Dr. HEART STEALER

#18: A Place Where We Can Die

Hotel

Airi entered the hall and saw a lot of people gathered. She noticed how everyone is wearing masks. Airi and Kid wore it before even entering the hotel. "I will steal everyone's attention now that I have a goddess beside me", he gave short laugh.

"We got late. Sorry that you needed to pick me up at home. Mother doesn't really allow me to go out at night. Maybe she just doesn't care enough today", Airi looked up at her partner.

"No worries. I have no plan of attending this party as well", he said with bitterness. Airi noticed his irritation but didn't bother to dig deeper.

"You're late", a group of individuals swarms over them. "Oh, you brought someone", Hawkins noticed. "Is she the one at the cafe? I thought you were just kidding around when you said that", Jewel hang her hand around Airi.

Dressing Room

Rebecca looked at herself in the mirror.

"There's no turning back. If this is the only way I can redeem ourselves back", she cupped her face and stood up.

For a man, he never knew before. For a man, he never talked to. For a man whom he never saw.

She's willing to risk it all to salvage whatever could be saved from their family's reputation.

She walked towards the door and held on to the doorknob. Still, her heart can't calm down. The lady, in her pink gown, flinched as soon as she heard someone knocking.

"Its time to go", the voice reminded her of someone. She wore her mask and opened the door only to be welcomed with a certain surprise.

Hall
Table

"What do you mean you know who the bride is?", Kid nearly choked. "She's my classmate. I clearly remembered the name in the invitation card", Airi revealed. "Heh. So, what is she like?", Apoo asked.

"Why do you need to ask me? You'll get to see her later", Airi reached for the glass of water. "I like you already", Jewel placed her arms around her again.

"If she's your classmate, that means it's just another kid", Hawkins looked at Kid with a poker face. "Hey. What do you mean by that?", Kid raised his voice. "Now~ Now~ Knowing Law, I bet he's not thinking seriously about this matters. Ever since he was 0% romantic and yet he steals the heart of every single woman", Apoo gritted and bit on the table napkin.

"Who cares anyway? In the high society, this and that doesn't matter", Hawkins sighed.

The Masters of Ceremony introduced the couple and they made their way in the platform. The crowd gave a clap. After a speech from someone wearing a pink coat, they all cheered and seems to come to a certain agreement. Airi wasn't able to hear much because their table was filled with noise and they don't seem interested.

Soon, the man of the night went to sit with the group. "You look sharp tonight", Apoo teased. "You didn't tell me you're marrying a pink-haired like me", Jewel elbowed.

Airi saw Rebecca just standing on the corner. She's the lady of the night and yet she's being ignored. Airi bit her lip and stood up. She made her way through the crowd until she's standing a few meters away from her.

Near the Balcony

She saw this scenario couple of times. "I guess. Congratulations", she said and removed her mask. The pink-haired lady gasped. Airi put her mask back. "You're wearing your hair down", Airi noticed. "And you braided yours", Rebecca had a short chuckle. She stood next to her and they both watch the crowd getting busy with something else.