MIA-
It was 8:55 and I was standing outside the station. I wanted to be punctual and not embarrass myself. So I went inside. As expected, everyone was busy doing their work and no one noticed my presence so I went to one of the desk and asked about DCI Noah Xander. He stared at me for a while and then gestured to the right. There was room at the corner. I walked towards it. There was a name bar on it.
'Detective Chief Inspector'
So it's him...
I sighed and was about to swing the handle when a rigid hand swung it before I could. I gasped and spun my head so quickly that I thought I heard a crack in my neck. There he was...standing behind me so close that I took a step back to see him clearly. The sleeves of his white shirt were folded roughly and his left hand in his pocket and the other was swaying in the air, gesturing me to enter. I averted my gaze, though my eyes didn't miss the chance to get a glimpse of his eye catching veins. I then entered his office. He followed too. He went to his seat and adjusted his files. Then cleared his throat and swayed his hand again gesturing me to sit.
"Please sit down." He smiled.
I begun playing with my fingers due to how nervous I was. And I didn't know why!
"So! What would you like to have? coffee, tea or some drink?'' He asked while pressing a button on the corded phone, Even so I didn't get the chance to answer.
'Yes! one coffee and..."
"Water" I answered which confused him a bit. He put the phone on hold and asked me if I was sure that I only want water. And I nodded.
"and water...Yeah that's it" He ended the call.
There was an awkward silence for a while, when he cleared his throat.
"So... How are you?" He said while adjusting himself in his seat.
"uuhh...fine!" I said averting my gaze.
"good...I...I am...very sorry about your...cousin" He said.
As If! I don't know what do people mean by this useless 'sorry'. Are they trying to tell us that they care? or they feel what we feel? NO!, Its a big no. They never feel the loss the other person faces... and about Mia... No one will ever feel What I have lost. Never!
I faked smiled and looked down at my fingers as if there was nothing more important than them. I felt very stupid for staying quite. I was here for help and what am I doing? What is wrong with me?
"What can I..."
"I was..."
We spoke at the same time which made it even more awkward.
"uhhh.. you go first" I told him running a finger around my ear to take the hair back.
"no no...'Ladies first'."
I sighed as I knew I couldn't win this one.
"Uhh...Okay! So I wanted to know why you needed my help...some days back" He relaxed in his seat and folded his arms.
"Hmmm, but you had refused to help, Right? Then why now!" He asked with his one eyebrow up and a smirk playing on his lips smoothly. I felt as if he was enjoying it. I gulped, and turned my head to the other side.
" Actually... I will also be needing your help." He gave me a questioning look to that.
NOAH~
"Actually... I will also be needing your help." she said with quite a determined face. I could actually feel the difference in her, the way she was some days back, and now...
'Nice. This is going to be interesting.' I thought to myself. I then straightened myself and intertwingled my hands.
"okay! And what is that?"
"Its simple. You clear my suspicions about my cousin's death... and I will help you with whatever you want me to."
" And how will I clear them, miss Azalea?" I said sarcastically.
"By investigating some details I will provide you with." She said very confidently, I like it though. She is far clever than I thought she would be.
"Hmmm... But you are talking about your 'help' and what about mine?" I said, trying hard to hide my smile.
" Yeah. Didn't I say I would help you!" She said clearly, with no doubt. Her confidence made me want to tease her more.
"You won't be able to help me!" I sat back
"But You had asked me by yourself!" she was far then confused by now
" Yeah back then, I thought you might help, But now, I have other plans and trust me you won't be able to handle it." I continued with the teasing. And I don't know why but I really was enjoying it.
"I can!"
"sure?" I asked.
"Yes!!!" she said it with clenched teeth.
I smirked.
"You will have to marry me!" And as I was expecting, her mouth dropped with a very weird expression.