After leaving the academy, the mystery ally and I went airborne for a few hours. I could have used that oppertunity to ask him a few questions, but I didn't. Instead I just enjoyed the open, free feeling of the sky and remained silent. I figured if he really had anything to say, he would've spoken to me, but he didn't. In fact, he didn't say anything to me until he asked if I was hungry. Well, I didn't want it to be too obvious, but I was. I was very hungry. So I agreed to get some lunch at a nearby diner, and as soon as we had taken flight, we were back on the ground again.
The cafe was a quaint little space, full of happy families and eldrly couples. I know this sounds bad, but being in such a mirthful place was depressing, and I kind of hoped they would all choke on their cheesecake or something.
Anyway, the bat kid was starting to walk into the diner when I stopped him.
"No, wait!"
"What is it?" He asked in irritation.
"I-I,"I didn't know how to say this, "I look bad. I probably look like a homeless, colorblind ugly girl!" I finally spat it out.
He eyed me for a minute, only a little patient with my fear, and sighed. "You look fine. Now can I eat before I end up eating you?"
I nodded.
Once we were inside, I could smell the sweet, mouth-watering pastries. We sat at a booth nearest to the window so we could watch for anything unusual, and ordered. He ordered ribs and I just ordered a burger. I was starving, and couldn't wait to eat meat, but the ribs looked sick.
I took one bite into that juicy burger and could've died. It felt like heaven compared to what the scientists fed us. I was so busy enjoying my burger, that when I realized I didn't have cash, I almost spat it out.
"Um, how are you paying for this?" I asked my companion nervously.
It was quiet for a minute, and I almost thought he had forgotten too, but then he smirked. "That's easy," He swallowed his mouthful of barbeque rib quickly, "I swiped your dad's credit card."
The world around me at that moment seemed to crash down. "How-how...how did you get that?!" I was so confused. Who was this guy? How did he know my dad? What was he really trying to do.
"You don't remember, do you?" Something about his cocky manner seemed to turn sad at that moment, and I was almost sure I had made a huge mistake. He looked at me with those glowing green eyes and crossed his arms. "Look, Aletta, the reason I haven't told you my name is because I was hoping you'd remember. You see, I used to be your neighbor."
More tomorrow,
Aletta.
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