I walked to The Loser when the sky turned dusk, waited for the part-timer until closing. Most of the time, she would share dinner she made in the bar. Camel did not come back. Looking at the stain in the corner, I started to have an illusion that it looked like an old map of Western Europe. I saw Camel crawling eastward on the stain, maybe he was looking for an oasis.
The bar has been quiet, I guess it’s because there aren’t many angels getting married these days. If you attended the wedding of an angel and the groom wasn't you, you know you've always wanted to find a gloomy place to have a drink and talk to someone, about some stories with her or without her.
The Loser is a gloomy place. Almost as grim as eyes of Tony Leung.
"Hey, I heard some rumors about you at school today." Said the part-timer.
"Oh."
"You're in a relationship with a girl from our school, right?"
I thought about it for a while. "Not quite sure." I said.
"Well, I don't know if it would hurt you, if I said," she thought for a while and said. "Many guys are pursuing that girl."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YjgNIniS2
"Because, this is a cozy summer."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqHfiKy4iP
"But don't you mind?"25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYCW1PHRWb
"Didn’t you say that this was a rumor?"25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuck84Zl0M
"Well, that's what I heard."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DftY2wZhv
"There is a rumor that I have two ducks as pets."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSfAyA96zr
"Well, that's not surprising," she said with a serious look.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyl1LjmZgM
"Some people say that my left leg is prosthetic."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP22O5d2cN
"This is not impossible," she said with a soft nod.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM18C4DYJQJ
"Um…" I sighed. "Then you can take it as a fact."
"If you treat her better, she will ignore those admirers."
"We are not a couple." I denial.
"Really? Not?"
"Not."
"Oh, that’s too bad."
"Hmm, why?"
"… my ex is very close to her."
"Are you worried about them getting together?"
She nodded. "A little."
"Don't worry," I soothed her softly. "She is a good girl."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwWihrUA9k
She punched me in the face.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYYhWkGEv3
"The bar won't be open tomorrow." She said when I sent her home.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNEvfy3eZi
"Uh, is this okay?"25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS4SXjjhj2
"Well, Camel said it’s fine."
"So, I don’t have free dinner then."25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHFsEcfpDM
"Do you have a kitchen at home?"25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBXSQj0AxQ
"I have. Doesn’t everyone have a kitchen in their home?"25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6uOn3V09G
"Then I'll go to your house and make dinner."
"It’s not needed." I said. "It doesn't matter if I eat alone."
"I eat alone, too." She looked a little tired.
"Hmm..." I said. "But do you know my home?"
"How do I know? Come and take me."
"Well, that's fine." I said.
"That's it." Without saying anything else, she walked into her house.
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