Chapter 36 Close to You

When I saw her leaving, I stands up. I have to talk to her, I need to talk to her, only she can give me the right answer. She was out of the room when I started walking towards the door.

"Why are you so affected by that girl?" Marco said using his dark and hard voice, he suddenly changed from his disguise attitude into his evil one. I ignored him and continue walking towards the door.

"If she ever gets in the way, you'll know what will happen to her." He threatened and I stiffened. Not her. Anger is slowly building up on me.

"Don't involve her in this Marco," I told him with venom in every word.

If she ever gets involved in here, I won't forgive myself. It hurts me thinking about her in suffering, my heart is pounding so fast.

"Or what?" He asked testing me. Or I'll kill you.

"You will lose me," I stated and opened the door, I walked out of his building and looked around for Claire.

Then I saw her back, she's walking not so far from here.

"Claire!" I called her.

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Venice Claire's POV

I am walking when I heard someone called my name. Xenon. I ignore him and continue walking but I heard him running towards me. Suddenly, he held my wrist and made me face him.

The moment I faced him, I was mesmerized by the beauty I see. I wanted to move and go far away from him but my feet were glued at my spot.

He's so tall and very intimidating, his body is evident of a well-trained person. His face was given much time to be molded beautifully. It's perfect! It's like puzzle pieces that were put together perfectly.

He looks like an angel...

An angel is holding the monster's hand. It seems like we're both swallowed by the holes of our eyes. Then, suddenly the angel in front of me started talking,

"Can we please talk?" It was like slow motion for me, his lips moved but I was too captivated with its beauty.

My head nodded, wait- what? What did he say? For a moment my powerful senses were lost. He smiled genuinely. Then again, I was lost. I can see light in his feature, he's glowing!

I was brought back to reality when he started dragging me. What is he doing? Why? Where is he taking me?

I just let him dragged me, I can see that he's dragging me towards the little lake. His hand is still in mine and it fits perfectly, I like it. Why do I like it? Because I felt warm. What? I felt?

The moment we reached the little lake beside the bench. He let go of my hand, then I felt cold. I felt what?

He faced me as I stared into his eyes. But, it looks like he's struggling with something. What is it?

"I'm sorry about earlier." His face held seriousness. I just looked at him letting him continue.

He sat on the bench and ruffle his hair. "It's just that, I can't get you out of my mind." He seems so sad, so problematic.

There's a part of me that wanted to hug him, to feel him. I wanted to touch him. But why?

I slowly sit beside him, why is he thinking about me?

"Talk to me, please." He looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Why?" I stated yearning for an answer, but my voice held blank.

"I don't know, but earlier I felt a spark the moment we had body contact. I know you felt it too, you felt the spark." He said desperately.

I looked away. I felt it. But why?

"Why?" I didn't realize I said it out loud.

I freeze the moment he put his hand on my cheek and made me face him.

"Look at my eyes." He demanded.

I looked at his eyes. He's so serious but there are longings, and a look of... care?

"I also wanted to know, but I need you, I need you to know why." He said emphasizing the word 'you'.

I can feel a hammer slamming in my chest. Hard. But it feels good. It's new to me, is this what a real human person feels like?

I don't know what to do. This is the first moment that my mind wouldn't function properly. It does not function at all. Is it still right? Or there's something wrong with me?

I want to feel more of him. The point is, I can't feel everything but him, I can feel him. I can't feel burning in fire but I can feel warmth in his touch. I can't feel the coldness of an icy place but without his touch, I felt cold. Only him. All I can feel is him.

His hand warmed my cheek and I wanted to feel more but, this feeling is too excruciating for a monster like me who has lived for years of being numb.

I took his hand out of my cheek and let go of it. I looked straight at the water. A monster can't be with an angel. But I need him in order to be a real human. We need each other. But,

"You don't know me," I told him without giving a glance.

"Should I know you?" He asked in a calm tone.

I stand up and started walking away not wanting the conversation to go more.

He suddenly stands up and faced my back "I don't care who you are, I need you, Claire. I like being with you and you're the only one who can help me find the answers." He explained, his voice was hard and it held desperation. I stopped.

We have a bond...

I faced him "What do you want me to do?" I asked blankly. Suddenly, his face lights up. He walked closer to me and hold my hand.

"Let me... let me close to you." He asked with so much hope in his eyes.