"So should I take that as a yes to my confession?"
"Hmm lemme think. What kind of confession did you make by the way? What crimes have you committed to being needing confessions?"
Steve smirked.
"It was a love confession for God's sake!"
"I don't worship God I only worship trucks!"
Steve said with a stern face.
"Yeah yeah, whatever. You and your stupid ramblings"
"Anyway if you do want me then come to the church at sunset. I will be waiting for you there, I only have a day shift," Clair beamed as she said.
"Okay"
"Anyway I have to go now, there are other customers I have to take orders from," she said as she turned around to leave but after a few steps, she realized something that causes her to halt and retrace her steps.
"On second thought you are not that smart to find the church of this city. I will escort you so you just stand outside the inn when the time comes"
"Hey, I can find the way. Don't belittle me"
"I am not belittling you Steve but trust me we should tag along," she said wide-eyed as if to tell me to not do anything foolish.
"Hmm"
With that Clair left.
I was left in a daze.
It wasn't long until she came again to serve me my lunch.
The rest of it was uneventful just me filling my belly. I paid for the food at the counter and left to do some shopping.
By the way, the lunch cost me just 5 silver so my pockets are still loaded.
It would have been nice if I could attract some thieves. My hands are itching for some action.
But the main purpose of my wandering in the city was to find a store which sold clothes. No matter how you look at it I don't want to move around in such shabby clothes like these.
But unfortunately, I wasn't able to find one, so I asked a passerby.
"Excuse me, do you know any place that sells clothes? I am new to this place you see"
"Hmm yeah there is just go straight from here and at the first crossing turn left where you will find a barber's shop if you go ahead, just charge through the lane beside it and you will end up there"
"I see thank you"
That's some long instructions!
I kept repeating to myself so that I don't forget any.
"Go left at crossing then turn by the barber's shop"
"Go left at crossing then turn by the barber's shop"
"Go.. at crossing then turn by the barber's shop"
That's how I walked through the streets looking for the place.
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Forget about the clothes I couldn't even find the barber's shop. However, I did end up at a shop selling wigs.
I scratched my neck.
Maybe the man meant a wig's shop when he mentioned a barber's shop. Both of them deal in hair anyway. But I was supposed to turn by the shop however where should I go now? Cause there is a four-way cross way here beside this wig shop.
Ugh, maybe I should ask a bystander again for directions.
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After a lot of hassle, I finally found my destination and was able to buy the clothes that I so needed. Just this wandering has taken a lot of time and it's almost time.
At least I would have no problem on the way back. I know the way.
On my way, I picked some perfume and stuff on my way for the event. Who knows she might stink like before?
And at last, I reached there on time.
The sun was disappearing on the horizon dying the whole sky in a tinge of red. A majestic sight to behold becoming of this beautiful day. I would be lying if I said I wasn't elated. I thought of Clair as a friend at first but after her confession, I started thinking of her romantically. Now all that is left to see how successful it will be.
To be honest, I am quite sure it would be successful. Why you ask? Cause Clair seems to be the female lead after all. Seriously what could go wrong?
As I thought of that I realized that I might have raised a flag and true to my words Claire wasn't there at our promised meeting place. What did go wrong now?
'Maybe she already went ahead'
I was about to leave to find a bystander again when Clair shouts out to me.
"Wait! Where do you think you are going without me!"
"Ah I thought that you went ahead"
"Of course not I told you I will wait for you here"
"I see"
The situation turned a bit awkward as both of us weren't able to meet eyes with each other.
The decision was indeed quite hasty but I don't think I am gonna regret it. She has been with me ever since I was summoned into this world.
Let's see how things go.
We reached the cathedral.
Fortunately, Clair wasn't smelly like before.
Unknowest to the two of them Abel was following them as he had made note of their meeting timings. He had overheard them planning to meet at this time and place. Unfortunately, though that was the only thing he could make sense of out of their conversation.
"I have made preparations for everything. I have already talked to the nuns about us and the new start we will be making"
Clair said not meeting my eye. Maybe she was embarrassed. This was the perfect opportunity to tease her but unfortunately, I was in the same state as well as I was not sure if I would be able to smirk in such a situation.
"Good"
"Greetings followers of Cupid, we have been waiting for your very presence on this auspicious day of yours"
A nun greeted us as we entered the church. Clair's face turned all the redder.
"Oh, my shy aren't ya. Well I have to say miss you have bagged some fine package"
"Yes"
She turned towards me.
"And young man, you can visit the church for our services anytime. Its exclusively for you"
The nun smiled however Clair didn't take the nun's attitude positively.
"No thanks, we shall not partake in such practices"
She claimed with a stern face.