Kitten

"This place is one of my favorites, it's calm and relaxing. It allows me to clear my head of everything that happens in the world for a moment"

 Eve spoke as she closed her eyes, enjoying the gentle breeze from her.

"I understand why you like it, it also makes me relax"

 I no longer think about my problems and focus more on enjoying the moment.

"But you know Fabricio…"

 Eve opened her eyes and gazed thoughtfully at the fountain. Her thin dark eyeshadow and blue eyeliner make her sparkling ocean blue gems for eyes stand out.

"Tell me Fabri only, formalities are not necessary"

 I interrupt her for a moment to inform her that now we are closer to her. And she can call me by my name.

 "Fabri…I feel like you changed, you look different from the way you behaved today at school, or the aura you give off. Because I remember that you always talk a lot at school, or tell bad jokes that make people uncomfortable, even me. But now I notice you more quiet and thoughtful, it's strange"

 Eve had a smile on her face as she said my abbreviated name. But she frowned a little and looked into my eyes, trying to see through me.

"I'm a different person in and out of school. Also, I have new responsibilities Eve, reality itself made me grow up fast. I can't stay a kid all the time. And my jokes aren't bad...they just don't get them"

 I looked up to the sky trying to see the stars which makes me feel comfortable even though it is now blocked by dark clouds I can still feel them. My life has changed a lot since a week ago and even more today, if I don't adapt to the change, then I will only suffer. I don't want to suffer, even more so when I have objectives or goals to meet.

"I…hehe, maybe someone took possession of your body and now you're someone else. That's why the changes."

 I see in Eve's eyes that she understands or identifies with me, since her parents also died in a car accident, although that was an accident and my father's was not. But still, she tries to cover it up with a joke while she laughs nervously. I can see her creamy cheeks blush a little.

"Hmm? I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you're talking about"

 I know Eve wants to change the subject so she doesn't feel embarrassed, but what's this about taking possession of my body? Maybe it's the theme of a ghost movie I haven't seen.

"Haha, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I have a hobby of reading light novels, manga, and anime. I'm sure you'll know manga like One Punch Man, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Bleach, Slam Dunk, Doraemon, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and others"

 Eve laughs happily when she talks about these 'mangas', I know what they are.

"I even have a collection in my house, it's a shame that the prices of those manga have increased recently and I can't buy them"

 Eve stops smiling and speaks with pity. I don't know her family situation or her economic situation, but after losing her two parents, I think she only has her older sister.

"Oh sure… you have a good hobby Eve, although I like computer games more. Although I don't know what manga are, they must be great because of the way you talk"

My hobbies are playing video games on the internet or by CD.

"Nanii!! …I mean what?!"

 Eve overreacts and nearly falls off the tree branch.

"Hey, that was dangerous!"

 I caught her in time but she could have been hurt.

"How is it possible that you don't know what manga is in modern times, you are uneducated…"

Eve almost didn't seem to mind falling out of the tree. She started telling me some words in Japanese that she didn't understand or talking to me about even more incomprehensible things. Her eyes were horrified, as if she saw a strange creature.

"...sorry Fabri, I think I got carried away"

When Eve manages to calm me down, she apologizes, and then she meekly sits back down without looking me in the face. She seems to be embarrassed and shy, even I wouldn't believe that she can talk nonsense or with such passion if she didn't personally witness it.

"I'm sorry too, I think it was my mistake not to think that you were so passionate about that hobby and spoke like that. But I'll look it up on the internet later to be informed"

It was also necessary to apologize, I thought Eve doesn't care about those things but maybe she does. It made me curious and I want to see what Eve was talking about, so I'll watch later on my phone when she gets home.

"No, you won't be able to understand it if you only watch it on the internet a little, so come to my house and I will properly introduce you to the path of true culture."

Eve shakes her head at my words and speaks in such a way that she accepts no objections.

"Ho~, so you're inviting me to your house? I think we're moving too fast in this relationship"

Seeing Eve with such a serious look, I couldn't help but tease her.

"I-I…"

Eve realizes that she invited a boy over to her house and she blushes sheepishly. Losing the aggressive drive earlier.

"Hehe, it was just a joke, I know what you mean and I'm going to go. But what do you think if we do it on Saturday morning? I'll go to your house at around 9 AM or around that time"

I knew when to stop and it was time to stop making fun of her. I understand that her intention is just to invite a friend to her house and have fun. Though from the way I talk, this might be the first time she's invited a guy over to her house.

But these days I will be busy working or studying, so I will relax more on Saturday.

"Really? Great, so just come on Saturday. I'm going to be at my house all day, give me your cell phone number so I can send you the address later"

Eve got excited and I took out my cell phone from [Inventory] while she pretended to search my pocket. We quickly exchanged numbers and I added her to my contacts as Kitten.

"But you know Eve, is there a better place than this to relax? And those idiots from earlier won't show up"

I remembered a good place I used to go to before.

"Yes? Tell me which one it is"

Eve couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked as her shoulders touched mine.