" Enilese , what are you looking at ? ..... Enilese ? " , Enilese came back to her senses hearing Shawn's voice .
" What else can I look at ?! .....Your eyes always steal my attention ..... You have beautiful eyes , Shawn ... I feel like drowning in them . " , she replied with a tint of crimson in her cheeks .
" I see . "
" Whom did you get your eyes from ? " , she asked suddenly .
" From my mother . "
" Wow , she must be very beautiful . " , she excitedly said but Shawn's face became gloomy .
He replied , " She . Was . "
" what ? " , Enilese couldn't get that .
" She . Was . Very beautiful . But she is no more . " , he said without much expression .
Enilese's smile fades away . She said , " Shawn , I'm so sorry , I didn't know . "
Shawn smiled at her a little and said , " Don't be sorry . It's been so many years that I lost her .....oh , not only her , my father too . Both of them left me at the same day ."
Enilese didn't know what she should say , she remained silent for the time being , some moments later she asked , " It's very sad to hear . So who raised you ? "
Shawn was looking out of the window , he looked at her and answered , " I was brought up in an orphanage . "
' Orphanage ' . The simple word brought back some grim flashbacks in Enilese's mind . Rainbow orphanage ....the attack ..... burning window ..... disappearance of the children ....presumed sacrifice of the children . These memories made her think that what would have happened if the same thing had happened to the orphanage where Shawn was brought up . She closed her eyes at the thought .
" What happened ? " , Shawn asked .
" You weren't brought up in Rainbow orphanage . Were you ? " , she asked in a slightly shaky voice .
" No . "
Enilese sighed in relief .
" Why ? What's with the Rainbow orphanage ? " , he asked .
" You don't know ?! It's the very orphanage that was attacked a few weeks back and all the children of the orphanage disappeared . The incident appeared in the newspapers too . So I got a bit scared . "
" Were you thinking of the possibility if our orphanage were attacked too ? "
" Please , Shawn , I don't want to think about it . "
" Silly . " , he said with a small smile .
......
After some time she said , " We never talked about each other's life . "
" Right . "
" You never asked me anything about my life . So ..."
Shawn cuts her off , " Enilese , I believe that we shouldn't ask people about their personal lives how much close we might be . Questions can unintentionally affect people . We should give them time , they would eventually talk about their lives themselves . And also , we should let them decide how much they would share and how much they won't . That's why I didn't ask you about your life . I talked about my job to warn you . That was my choice , so I shared that , and today too I felt like sharing about my parents , and I did . So , I'll leave it on you what you want to share about yourself . "
" Does that mean , I shouldn't ask you anything also ? "
" No , you can ask me anything anytime . But how much to reveal would always be my choice . "
" Your ideals are quite unique , I must say ... I won't deny that I was a bit upset about the fact that you haven't ever asked anything about me . I thought , you don't have any interest ....."
" It's not like that , I hope you've understood how I think . Do you remember , I didn't even press you when you didn't want to tell me why you were crying that much ? "
" I get it . " , she said looking down .
" Hey , don't be upset . I'll never force you . Take your time . And ....."
" And ...? "
" Don't think much , enjoy your desserts . "
She nodded with a smile .
After some time , she said " Shawn , try some muffins , they are so so delicious . " , saying that she holds a piece of muffin in front of him .
" Umm Enilese , I'm not really into sweets . "
" If you don't eat , I won't eat either . I don't like eating all alone and you just sipping black coffee . " , she said , pouting her lips .
Shawn sighed and said , " Okay , bring it . "
Enilese smiled brightly and fed him the muffin , he started chewing , from his facial expression anyone could guess that he didn't like the strawberry flavour at all .
" How is it ? " , Enilese excitedly asked .
" Delicious , very delicious . " , he said with a fake smile .
She asked again , " Then have some more . "
" Oh , please no . One bite is enough for my daily dose of sweets . I'll have cavity if I consume anymore . "
Enilese didn't reply , only her sweet giggling filled the space .
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The forest near S street .
In the twilight the forest was looking dangerously beautiful . If one could reach there at such time they would've felt as if the time has been paused there . They couldn't have deciphered what would happen in the very next moment . And if something really happens to them ..... nobody would come to know about it . What can be worse than seeing your own self losing the life force bit by bit and that also with the sure knowledge that noone will know that you're no more ?? ...life is so uncertain . In such thought provoking hour Ryan was returning through the forest .
Suddenly faint sound of footsteps disrupt the serenity of the atmosphere . Ryan's senses became sharp at the sound .
He began to approach the sound . It didn't take him long to find the source of the sound . The owner of the footsteps was currently going to a certain direction , carrying a woman's body on his back . The person didn't feel Ryan's presence behind him . That's why the person got startled hearing Ryan's cold voice , " If I remember correctly we told you not to cause any trouble here . Didn't we ? "
Just two seconds pause ....at the next moment the person was six metre away from Ryan . He would've gone farther but Ryan's move was swift . And the person's feet got frozen in an instant , he couldn't move anymore . Ryan began to approach him slowly .
" Every power has it's limitations , didn't you know that ? Or did you think , you were invincible ? " , Ryan said .
" Mind your own business . " , that person said in a chilling tone .
" And , to remind you , everything related to this forest is my business .....how dare you harm someone in our territory ? "
" She is not from your territory and ....."
" Shut up . I don't care if she was from our territory or not , I won't let you take her from here . Take her down . "
" Unfreeze me , I won't run away . " , the person said in an emotionless voice .
" I don't believe you . "
" You do , and you know that also . Now unfreeze me . "
Ryan freed his feet from the ice . Ryan waited for him to speak , crossing his arms .
" Please , let me take her . I didn't do anything to her , she was already in this state when I found her . And , you also can see that she can't be saved anymore . So please let me take her . " , people who knew the man well , could never in their lives think that they would someday hear begging from the man who was very proud of himself . Ryan too was surprised , he remained silent , so the person started again , " It'll be a lot for me if I can take her before her body becomes completely useless . "
" Didn't we tell you that we'll give you what you want , so why are you causing unnecessary trouble ? "
" What if the situation gets out of my hands ? .....Only I will suffer , nobody else . " , it was hard to read the emotion in his voice , " Ryan please . "
" Okay I'm letting you take her this time.... But , don't even dare to come here ever again . It won't be good for you if I find you once more in this place . I won't even consider our deal . Remember this . "
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Shawn and Enilese were walking side by side . Enilese was holding onto Shawn's arm . They stopped where an alleyway starts .
" Shawn , I'll be okay from here . " , Enilese said with a smile . Shawn nodded .
" Thanks for accompanying me . "
" Don't thank me . It's my duty to confirm your safety . And I already failed once , so I don't want the same thing to happen again . " Don't think about that anymore . Anyway , I enjoyed a lot today . Thank you for this amazing date . "
" Just wait , I'll try to make our every date memorable . " , he said with a straight face but Enilese said , " Sometimes , you talk too sweetly . "
Shawn gave her a ' seriously ? ' look . Then he said , " Okay , now listen , always be careful and call me whenever you need help . "
" Okay , you also be careful . "
Shawn nodded and said , " I'll be leaving then . Rest well . " , saying that Shawn turned to leave but Enilese stopped him by holding his wrist .
Shawn looked at her and asked , " Anything wrong ? "
Enilese came closer to him and hugged him , Shawn also hugged her back gently . She said keeping her head on his shoulder , " Do you want to know why I was crying yesterday ? "
" I do but I want you to take your time . " , he said .
" I had a very bad dream .... I saw that ....you are breaking up with me .....that affected me a lot . " , she said weakly .
Shawn said caressing her hairs , " It was just a dream , Enilese . Forget about it . Cherish the happy memories . Always keep smiling , I don't want to see you crying . Okay ? "
In reply Enilese just snuggled more in his warm embrace .