ParallelMinds

He is Back.

"Murder, 

May be, it's related to my parents..."

"Not may be", spoke out a voice.

I was shocked. Who's at my home?

I looked behind and went a few steps forward to get the glimpses of the person standing behind the wall. Then that guy walked out of shadow by himself. 

It was James!

"Where did you go? And...and why have you returned? You weren't a dream, damn I literally believed that you were a dream, James what is going on?" 

"Cool down, cool down", he spoke in a calm voice.

Then he explained...

"Listen kid. Our meeting has been a strange one, you see, all of a sudden  we met, we interacted, gained confidence on each other, don't you feel it's odd yet so obvious?"

"Don't talk vague, just come to the matter. Where did you disappear last night? And now that you are back, why have you returned? 

Then, I let you stay because you were being chased, you had a valid reason. But now there's no reason for you to exist here-"

"I have reasons", James interrupted.

He threw himself on the couch and with a cheerful smile, he began.

"I disappeared last night just so that you don't fall in trouble. And now I am here because this is the only roof I have above my head. Nobody allowed me around their homes and since you know or may not know that I lost my own house because of some conspiracy which aches my heart everytime I think about it. And-"

"What was the matter? What conspiracy? What happened to you?" I asked.

"Chill my heart, chill. Let me finish.

Now since you know part of my story, we shall meet often. I believe you can help me. You see, I need you and You need me too. You want to know who killed your parents right? We shall investigate together. It-it's like symbiosis! We are beneficial to each other. Think upon it..."

"Yes but-  why you...You aren't wrong. I wanna know who it was who killed my parents and- " 

I paused for a moment to think upon the matter. This was perhaps a good opportunity. 

"Okay. Deal. We shall work together."

"But before that, let me tell you something about- umm...just listen carefully.  

The Time shall strike its own beat yet the Love shall run before the clock. So do the lovers unknown, to escape the evil hit of grave carriage. 

The Sun may rain, the clouds may glow, 

Beware of the crumbling flowers, and the blooming stones.

Rest you know as the time flows, the layers go unveiled. What remains is the true face, that shall gain what it deserves."

"What do you mean?" I asked James.

"You'll get to know", he replied.

"By the way, do you like chocolates?" He asked.

"Yes, I do", I told him.

Then, James probably vanished somewhere and I fell asleep. Everything else blurred out.

*Next morning*

My phone rang under my pillow, I could hear it from the washroom. I wrapped my towel and rushed to pick the call. It was Edd's call. I picked it up. Edd spoke in excitement,

"Hey, hey did you get the message from college? It's a half-day today. Shall we go for a trip or outing..No, I mean-"

"A date", I corrected.

Sounding nervous, he said, "Yeah, Yes. A date. Shall we?" 

"Good. Yes. Why not? I'll be waiting", I replied, smiling out of some emotions I failed to identify.

I left the house hoping for something good.

After the boring half-day session, I waited for Edd near the parking lot. He showed up a few minutes later. Neatly combed hair, plain white shirt tugged in, black pants and roughly knotted around his waist, a brown leather jacket which was a total miss match. I wondered why he looks so mesmerizing. This was the first time I looked at him with such concentration, with all my mind and heart poured in observing him. 

I felt I could stand for hours over there, silently adoring him, looking at his smile...

Then he spoke up, breaking into my reverie,"So, shall we?"

I smiled and said, "Yes, let's go".