"What.....why would you do that? I can do it myself." I felt a little embarassed but deep down I wished for him to actually do it. I remembered those Noel's I used to read and the man would dry his lover's hair. Even in the movies it always seemed romantic. That is exactly what I was avoiding. I didn't want to feel those strange feelings of love and companionship. I thought that being single was a sign of being a strong young woman.
I didn't want to be weak and play to my man's tunes. I wished to be independent and strong without having to worry about annoying my man or dressing differently for him. It felt like being in a relationship meant a lot of sacrifice which included sacrificing your personality too.
Snap! "Are you even listening to me?"
I didn't even realize that he had been saying something all this while. I came back to my senses but it was too late because Sam had already pushed me down to sit on the chair facing the mirror.
As a person, I was afraid of the mirror. I always criticized my own self and couldn't see my beauty at all.
My face always had a rush like it was an allergy. It had become something normal for me and all the other people around me that I didn't really care anymore. I didn't even try any special oil or treatment because I didn't want to care. When I looked in the mirror I didn't let my eyes see my reflection.
I covered them with my hands as fast as I could." What's wrong? Why are you covering your face?"
This is so embarrassing.
"No way...could it be....Oh no." he sounded surprised making curios to know his thoughts."Are you scared of your reflection,Sama? Seriously?" he was somewhat disappointed. He turned me towards himself and held my arm. "Hey, look at me! Come-on remove your hands." I hesitated but gave in eventually. I had to ofcourse who could reject Sam's words.
"It doesn't really matter how you think you look Sama. You may be lying to yourself unknowingly but I am the beholder and I don't ever take wrong choices. What you're seeing in the mirror is just your reflection.
You are here and I'm in front of you telling you that you're more beautiful than you can ever think. I need you to believe me when I say this and to do that, you will have to face your fear strong girl. Come-on, look at your reflection.
If your reflection is this beautiful, then you are more beautiful than that."
He was sounding a little like a life coach or something. What he said really did makes sense. By facing and overcoming my fear ,I will be stronger and more independent. I took a few deep breaths. one two three
I turned my head to look at my reflection but I didn't really focus on me but on him. He was smiling and his lips were moving as he said something.
I wasn't hearing but I was observing his every expression.
He started drying my hair as I watched his reflection in the mirror. He was serious as he was doing all this. He looked like a king waiting for his queen who was right next to him. He looked sexy and strong. With his brown eyes that just always had that special something in them. His jawline was so strong and just in the right place. How come I never saw all this? At first glance he didn't look any different from the others. He was just ordinary.
I'm sure if Dani and Liz got to know about Sam they would ask m if I failed to get myself a handsome boyfriend.I wouldn't argue with them cause only I know what I see in him that others don't.
I was thinking about how perfect Sam looked and I remembered how imperfect I'm
How did Sam even get to find a girl like me? How did my ugly face attract his flawless eyes? There was just something about him that I couldn't quite understand but that's normal. "Perfect." I heard him say and got me out of my imagination. "Now, look at yourself in the mirror. Look at how beautiful you look, Sama. This is all my hard work don't I deserve an applause?"
I indeed looked beautiful in the mirror maybe because Sam was right next to me. I smiled.
"Come-on let's go have something." He went over to the bed and picked the shirt I gave him. I immediately ran out of the room before he put off his shirt. I sat down on the couch as I watched some funny videos on my phone. I heard a small sound in the kitchen and I went to see what it was.
This is Sam's phone. What's it doing here. There was a message notification that I was so tempted to read.
I opened and thankfully there was no screen lock or any password. 'There is more information about the trisouls. This could get more complicated. Arrive at the undercover base.' The message was a little strange.
Now that I think of this, I don't really know anything about Sam or his work and family.
He knows everything about me.
I really didn't want to doubt Sam but this was getting serious. What if he's a spy? This scared me abit. He said he knew me since my 16th birthday. But how? He had been following me....stalking me but why? He said he likes me but I'm starting to doubt this. When I told him about Oak, he seemed to know about it. Who is Sam really?
"Now it's time to cook. I thought you had started already. What are you doing just standing there? "
I turned to face him." Uhm Sam, who are you?" That question was a little too direct but I hope to get the answers I want. "What do you mean? I'm right here. Is that my phone?" He took it from my hands and read the message."I have to go. I will come back in the evening then you can ask me everything you want."
"No, we are going out today. I'm going with my friends so I won't be home."
Sam looked impatient to go." When are you coming back? Will you be here tomorrow?" Why wouldn't I be here after telling him a lie? I wanted to think about all this."I will come back after two days." I saw him check his watch. "Okay then, I will see you after two days. He kissed me on the cheek and left."
I had started getting used to him being around and now I felt lonely. I wished he stayed longer. I had a little breakfast and went over to my PC.
I wanted to find out about him but I knew only one name which was Sam. How would I find about him with all the Sams in the world. I spent the whole day trying to figure out how to know more about him without him knowing but I didn't find anything. Even at school all I did was look for any information but no one knows him.
Sam's POV
"She is suspicious of me. She read the message and found it strange.Why didn't you use our codewords Gordon? Thanks to you, she's now try to investigate about me. If she finds out that I don't have any information on the internet, she will suspect me more. Do something Gordon. Don't expose me but just put my picture and my birthday. That should be enough to convince her."
Gordon was deep in thought.
"If I had sent the message using the codewords, it would be more suspicious." I just looked at him and he looked on the ground. " Isn't she suspicious now? Just do what I told you since we can't cry over spilled milk."
At school
There he is. I atleast found his picture and his birthday too. Nothing more? I need to go back home it's late. I held my stuff and moved out. I was trying to get a cab home but I felt someone was following me. I turned around and there was someone indeed.
He didn't even hide. "Why are you following me?"
He was a young boy of around 16. "I'm just following instructions. " DANGER! RUN! I would have ran but I wanted to know whose instructions those were."Who instructed you? " Ofcourse he wouldn't disclose that information. What was I thinking?
I started running but he was just walking fast. I don't know what he did that made fall because the ground shook.
I looked up and his foot was already coming down to my nose. BANG!
I passed out as I saw blood drip from his knuckles. Everything went black as I felt myself being lifted from the ground. Who knew I would end up like this on such a day. I wish I was awake to cry out loud.
I saw Daniel seated with shook in his hand and I went over to him. "Hey."
"Why is your nose bleeding?" I didn't even realize that. "Incase you are wondering,I have been kidnapped and I passed out. That's why I'm here." He looked alarmed and worried."Did you notice anything strange?" He inquired as he held my arm shaking it.
"Uhm, well...the boy's knuckles were bleeding after I fell on the ground.
"The ground was shaking so I tripped and saw him kick me in the face." He immediately got up.