Murdered

“Are you sure you don’t want the last tiffany Mentz?” He asked his eyes fixed on the last candy I bought him, “are you sure?”

“Oh yes silly, live it to the last bit” I say as he grabs the candy and chews it satisfying himself. “Its almost thirty past nine, lets hurry up to catch the last train, Niall!” I say getting up and rub off the leftover bread crumbs from my satin blouse which was given by Niall on my twentieth birthday last year. “I can’t wait to open the gift you gave me, and how is it private?” I emphasize as we both giggle. “Cindy?” He whispers on my ear as we get onto the metro train. “Yes?” I say looking at him and unable to stop thinking how cute he is, I just froze.

“I’m feeling so- so” He stammered. “Grateful of having you in my life Cindy” he said shyly, blushing. The train took off.

“Aw Niall” I hug him “don’t be. You know how much I love you” I add smiling up at him as I drop my head on his shoulder. “No. Really, I was surprised when you chose me out of dozen guys!” He laughs. “I still love the way you valued me by seeing me also as a person as you know I’m in a way… special.”

“Niall, please don’t say you are recalling the incident when Javen hit you on your head.”

“How could I ever forget!? It was the most-most humiliating part of my life”

“Oh, forget him! Think about the positive side, from that day… we got to know more about each other. I would say, thanks to him” I say trying to change the subject. “Ya right” He gives me a fake laugh and there was silence for a while until my stop approached near.

“I really didn’t agree to leave you on your own” I say “why not, I’ll stay and drop you off at the your stop myself”

“You always say this, Cindy! I’m not a child.”

“No your not, but you know-“I say when he interrupts. “Mentally damaged. You think I may do something stupid. Am I right?”

“NIALL! Stop. Talking. Nonsense.” I say sternly. “I just wanted to spend a little more time with you” I say covering it up.

“Your great at this” He teases me as I roll my eyes. I slightly giggle. The train finally comes to a halt, but my insides tell me to stay with him. “Are you sure Niall, cause I can’t separate myself from my baby” Now it was my turn to tease him. “I’m pretty sure you need to head home its ten already”.

“If you say so” I say. The lady announces; The train will take off in 10, 9, …

“You should go now” He says as his gaze shifts back to someone behind me and to me back. “I will” I squeeze his hand tightly. “Reach home safely and text me when you did. And I LOVE YOU!” I bend down to give him a peck (which I know he wouldn’t have expected) and rush out of the train. The train takes of in the count of1. I follow the train as it slowly picks up speed. I wave him bye and give him phone signals so that he can’t forget to text me once he reached his home. I wait at the silent pavement till the train reaches out-off-sight. And turn to leave when I see a familiar man standing beside the subway entrance.

Javen.

I frown at even thinking about that name. I turn away and decide to use the lift instead. But he wouldn’t give up. He thrust himself Infront of me making it clear he wants a conversation.

“I recall you at high school Cambridge, remember me Cindy” He smirks saying my name in a strange way.

“How will I ever forget” I mock and fold my arms, His eyes trailed down my body before coming back to meet my glaring eyes. “So how was your mini date with your boyfriend?” he asked taking a step closer as I go a step back, but how does he know about my date with Niall. I don’t reply until he says. “Saw you at the mall” He answers to my question.

“Now if you would excuse me, its getting late” I try to dodge him, but he covers my path. “Want me to drop you?” He asks me innocently but I know he is hiding his playful smirk he always gives me.

“No thanks. Javen” I say checking my watch. Ten thirty. Damn him. “now really excuse me Javen” But this time I pushed him aside and made quicker steps to the lift. “Well at least let me walk you to the cab” he says following me. I didn’t reply. But a part of me says yes to this question as its better to keep a known company in lonely streets. It could be dangerous. As my father says. We reached the streets. It was so deserted, there were no cars to be seen. “Can I ask you something?” I say.

“Anything luv” He says huskily. “What where you doing at the mall? And surprisingly at my stop too?” I ask ignoring his comment. “Remember curiosity kills the cat” He says strongly “but I’ll tell you, I was hanging with one of my guy friend at the billiard arena” I nod acknowledging.

“Can I ask you a question which I asked you since when we were at school?”

“what is it?”

“-and you have given me the same reply since” He says ignoring my comment. Okay now I get what he is talking about.

“why did you choose Neill over me?” He asks looking into my soul searching for the truth, but I’ve got only one reply for him. I glare at him for a moment. “He- He’s a mentally retired person- “

“Don’t you dare say another word about him” I shout. I wave my hand at the timely help (cab) that arrives. “You know why?” I say before getting into the taxi, “He’s a better gentleman than you. Your just- mannerless. Good looks are not enough Javen, and by the way he is Niall not Neill” I Finnish and slam the taxi door on his face. “It’s not like I’m going to give up” I heard his faint voice say from outside the car, before the taxi took off.