In Between Skins [+18]

“Buy what else you need.” 

“No, this is enough, thank you.” 

He nodded and I followed him, I thought he was going straight to the cashier but he swerved to get two water and what seems to be some snacks.

He then went to pay them and carried everything. 

“Let’s go.” He smiled. 

How long exactly has it been since that day we met? 

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The sounds of the ice cream wrapper as we peeled it open made me want to lick my lips. 

Been so long for some good ice cream.

I took a tiny bite of it and hummed with the flavor melting in my tongue.

I laid back on the bench to eat and also steal a glimpse of him.

I looked at his hair and an unknown urge inside of me whispers to let my fingers run through it. What was that all about?

I shaked my head and continued with my ice cream. That’s very odd of me to think like that.

“About the thief..”

I quickly sat more forward and looked at him to listen. 

“Yeah?” 

“We caught him, and it was taken care of.” He smiled.

I got a little confused, “we?” 

“I have connections.”

“And by “taken care of” means?” 

“They killed him.” 

I blinked. 

Oh. 

So.. Do I trust this man? He has connections, wouldn’t that sound dangerous if someone crosses him? Or just plain out pissed him?

“I hope I didn’t scare you.” he smiled.

I just nodded slowly..

I actually don’t know what to feel about that but I decided to thank him. Finally, justice. 

“Thank you so much, that means a lot, I can finally sleep.” when we talked before, I made him understand that I can’t give him money as payback but he just nodded it off.

The investigation was leading nowhere in looking for the guy and I want nothing more than to be fair, whatever it means to get back.

“Of course, a life for a life.” he said.

I looked up at the sky, I hope she hears it, although I feel she’ll get mad because things were taken care of without the system knowing.

But, how exactly did they catch hi-

My eyes then widened when he casually placed a strand of my hair behind my ear. 

I quickly looked at him shocked and so did he.

“Oh shit- sorry- I didn’t know what got to me.” He had his hands up in the air and even scooted away.

“I-It’s fine..” I looked back down, getting flustered. 

“Shit..” I hear him mutter under his breath and I see in my peripheral view how he rubs his nape.

We still stayed for hours talking and sharing stories when my old phone which I’m embarrassed to use in public starts ringing.