My Dear Paid Lover (ON HOLD) (RAW)

Chapter 6

Dan

I decided to check her home before heading to the bookshop where she works. After all, it might be crowded and I might have a hard time having a conversation with her so I'll just wait in the park where we agreed to meet. It does not mean that I won't take a peek at how she looks before that though. I am very certain that I won't have a hard time finding her in the crowd. I will recognize that fiery red hair anywhere, even if I am only able to see two of her pictures.

The drive to her home is heavy. There are so many cars in this part of the city. Maybe I'll just take my motorcycle the next time I go here. Or better yet, I'll move her to a safer area. I'm not really a fond of this part of the city. A single girl who is living alone is not recommended to live here.

I arrived at her building after thirty minutes of drive. It's a long time considering that her home is not that far away from where I live. I'll be meeting her in the park in an hour, which is just a walking distance from here.

I put my glasses and my favorite baseball cap to avoid being recognized. I love my supporters, but sometimes (or most of the times) they are the reason why I become late on my engagements. I usually don't mind, especially if its a social event. But nothing can make me not go in time to meet Maddie. Although her I also want to see her scold at me or being late, this time our first meeting is very important. Especially when what is at stake is my life and reputation. I'm not kidding about my life being at stake. You haven't seen my grandma angry. She can kill the hell out of me. 

I stepped out of my car and look at the building. This is probably one of the oldest buildings in this city. It looks so old and not safe. I instantly became worried about Maddie living here. I know that I have no right to say anything about to her, but it can't be helped. I will do my best to persuade her to move out.

I headed to the elevator. The elevator looks very old and beaten, rust surrounds every corner of the box. It made me very uncomfortable staying inside. I felt like it would be broken any second now. 

Thankfully, her room is in the third floor of the building. There is no guard here so anyone can just walk around. Even the doors are very old and beat up. I wonder if this building passed the requirements for the buildings that is being implemented in this city. I arrived at her floor and walked to her door. Once I got there, I just looked at it. 

Why am I even here? I don't know. Maybe I just want to see her place and maybe somehow I'll have information on how she lives? Should I ask around about her? She is currently at her work. There is no point of my coming here aside from checking out where she lives. Man, I'm confuse. Her door looks beaten and like the most of the building, old. There's no doorbell so I guess you'll just need to knock.

I must have stood here, looking like a fool for some time. I feel very uncertain, which is not a good thing. I like being in control of the situation. I am lost in my thoughts when I felt a touch on my forearm. I turned and saw a woman in her 20's, looking at me with wide eyes. Her lips are trembling as if she is trying to speak but could not. She got the dreamy look at her face. 

Oh no.

"Are you, are you?!" She spoke so loud. People around started to look at us. I saw some of them ran and after short moment, people started to come around and surround me. Why are there so many people here?

"Uhm, I don't think so..." I told her while retreating to the elevator. I made a huge trouble. Again.

"That's Dan! What are you doing here? Can we take a picture?" Another woman said, she is walking in the corridor with her child.

"He's here to see Maddie! He was looking at her door! I knew it was her that he was talking about in his interview earlier!!" The girl who poked me said, half shouted. I saw the other woman taking a picture of me through her phone.

Oh no, I'm dead. I bumped my foot with the elevator and stepped in, leaving the ladies in the corridor. Dan you fool! Now what am I going to do? The press will be here soon. Maddie cannot go back with them here. I'm going to get myself killed today, I swear.