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Chapter 2

It had been two days since I left the hospital, trying to recover and figure out how to live in this house. I discovered the clothes in my wardrobe and I can say I have a pretty good taste in clothes, I had many -mostly black- t-shirts and a lot of black skinny jeans and 4 pairs of combat boots. Ι also understood how to use technology and my phone. I made some progress, I can say.

My memory had started to recur and that made me particularly happy, but I still needed to talk with Calum. I hadn't contacted him for two days, although I had promised to call him the next day I left the hospital. I was sitting on the sofa, watching a religious documentary about guardian angels and I felt very angry, like I knew that all these which had been said, were just a bunch of shit, and I had the urge to punch the guy interviewing witnesses, but I calmed down and went to the kitchen, carrying my mobile phone with me. I looked at my screen, debating whether to phone him or not. I did it, in the end.

"Hello?", his delicate voice spoke.

"Hey, Persephone here!", I smiled.

"Aye beautiful, how are you? How are you feeling? I was waiting for your call...", he seemed disappointed and it was reasonable.

"I know, I'm really sorry, I was going to call you but I was trying to integrate to this whole new thing and", he cut me off.

"I don't care about the damn call, I asked if you're feeling better." His voice got serious and I knew at that moment he didn't care that I didn't phone him.

"Oh... I'm really good. These two days I had been trying to learn things out, I got familiar with technology and all. I still don't remember stuff, so I basically called you, because I need your help. Maybe we could work together on this... I know it sounds like I'm using you, but it's really not like that..." I was close to tears, but I held them back.

"I know, I know, please don't start crying, I know you need help, and I'll be here by your side to offer my services at whatever you need, Persephone. Don't worry. Wanna meet today? I could take you out to a pretty nice club I came across last night, you might like it!" He was really gentle and concerned for me, greatest example of a friend.

"Okay... Should we tell Electra as well?" We had to invite her too. She couldn't be left out of that.

"Of course, I've already told her!" He sounded so cheeky.

"Already? What if I had said no?" I joked, sarcastically.

"I'm sure you wouldn't! No girl denies a clubbing night with Calum."

"You're unbelievable, you know that? ", I tried to act annoyed, but I was probably not a good actress.

"You can't resist me! Admit it!"

"Shut up, already." I rolled my eyes, staring back at the table.

"Oh well... So, I'm going to pick you up around 8. Is this okay?" His voice was raspy.

"Yes, it's fine by me." I assured him.

"I'll see you at your place, then. Ciao!" He knew Italian? This boy...

"See ya, mate!" I hung up the phone, checking out the time, it was still 2 pm. I had time to sleep more.

***

I woke up around 6 pm, checking how much time I had in order to prepare myself. I never really cared about the way I dressed, and that was obvious, judging from the variety of black clothes I owned, but black is the type of color that can't show emotion. Very neutral.

I had two hours in order to get ready, so I just undressed myself and got in the shower. I let the cool water run all over my body, chilling my temperature. I was really wondering why Calum was so nice with me. Did he like me? Did he think I liked him back? I didn't know, and I really hoped he didn't like me, because I didn't and I'm not in the business of hurting him or anyone else. The clubbing invitation had me extremely concerned of what could happen, but as long as Electra would be there, I had no reason to worry. Maybe Calum was just an open-hearted, sociable person, who really wanted to help others, and was nice with ladies. I had to hang out with him a little to get to know him better.