Human

Chapter 7: 20 questions

Now was Spinel's turn to experiment with the Shamisen. Steven sat beside her. Steven made it look so easier but Gina was having a rather hard time figuring it out.

"Are you sure you don't want help?" Steven

"Shut it, Steven. I'm doing this alone. I just need some time" Gina was stubborn, she was not asking for help, even less from Steven. "You know Rome wasn't built in one day"

She made a shrieking note with resonated in all the stores.

"Yeah. But I'm sure Rome didn't sound like that" Steven teased.

"Hey!" Spinel pretended to be indignant "And there I thought you were a good boy"

Steven got up.

"I guess you don't really know me. Maybe I'm a kidnapper" Steven came closer to her back.

Steve grabbed her from behind. Gina let out a high-pitched sound and played along by struggling a little. Laughter from both of them flooded the site.

After a moment their laughs stared to fade out

"Well. I would know if a certain boy told me" Spinel said provokingly.

"It depends on what you want to know" Steven managed to say as smoothly as he could. "But you would have to give me something in return"

"Whatever you want to know, Steven" Gina smile became wider an interesting idea came to her mind.

Steven was startled by the change in her expression. Her eyes gleamed with excitement and determination but also with concentration.

Then she began to play the Shamisen again. This time she actually began to play a melody. To Steven's surprise, she was also quite good, contrasting drastically with the shivering sound from the before.

"What?!" Steven was shocked the change was too drastic.

"It's not a big deal. Music is my fabric after all "Spinel's personality was slipping from Gina. But, she quickly composed herself "Let's go, Steven. It's getting late"

They left the instrument with Sarah and went back to the apartment after taking some takeaway. Gina was quite silent on the ride, carefully thinking of her next choose of words. But now Steven was getting more curious than anxious. So far, her surprises resulted in interesting experiences.

"Let's play a game," Spinel Gina said, while they were in the car.

"A game?" Steven interested

"20 questions. " Gina softly said. She was kinda excited but also afraid of his answer.

Steven paused for a moment. he certainly didn't know much of the girl especially her past, but he would be lying if he said he wasn't interested in it. But that would also mean he would have to answer her questions. If she knew who he really was ... He didn't think his heart could endure it.

"I'm not really sure" Steven parked the car outside the apartment.

"Come on it's just a game. And I'm sure you're dreading to know more about me. I can see it in your eyes" Spinel tried to persuade him while she was taking the take-away and left the car.

He didn't reply.

"Steven?" Gina took out her keys and opened the door

Steven was silent.

"Steven, say something" Gina left the food on the table and then face him.

Steven was quiet.

"Steven?" Gina came closer to him.