Masks of Dusk

ten in a golden color, K.

She raised her head to look at his, they were of dark brown color, and his eyelids fell halfway, giving him a cold and sharp look.

Jessy was utterly frozen and didn know what to say.

He raised his hand, waiting for her.

She quickly snapped back of her realm, handing over the pack.

He sighed and stood up to get inside. ”You will keep smoking? ” He asked.

”No, this was enough, ” she shook her head and stood up with him.

They both went back inside to carry on their work.

The day continued until night fell.

21:00 hit the clock.

”Always on time, ” she said as he was leaving.

He responded, ”Be safe on your way back. ”

”Don worry, ” she smiled and waved to him, while Emily in the back was scoffing at her friend.

He nodded slightly and left to take the near subway.

And then another day was done. Finishing up at midnight a black car came to the front of the entrance in order to pick her up.

She reached home in a few, and walked quietly to her room, meeting some of the houseworkers patrolling the big house, then finally falling on her bed she sighed and shrugged her shoulders tiredly.

The next morning she carried her routine. Having breakfast with her father whom she seemed close to. A morning jog to the gym, showering there to clear her mind before going to her classes.

Her headphones seemed to be a big part of her life, running away from the sounds of the world around her.

This day wasn much different from the others, other than the fact that he seemed late than usual.

She didn think much of it. Or thats what she thought, not noticing the sarcastic expressions her friends shared whenever she spaced out to think of the reasons why he still didn come.

Aiden, one of her close friends, didn seem to talk much about this subject with Jessy ever since she met that man.

While the others teased her he always remained silent in the back.

He wondered what got into him today, watching the longing and worried expressions on her face every once in a while upset him.

He spoke after a moment. « If you are so worried why don you just text him at least? »

The three turned to look at him.

Jessy seemed embarrassed, « Was it that obvious? »

Before the teasing of the other two started Aiden spoke again. « Having a crush on that *subway* dude? Yeah, » he said coldly.

The three of them looked at him, confused about his attitude.

« Not everyone gets to be rich, Aiden. » Jessy responded coldly.

« Right, coming from the rich princess. »

Ashley and Emily suddenly jumped in between them, trying to meddle in the conversation. But everyone already seemed to figure out Aidens attitude. After all, he pursued her for years.

The tension between them calmed down, but they all remained quiet, each on their work and phones.

Jessy seemed a bit annoyed. Because even if she decided to text him, she didn have his number nor his socials.

Suddenly Ashley hit her shoulder, signaling to her to look ahead at the door of the coffee shop. And there he was, but not alone.