5 days later
Mr Rude's Point Of View
I decided to go to Ava’s house since she hadn't come to the gym for five days.I needed to return the gym bag she left in the gym.What happened the other night came to my memory.'What was all that about?.'
I stood on her porch and knocked on the door and it swung open. A woman who looked just like Ava, but older, stood at the door.
“Hello"The woman ,whom I'm assumed was Ava’s mum, said.
“Good evening ma'am,I'm Ava’s fri-gym,gym instructor “I said and her eyes lit up.
“Oh nice to meet you dear. Please,come on in,I just baked cookies” she said.
“Actually no ma’am I just came to dro-"
“I insist,please"she said and I nodded. I walked into the house and looked around . She had a nice and homey home.There were no chandeliers or ice sculptures and It smelt like cookies and cinnamon.”You can go give her upstairs.”
I was about to climb the stairs when her mum spoke and came to meet me.
“Wait!.I know I shouldn't be telling you this but I'm desperate” her mum said, fidgeting.I could see where Ava got it from. “It's about Ava”Once she said and my full attention was on her.
“What about her?” I asked.
“Well I don't know.Lately she has been acting weird , I hear screaming from her room and crying and when she comes to me she just acts as if she's fine. I know my daughter, it's all a façade. I've gone through too many things to not know whether she's okay or not.I think she has stopped eating too. When she thinks I'm not looking, I see her throw her food away.
I’m just saying all these because I know how much you mean to her. I haven't seen her smile that much after leaving the gym for ages and I don't have any other person to talk to. I would have spoken to David but I don't see him around anymore.I want you take care of my daughter,I don't want anything bad to happen to her. She's the only one I have right now” Her mum said, a tear slipping from her eye “I'm sorry,I guess I'm just over thinking it's probably nothing”.She said wiping off her tears.
I bent down to place my hand on her shoulders.”it's okay ma'am I'll try my best"i said.
“Please call me Marissa and thank you very much. Let me not keep you. I just hope she opens up”Marissa directed me to Ava’s room and I knocked on the door.
“Mum I told you I'm not hungry, I've already eaten something “ a faint voice said from inside.
“Actually it's not your mum"i said and the room was silent for a moment before I heard shuffling inside then footsteps approaching the door.The door swung open a little and Ava peeped through the little space. Her scent filled my nostrils.Cinnamon.
“Hi”I said ,waving at her.
“H-hi"she said,her voice cracking a little.
“Mind if I come in?”I asked .
“Yes!-I mean no,come in!”she said still standing in the same spot.i gently pushed the door open and the cinnamon scent was even stronger.The walls of her room were dark green in colour and had a lot of styles and designs on them.There were about ten stuffed animals on the bed. A mannequin and sewing machine at the corner.Even her canter rug was green. I smiled because it reminded me of my room but without the stuffed animals.
“Your room looks nice" I said looking at her and that's when I noticed how different she looked.She had makeup on, she dyed her hair dark brown but one thing that really shocked me was how pale her face looked behind all that makeup. It wasn't obvious but if you looked closely you'd see it. She looked sad and dehydrated.As if noticing my intense gaze,she looked away. Something was wrong.
“Are you okay?”I asked concerned.
“Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?"she smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. I'm not a stalker or anything but I could tell that her smile was forced, but I dropped it.
“Anyway,I came to drop off your gym bag, that you left at the gym" I said and she held out her hand to grab it but I moved it away before she could grab it.She looked at me with confusion.
“I will give it to you, If you agree for me to take you somewhere”I said . I won't lie, I was a little nervous but it vanished when I saw her smile.
“Is Mr Rude asking me out on a date?”she teased.
“You bet I am”I said.
“Hm Let me think about it..Yes!" she said and I smiled.
“Great. I'd pick you up at six thirty".
“Wait!.Where are we going?,What,what should I wear?”She said nervously and I smiled.
“Anything Ava.Anything comfortable".I said and left the room.
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