as he smile. But what if he's the one I'm looking for? At least I played my cards well.

I arrived at the headquarters with a smile in my face. I saw Mike still busy typing in his computer. He looked at me but I headed straight to my office without looking at him. I take my sit and busy myself with the remaining folders in my table. I have a plan in my mind but I don't want them to know about it so I'll just as if I still needed clue.

I noticed Mike walking towards me. I think he's sad about something. Maybe he's guilty about what he said about me yesterday. He's now at the front of my table and looking at me. I don't want to talk with him. Not now. He'll just ruin my mood.

"Gwen, can we talk?" He said pleadingly. I look at him and said, "If its about yesterday please stop. I don't want to talk about it anymore. Besides there's no point of talking about it now right?" I said and turn my back at him. Its not ruining my da. Its not!

"Its just...I want to say I'm sorry" he said looking at me in the eyes. "Oh," I laughed. "You're sorry! No problem Mike I'm not that hurt you know. I am not the Gwen who cries because you're making me upset. I'm not the Gwen you know anymore" I said. My words are sharp and I can see that he's hurting. Well suit him well!

As he walked toward his table I feel one tear roll down my left cheek. I wipe it off before anyone can see it. I grab my phone and dialed my mom's number. After that I read the rest of the folders. When I'm finished I got off my seat and clear my table. I went to my car and drive to my house.

I ask mom for Seth's number. I told her that I want to get to know her suitor and she happily give it to me. I called him and he immediately answer my call. "Who's this?" He asked. Okay. This starts my plan.

"Hi! Its me Gwen. How are you?" I asked. I hear him breathing and move. "I'm fine. Just doing my work" he said. Think Gwen, think! "Ah right, am I bothering you? If I am, its okay I just call to say hi" I said sounding sad. Hope he noticed it.

"You're not, Gwen. I'm resting now. We can talk if you want. What is it you want to say?" He asked. Yes! He eat the bait. "I just... can we go on a date? I just wanted to know you more. Its a friendly date so don't worry about mom" I told him. I can hear him grinning in the other side of the line. "Oh sure! Its a shame to reject a gorgeous lady's request. I want to know more about you too" he answered.

I feel a smile crawling my face. Its working! "Thanks! Can we do it now? Or are you busy, maybe we can when you're doing nothing" I said happily. I heard him laugh. "Oh yes we can do it now. Where would you want to go?" He asked. OMG! I can't help but smile! "Right. Uhm what about Starbucks? Is it okay with you?" I asked.

"Fine with me as long as you want it too" I'm definitely flirting with this beautiful creature. "Okay I'm heading there now. See ya!" I hang up. I'm gonna prepare for this date. After dressing up with a black laced dress I wear some make up and my silver stilletos.

I went down to my room and lied to my mom that I'm going to a date with Rob. She agreed immediately and kissed me goodbye. I drove fast to Starbucks and look around to where Seth may be. I noticed him at the far end corner of the shop where no one is sitting but him. I'm now nervous to what will happen next. God help me!

I walked towards him. When he saw me he stood up and wait for me until I'm standing on his front. I looked at him and smiled, he smiled also.  And I'm so shocked when he held my waist and kissed me in my lips. What the? And I'm not even protesting when he do that. I can't move my body. Its like I'm frozen into a statue.

My heart beats so fast that I can't even remember breathing. When he parted our lips I couldn't speak. I stumble from my position but he caught me by his arms. Crap! So much for embarrassment. I stood straight and I looked down at my feet. How can I do this when I can't even look at him straight in the eye? And now what?