Angel? Or Demon?

Chapter 4

Realizing a thirst I had ignored for the enjoyment of the kids, I decided to go get a bottle of water, deciding to go around the outside of the tents to avoid the touring classes still around. I looked up as I rounded the corner to see that they were deflating the moonwalks and rolling them up. Since there was two regular ones and one giant obstacle course one, two people worked on the moonwalk and obstacle course, and one of them worked alone folding the last one. I was walking by when the solitary guy got up and found a jacket on the floor.

"Hey, dude! I found a jacket!" It was the guy from the train.

"I'll take it to the lost and found if you want." I walked up behind him. He turned and smiled, handing me the jacket.

I took it to the front and a little girl arrived with her teacher, looking for the exact jacket I was holding. Smiling, I thanked them for coming, and they thanked me for finding the jacket. Walking back, I went the same route and I saw the guy walking towards me.

"I found two more. Mind taking them?" I shook my head with a smile and took them. "THANK YOU!" he yelled as I walked away, making me laugh.

I took them to the front once again, and hung them along the gate where several other lost jackets hung. Walking back, I was determined to get a water this time. I was passing by the guy and snuck glances as his well- defined muscles glowed with sweat. He looked up and saw me walking by, so I smiled to make it seem like I wasn't staring.

"Hey, so are you gonna text me later tonight then?" He rolled up the neatly folded up moonwalk. "It gets kinda lonely not talking to anyone."

I laughed. "How? Sorry, dude but I don't even have your number!" I began walking again.

"Well, you want my number?"

I stopped and turned to look at him. "Seriously?"

"Sure! Come on over here and I'll give it to you!" He reached into his pocket and brought out his phone. I walked over to him slowly, not believing him. Setting his phone down, he began tying the moonwalk as he told me the number. I saved it on my phone, but I then realized, I don't know his name.

"By the way, my name is Marcus," he said, as if reading my mind. "but you can call me Angel. That's my middle name." he finished tying the knot with a flourish and stood up. I quickly typed in his name. "What should I call you, then?"

"Well, my first name is kinda hard to remember..." I trailed off.

"Ok, so tell me, if not, tell me a nickname." I started fidgeting.

"My name is Solei, but my friends call me Ninja, Sunny, or Sol sometimes."

"Ok then, Ninja." He smiled.

"Ok then, Angel!" I began walking away, barely hearing him say "Ok, Solei..." quietly to himself. I sent him a quick message saying "I'm a ninja" so that he had my number.

I smiled and quickly grabbed my water. I reached into my pocket to pay, but the water was free since I was a volunteer. Right as I had reached into my pocket, however, I found a note card for the lunches that were designated to my group. I quickly went to the front to turn it in. As I passed by where they were putting up the moonwalks, I noticed Angel not there. Giving a small sigh, I continued walking and I found my friend emptying out extra lunches that kids had left behind.

"Ooh! Apples! Can I have one?"

"Sure!" She tossed me one and I happily munched on it.

"Thanks! Oh, by the way, I forgot to turn this in, where do I put it?" I flashed the bright green card.