Chapter sixteen: the red soldier

Micheal's pov :

I found myself running through a big city , the red soldier was chasing me. I don't know why but l just can't stop running. I turned to my front and saw the young girl of my dreams running as well. I was woken up by the sound of my alarm clock . I was having that dream again but this time it's different. I don't know how my dream is connected to Charles novel . Well, whatever, l'll find out sooner or later. Today l'm just going to observe. I did my daily routine. I had my breakfast this time before going out. As l got to Charles home address. I saw him walking into a restaurant . I entered the restaurant too. I just ordered for a plate of chips to blend in. While him, l saw his mother giving him plate full of food, he sat at a table opposite mine. "He is so shameless , he is a grown man but he is still relying on his mom to feed" said one of the customers , who was whispering to the woman sitting next to her. But loud enough for me and Charles to hear. Embarrassment and shame were clearly written on Charles's face. I don't know why some people can't mind their own business. I looked at Charles, he is still wearing an uncomfortable look, It must be frustrating hearing people gossip about you everyday. I feel sorry for him. After a while he finished eating his food and kissed his mom good bye. He left the restaurant and went to a boutique near by. He bought a few things and left. All the while , l followed him. Then he went into a small library, Picked a book , went to a table and sit, and began to read. I also sat down with a book in my hand. Glancing at him time to time. Later , he stood up from his seat and sat beside me. He looked at me suspiciously "why are you tailing me?" He asked. I was shocked, have l myself away. "What?" I pretended not to know what he was talking about. " I saw you earlier , you followed me into the restaurant , into the boutique and now into the library. Who are you and what are you up to?" He said in calm yet dangerous voice. "Geez calm down pal, l don't mean any harm. I am a big fan of yours , l wanted to have a chat with you but l hesitated because l was told that you don't talk to people." I said hoping that he would buy it. " So that's why you were following me , why didn't you just say so?" He excitedly. Thank goodness he bought it. " Don't mind what people say about me, l am the quiet type , but that doesn't mean that l am not friendly" , l nodded, "yeah , people can twist things so much , that the good would become the bad. I should have known better , l am sorry" l have to play along now. He nodded his head" it's okay , so which of my books is your favourite". " That would be Godslayer" l said with a fake smile. "Godslayer" he repeated while nodding his head. " That's my most read book, it has the highest number of readers of all my books ", l just nodded my head. We continued to read the books in our hands. After a while , he closed the book he was reading and brought out small note book and jotted a few things and closed it. " Mind having a walk with me." He said , l nodded my head. We got up and left the library. I decided to open up a conversation. " How old are you?". " I am twenty six years old". I was shocked , "l know, l look younger than my age right" he chuckled while l nodded. Honestly he looked like he just turned twenty. " I have jotted down a few points l want include in my next chapter. Have a look" he gave me the small note book. I began read the points , they are actually great. " How long have you been writing" l asked him. "six years" he said simply . I looked up , l wonder how many times he would shock me today. " You've been writing for six years and still haven't make it, then just stop writing" l said seriously. He sighed and turned to look at me " l have a dream of becoming a successful writer. And l believe as long as l keep writing l will make it" he said with pure determination