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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04p4ssoHRx
"Because, this is a cozy summer."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NaJ5JV8Jm
"But don't you mind?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0bWI4rpQS
"Didn’t you say that this was a rumor?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl2bbgUNPd
"Well, that's what I heard."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVFwV2LeCL
"There is a rumor that I have two ducks as pets."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmW2EQhnNpy
"Well, that's not surprising," she said with a serious look.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrugcQfoFPF
"Some people say that my left leg is prosthetic."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TxhBk5QZf
"This is not impossible," she said with a soft nod.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDeZh2Y4UJ
"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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcPSxWlhKL
She punched me in the face.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyqUOMHXJI
"The bar won't be open tomorrow." She said when I sent her home.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQIQBG8aGK
"Uh, is this okay?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvdcGDyByY
"Well, Camel said it’s fine."
"So, I don’t have free dinner then."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyXpkK60f6
"Do you have a kitchen at home?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd7P3N8vww
"I have. Doesn’t everyone have a kitchen in their home?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgC6caL9ryX
"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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