Chapter eight: finding Jake

They dropped me off at the hostel.

`I'll be right back.' Jo smiled at me and they left, her smile was pleading, maybe sad. But they left me clueless.

I was hot and sticky when I let myself into the hostel and I decided to go for a shower. As I towelled dry my hair, made myself toasted bread and egg for lunch, i didn't make one for Jo cause i wasn't sure when she'll be back,took my afternoon pills.

And i stayed all afternoon doing nothing but searching the internet for Jake on my laptop but didn't find anyone like him, though there were millions of Jakes... Strange. Though he didn't mention much about himself.

Jake hadn't shown any sign of shyness. In fact, his air of self-confidence and sophistication was one of the things that attracted me to him. Luke was proving to be like that too. In comparison,but seemed more like a school boy.

I thought and thought about it over the next couple of hours, and i finally decided that all I could do was hope that I would run into him again.

He looked like he went to the gym, too. All fitted, may that is one of his spots. He did like me, I just felt he did. We had such a nice connection and relaxing conversation, I felt I could really talk to him, he was interested I'm me and my safety... And, was gorgeous...

My head was so full of Jake and my plans to run into him again, that when Jo came back I didn't immediately registerer.

She came back home later than I expected and was probably having pity on my idle soul.

`If you're still looking for lover boy, Michael said he might be in his favourite spot at the Mini Market only on Mondays.' She laid down with out looking at me. Favourite spot where? And today is Monday. I thought.

But I didn't want to bother her anymore she clearly looks like she could use a break.

`Thanks.' I just appreciated.

`Don't thank me, thank Michael.' Again with the Micheal, I went quiet after that. She yawned, stretching and drifted off.

*

I became more and more nervous, After a lot of thought, i decided my black and white dress made me look too school girlish. I got dressed into something worth trekking with, wearing a dark blue jogger and milk body hugged top, Jo was still deep asleep so it was G.P.S things on point.

She began to droole, Covering her up well, brandishing her car keys and not forgetting the Jacket I hit the road.

There was very little traffic on the road, Moments later, I found myself in a very crowded and large market. This isn't so Mimi at all,Now! how do I find him? I felt a complete twit, I looked at my watch. It was almost three p.m.

The sun was dreadfully scorching hot. I trailed listlessly down the market path doubtfully and almost heart broken Under the scotching sun, I thought I was getting lost cause I grew tired of the G.P.S and continued walking on my own .

Then when I came across a little shop, a shadow seemed to have crossed my face. A guy in black leather hoody with gloves brushed pass me. Walking through the glass door he shot me a quick glance but I couldn't get a hold of his face. But something was familiar about him, so I followed him behind. And just like that, he was lost inside the little Mini Market not a super Market... Wait! Oh, now I know, the shop is the Mini Market. It had most of the stuffs you need in small bulks. I looked everywhere I could, then I heard the most amazing yet so familiar voice again.

`This way.' He spoke, I looked and he was leaving with another man right in front of him. I quickly hurried, trailing behind them, they where very fast so I ran and just when they where about turning into an alley or they had already half entered... I remembered that smell.

`Hey, Stranger.' I tapped his shoulder.

*

That alluring smell, Jake stared back... Damn it! It's the same lady from that night. What is she doing here? He quickly looked away. This is really bad for business. How do she keep interfering and he can't seem to get rid of her.

He immediately moved away hastily. And there stood a well dressed, greying man. Sniffing, he'll do. Jake directly moved toward him, The man smiled happily, looking up at Jake.

`Can I help...' His smile disappeared and eyes went blank while looking into Jake's.`You.' He involuntarily dropped the canned food on his hand to the floor.

`Follow me.' Jake ordered and lead the way, opening the door.`This way.'

Oh!no, she's seen them and still following us, what kinda creature is this? He thought fed up. He made them increase to a pace she wouldn't easily be able to meet up with but she's quite a runner, so he quickly made them proceed into a corner... Let's end this... Jake stretched fort his hand to take hold of the man in front of him and then a hand landed on his in form of a tap.

`Hey, Stranger.' She said. And the man snapped out of his trance. Looking around furiously, he suddenly became afraid and ran away.

*

Jake sighed in frustration.

`What do you want?.' He kept on walking, now in a normal pace, without looking back at her.

`To give you your Jacket back.' She extended it out and that was when he looked at her in a half stare, grabbing it, he continued walking on. Now, will you just go away? He thought.

`You know I've been looking everywhere for you.' She resumed toward him.

`Interesting.' He kept his normal steps.