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Chapter IV

From Michael's Perspective

    It has been awhile since I arrived at the grocery store. I am looking for fresh apples, oranges, bananas and some green vegetables. I think my maid, Louise, could tell my chef to make me a salad out of cucumbers and lettuce.

    Nothing strange, everyone is minding their own business. No one has discovered you yet, Michael. Not yet. What a relieve! My subconscious is right.

    I am thinking of buying some lemons and I go to the citrus stand. As I reach a big lemon, my arm touched someone. I got a good feeling about that person. I can see with the corner of my eye a hand. It looks like a woman's one. I try to not look suspicious at her. I don't know how but I have seen her hair somewhere else. Even recently.

    The woman looks at me for a split second. I recognize her eyes. Those black breeds.. is it her.. Evelyn?

    I try to catch her attention.

"Excuse me ma'am", I talk to her politely.

    She turned her head to me, having to make an eye contact with me.

"It's me.. do you remember me from last night?", I whispered to her.

    It looks like she remembers me, as her cheeks started to blush sincerely. She looks cute when she blushes and I love she showes me her sincerely feeling, without even knowing. Suddenly, I see a little white spot on her nose. She has black and curly hair, black hair, but she is brunette. Does she really have vitiligo? Just like me?

    Without even realizing, I started to fall in love with that little vitiligo spot. I could also see she had an another one on the right cheek and when she blinks, you can observe other spots on her eyelids. You can't say she hasn't got an adorable face. I could watch her blinking all day! Damn, she is more beautiful in the light!

    She nods me back as a response.

"Meet me in the back of the shop, please. I would like to talk to you", I told her while giving her a smile. I know she can't see it, because I wear a mask, but maybe she could see my happiness through my eyes.

    She gives me back a little "Okay, I will come" and all of a sudden I become the happiest boy in the world. Yeah, I am a gentleman and a gangster who always wears a classy suit with a fedora, but sometimes I act like a teenage boy who has just told his crush about his feelings for her.

    When I was in high school, I wasn't that lucky when it came about talking to girls. My older brother, Jermaine, used to tell me advices about how to catch the girls' attention. And I have been keeping in mind his secret for many years. Because of his advices, nowadays I can get all the girls I want.

    I am just joking, the secret is to start first a small talk with a girl and then things will go in their own way. Oh, and don't forget that girls love to get many compliments! Am I a good teacher, right?

    I pay all my groceries and leave the shop. At the moment, I am waiting for my driver, John, to pick up them. I asked him to come over with my less luxurious car, so that I wouldn't blown myself up.

    I know I have been in music industry for almost 24 years, but I am still nervous about going outside alone, without my bodyguards by my side.

    In the end, John arrives and takes my grocery shoppings. Then I go in the back of the shop, waiting for Evelyn's appearance.

From Evelyn's Perspective

    After he left, I realized it was Michael, the boy from last night. He told me to meet him behind the shop. I am not sure why he invited me here for discussing with me, but alright.

    I pay my groceries and leave the grocery store. I go directly behind the building and I see him. We was wearing sunglasses and the same black mask. He takes his sunglasses of and I can see his joy through his eyes.

"Thank you for coming here!", he thanks me.
"No problem. But what happened?", I ask him a little worried.

    He doesn't answer me back to my question. He is just looking at me and then... he started to hug me tightly.

"Sorry, did I scare you?", he ask me.
"No.. I mean.. you just caught me off guard. I didn't expect this", I explain him while smiling at him.
"Oh, okay..."

    All of a sudden, he begins to lean towards my face. As he reached my ear, I could feel his breath. I think he is nervous.

"I know it will sound strange but.." he begins, then in a whisper ".. I missed hugging you".

    His words have just reached the
deepest place of my heart. He is a sweet person without even trying. I accept his hug and I start to hug him back, too. He gloats a pleasant warmth.. it makes me feel calm.. it makes me feel safe around him.

"I missed your hug, too", I say to him back.

From Michael's Perspective

    I can't believe what she has just said! She missed my hug! I am so happy that I could jump to the moon and back without oxygen in my lungs.I thought nothing could change my mood right now, but I remember I have to go to the Cool Melody's tonight.

    At the same time I don't want to go there that much. I would like to spend my night knowing things about her. Telling each other our stories of our lives, talking about common interests... things like these. Out of nowhere, I got an idea.

"Evelyn.. what about if you come with me at a pub?", I ask her, with a big faith in my eyes.

    She began to flinch at the hearing of my question. Maybe she is scared about going there, and I agree with her. There are many creeps and weirdos.

"Don't worry. I know the place very well. I promise I will keep my eye on you. I won't let you alone, just with certain people", I tell her as a "Please, calm down". "So.. do you trust in me?"

    After a few seconds of silence, she cracked a smile and she nodded.

"Really? Do you want to go together?"

    She nods again. Oh, this girl is really shy around me. I like the way she shows her happiness around me. I really wish she could see me smiling at her, but I don't want her to discover who I actually am. Not right now. I won't take my mask off right now.

"Good! I will pick you up at 8 p.m.?"
"Okay.."

    I bring out a small piece of paper and I give it with her along with a small pencil.

"Please, note me our address and I will pick you up then."

    After she has done writing me her address, she was ready to leave. I want to kiss her forehead, but instead I ask her...

From Evelyn's Perspective

"Sorry if I ask this but.. do you really have vitiligo?", he asks me breathlessly.
"Well.. yes, I do.."

    I am afraid he doesn't like girls with vitiligo, but his reply got me surprised.

"... What a coincidence! I have this disease, too."

    He makes a little break.

"Well.. see you soon, Evelyn!"

    He throws me a spry look. I smile at him back and I leave him a "Bye.. see you soon!" and then I go home. I hate the way he manages to make me blush. I believe he is that kind of boy who conquers any girl's heart he wants. He looks like a rich person.

    But why does he talk to me? I am not like him.. I am just a simple maid. He loves your way of being yourself, you dummy! Maybe you are right, subconscious. And he even invited me to a date! I can't wait to see him this night!

    Oh wait, I don't have any expensive dress. I have a simple white laced dress, but it looks nice on me. And I have got a pair of white heels. That will do!

    As I get home, I leave my shoppings in the kitchen and rush in my room to iron my dress. Luckily, I know how to iron a laced dress!

P.S. I am back with 1427 story words for this chapter! I hope you have enjoyed this story. Lots of love, the author ♡