The young woman tried to pull back slowly so he wouldn't be alerted, then the man li spoke his first words asking:
- You know the store is closing soon I hope?
- O ... Yes uh ... I'm expecting a friend and we'll be gone.
Then silence rose again between them. The man took out his lighter and a cigarette and then spoke again:
- Where did your boyfriend go?
- Hm ... Well in the supermarket ... Hey! He's not my boyfriend first, said the young woman covered in shame, he's my best friend.
The man laughs as he expels a puff, then he says:
- Yes but you would like, right?
This stranger touched a very sensitive point that Winnie did not leave anyone cheeky, even from afar. His relationship with Elton.
She wouldn't let anyone make any comments, especially not a complete odd one, on this somewhat trivial subject. The young woman got up quickly and then replied:
- That's none of your business, and it's rude to talk to people you don't know.
He crushed his cigarette on the ground then straightened up in turn, Winnie still couldn't guess the abject being that was under that hood but of those extravagant clothes, she might have to imagine that they were these "Bad" ones. boys "Believing that everything was allowed in front of the young ladies.
- Who told you that I don't know you? You were at the concert, weren't you?
- So what? Just seeing me there doesn't mean we know sir.
- But ... he moved closer to his ear and left it, I thought your motto was "All Is Family For We" am I wrong? I'm a fan too, so in principle we know each other like a family, no.
The man's already very sweet voice became more so to Winnie's sensitive ear, who had neither the time nor the reflex to step back. The young woman had time to revel in his peculiar scent, she did not expect such a sweet scent emanating from a physique like hers; He is not very tall but he was still imposing in front of her, not to mention the strange aura he gave off. She was as confused as she was disconcerted by the behavior of this young man who seemed to have no class. She brushed him aside with a confident gesture and yelled afterwards:
- That's enough ! You are completely ill I will ...
- Are you going, he asks, stepping forward?
- I'm going ..., repeated Winnie, stepping back, I'm going ...
- Yes ?
Winnie then started to panic when she lacked the threat and found herself with her back against a wall preventing her from fleeing as the only road was in front of her, where this human wall stood. The light in that part of the hall still gave Winnie a better view, though she could still catch a glimpse of the subtle curves of her face.
- I order you to stop!
- Sorry, I'm not good at obeying orders.
- And to supplication! Does the supplication work? Please let me go, can I give you my wallet if you want?
Winnie interfered with her fragile two hands to fill the small space between them and closed her eyes, apparently so as not to face her future death in the face. Then she whispered:
- At least I heard Benjie live, I can die in peace.
Winnie then heard a very distinctive sound, when she opened her eyes again she saw that her executioner was laughing. Seeing him laugh at what he said, making Winnie green with shame and anger, then cried:
- I don't see what makes you laugh!
- Nothing ... Nothing at all! Answered the one who continued to laugh. Just that ... You make me laugh!
- You are really ... Without embarrassment!
Even so, he continued to laugh until he was exhausted, paying no attention to Winnie's comments.
For a moment, hearing him laugh like that, Winnie suddenly told herself that for the past two years she hadn't heard such a beautiful laugh. It was almost harmonious, he acted as a vehicle for a certain feeling of unexpected joy. It was a divine laugh. She almost regretted that he stopped when this rude recovered from his emotions. He lifted his head and his hood fell behind his back, Winnie saw his chances of identifying him reduced as he also wore a mask over his nose that only revealed his eyes. Ocean blue.
- What? What are you watching ?
- Are you from here, asked Winnie, puzzled?
The young woman was so surprised at the clarity of those eyes that she forgot about it and walked over to take a closer look.
- From where ?
- From Seoul, so ... From Korea? ... Your eyes are magnificent I can see them more closely ...
- Yeah I'm Korean ... she swelled his face but he immediately pulled back, eh! Don't touch me like that!
Winnie was surprised by this sudden relationship, was it the same old man who was getting dangerously close to her?
- What is he, sir? Are you afraid that I will touch you? You're less smart now, without your creepy hood.
This time it was Winnie who walked up to him saying:
- And then "I know the coward under this mask who has fun terrorizing women when he is afraid of it?"
She reached out again to his face but he took her and pulled her against him. The gesture was so swift that the surprise could easily be read on Winnie's face; He leaned over her face and said:
- It's easy to get the better of you little head, so you calm down.
- I ... Me a little head? I forbid you, yelled the young woman who was defending herself, let go of me before I call security ...
- Go ahead ... Winwin.
Suddenly Winnie stopped, in her mind, something gaping formed. This voice...
He released her then simply left, without even a look.
- Wait ...
At the same time, Elton left the store with his arms loaded with groceries and called out to the young woman in shock.
- There were plenty of discounts! I swear I thought I was in a dream Black Friday! And I even bought some provisions for tomorrow ...
Elton noticed the static look on her friend's face, who continued to stare at the horizon when there were no one around; he walked past her and asked her:
- Are you sure you're okay?
- Yes ... I think ... We're going now I'm tired, I must sleep quickly tomorrow.
Winnie turned towards the exit without waiting for her friend, who still did not understand her condition.
- Hey! Wait for me ! What is it all of a sudden?
- Let's go home, it's been a long night I'm exhausted, the girl answered in the distance.
Was it really him? His voice...