He was gonna start the seduction from tomorrow, he wouldn't be able to do so now 'cause it was dawn already. And even if he wanted to start now, he didn't know how to locate that Meditation Lane. He began thinking of what way he could make her fall for him easily, he wanted to accomplish this as fast as possible.
"I'll make sure to use this handsome face that was bestowed to me well. I'll just approach her and calmly talk to her, tell her those words that would make her fall for me. It would even be easier since the system said she's currently single, no boyfriend nor fiancee, I'll easily hit jackpot. I have to 'cause my life is involved". Leonard said to himself.
According to him, that approaching and toasting tactic was the best way to seduce a girl. It had worked for some people, but would it work for him? Even the girls he had dated in his previous life didn't fall for him 'cause of that tactic. Done with his thinking, he strolled over to his room and landed on the bed...it was time to go to sleep.
The time wasn't even up to 9:30 pm yet, and he wasn't feeling that sleepy, but he was going to bed...there was a reason for that. He needed to wake in time tomorrow so he could locate the Meditation Lane. The female system had already revealed to him that she was a busy and hardworking fashion designer, so most likely, she'll be the type that always leaves on time in the morning.
He wanted to make his move in the morning, who knows, maybe meeting her in the evening would be very hard. He'll just pretend like a normal guy that was walking and noticed her beauty and decided to approach her. He closed his eyes, and 'cause he wasn't feeling sleepy, dozing off wasn't easy. But after some minutes of lying there, he slept off...straight to wonderland.
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At the time of 6 am the next day, Leonard had already gotten up from bed. He wasted no time as he entered the bathroom, brushed his teeth, and took his bath before coming out of the bathroom. Then he dried himself, took one of the shirts in the wardrobe with black chinos trousers, and put them on. Then he matched it with the only available canvas shoe in his room.
He was skeptical as to if he should eat something before departing from his apartment. After some seconds of thinking, he decided to eat something light, his stomach could betray him at the last minute. Maybe when he was already making his move on Eva, then his stomach would start growling, do you know how embarrassing that is?
He made coffee and ate it with 6 slices of toasted bread, there was about two packaged sliced bread in the kitchen. After he was done eating, he glanced at the clock in his parlor, it was 6:39 am already, he wasted no time as he departed from his apartment. The boulevard wasn't that filled with people when he got outside, and it wasn't scanty either.
He knew the number of people he saw on the street when he came out yesterday, what he was seeing now wasn't even up to that. Now, it was about time to locate the so-called Meditation Lane, the female system gave him no clue on how to find it.
'She told me to locate it myself, should I just be wandering about until I find it? No, that's a stupid thing to do, it's best I ask someone for direction. Yeah, that's what I'll do'. Leonard thought to himself making a decision.
He began sauntering looking for someone to ask for direction, he didn't want to ask just anyone, he wanted no rudeness from anyone. Walking for about a minute, he sighted a young guy that would most likely be his age mate, he decided to ask the guy for direction 'cause he seemed calm, and they would be able to relate well 'cause they were both young.
He respectfully stopped the guy and uttered,
"Xup guy".
"Do I know you? How may I help you?". The guy inquired.
"Umm...no, we don't know each other, I just need your help on something". Leonard stated.
"What is it?". The guy inquired once again.
"I'm new to this place, there is a lot of boulevards am ain't aware of, and there is this one I am trying to locate now, but I don't have a single idea on how to locate it".
"What's the name of the boulevard?".
"Meditation Lane".
"Wow! Meditation Lane isn't close to this place, that I am sure of. I know where it's located, but it's not something I can give you direction on. This is what we'll do, just walk further some more, then ask anyone you see around that place, they'll give you better direction".
Dissatisfaction, that was the expression on Leonard's face, the guy he thought he would relate with well didn't give him the direction he needed. But it wasn't the guy's fault though, he had told him the reason why he wouldn't be able to direct him, and Leonard understood though he was dissatisfied a little. He shook hands with the guy and said,
"Thanks, man, thanks for your help, I'll do just as you've told me".
"No prob man, hope you locate the Meditation Lane without getting lost". The guy stated as he and Leonard parted ways.
Leonard did as the guy told him as he kept on walking straight, he'll walk further some more before asking someone for direction. After walking straight for minutes without cornering anywhere, he decided that now was the right time to ask someone for direction once again...someone with a calm face. He decided to ask a girl this time as he had already found one that seemed to be kind.
He halted her and apologized for halting her, and this was what she said,
"No prob, you need anything?".
"Yeah, there is this boulevard I'm trying to locate, it's called Meditation Lane".
"Oh!, Meditation Lane, that boulevard isn't that close to this place, but with the type of direction I am about to give you, you should be able to find it".
She directed Leonard telling him the roads he is to pass and which not to pass, places he is to corner, and where not to. You know, there is how a person would direct you that you would have no choice but to understand the direction, it would be so detailed and understandable, that was the type of direction she gave to Leonard. He had to thank her after she was done directing him,
"Thanks, I really appreciate the help you've just rendered me".
"No prob, anything for a handsome guy". She stated.
It was at this point Leonard realized one of the reasons why she decided to help him, maybe it was even the main reason. He smiled at her before walking away. Now, it was about time to closely follow the direction she gave him to locate the Meditation Lane, it wouldn't be that easy. He journeyed as he followed the roads he needed to follow, cornered the places she said he should corner. And at some point when he got confused, he asked people.
And after some minutes more of sauntering, he arrived at the Meditation Lane boulevard. He confirmed that with the street sign that had the inscription, 'Meditation Lane'. The boulevard was beautiful, you know? the same stuff, nice houses, nice cars, and well-kept gardens. Now, since he had located the boulevard, it was about time to locate her house, her bungalow...that's another work.
The system had shown him the picture of her house, and he still had the picture embedded in his head. He wasn't gonna ask anyone to locate her abode, suspicion might come in. 'I am looking for the house of a girl named Eva, do you know where it is? Then, 'Why are you looking for her house? Are you close to her? A relative? Are you sure you don't have any bad motives? He doesn't want that, so it's best he locates her house himself.
Who knows, maybe she wasn't at home anymore, she might have left for work. He had wasted enough time trying to locate this boulevard, and now, he was trying to locate her house. He glanced at different houses as he sauntered, but none of them matched the picture of the house he had in his head. He came across different bungalows, but none matched what he was looking for.
He was getting tired already, he sighed, placed his two palms on his waist, and uttered to himself,
"Did the system even know what she was saying? Maybe her house isn't even located in this boulevard".