I didn’t want to talk to you,
Bernardo. Just like I said.
Why?
Because I don’t love you like how
you love me.
Well, love is kind of a big word if
you’re thinking about a relationship…
You don’t love me?!
I’ll protect you with my life, but
I’m not sure about a relationship. Why are you yelling about now?
Urgh. Can you really believe that
woman, Ms. Mara? I don’t think she’s telling us the truth when it comes to us
knowing each other.
How so?
My memory is a bit hazy, but I don’t
remember you at all in my life. Your voice, your white hair and skin, personality,
nothing.
Wait, white as in pale white?
Yes.
I don’t have white hair or pale
skin. Is that really what I look like?
Yeah. Well, I guess I don’t appear how
I usually do either. My skin is weirdly grey.
I’m sure you look pretty.
There you go again.
What? I can compliment you.
I don’t need your compliments.
Why are you so hostile?
Because I hate this scenario. I don’t
want to fall in love with a stranger I’m connected to like this.
I don’t like this scenario as much
as you do, but you don’t have to take it out on me.
“Mm…”
…Well, whatever you think, you have
to put it aside for now. We have to figure out a way out of this.
I’m not sure what she wants. I’m
not going to do whatever she wants that has to do with true love.
We’re going to have to do
something.
You go ahead. You’re the optimistic
one.
Hey.
Hey yourself! Don’t grab my head
and touch it with yours!
We need to work together. We’ve been
doing great so far, and we can’t stop now.
“Mm…” Fine.
Good. Huh? Did something land on my
head?
Let me see. It a piece of paper
that says we passed the first challenge.
You see? We need to work together.
You did everything.
Kind of, but we don’t know what else
we’re supposed to do. Maybe it has to do with physical touch.
Don’t get any dirty ideas.
I won’t. I promise.
Can you stop it with that, “I
promise” and positive attitude thing? It’s irritating.
Why? It helps, doesn’t it?
Kind of, but it’s irritating.
You really are a sour puss, aren’t
you?
Shut up.
…hmmm…oh!
Hey! Stop hugging me!
This is probably what she wants to
see.
A piece of paper isn’t coming down
like last time. You’re wrong.
Hug me back then. It’s supposed to
be acts of true love and love is a two-way street.
“Mm…”
Just do it.
“Mm…”
There we go and there we go.
We passed the second challenge. I
can’t imagine what the last one is.
Then think about it.
How can I think about it when I have
you in my head?
We’re supposed to be working together.
And yet, you’re the one doing all
the work.
Stop it. Your attitude doesn’t help
us in any way. In fact, it’s hindering us.
So what? You just want me to follow
your lead?
No. I want to see the Simona I knew
who knew when to take charge and when to trust me.
Figuratively seeing, right?
Simona.
Okay, fine. I’ll stop it.
Thank you.
If you stop it…What? You said love is
a two-way street, right? Stop staring at me like that. Say some or think
something. I don’t think us butting heads isn’t going to work again. Hey, what-!...I…wait.
“Ow!”
That’s what you get! You can’t just
kiss me on the lips like that!
You seemed to be enjoying it though
by the way you were melting in my arms.
Y-y-y-y-ou!
“Ow!”
Stop hitting yourself!
No! Stop holding me!
Calm down already. I got another
piece of paper. We passed the last challenge, right?
Right, but why aren’t the walls
moving away from us? Huh?
What is it?
There’s a malfunction, so please
wait while I fix it. Tch.
Tell me the truth. Do you love me?
“Mm!”
You hurt yourself.
I know I just wanted to hit you.
You still have to give me an
answer.
Why?
Because I’d like to know. You’re
giving me mixed reactions.
I feel like I trust you more than I
should because of what you’ve done for me even though I’m a stranger.
You also don’t mind being held now.
“Mm…”
You still didn’t answer my question.
I think you’re okay. A little too
positive, but okay. I can see me giving you a chance when we leave here.
I asked a yes or no question.
Tch. Yes! Happy now?
Very. Hey, the walls have moved
back.
And the furniture is back where it
belongs as if nothing happened. I don’t understand this place.
It’s probably best to not think
about it too much. Here’s Ms. Mara again.
“Oooooh, you two are so precious!
If I could only hear what the two of you were saying to each other! It must’ve
been so romantic!”
Not really.
“We don’t really know each other,
do we?”
“No, not really. You two just
happened to live in the same area when I kidnapped you. I said you two knew
each other to give you a reason to trust each other more, but it looks like you
didn’t really need it.”
“How did you kidnap us?”
“The Wanting are excellent at
stealth and hiding in the dark, so they pick out the people I find out there
when I’m in my disguise. If you remember seeing a tall woman in the crowd, then
you remember seeing me.”
I kind of remember.
Is there anything else I should ask
her?
I just want to get out of here.
Me too.
“Okay, enough of this. Give us our
last challenge so we can leave.”
“Oh, I’m sure you’re itching to get
to know each other better in a more comfortable environment then get married!
Right this way.”
Are you ready, Simona?
More than ready.
Same with me.
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