Eve had her safe and sound sleep. But despite her restful sleep, she was deliberately dilated as if someone was waking up in her spirit. And the reason is she doesn't know why. It was twelve o'clock in the midnight. When she slowly rise up of the loud sound like a bird chirping.
Her body hair stood on end. Even if she already covered herself with a blanket but the sound she was avoiding to hear was still on her ear. She was really scared that she wasn't used to that kind of sound every night.
"Wak..wak ..!"
It is usually heard in their place at night. Unbelievers say it is just a bird. But others believe the rumor it is the chirping of the dhampyres. Everything is pure speculation, nothing has been proven yet, including the story of Tiktik a dhampyres who is allegedly a woman. Eve would have gotten up to make pee alone. But fear preceded her again. She had to call grandpa Bino again so that somehow she would have someone awake with her.
"Go ahead I'll be right here."
She seemed like a child in her behavior every time she wakes up to get pee in the middle of the night. But what exactly can she do. She really scared by the stories of the evil elements on the earth surface.
"Go up again and go back to your sleep."
Fortunately, her grandparents were tireless to wake up and accompany her to the comfort room.
"Yes grandpa," Eve replied quickly.
She is very grateful because her grandmother and grandfather are still strong based on their ages. They had only two children. Her mother Lina who passed away and her Uncle Charlie who have five sons. So to all her needs ever since she was a little kid until she graduated her Uncle Charlie shouldered it. She was considered the only daughter. It was dawn and Eve was still awake. She never slept again. Her mind was even more aroused when their dog howled. She had already covered her ears with a pillow, but still having frightening howl. Eve was forced to get up and come down carrying her comporter. She just slept in the living room across from her grandparents' room.
"Eve!"
"His grandfather Bino calls her to make sure she is on the sofa. Her grandparents' hearing was still clear. Just a little crackle it wakes them up.
"Grandpa, it's five o'clock in the morning."
Her grandparents wake up early and they were used to it.
But for Eve getting up early in the morning will make her eyes heavy to open. But it all changed when she became a full-fledged teacher. She loved the profession she chose. That her advocacy is to share knowledge as well.
"Didn't you sleep well?" asked her grandmother.
"Yes, it's Bantay's noise," she replied.
This refers to their two -year -old dog named Bantay. Eve dressed up early. She is going to a seminar. She is the one their school sends to attend. After dressing up she put thin lipsticks on her lips. A thin blush on too unto her cheeks. She don't like lipstick and blush-on, on her face but she had no other choice than to make her face look pale with everyone there in the meeting.
'Huh! It' s annoying everytime I am chasing time and there's no tricycle to ride right away' Eve whispered to herself
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So she had to walk up to the crossing where passenger jeeps and buses passes by going to the town. But even before she walked too far, there was a horning vehicle sound running fast. She wasn't sure what kind of vehicle it is. No need for her to look back because she was really in a chasing time. She didn't pay attention but it came closer to her side running slow. Eve immediately looked at the tinted car stopped. The driver lowered down the window glass.
"Hi!" smiling Rex greeted her.
"Hello," she replied politely.
"You may hop here in my car. Or will I offer you a ride. Can-- can I take you to school? I'm also going to town so it's a pleasure for me if you'll take a ride." Rex's gentleman's offer.
Eve really didn't want to ride.
In any case, she is not the one who makes her avoidance very obvious. So as being nice she ho in. She was already sitting in the front seat, but she's sitting beat the built -in candle. She noticed the young man's gentleness. It went down further and opened the door for him.
"Can I pick you up later?" Rex asked sincerely.
"Don't, I'm going to the Division for the seminar," she quickly refuse.
"Okay. How about at the seminar. Can I pick you up there?"
"No. I'm not sure at what hour it will end."
It is not a lie, it is true. She is going to a seminar so she can't be picked up. But even Rex offer to pick her up at the division office still she refused. It is just more or less two hours drive from the school. The bottom line of saying No is she doesn't like Rex. And she didn't want to give him a chance to court her.
Rex felt the downcast for himself by Eve's quick rejection so he just kept quiet. Thinking of how he can bring himself closer to the woman in front of him.
Time passed quickly for Rex. He liked the music he listened to, as he sat inside his car. From time to time he glances at the time on his wristwatch. His seat is already getting hot. The seminar will end at afternoon, he was sure. Fortunately, it happened at 3'oclock pm.
Eve plans to walk around the mall before going home. Buy whatever she can have to buy for herself. She hurried out of the building. But as she was about to leave the lobby when she saw Rex again. Eve just shook her head. She knew she was what the young man meant to fetch. It even waved before approaching her.
"Are you going home," asked her smiling.
"I still want to go to the mall," she answered quickly.
It was not funny for her to see Rex. She really didn't want him to be there. But it seems that she has no choice but to be kind again. Somehow she is an educated type. That's the behavior she shows to the person evev if she doesn't like.
"Maybe it would be nice to be there with someone."
She heard it right. Rex hasn't even said he wants to come along with her. But she already knew what the young man meant. She was irritated as if she just wanted to go home. But she also thinks that it will also offer her home a ride. So still there will be no loopholes for her to get through.
"Okay, would you like to come?"
She has no choice but show plasticity. She doesn't want to behave rudely especially when others show kindness. They went around almost every floor without seeing Eve buying anything. She is not comfortable with a man with her. Because she can't go to the undies section where she wants to buy underwears.
"You can get what you want Eve at my expense," offer told to her.
It was good for her to hear. But she really doesn't want. Especially if something comes from Rex.
"Can I invite you to eat?"
At the same time Rex pointing at the fine dining restaurant. Eve just nodded. They did nothing but walk around the mall. So she actually got hungry. It's obvious to say that foods are expensive there in the fine dining restaurant that Rex pointing out.
ut there she was invited by the guy. So she can't complain. Rex will pay not her. And another reason the guy is rich. It can afford the expensive food she gonna orders. Even with food, she doesn't think about sucking. She was just eating well when Rex's phone rang. The young man answered and moved a little away from her table. It's up to her to finish eating first. She just ate what was on her plate right away. It smiled and sat back at their table. Rex seemed to be enjoying something in his mind that she doesn't know what it is.
"I'm the only one who hasn't finished yet."
Rex also continues to eat while Eve is just looking at him. Meanwhile a messenger arrives at their table. And it is reading on a small piece of paper. She didn't expect him to have it purposeful.
"Miss Ridas right?" it asked him.
"Yes," she replied in astonishment.
"Please receive." said the delivery crew.
She was handed the human size red and white combination teddy near with 2 dozens of roses and a box of chocolates. She just looked the guy in front of her as when she saw Rex was the sender. She signed it as received and the man left immediately.
"Thank you," she said.
Are we still going around? I hope you can choose what you want
"Are we still going around. I hope you can choose what you want to buy."
"No. I want to go home. I'll buy it next time."
"May I take you with me for a moment? I just want to buy something. Promise it's jusr a moment. Then we will go home as well."
Eve could do nothing but agree.
Maybe it won't last long in her opinion. So she got up from the seat, carrying the atuff that Rex gave her.