❝She's strong cup of black coffee in a world

that is drunk on the cheap wine of shallow love❞

The moonlight glistened, lightening our way and the hushed song of silence in the air got broken by our quiet steps marching down the street.

Staring above at the dark sky where the stars were almost invisible, I walked ahead with my eyebrows virtually kissing each other.

"Keep staring like that and you'll might distract an Alien or two" His deep husky chuckle echoed from behind.

Rolling my eyes, I tilted my head to the side to look at his shimmery eyes and said "How mature. Who even believes in Aliens?"

He snorted before letting out "Clearly not me. But I love to read about them and sometimes, unsolved mys-"

"Mysteries, murders and conspiracy theories?" I offered

Now, falling into steps by my side he looked at me with surprise "Whoa. Well yeah" He breathed.

Catching those sneaky rays of light flashing on his face, I nodded in acknowledgment "Me too. I love to read them, especially mysteries. They make me feel better"

Chuckling quietly to himself, he asked "What's your favorite book then?"

I felt our shoulders brush with a gentle caress as we walked side by side, ignoring the funny tingling sensation, I answered "I really like The Gone girl and Then There Were None. Currently, I am reading Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha is good, gotta give her that. What about you?"

He looked thoroughly impressed as he stared at me, before speaking "She sure is. I love The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The Cuckoo's Calling. Planning to read Six suspects. if I get free time, that is"

Humming in response, I nodded. My eyes automatically go towards the sky, in search of those small blazing pearls and their proud keeper.

"You are obsessed with them" His voice, pulled me back from the sky and kept me there beside him.

"With what?"

"Stars or just night sky in general?"

I turned towards him with a frown, his gelled hair looked faintly glossy making me want to run my fingers through those silky strands. Snap out of it "Yeah. I guess, you can say that"

Even our steps were in the same rhythm, creating an unmusical beat. He raised an eyebrow at me with a question and asked "Why though?"

I felt a slight pain, burning up my toes, clearly walking in heels was not for me as I shrugged "I don't know for sure, though I can go whole night talking about my fascination towards the stars, but I don't want to s-"

"Damn and here I was hoping for endless conversations"

Shaking my head at his remark, I looked at the street lights passing by and muttered "You can wish"

"You still didn't answer my question" He looked at me, curiosity glowing in his eyes.

Giving him a weird look, I winced inwardly, when I felt the sharp pain in my feet increasing and spoke up in a bored tone "I told you, am not sure. Let's just say because there's something so peaceful about them, that attracts me and they are oh so very gorgeous"

"You clearly haven't seen yourself in the mirror properly, have you?"

A low chuckle left my mouth, dancing in the air "Smooth hmm. Very smooth, Indeed. Tell me Keyes, are you flirting with me?"

"I am fucking trying to" He said jokingly and let out an infectious laugh. I peered at him in awe, he looked beautiful tonight. A little more beautiful than ever.

"At least you are being hones-"

My feet lost their balance because of the heels, causing me to trip. I let out a yelp waiting for me to fall on the dirty street, but an arm came around my waist, wrapping tightly.

Opening my eyes slowly. I looked up at him and saw those mesmerizing orbs staring down at me, our face only inches apart and there was a small smile dancing on his luscious lips, before he murmured in a teasing tone "See you are already falling for me"

Rolling my eyes to gain composure, I put my hands on his firm chest and pushed him away from me. He grabbed my hand from his chest and chuckled under breathe, when I said "You aren't even asleep, yet here you are still dreaming"

Pulling my hand away from his hold, I began to walk in front him. I couldn't help but chuckle a little, when I heard him mumble "Daydreams are a thing too, ya know? Just saying."

Silence crept over us. The gentle humming of the wind colliding with the leaves, the emptiness of the quiet dark houses lit up the streets.

Glancing at him like a thief, I wondered "Why are you so quiet suddenly?"

"I am just thinking" He spoke up, slyly smirking at me like a cop. Caught you his eyes whispered.

"About what?"

"What you said in Campus cafeteria back then"

I frowned, voicing out "I had spent a lot of time at Cafe and said a lot of things. What in particular?"

He blew out his cheeks, before speaking "About love" Oh that

Think you could run away, didn't you?

"What about it?"

I jogged in front, before facing him and started walking backwards slowly, his steps too slowed down.

"That's what i'm thinking about. What about it? What did you actually meant by that?"

I waved my hands dismissively, before turning around and told him "Forget it. Nothing important"

"Yeah sure, that's only making me more curious" Bored, he commented.

Shaking my head I gave him a blank look, before confessing "I don't get it either, like it's not what it is"

"What do you mean?"

"This whole love thing we see, I don't get it. I mean, I see people dating and being all happy, then the next day you hear that they broke up, because it wasn't working out or they fell out of love? I mean is it even love, if you can fall out of it?" I furrowed my eyebrows at the thought and continued "It's not love. It's just attraction gone too far or maybe it's just people getting confused between attention and love"

"Your point?" He looked at me deeply engrossed and I was scared. I was not one to voice my thoughts out loud, never. Not wanting to look at him, I quickly moved to the front, leaving him walking a few steps behind me.

"My point is, unless it's a mad, passionate, extraordinary kind of love, it's just a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life, love shouldn't be one of them" I stated detached.

"What about you?" His smooth voice floated towards me.

"What about me?" I stated, confused.

"Do you love someone?" His tone was collected and not hesitant even a bit.

I squinted my eyes, deeply in thoughts staring at the closed shops and sleeping buildings. Surely, I adored my best friends and my Dad was everything to me, my only happiness, but I knew he was not talking about them, about it.

So, I drifted the subject off of my shoulder and asked him, instead "I can ask you the same thing, you know? Do you?"

"I don't really believe in love" Whoa, then why...

Stopping in my track, I whirled around to watch him with a frown knitting my eyebrows.

"Why?" I inquired as he stopped, coming in front of me with a proper distance between us and shrugged. Just shrugged.

I couldn't help but get curious, he looked too intrigued while asking, too captivated by the idea, then why? So, I therefore offered "Are you afraid of falling in love?"

He looked slightly amused, before letting out a chuckle and spoke up "I am afraid of being the only one who falls."

I didn't want to look too deeply into those words, read between the lines or how his intense gaze had me hostage. But, he was standing there looking stunning as ever. The moonlight illuminating his sharp features, giving him a heavenly glow, his eyes twinkling brighter than the stars above us and that small coy smile on his lips, made my stomach churn and that's when I knew; I was screwed.

I can't decide, if I need a hug, a mug of coffee, big bar of chocolate, vodka or just two weeks of sleep. Maybe, all of the above?

Well forget it, so tell me how was it hmm? Did ya like it? Also sorry for the delay, what can I say? Life is being a bitch towards me, but again when it isn't?

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Hugs and kisses. Don't forget to smile today :)

Love, Zee..