It has been weeks since I met that girl. I really appreciate the thought that didn't come back.
Although, I really want some apple pie right now. Perhaps I should order again.
"Hello?"
I froze for a moment when I heard the familiar voice. It can't be...
No. She shouldn't be here.
"Ya! Open the door already!"
I unconsciously let out a sigh. She didn't listen to me, did she?
I went downstairs once more and opened the door. A girl in a blue frilly dress and braided hair greeted me.
"Hello again!"
"Didn't I tell you to not go back here?"
"Not really. You just told me to not deliver something to this address. I'm not delivering something so that would mean I could go here!"
That may be logical but it could mean same thing, stupid.
"Why are you-"
"Nuh-uh! Is this how you treat your guests?"
The words struck me. Is she really trying the anger me?
Well... that's impossible.
"Come in then," I said and stepped aside. She gave me a small smile and jauntily walked inside.
She sat on the chair nearest to the door, "This is a lovely house."
"I didn't ask for your opinion though."
"Just say 'thank you' or something."
"Would you like some tea?"
"That would be nice."
I walked to the kitchen and she followed. At first, I neglected the thought but now... it seemed pretty suspicious.
"Bring out what you have."
The familiar confused expression was displayed on her face once more. "Wha- what do you mean?"
I snapped my fingers then violet smoke surrounded her left hand. A silhouette of an object appeared and it quickly vanished after I saw it.
"How did you-"
"For someone like me, I could mimic spells with ease," I paused and proceeded to making tea. "I'm hungry, bring it out already."
She huffed and pointed at the table. Yellow smoke appeared once again and she revealed a basket.
"I was thinking about ordering something though. Looks like I don't have to pay this time."
"I-It's just compensation."
"Oh? Compensation for what?"
Her fingers started fidgeting and her head hung low. She seemed hesitant. Her gestures say it all.
I placed the tray on the table then proceeded to pouring hot tea in two cups. "You managed to go home early, am I correct?"
The girl nodded her head slowly as a response. "It was a good thing I did. An accident happened on the road just after I came home," she replied.
She bit her lip before adding something to her statement. "Well... I was wondering..."
"How did I know it was about to happen?"
"Wait, that's what I'm a-"
"About to say? You've been wanting to ask me that for days but you couldn't come up with an excuse to come over here."
Her face was a mix of shock and confusion. I casually sipped my tea and looked at her once again.
"How did you know?" she asked.
I sighed and leaned on the back of my chair. "Let's just say... it's like a curse."
YOU ARE READING
Parallel
Fantasy"Our fate is parallel, where paths never meet." I convince myself about that thought everyday until the time came when our paths finally crossed. A girl in a lavender frilly dress appeared in front of my door. Started: 10/19/18 Ended: 10/31/18