Colourise

Chapter 5

Initially, I just wanted this chapter to be the last chapter, but you guys inspired me to make each and every chapter better and funnier. And for this, thank you. I wouldn't have gone this far without you guys. :)

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Chapter 5

Are you my midnight superhero?

'Aaaah!' Tammie woke up, breathing heavily.

She sat up and pinched the bridge of her nose. Closing her eyes, she tried to forget about her dream. She had been dreaming of that first date with Ryan ever since that fateful day.

But, as her subconsious had it, a series of flashbacks came to her.

'Are you...' She asked, wanting to finish the sentence. Ryan blinked. 'Huh?'

Suddenly, a large crowd of people gathered around them, curious. Two strong men volunteered to take the pole away--the pole had been standing for more than a decade, and it was time for the pole to move on.

'Are you guys alright?' One of the ladies standing along the stalls went up to them with a first-aid kit. Tammie found the short hair familiar, until she realised it was Ginny again. 'Hello!' Ginny grinned. 'We meet again.'

Tammie tried to get up, but her left arm collapsed. The woman lifted her arm, making her wince in pain.

'Just a bit of stretch,' Ginny cooed. 'A bit of massaging and a day rest, and it should be fine.'

Ginny turned to Ryan, and immediately her eyes widened as she cupped her hand over her mouth. 'Wait. Aren't you-'

Ryan waved her off and told her to calm down. 'Yes, now don't say it out loud or else girls will come running after me.' Ginny, who was still starstruck, nodded numbly.

Ryan turned to Tammie.

'I'll um, help you.' Ryan offered, and slowly he lifted her up.

I didn't know he had strong arms, Tammie thought. Despite Ryan's almost lanky frame, he was stronger than she had thought.

After walking away from the line of street food, Ginny, Tammie and Ryan walked to the nearest train station. Ginny had offered to take Tammie home, since they lived around each other, Ryan lived at the furthermost west side of the town.

'Can you go on ahead of us?' Tammie informed Ginny. 'I want to talk to Ryan alone.' Ginny raised her eyebrows, and walked quickly to the bus stop.

'Are you sure you don't want me to take you home?' Ryan asked. 'I'm a guy. I should be taking my date home on the first date.'

Tammie turned to him. 'It's alright. Thank you, for saving me.' she shrugged, and her voice became softer. 'And thank you for the date. I had a really great time with you.' She was looking down on the floor while she was saying all this, and her cheeks were burning.

Ryan leaned closer, his lips forming a smirk. 'Wait. What did you just say?' Tammie frowned at him. 'I don't need to repeat myself now, do I?' He laughed. 'Did you really mean it?'

He was staring at her. With those caramel-brown eyes. The more she tried to resist his penetrating gaze, the more she wanted to tell the truth.

'Yeah,' she bit her lip. 'And...' 'And?' Ryan leaned even more closer. 'I'm waiting, Tammie.'

Tammie held her breath. She wasn't used to a guy whose face was inches closer to hers, especially when it was a cute guitarist.

Tammie shot him a glare and went back to her line. 'And, I hope that there's a second one.'