He looked at her and she stared at him. This continued for a few more seconds until she said. ''Hey, am Dionne''. She stretched out her hand for a handshake which Milo ignored. He was more interested in her previous words. ' Nice performance, i see you got him. '
''You can see them too'', was the only thing he asked. She retracted her hand seeing he wasn't going to shake it.
''Yes , i can, but you haven't answered my own question. She said as she brought out a bubble gum and put it in her mouth. Milo didnt snatch it from her hand this time.
''You dont get an answer''. He said as he picked up his schoolbag and walked away. Dionnehurrid after him and asked.
''Arent you excited''.
''About what''
''That i can see spirits as well ''
''Am no longer interested''. He said in a dead pan voice.
''Why, i thought you wantd to know if they are more of us''. She stopped walking.
''Are they . . . . . . more of us''. Milo turned to ask her.
''Yes , lots more'' . Dionne said with an excited expression, she was finally getting to him.
''Alright, curiosity satisfied'' he said in a clarified tone as he continued walking , not looking back.
''Don't you want to know more'' she persisted.
''Nope '', he gave another curt reply.
''What do you want to know '' she was still persisting , not wanting to give up. It started to irritate milo.
''Ok , i want to know what you are thinking right now'' he turned back to face her.
''Are you sure'' she asked him.
He nodded .
''Really sure''. she asked once more.
''Yes''.
''I want to kiss the boy in front of me right now'' she said without an ounce of shame and with a straight face that you would almost want to believe it.
''Shameless pervert'' was what he said inwardly as he walked away.
''Seriously , i mean it''. Dionne chased after him after he didn't say anything.
''Waste of time'' was all he could say as he muttered under his breath.
''Milo wait'' the girl called out behind him. He was running at a speed that normal humans would struggle with, but she was still catching up to him easily.
He had run out of the forest and reached the edge of the city. The rain beating him. he stopped to wait for her.
''Don't mind what i said earlier, i just . . . . . .... i want you to join us'' she panted softly as she said those words. Though to milo he could hear her as loud as normal.
He crossed his arms to face her and asked ''Us ''. That word held a very meaning.
''Like i said earlier, they are more of us. But we are not normally spread out. We all stay together in an academy where they teach us how to fight those spirits. I wouldn't lie, you are strong, but with the way you are now, i can easily beat you up. You need fighting instructions.''
''Congratulations '' he said in a