20 Chapter 19 | Independence

Its been a week since I arrived here and there wasn't anything strange that happened after the H&M incident. I've been on alert and well nothing happened; before when we were still chatting we spoke about sex and in the beginning, I was excited but now that I am here, I'm scared - afraid of what's going to happen.

Cindy left for work and she left money, about $500 for me, she told me to explore the town because it's my first time here. Honestly, I'm afraid because what if I get caught by the police or I accidentally bump into someone who knows me. I'm very paranoid, I know, but I have my reasons.

She lectured me a couple of times finally convincing me to use this opportunity to become independent, she said that if I become independent it would boost my confidence.

I got ready and called for an Uber driver. I can finally use my mobile now, well ever since Cindy fixed it. Although I no longer use my network from before, just in case I get bombarded with phone calls.

Arriving at the mall from before, I first rushed to the toilets to wash my face... I'm nervous again.

The first place I wanna go too is the jewellery shop from before, I'm thinking of getting a few piercings. Arriving there I was greeted by the shop assistant; telling her what I want, she had the others assistant escort me to the back... ah, now I'm nervous again.

In the back was a glass counter with a lady sitting behind it; when she saw me come in she smiled. After a bit of waiting, I was told to choose the rings I wanted.

I sat on the chair looking around, she didn't start right away and just spoke to me, I think she could sense that I was nervous.

She marked the left side of my nose with a dot then asked me to lift my shirt, then marking the top of my navel with a dot too.

She came towards my nose with the gun then pierced my nose through...err...it hurts, I'm one hundred percent sure that she hit a nerve because it stings and a tear came out of my left eye. She then did my navel which stings too, but it's not as bad.

I was about to pay when suddenly I wanted my ears pierced. In one shot, my left ear was pierced five times... THE PAIN!!!

She told me to buy pain pills at the pharmacy upstairs. I paid, thanking them and headed upstairs, bought the pills and water - the pain slowly went away after ten minutes.

I put my hood over my head because... well, I don't want to be seen.

I walked around with no destination in mind; I finally became hungry and headed to the food court. Indecisive as always, I ended up choosing Mac Donalds.

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As I was almost done with my meal, I heard someone speaking behind me, this voice sounded familiar which made my heart beat faster.

I slowly turned my head and moved my hoodie out of the way and... it's him, my crush from school.

WHY IS HE HERE???

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I quickly turned around and hid away, after a few moments passed, he and the people with him moved to my front... err, they are sitting in front of me!

I slowly started eating the rest of my food as I analysed the situation. I ordered a milkshake to go right after I ordered my meal and I asked them to bring it over once I am done, so after they bring it over I'll make a get-away.

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You know what? I'm done with my meal and this bitch still didn't bring it over.

Getting up, I picked up the tray with the waste on it, took in a deep breath, walked passed them all and threw away this shit. Walking towards the counter the lady from before greeted me and handed me my milkshake as if nothing happened...

I walked off and by accident, I bumped into someone, my hoddie came off and I apologised putting it back on I continued onwards to the bookshop, bending down to look at the puzzles.

A moment passed and someone stopped beside me, that person pulled my hoodie back, I looked up... FUCK ME CHARLIE!!