7

"What the.. I don't want to, I won't do it." But when did Theo follow me? I don't know, it's not really the case.

"Hurry up, don't wore it." I shook my head.

"You take care of that, I'm not going."

"Damn, let's go." He said as if compelled. Stunned, I followed him, bending down as I followed him until we came to an abandoned place.

He quietly removed the cover of a car, a motor. I was amazed because of its luster and I can see that he take care of it because you can't see any dirt or scratches.

The color of the motor is black and neon which makes it even more beautiful and awesome —eye catcher too. "Hope, meet my bestfriend.. Neo."

"Does he have a name?" I whispered while still looking at his motor in amazement. He smiled and nodded and imitated me to touch his motor.

"Hmm, you'll see. I take good care of my motor. I love Neo more than my life."

"Woah really? Is it new?" I asked, if you look at his motor that Neo is obviously new but it doesn't seem to be. Is it messy? I'm also confused.

He chuckled before gently touching my head and because I was wearing a cap it was slightly lowered. I looked at him annoyed but he just sneered at me before answering.

"Nope, it's been a long time. But because it's good— I'm so good at taking care of him, he'll look really new."

"Really?" Theo laughed before adjusting my cap.

"Yes, that's why you're so lucky that you have me." My forehead furrowed before boarding. He turns on the motor until it makes a momentary noise so that I can't hear what he says next.

"What's that? I can't hear what you said." He shook his head.

"It's nothing, hold on tight in my waist."

"No! I think there's a handle here in the back—Theooo!" I screamed when he suddenly turned me on so that I could sink behind him and hug him tightly.

"Damn, haha ​​your reaction is laugt trip." I slapped him lightly on the shoulder before adjusting. And was about to hold on to the back again when he suddenly hurried again.

"Theo ah! Get well soon!" He didn't listen so I was annoyed to grab his shoulder and squeeze it.

"Haha, that's it. Do you know what my shoulder and waist are for?" He said suddenly so I brought my head slightly closer to his shoulder.

"Huh?"

"I had a shoulder case for your captain, and a waist for you to hug. All the parts of my body were made just for you Hope." I don't know if he was just joking because next to that was his loud laugh.

I scolded him."Corny, where are you taking me?" He didn't answer so I answered my question.

"It's secret too!?" He just chuckled so I was thrown into the air. I just held his shoulder gently before feeling the wind that meets us in each of his functions.

Gradually it became slow as if giving me time to appreciate our ride. I don’t know if he was intentional or just coincidental but I’m thankful for what he did.

I looked at my hand holding his shoulder. Earlier I was trembling with nervousness because today is the first time I have ridden in such a car.

I just don't notice because I know it's easy. I sighed before bowing because the cap I was wearing might suddenly come off.

I took all the air to calm myself especially when I looked at the car lights we were at the same function. I tightened my grip on his shoulder when a memory flashed through my mind.

"No..." I seemed weak and out of breath when I remembered dad slapping and dragging mom right in front of me out of the car. 'Let us out! Let us out! Release us Hope! We want to go out!'

"J-Janna.. Devie.. No!"

"Hope! Hope! Open your eyes!" That voice, it's Theo! It was as if I had a little strength especially when I felt his hand hold my hand.

I slowly regained consciousness and his worried face appeared on me. What happened? I was secretly swallowed especially when he suddenly hugged me tightly.

My chest heaved and throbbed. I looked around, we were no longer riding his motor. Did he take me down? What happened? Where are we?

"You worried me.." I looked at him before looking up. You can see in his black eyes the intense frustration and at the same time.. worried.

I look down on where we stand. I seem to have lost consciousness. Or maybe one of my personalities came out. "Ahm, what happened? Aren't we in the motor?"

He took a deep sigh before shool his head. "Suddenly. You hugged me earlier, I would have teased you but I felt that my clothes were getting wet so I was surprised. It's good and we're close until I see you gasping for breath while your eyes continue to cry. I repeat you again and again. Tapped to open your eyes but no, you didn't wake up and you just kept shaking like you were in a bad dream or nightmare"

"Then? What happened? Didn't one of my personalities come out?" He sighed heavily before shaking his head.

He guided me in walking while being supported. "No, you just clenched your fist so I took you by the hand and lifted you to get down. Out of worry and frustration I didn't make it right away, and I helped you walk until the minutes passed that you were like that. I've called you over and over again."

I was stunned, not because of what he said but because of his voice. I looked at him secretly, as if he had lost a battle. He seems to have stolen billions upon billions. It was as if a favorite toy had shot him.

His jaw clenched steadily as if he was controlling himself. The two of us fell silent and no one spoke anymore. "T-Thank you by the way.."

He glanced at me before shaking his head. "I think it's my fault, if only I hadn't forced you to come out. If only I hadn't carved you out yet. Maybe I'm even the reason why you're having a trigger on what I'm doing. Damn it. Damn."

You can see the guilt, sadness and whatever other negative emotions in his eyes. I took a deep breath before being shaken, why did he react like that? Why is he more affected by me? Whatever the reason, I don’t know.

I did nothing good to others, or to him but why did he still stay? I watched every inch of his face. His black hair is in order is messy again, or should I say he messed maybe earlier. His eyes were purely sharp before blinking slightly. His nose was so straight that no matter how hard he tried to get the air, it never grew or changed it shape.

The same goes for his lips that just stick together and don't even move. He looked at me and when he saw me looking at him he was immediately taken aback. I gently reached for his messy hair and slightly straightened it.

We stopped walking now because he was shocked by my sudden action and soon after I finished—our eyes were right. And the strange emotion I saw in his eyes made my chest throb.

What is he doing to me? What does a Theo Zenick Ares do to a Hope Quinn with a DID condition. He did nothing but show me kindness, am I really lucky with him because I met him or will he be the nightmare that I dread at all.

Because of what he does, and he makes it feel that way. I couldn't help but think, and what I was avoiding was all I could think about. To fall and feel a strange feeling toward someone —Towards him.