"Hey."
Ryan slowly open his eyes while still laying down on the bench. He look where the voice was and saw her face. Black long hair and blue eyes. It's the women that he met before.
His face looks confused and wondering why she was here in the first place. So he start to talk.
"Hello there."
He smile. And she smile back. She wanted to say something but stop. Ryan noticed so he waited for a bit and start talking again.
"So, what are you doing here Miss?" he ask.
"I was walking around in the park." She said.
"Oh really, I guess we meet again. Do you want to sit here? On the bench." He said.
And then she nodded. So Ryan get up from the bench and move to the side to make way for her to sit. So he started to make a conversation again.
"So, do you always come to park?" Ryan ask.
"Not really, just sometimes. Do you enjoy this park?"
"I just got here so I'm not quite sure yet. I guess it's okay. Have a beautiful scenery and not so many people here. It's a good park." He said.
"Yeah, I agree. It's beautiful. Lime Park in the past don't look as beautiful as now. I still remember that it only have a few trees. But now, it became more beautiful each years." She smile.
After hearing her words. Ryan stay silent, he was thinking of something.
'Lime park? I heard that name before. Lime. Is this Lime City! I need to know if this is true.' He thought. So he started talking.
"Yeah, I been here for a while and already start to enjoy it. I never been to Lime City before so it's seems quite peaceful." He said.
So he was thinking of something to ask her but he just a conformation. If it true that this is Lime City. He needs plan something and fast.
"Yes, Lime City is peaceful. Even though most people are just commoner here. But we have thugs and gangsters around, it might seems peaceful but you have to be careful. This people are no push over." She said.
After Ryan have got the conformation, he smile. He shows his hand for a handshake. And he said.
"We never get to introduce ourself. Hi, my name is Ryan." He smile. Waiting for a reply.
She started to giggle and reply.
"I guess you're right. Nice to meet you Ryan. My name is Natasha." She said. And hold his hand for a handshake.
Ryan was confused and shock at the same time but the did not show any expression on his face. He just show a nice warming friendly smile. But inside, he is freaking out.
'Wait what! She is Natasha! But she looks so different. And her hair color is different. The Natasha from MVS hair color is red and have a short hair. She wears one of an advanced armored black suit showing her voluptuous body. So hot and sexy that would make me drool.' He continues thinking about the possibility.
'But for this Natasha, I can only see just a shape of an hourglass of her body. Her chest area is covered by her armor. Maybe this is her. She does looks like Natasha for MVS now that I think about it, her younger self. And also her blue eyes. I need to know what years it is.' He thinks.
So after shaking hands. They let go. So Ryan start to talk.
"Natasha, can you tell me what date it is today? I lost my phone and also I don't remember what days it is." He smile with a little hint of sad face.
Natasha took out her phone and said. " it's 15." She answers.
"Month?" He's asking.
Natasha shows a confusing face. "You forget the month too?" She says.
"Just asking." He smile.
"It's March." She answers.
"Year?" He shows a gentle smile hoping that she won't think that it's a weird. Even though he knows that it is.
Natasha made a confusing face. "Why are you asking this silly questions? Days, months and years. Are you trying to mess with me or you really don't know what year it is." She stares at him with a serious face.
At that moment, Ryan quickly thinks about something to lighten this serious tension mood. He smile and then laugh. There's a little tears on his eyes showing that he really enjoying himself. And then he stop.
"I'm just joking Natasha, I just wanted to see your reaction. From a beautiful smiling face turn to a serious one. Sorry if I ask this silly questions. I hope that you don't feel offended by it." He shows a gentle smile. Hoping that he won't be mad by.
Natasha both cheeks a little bit red from embarrassment hearing Ryan says that she has a beautiful smile. She everted her eyes from his gaze.
"You're weird." She says.
"That's what my friends always says to me. You'll get used to it assuming that if we meet each other by 'pure chance' and not like maybe following or stalking to see each other." He answer with victory smile.
"Like I said earlier, I was walking around the park and saw you. You have this frustrated face while sitting on this bench so I thought that I should see what's going on." Then she stop talking.
So Ryan started thinking about a made up story so he won't looks so suspicious around her. He given himself a backstory that can fit in this scenario so that he won't look like his from another world.
He just sigh deeply, acting in front of her. Showing her a force smile. She notice it but didn't say anything.
"I just don't know what I'm doing here. Being in this big city and not knowing anything about it. I just thought that I can do a 'fresh start' here. I've been trying to think of a plan what to do next but I can't think of anything." He said with a low voice. He shows a frustrated face. His acting is quite good.
"Mmm…Ryan, can I ask you something? It's okay if you don't want to answer it."
He reply. "Sure."
"Where do you live before coming here?" She ask with a curious face.
"I lived in a small district not like this big city. Things happen there and I don't want to be a part it anymore. That's why I left." He said with a low voice.
"Do you came from the slums?" She ask with a serious face.
Ryan didn't say anything. He just look down like he did something wrong. His acting is good. He has to keep the momentum going. Showing his side of a story to make believable.
Ryan just nodded his head.
Natasha started talking again with a serious face. "Did you do something that you have to leave and wanted to do a 'fresh start' here?" Her tone of voice didn't sound friendly.
Ryan make a sad expression and quickly reply to her question.
"Not that kind of bad that you think I did. Yes I killed people but aren't you the same too? People from the slums doesn't have this strict rule about killing. If you want to kill, you just kill. But I never killed innocent people, kids and old people. But that's not the reason why I left. I can't live there anymore. There's nothing for me there." He said with a sad expression.
Natasha didn't say anything. She's trying to figure it out what to do. She's keep thinking.
'Of course he's from a slums. Nobody can get that confused about the city that much if they were a commoners. Why didn't I figure it out earlier. At least he wears a good set of clothes. Black T-shirt and blue jeans.' She continues.
'He's also have a handsome face. Well built body. Not too muscular but enough to see he is a strong man. A strong and handsome man. Wait. What am I thinking. I just met him. Calm down Natasha. This isn't good. I need to push this kind of thought to the side. He didn't say why he left the slums, maybe his family or someone important to him have died. Maybe that's why he left.' She's still thinking.
'Maybe I should help him. Just guide him in the city. Nothing wrong right? I don't know, he might be a criminal or a thugs from the slums. We can't just judge someone's character from their background or appearance. He might be from the slums but doesn't mean his a bad person. But what if I'm wrong about him. I need to make my decision. Follow my heart, that's what father used to say.'
While both of them is sitting down on the bench, Natasha close her eyes and took a deep breath. She open her eyes and finally stood up and look at Ryan.
"Ryan…Do you need a guide in the city?"
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Author's Note
I will try to make a good love story. I wanted to be a genuine love. I'm planning for the MC to only have 4 women at his side but it will be a slow build up. If you enjoy reading, don't forget to add in library. So that's about it. See ya.