Lovefool (complete 1st part of Lovefool trilogy)

by Amalia Angellinni

#73 CHEEK TO CHEEK

  They were sitting on the veranda in cosy wooden cots. Mia was drinking her tea. Earlier he brought her a blanket and covered her so that she wasn't feeling cold.

  -And what about you? Don’t you need any blanket? – Mia asked with sorrow. It would be silly if he would tremble now just because of this wetness and freshness outside.

  -I don’t feel temperature. It doesn’t matter to me. – He smiled.

  -So you can read minds, emotions and states of condition, you can run faster than the wind, you don’t care about temperature, you live almost eternal and you can handle energy. Did I miss something?

  Mia counted with her fingers.

  -That’s not all. – He laughed.

  It was very impressive how Mia could stay so relaxed after his last answer. She didn't shrug. Only her eyes opened a little bit more. The green of her pupil was even more intensive than a second ago.

  -I can do seven things.

  -Wow... – She was flabbergasted and for the first time she was in fact speechless.

  -The sixth skill is quite easy to show. And I don’t even have to explain it. – Julian said. Then he disappeared. She looked around, but he wasn't there.

  -Mia, that’s it.

  She heard his voice, but she couldn't see him.

  -You’re just too fast, I can’t follow you with my human eyes.

  She answered and underlined “human” in the way he was always using this word. Julian maybe didn't notice, but he was always saying the word “human” with some special emphasis. The same case was when he was using the word “people”. It wasn't disrespectful, and it wasn't negative. It was just a special way to point out the difference. He wasn't a human being.

  -No, I am not moving at all. I am still sitting next to you.

  -Right. - She didn't believe it and was still looking around.

  -It is all about energy. Energy itself is not visible and that’s why I can be visible or invisible when I want. It is as well a skill that I had to train before I was allowed to live among people.

  -And can I touch you when you’re invisible?

  He was quiet. She didn't hear anything. She turned her head in the direction where he was sitting and she didn't see him. He wasn't there. Then she felt his hands at her face. He was touching her cheek. Then he kissed her forehead, and nose, and left cheek, and right cheek, and finally he gently kissed her lips. She felt his lips, but she wasn't able to see him.

  She closed her eyes and tried to feel him with other senses.

  -I can smell you.

  -You can’t. –He smiled.

  -Of course, I can.

  -Show it to me. I will stand here somewhere on the veranda and you will find me, if you can smell me. Deal?

  -OK. –She nodded with self-confidence.

  He jumped some steps away, but he was too faint for her.

  She stood up and looked around. It was amusing for him to see her going into the wrong direction. He would laugh right now, but then she would hear him. Finally, he wanted to give her a chance. She was moving slowly and as she went four steps into the wrong direction, she turned around and made some slow steps on the right track. He was leaning on a veranda’s pillar and observed her with interest. She put her hands into the pockets of her jeans and went slowly into his direction.

  Mia was on the right course. She didn't show that she was looking after something or somebody. If somebody watched her right now, this person would see a girl walking quite slowly on the veranda. She was determined and sure of what she was doing. She came to the place where he was standing, but she walked on. She didn't notice him. He didn't change his position and she passed him by. He smiled. He won. She couldn't smell him. As she came to the other end of the veranda, she turned around and said disappointed:

  -Ok, I can’t. I was sure for a moment, but now I can’t. Julian, where are you?

  He came to her and took her hands in his hands.

  -I am here.

  She couldn't see him, but she felt his touch. She smiled.

  -Did you do this often when I didn't know that you are there?

  He smiled. It was his secret and it should stay his secret forever. So he said:

  -No, barely.

  -You’re a liar. - Mia laughed.

  -You’re right. I was by your side almost all the time. At least during the time you were here. I have been following you since I met you in front of the zoo. And I will stay with you forever.

  -OK, but please be visible again. It is strange to talk with air.

  He appeared before she even winked with an eye. He was smiling. Then he kissed her.