Chapter 2

I woke up at 1 pm so I decided to take a bath and go to the library down the hill. It's the main library in our city and it's just walking distance from my Condo unit. I just put my purse in my pants pocket and head outside. I decided to walk because it's not really sunny and I really love observing other people and my surrounding.

I heaved a sigh while forcing myself to remember my past. It's been 3 years but I still can't bring my memories back. I already tried consulting psychiatrist about it but we already tried everything she suggested but nothing really worked. When I woke up after 6 months of being comatosed, everything seems strange to me, even my parent's faces.

When I got at the library it is jam-packed but it's spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people. The first floor of the building is a bookstore and the library is located at the 2nd and third floor. at the 2nd and 3rd floor you can benches everywhere where you can study or read books if you want to. Actually, I admire the engineer of this building because it's obvious that he put so much effort in making this.

While looking for some books I noticed Black at the other side but I chose to look away because I'm not the type of person who will think that we're already close just because we shared a table. I continued browsing the shelves without minding him standing across from me.

When I already got the books I'm looking for, I paid for it at the cashier and head to the 4th floor, the rooftop. It's my favourite spot among the reading spots here in this building because it's windy, peaceful and of course, I'm the only one here.

When I got there I went to the side where there's a shade. I'm about to open my book when my phone rang. I answered it right away when I saw that it was a call from my mother.

"Hi mom" I excitedly greeted.

"Elise how are you?" She asked that puts a smile on my lips.

"I'm okay mom, how about you and dad? Are you enjoying your trip together?" I said and let my back rest at the wall behind me and stare at the cloudy sky above me.

"Well, we are enjoying it but I really hoped that you are here with us. We missed you already." I heard her sighed that made me chuckle.

"Mom, you'll see me soon. I promise after I finished the book that I'm writing, I will book us a trip together"

"Alright, if you say so. You have an appointment with your doctor tomorrow, don't forget"

"I almost forgot about that"

"Just what I thought. I want to caome with you but I can't because of this trip" she said and sighed.

"I can manage mom. I know that dr. Anna will help me like always" I said to relive her.

"okay, just call me after your session. Anyway your dad wants to talk to you, he's pouting like a kid here beside me, I'll put you on speaker." She said and I nodded even though I know she can't see me.

"Honey, I missed you" dad said using his sweet tone that he usually use while talking to me and my mom.

"I missed you too dad. How are you? Don't stress mom too much" I said 'cause I know for sure that my dad is being childish again especially when he's alone with my mom. I'm really sure that he's pouting even more right now.

"You and your mom always bully me. I wish that Midnight was still here he will surely take my side" he said that made my forehead creased.

"Midnight?" I asked.

"u-uhm o-our d-dog, right Our dog who passed away when you were little." Dad nervously answered. I know that he was lying about that but I won't push him, I know he, they will tell me it it's necessary and needed.

"hmm, I didn't know that we had a dog, I hope I can remember him thou'"

"We need to go sweetie, take care of yourself and don't force yourself to remember, we don't wanna lose you" mom said with her concerned voice.

"Noted mom. I love you and I miss you so much, see you soon" I said and hug up.

Instead of reading the books I bought, I fell into my deep thoughts. I'm curious who's that Midnight that dad was referring to. I'm sure that we never had a dog ever since I'm little because my dad is allergic to them.

I really want to remember what happen to me and why it happened but my mind would not let me to remember anything. I want to remember everything but the only thing I got was that nightmares that still hunting me.

I got back to my senses when someone tapped my shoulder. "Here" he said and offered me his hanky. I can't see his face because of the sun behind him but I know that it's Black because of his voice.

"For what?" I asked while staring at him.

"Wipe your tears, I don't want to see a woman crying." He said and that's when I realized that I was already crying. "I don't want to see my woman crying" he whispered something but I didn't here but I didn't even bother to ask him what it is.

"Thank you" I said and used his hanky to wipe my tears. He sat beside me without saying anything.

"How did you know this place?" I said because not everyone knows that there's a rooftop. Well if they knew, I guess they just chose to ignore it because there's nothing much here.

"I'm just wandering around when I saw a stair so I went up here and found you crying. And I'm not a stalker if that's what you're thinking. I lived at the condo near here."

"Sunrise Condo?" I asked because the condo I'm staying is the only condo here in this area.

"yes, how did you know?" He asked seemed surprised.

"I live there" I said.

"really? Wow, destiny really plays real good" he said and chuckled.

"so you still believe in destiny huh?" I asked teasing him.

"oh, I know that look. Stop stereotyping, I know I'm a man but I really believed that still destiny exists."

"alright if you say so." I said and chuckled.

"so how did you know that there's a rooftop at this building? I figured that they didn't really made it visible to the public."

"Well, just like you when I first got here I was wandering around and noticed the staircase so I followed it. I know that many people knew that there's a rooftop but they still chose to stay inside because it's cold there."

"then why are you here?"

"I love the feeling of the air that's enveloping me. Warm and cozy" I said and picked up the book that I'm gonna read and he did the same.

We're both silent but it's not awkward. I don't know but since the first time I saw him last night, I like his presence. He seems familiar to me but I'm positive that I don't know him. I shrugged that thought 'cause maybe I just missed to hang out with someone that's why I felt like I know him.

I'm halfway of the book I'm reading when I heard my stomach growled. I felt my cheeks heat up because of the embarrassment.

"Are you hungry?" He said trying hard to hold his laughter because I'm already glaring at him to threaten him not to laugh at me.

"I didn't have my lunch yet that's why" I said and frowned.

"What? It's already 4 in the afternoon" he said after looking at his watch. But even before we got to clean up our things, his stomach growls too.

"I guess we are both hungry I said while laughing.

"It seems like it, I think we should grab some lunch" he said while scratching the back of his head.

"Yeah, I guess so" I said and put my book back to its paper bag.

"Wanna grab lunch with me?" He said and helped me to stand up.

"Sure" I said. Across the street there are some restaurants.

"Where do you wanna eat?" He asked when we got out of the building.

"Since you lent me your hanky I'll let you chose where and it's on me so don't worry"

"Alright, hmm" he roamed his eyes around. "There" he said and pointed at the sandwich house where I usually it if I'm not in the mood to cook my own meal.

"Really? That's my favourite resto" I said and chuckled.

"Is that so? Then let's go, I'm really hungry" he said and walked me there. It made me smile when he opened the door for me and pulled the chair like a gentleman. We chose the table at the veranda because it's the only table that's available at the moment.

"I guess you really love nature" he said while reading the menu infront of him.

"why?"

"you always chose to stay outside even though you have a choice to stay inside." He said.

"Well, I don't like the feeling of staying at closed areas" I said and avoided his gaze.

"You feel trapped" I nodded when he pointed that out.

"I felt suffocated" I added. He didn't had a chance to talk when a waitress stopped by.

"May I take your order ma'am" she smiled. I told her what I want and looked at Black.

"How about you? What do you want?" I asked him.

"Excuse me ma'am?" The waitress interrupted.

"The same as yours" he said and smiled

"Alright. Make it two" I smiled and the waitress and handled her the menu.

"Anything else ma'am?" She asked still looking confused at what I said but she didn't bother to ask. I just shook my head at annoyance.

When the waitress was gone I turned to Black.

"She didn't even ask you for your order and just snatched the menu away from you." I said and tsked.

"Don't worry about it. She's my ex, that's why she treated me that way" he said and shrugged.

"even thou you are her ex, she should learn how to separate her personal life in her work. She should learn how to keep it professional" I said and shook my head.

"let her be. It's fine" he said and smiled. She's lucky that Black is a gentleman and has a lot of patience.

I nodded and keep myself from asking about personal stuffs. The both of us were silent until we finished our food.