I was right.The walk did clear my mind a bit and also calmed me down.Even though it was hard for me to feel calm and relieved right now,i was sure something in me changed in a good way.I was walking and walking for minutes,until i found myself near the river,where i could see the sunset from an amaizing view.The water was so clear i could see whatever was on the bottom of it.I sat down at the nearest bench i could find,closed my eyes and took a deep breath.The fresh air filling my lungs gave me goosebumps all over my body.It was freezing cold outside,but i loved this kind of weather.Whenever and wherever i was,if it was this kind of weather,i could find peace.The sunset was beautiful,and it warmed my heart by just looking at it for a few seconds.Sure,it was winter,some will say it's horrible,but for me,winter shone.Whenever the weather was good,bad or even so-so,every memory i made in winter shone,until now.Now the light is fading,those memories are far away from my heart now,because all i can see right in front of my eyes is a black figure of a tall man.I can see my father waiting for me his arms wide open.I can see him wanting to hug me and never let go of me.I exhale.The...the black figure...It was actually...a real..human?
I realised this black figure was frozen like a statue in front of me for about 5 minutes now.A voice ruins my peace.
- Enjoying the sunset too?
- I guess..
- It's beautiful isn't it?
- Yeah,it really is...Especially now that it's winter...
I was talking nonsense in front of a black figure who appears to sound familiar.He comes near and sits down beside me.I could not help myself but notice his long hair tied in a high bun,his wide shoulders,his tall figure...
I shook myself from thinking such things..
- So we're neighbors now....
I was silent still staring at the sunset when he moves his hand in front of my face so he could distract me.Well done to him though...
- Huh? Sorry! I...um...
- It's okay,i love the sunset too,and i know what does it feel like to get lost by just looking at it for a few seconds.
- Y..yeah...
- So i was saying we're neighbours now...
I turned my head on the right side to face him now.His blue eyes...his long beard...This man really was good looki...No! Stop it for God's sake!
- Uh..we're..neighbors?
- Yes i'm the new guy on the neigborhood.
- Do you..like live with your..family here?
- I live by myself for now,the neighborhood is quite nice. By the way,i don't want to seem rude but,does this phone belong to you?
He said handling me a grey iphone 6s Plus.My phone! Wait...my phone?
Gosh how did i not notice it before! His wide shoulders,his deep voice!
- You! You're the pickpocket! You stole this from me!
I said standing up and pointing at him.
- Wait what? No no no,i think you're wrong miss..When i caught you from falling that day this fell from your pocket. I noticed it right away,but my mouth zipped and i didn't know what to say.Then you rushed home and forgot about it.
- I think i heard a crack noise back when you caught me from falling,but i just didn't pay attention to that..
I said putting my finger down and softening my face expression.
- You see? I haven't had the guts to knock into your door to give you your phone back so i've been holding it with me since then,well since two days ago.
- I'm..i'm sorry,i thought you were a pickpo..well nevermind i'm just so sorry!
-It's okay i would've thought the same way.
- How did you know i was here?
- This was just a coincidence,i come here everyday when the sun sets down.
- How did you know it was me? It was pure darkness at where we had our first accident.
- When you rushed home i came back to pick up your phone and give it to you later,so i couldn't help but notice the door you walked in.Then in your father's funeral...my condolences about him...i was walking to the store and i saw you go out through the same door,this time with your mother.
- This smarty pants boy...
I whispered to myself not bothering if he could hear me or not.
- What?
- N...nothing...i just..thanks.Thank you so much for the phone.
-You're welcome,that's what good neighbours do!
I couldn't help but give him a shy smile.
- And in case you would be worried if i took a look at it,none at all.I picked it up,shoved it in my pocked and never got to see it before giving it to you.
His face expression was soft and touching,his blue eyes could tell me he was not lying.I couldn't believe the words that a stranger told me,but i still did,although i felt a bit confused about it.
- So my name is Noah.Noah Adams.How about you?
- I..I'm Darya,Darya Clarke.
- Nice to meet you Darya.
He said while he stood up and streched his arm to go for a handshake.I streched mine as well and we had a two minute hand to hand contact before i pulled my arm closer to my body and just stared at his blue eyes.How..How could some stranger's eyes enchant me like that?How could somebody's eyes pull my heart out of my chest like that? All of a sudden,I felt completely lost,like there was nothing in this earth but him and me staring at each other.This feeling was taking over my body faster than i thought it would.I had seen this scene before somewhere else..And again,all of a sudden,I felt weak,weaker than ever,like i couldn't stand on my own,but i forgot that and continued to glare at my neighbor's soft looking face,Noah.

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