An unexpected appearance
Luna
What? You sure about that?
Kale
Not 100% sure but at least highly possible to be true.
Luna
Well, I understand what you're saying and all and I think it could be possible, but....
Kale
It's not supposed to be true or anything but, if it really wasn't an accident, then it must be the only logical explanation.
Luna
You're going way too far Sherlock.
Kale
So, do you wanna help me, Watson?
Luna faked a sigh and looked away as she was considering the offer before she replied with a voice that was gentle yet firm.
Luna
What can I say? Of course I will.
The two friends talked about what to do next. Luna heard Kale's theory that was a bit absurd but still it perfectly explained the details.
Zénith was lost in his own thought unaware that his girlfriend was talking to him, still complaining about how rude Kale was.
Clara
Baby? You okay? Do you need something? Water, food, a doctor?
Zénith
N-no...Thanks babe, I'm just tired. Could you please let me sleep?
Clara
Yes of course, I'll come and check on you later.
Clara left leaving a still daydreaming Zénith alone.
Luna
Yeah, that's the store.
Kale
It seems the accident happened a bit away from here.
Luna
Come on, let's walk around we should be able to find some traces of an accident.
The girls were walking around inspecting the streets and roads but there was none till they came to the alley where Zénith got beaten.
Kale kneeled as she saw a few splashes of dark red.
Luna
Don't tell me that's?
Kale
More like Zénith's blood since he's so....
Luna
he must have had the crash here but...
Kale
Yeah, where are the traces of a car?
Luna
I think the alley is too small for a car to pass in.
Kale
So, we've been tricked.
Kale
Next time I see him, he'll be begging not to have his soul going up.
Luna
It's alright, I'm already begging you not to make his soul go up.
Luna
So, Kale how are you feeling?
Kale
I don't want to meet that so called soulmate of mine but here we are it has to be his doing!
Luna
Well if you told anyone else how you wanted Zénith to turn out and that guy is crazy about me or you then he would do it instead of your soulmate.
Luna
Why don't you ask him then?
Luna
You know you got an invisible unlimited line with him that never gets closed.
Kale
But, I think he'll lie. It's obvious.
Kale
💭Hey! I'm talking to you. At least answer me.💭
Kale
💭Oh, really so you got the nerves of ignoring me after annoying the hell out of me.💭
Kale's soulmate
💭What do you want? I wasn't able to answer so just spit it out💭
Kale
💭Uhh okay, did you search my thoughts yesterday on how I wanted to beat Zénith?💭
Kale's soulmate
💭It was more like you told me since they were too loud.💭
Kale
💭Ok, did you beat him? He's a slim guy with gray hair and he isn't tall and he has pretty blue eyes💭
Kale's soulmate
💭Pretty blue eyes.... I should have then got his eyes bloodied more then.💭
Kale
💭So you did that, asshole!💭
Kale
💭How could you?! DAMMIT even though I thought those thoughts they were MY ideas! The LEAST you could have done was invite me💭
Kale
💭Scratch that, you should have given me the right to carve that scar on his lips!💭
Kale's soulmate
💭So, You're not angry?💭
Kale
💭OF COURSE I AM FURIOUS, IDIOT!💭
Kale's soulmate
💭...Good, you can go have an ice-cream and cool off or you're gonna die young by hot temper💭
Kale
💭When I'll first meet you, I'm gonna punch you!💭
Kale's soulmate
💭Yeah, looking forward to it💭
Both of them ended the conversation there as Kale returned to Luna.
Kale
I can't believe this.
Kale
I'm gonna be a successful detective.
Kale
Yeah, and he doesn't feel one bit of remorse over what he did.
Kale
That guy is bad news.
Luna
But you just sounded happy not a moment ago.
Kale
huuuh! Of course not! Why would I?
Luna
Maybe because you're the one who had those ideas and you seemed like you wanted to be the one beating Zen.
Luna
I don't know who's crazier sometimes you or your soulmate.
Kale
In a good way, no doubt me.
Kale
In a dark psychopathic way definitely him
Luna
The way he beated Zen because you were angry at him, I felt so touched even though he's my ex.
Luna
It's romantic too, how he defended you from a guy that he doesn't know just because you wanted to beat him.
Kale
I've known you for almost my whole life and that's the conclusion you got.
Kale
Besides, he actually knows that Zénith is your ex and he cheated on you.
Luna
You got one hell of a soulmate, Kale.
Luna
Now, the mystery is over, let's go back home.
Luna
I'm tired of all today's events.
Kale and Luna started walking towards their homes that were a bit close to each other which made them go most of the whole walk together.
Luna
But, Kale, now you may be able to meet your soulmate finally.
Kale
But he owes me a punch.
Kale
Maybe I'll do something about it.
A black elegant car stopped, waiting for someone to get in.
Soon the door was opened.
Mark was already inside in the backseat.
Drake Smith
What did she do?
Mark
Her and her best friend both went to see him in the hospital, then they went to where you beated him up and they seemed to figure it out that it wasn't an accident.
Drake Smith
Yes, they did. And she knows it's me.
Drake Smith
Gotta give it to her, she's smart.
Mark was silent as he saw the smirk that was on Drake's face.
He knew that Drake doesn't wear expressions all the time. So when he smirks like that, he's enjoying himself.
Mark
Can I ask you something, Boss?
Mark
Why don't you meet your soulmate?
Mark
You already know almost all the basic info about her like
Mark
Her name and her last name, her family, where she lives, where she studied in elementary and middle school, her best friend
Mark
Her birthday, even many things by communicating with her.
Drake looked at Mark as he listened to him loud and clear, but suddenly passiveness took over his eyes.
Drake Smith
Remember what they said about fate and soulmates?
Mark
Yes, of course even though you're not supposed to arrangedly meet but you already know everything about her.
Drake Smith
There are consequences to what I'm doing but, I'm not gonna let anyone let alone fate be playing with me.
Mark
That do sounds like you, Boss.
Drake Smith
Thanks for doing this for me.
Drake closed his palm turning it to a fist and raised it in front of Mark initiating fist bump.
Mark smiled sadly because he knew what Drake was talking about. But, soon enough he responded professionally.
Mark
I just did what you told me to do Boss.
Drake was surprised at the calling of his soulmate.
Drake Smith
💭What do you want Bitch?💭
Kale
💭I gotta ask, how did you know how Zénith looked like?💭
Drake's cheeks reddened a small taint of blush.
Mark
Boss, something wrong?
Drake Smith
No, no. I'm going home.
Mark looked at the driver who nodded in obedience.
Drake Smith
💭I got my ways💭
Kale
💭No, really. I wanna know, and Also why did you beat him up like that?💭
Drake Smith
💭When I say, I got my ways. It means I got my ways.💭
Drake Smith
💭Is that all?💭
Kale
💭Remember when I said when I'll first meet you, I'll punch you?💭
Drake Smith
💭You just told me about it today, of course I still remember.💭
Kale
💭Then, I want to punch you now, I'm frustrated everytime I remember you stole my spot I become angrier💭
Kale
💭So, if you want to get punched come to where you beated Zénith up💭
Drake Smith
💭What happened to you never wanting to meet me?💭
Drake smirked as he never thought that his soulmate would be the one to make the first move in meeting up after years of stubbornness.
Kale
💭I'm gonna let it slide just this once! If you don't want to come then there's no need to.💭
Drake Smith
Mark, Change of plans.
Drake Smith
I'm not going home.
Kale was there in that alley waiting for the guy to come.
Luna was already home but she did give her best friend a look of support.
And the weather started getting colder than when it was in the morning.
Kale
I wonder if he's coming.
Kale felt chills go under her spine which made her try to warm herself up by hugging herself.
Kale
~checked her phone's time again~
Kale
I'll only give him another 5 minutes.
Another half an hour passed.
Kale
How long am I gonna kid myself? He isn't coming.
Kale took a step to move but someone blocked her way.
Stranger
What does a pretty girl like you wonder around all alone in such an alley?
The man slammed his palm on the wall making Kale unable to move forward.
Kale
It would be best if you let me go.
Kale backed away but there wasn't much space between their bodies.
She tried looking down and away from him, turning her face to the other side, getting farther away from him as he approached his face more to hers.
Stranger
Come on, let's have some fun, little girl.
Kale felt disgusted as she felt his breaths touching her body.
She wanted to vomit right there on him.
But, despite her trying to hide it. It was clear, she was trembling from fear.
She almost jumped as something made contact with her.
However, it was just rain.
Rain started pouring suddenly making her shirt transparent which only grew the man's eyes even hungrier.
Kale tried to fight back as she put her other hand between them to make more space.
Stranger
~grabbed her hand and did the same to her other one, pinning her on the wall, cold, soaked, shivering from fear more than cold~
Kale
Stop it. Don't you dare....
Kale was angry, but her voice couldn't make it beyond a whisper.
Stranger
Don't worry, it will be fun~
Kale's whole body was shivering as he back was on the wet cold wall and from the idea that she was going to soon get raped in an isolated dark place alone, with no one to help her.
Kale closed her eyes and her voice vanished on the spot, she couldn't call anyone for help. Her tears mixed with the drops from rain that were falling on her face going all down to the ground.
She wished for a miracle.
Even though she didn't believe in miracles.
Drake Smith
Oi, you fucker!
Drake didn't give the man the time to turn around and face him.
He already took care of that as he violently pulled him from Kale punching him on his face.
The man fell on the ground, shocked not expecting this.
While the second Kale got released, she could feel her legs betraying her.
she slowly let the weight of her body guide her till she sat on solid ground.
Drake Smith
Who do you think you are picking up on little girls, Old man?
Drake lowered his body almost kneeling, with his hand pulling the collar of the punched man.
Stranger
Why you little...!
Drake Smith
As I said Old man, get lost!
Unexpectedly, the stranger did as he said and left cursing them over and over.
Drake turned around and saw Kale on the ground rolled in a ball with her arms around her knees and her head lowered down.
Drake Smith
Hey, he won't bother you again.
Drake kneeled in front of her and he touched her head as a sign of comforting her.
But he felt as she flinched under his touch.
So he took his hand back.
Kale was crying silently, trying her best not to sob loud, she was always ashamed when someone could see her tears.
A large warm thing got warped on her head and it was when Kale raised her head.
And for the first time in a long time Kale was saved by a miracle.
Drake Smith
You'll eventually catch a cold, you're already soaked and on the ground, with only light clothes too.
Drake Smith
Come on, Let's go, I'll give you a ride home.
Drake stood and helped her get up.
Kale
Can I...ask you for one favor....in my whole life?
Kale
O-Of course you can refuse...
Drake Smith
Name it, I'll do it.
Kale
...Can you...hug me for a minute?
Kale
Even maybe less than a minute.
Kale was going to keep on ranting if she didn't get pulled in by a soft embrace.
Drake's arms were firmly around Kale with his hand on her head that was still covered by his jacket that he put on her earlier.
Five seconds passed in that position.
And Kale tried to break the hug but was pulled again by him.
Drake Smith
You asked for a minute, right?
Kale smiled at his words.
And hugged him tighter as she felt sudden warmth and happiness deep inside.
Drake Smith
Now, if we stay too much here we're both going to get sick.
Kale
You're right. I won't hear the end of it from my best friend if I catch a cold and skip school.
Drake Smith
Your best friend? Does she act all motherly on you?
Drake and Kale exited the alley only to see someone before them.
Mark
Drake, what happened? And why does Kale look terrified.
Kale
How do you know my name?
Drake Smith
Come on, I'll explain on your way home.
Drake sent a blaming look at Mark.
Mark
👀Oh! So she still doesn't know!👀
Drake Smith
👀Does she look like she does!👀
Mark opened the car's door and put on his best gentleman side not to anger Drake.
Mark
Please, Miss Kale get in.
Kale
What about we talk how you know my name?
Kale
hahahha that's totally normal right?
Drake Smith
I hate to break it to you but, I have a tight schedule, I'll give you a brief explanation on the road.
Kale
Wait, wait wait, I can trust you right?
Mark
What about me? I'm with him. So you can trust me too.
Kale
~gave him a suspicious look~
Drake Smith
👀She isn't going to trust you one bit!👀
Drake held Kale's hand to budge her to get in the car.
Drake Smith
Hey, your hand is cold.
Drake Smith
I have gloves in the car. So, if you want to get frozen here stay alone and don't come with me.
Kale
But you just offered to give me a ride🥺
The three of them got in the car.
Kale and Drake were both in the backseat while this time Mark was driving instead.
Drake Smith
Here are the gloves.
Drake Smith
Don't worry about it.
Drake Smith
Mark, stop the car, I'll go buy water and drinks.
Kale was still letting out a few coughs till Drake returned back with water for her.
Kale drank almost the whole bottle.
While Drake gave a cup of drink🥤to Mark.
Drake Smith
You want, black coffee or a sweet flavored juice?
As Kale took the hot cup from him, Drake felt a stare at him from the mirror above.
And he saw Mark that mouthed.
Mark
'Why ask? I bet you knew the answer'
Drake Smith
'You won the bet'
Mark grinned because it isn't always he got to see Drake do these sort of thing.
Kale
So, is none of you going to tell me how you know my name yet?
Mark
Oh, you didn't forget that.
Drake Smith
Since we're soulmates, I
Kale
That's impossible I waited for my soulmate for an hour and that jerk didn't come.
Drake Smith
Well I remember a bitch saying I don't have to come.
Mark
Really, Drake? Your soulmate's nickname is bitch.
Kale
Wait, you're really him?
Drake Smith
If I say your soulmate, would your first memory of me be that you wanna punch me?
Mark
You're asking for it boss.
Kale
WAIT A SECOND! I so forgot about that!
Kale
How could you not tell me sooner?
Kale
I swore the first thing I'd do when I meet you is give you a punch not hug you for a minute!
Kale
I won't live with this!
Mark
So, already hugging huhh
Drake Smith
Mark, one more comment and I'm kicking you out of here.
Mark
And who's gonna drive you?
Mark
Oh wait, damn it I forgot you just got your license.
Drake Smith
Glad your memory is back.
Kale
I got a question to you Drake right?
Kale
If I punch you right now, would I get kicked out?
Drake Smith
💭Do you want me to lie?💭
Kale's cheeks turned fifty shades of red that made her look away.
Mark
We've arrived. Take care of yourself Miss Kale.
Kale
Thanks Mark, Drake, goodnight!
Soon, Kale entered her house fading from the boys' sight, not realising she was still holding on tightly to the jacket that made her feel safe.
Mark
Sooooo, how did it go?
Drake Smith
Bad circumstances.
Drake Smith
But she somehow took it easier and quicker than what I expected.
Mark
This is going to be fun.
Mark
Fun for me to see you chase after a girl.
Drake Smith
Mark, get up, I'm driving.
Mark
It was just a joke, one joke, dude.
Drake Smith
Did I tell you to get out?
Mark
Still, I don't want to die by your crazy driving.
Soon, Mark surrendered and gave his place to him to drive.
Kale entered her house and the first thing she found was her worried mother.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Kale! Where have you been? I got worried about you as suddenly it started raining.
Kale
Sorry for worrying you, Mom. I just came back after hanging out with my friends.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Your friends? But Luna stayed helping her mother right?
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
It's rare to find you spending more time with other people your age other than Luna.
Kale
Hahaha...Exactly I decided to be more social.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Is that your jacket? I don't remember buying it to you?
Kale
Right! My friend gave it to me and I forgot to give it back.
The mother looked at her daughter,that slapped her own forehead as she remembered the jacket, with a small smile.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Make sure tomorrow you give it back and thank them, dear.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
That's my daughter.
The mother kissed her daughter's forehead and it was when she remembered something she should tell her.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
I remember now. Kale I heard something about your cousin Zoe coming to spend a week with us so you're going to share your room with her and behave well when she's around.
Kale
Why?! Is she coming alone?
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Yes, this time her parents won't be able to come, so we're taking care of her till they come the week after.
Kale
When will she come? I got to prepare my mental state for a whole week.
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
Don't say that. That wasn't nice about your cousin.
Kale
💭.....That was the nicest thing I ever said about her....💭
Charlie Moore (Kale's Mother)
She's coming---
Kale's mother was cut off by the sound of the door being opened.
Kale
Dad! What were you doing outside in this bad weather?
Kale's Dad
Mm? Oh! Didn't your mother tell you? I went to pick up your cousin.
Kale didn't fully process the information before someone entered the house behind her father.
Zoe
Hiii, if it isn't my favorite cousin!
While Kale was still in shock in her arms.
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