SOMEONE YOU COULDN'T SAVE
Caroline Havens.
Momo hid the earpiece under my hair.
Momo, Cupra, and Nickel were the ones who were about to guide me now.
What a day I'm seeing—from dating coach to a student. Is that a demotion?
So, the night was fine, the day was good. I got tips for beauty by Pursera. My precious fashion girl Cass helped me with dressing. Momo dropped me there.
I was going to that Burner Cafe. I heard a school's bell loudly go off.
"I guess their school time's up."
I walked in the cafe with the thought of having the best date ever.
The earpiece started its effect—till this date, I had an audience and I felt nervous.
My trio—Momo, Nickel, and Cupra—were on the guidings. Cass, Hoddy, and Pursera were just sitting in the control room.
(Momo: Go inside, what are you waiting for?
Nick: Master is a little shy, I think.
Cup: Of course, it's her first date, ja!
Nick: Where'd you learn that ja from?
Cup: Oh thanks!
Nick: That wasn't a compliment.
Momo: Please shut up.
Both: Okay, ma'am.)
Oh god, will it be fine? These two are already fighting there.
(Cass: Do it, Caroline! We're rooting for you!
Hoddy: P‐please succeed. I know you like me but I think... that man is better for you.
Cass: Hoddy, you got a crush on her?
Hoddy: No! Shut it.
Pursera: You two look cute. Caroline, I have faith in you.)
"Leave it to me. I swear I'll end it all today!"
(Show me the best you've got.)
"I'll slay it."
My steps got moving as the bell rang on the door, I ran my eyes around.
The bell's chime tingled my ear—it was smooth and sweet.
"There he is." Gehrmensch was sitting like a sincere child. With a black faded suit, white stripes, and a pink bow tie.
He looked at me with an innocent face—it was lovely.
I reached him and sat in front of him. For the five seconds, I didn't realise it was our date, even though I knew it until then.
(Momo: Caroline, do something!!)
I... don't know what to do. I know nearly nothing about him. I just faked a cough.
"Oh... do you need water?"
"I... a... thanks!"
I grabbed the glass of water. He was just looking here and there.
What am I doing? I'm just a fish. Blob blob.
(Nick: Just compliment him, anything!
Cup: Then order the food. It'll make your work easy.)
I heard their command and acted on it like a true servant even though I wasn't.
"You look handsome today." I said it, I did it. My mind is going whoosh whoosh! I don't know why it's so hard to go on a date.
"Ah..." He scratched the back of his head, looking down and awkward. Oh my gosh! I love him so much... wait no. Wait yes...
"Thanks, you also look... a..." Say it! Say it! How the hell is that confident cold guy now just a small mochi boy on this date??
"Can I compliment you?" I slammed my hands on the table.
Oh god! That's it. Why is he so...? Who asks for consent for this thing?
Or did he mean something else? Should I stand up and pose?
"Do your best!" Gosh! What the hell did I say?
I stood up and held one arm behind my head and one on my waist.
(Cass: God, what is she doing? Hoddy, hide your eyes!
Cup: What are you doing? He just asked if he could compliment!
Momo: Don't pose!!)
Oh god, did I ruin it? Is everyone in the cafe looking at me?
"You... look gorgeous."
"Um..?" He... doesn't find me weird?
"Your face is charming and glows like the sun." I wanna crouch and hide My face. My nose was nearly red.
"And?" I told him in a bossy and seductive tone. What am I supposed to do in this situation? He hid his face in his palm.
He's so cute...
"Your presence is c‐captivatin... mhmm."
Is he moaning? Why..? It's so awkward. I just sat on my seat and hid my face too.
"Sorry I overdid it!"
God! Lord! Hell!
(Momo: Why were you posing?
Nick: That was sick
Pursera: Prrrr!
Nick: I mean like cool heroic
Pursera: I think the same)
(Cup: Just feed him with your hands and he is yours!)
Feed him, right?
"Waiter!"
I read the Gehrmensch food guide. Nickel and Cupra taught me that he loves fast food—especially garlic bread and burgers. He likes to use small garlic bread as extra stuffing in his cheeseburgers, but he only does it when he's chilling because he's shy about these things.
I ordered choco-milk and garlic bread with a super cheese burger.
It was laying in front of me, the moistness and softness of the bread made my saliva production accelerate.
I removed the bun where some cheese was sticking out. I placed the garlic bread as a patty in the middle of the burger and held my arm near his face.
"I... u..?"
"Yes, you have to eat this!"
"I mean!" Oh lord, he's beyond saving. I stood up and sat beside him, held one hand under my other hand holding the burger, and fed him some bites. It felt as if he saw heaven. His eyes were dilated like he tasted love.
"So?"
My eyes met his.
"It was fabulous."
"Thanks!" I giggled as he praised it. Then he held the burger from my hand. I thought he was gonna chug it up but...
"Now it's yo‐ur turn. Say aa.." He's so cute. I opened my mouth. It looks like two newly married couples being overly romantic, but I might never see this moment again.
(Momo:– Aww!
Pursera:– So cute
Nick and Cupra:– We're so proud of him! snort
Cass:– Hey Caroline, we can't see his face, you're covering his face from the camera view!)
Oh, so there are the cameras fitted. Hmph! Whatever!
"Aa.. um.." I tucked my hair behind my ear while eating the bite. It's delicious and extraordinarily better than normal ones! I now get it why he likes this combo!
I looked at him, the nervousness was in the air.
I heard something. It was that school bell again. It's kinda calm and gives the perfect vibes.
I looked at him while the sunlight danced in my eyes; he looked at me with the calmness of tides.
Twilight eyes met Zephyr eyes.
I was suddenly hot from inside, and with this intensity, I was blushing—so much that I pushed him a little far to not let him see my face, and my hand was gently holding his head.
"I've got something to say!" I'll say it right now!
(Momo:– Do it, Caroline! We're all with you!
Pursera:– Let this moment be witnessed by our eyes! Caroline, break the ice!
Nickel:– Master, we can't see his face! Wait, wait!
Cupra:– No, don't wait! It's a great timing—but at least give some space, we can't see his face.
Cass:– Do it, Miss Caroline! We're with you! Don't listen to these two!
Hoddy [hiding his face with his palm]:– Do it, miss...)
"..." No response from Gehrmensch. I guess he's flustered—something hot like a drop came on my palm, which was holding him back.
Is he drooling? Man! He's gotta be kidding me...
Alright, no jokes! Time for the moment!
Ding-dong! (School bell from afar)
"I...." I guess he'll look at me at the third word. The three magical words are corrupting my brain—I can't think straight!
Gasp!
I slowly looked at him, my eyes in slow motion changing viewpoints from local people to him.
"Love..."
He was nearly in sight and I could finally see his face—it was nearly in my vision.
(Momo: I'm changing the camera angle for the full scene, guys!
Cup: Do it fast!
Glare!
Cup: Please...
Momo: Okay, darling.)
"Y-..."
Memories and sentences flashed in my mind.
[Wish me luck! Has anyone ever done something for you which you can't repay? I will try...]
Ding-dong. The bell was slow this time, flashing memories in the head of Caroline for this lone moment she waited.
"...-O-.."
HUH?
He looked at me. He was smiling, and slowly his hand reached out to my face, placed near my cheek, holding my whole head.
"You look... kind... beautiful... pretty..."
Umm... yeah. I looked in my hand for that warm liquid.
"So tell me..."
I'll tell you anything. My head was fixed in his hand so it was hard to see what was in my hand.
Eyes of void met eyes of abyss.
"Who... are you?"
The darkest eyes met the oldest mirror eyes.
"I am your bride."
Am I wrong? No! Is he playing a game? Oh god, I said it boldly! That must've hit his manly spot but... I can't help but get serious right now, my senses are restraining me from courting this situation into serious accountability.
It has never happened to me ever.
([Momo was holding her mouth with both of her hands. Pursera and Cass had left the room, and Cupra; Nickel were dashing towards their cars, smacking the doors open.])
Why does my earpiece sound so silent all of a sudden?
The Eyes of memories met the empty canvas eyes.
"You are not the one..."
"What do you mean?"
...
For the last time...
Caroline's eyes met Gehrmensch's eyes.
My brain had stopped working—why was the staff rushing towards us? Everyone in the café was staring at us and Gehrmensch's grip was loose on me.
I saw in my hand, while beyond it, he was slowly falling.
In my hand was...
Blood.
Ding-
Dong.