Pressure

6pm in evening.

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Me and Nora was admiring the sunset, a sweet silence spread over us, "Don't you think that, Fred and you are something?" Nora broke the silence asking me the most complicated question ever, which I always denied in past 3 years.

"What you mean?" I asked trying to brush it off as always.

"You know what I mean, don't pretend that a smart, cute, beautiful girl like you didn't got that simple question. Come on, how many days are you going to hold onto the past and keep brushing this question?" I hanged my head, getting flash back of past.

"You know, I don't think like we have any chance. I never think he saw me like that ever, I tried once to just get my heart broken."

"And you know that too, that how he chased you in rain all the way to your home, while you drived home, just to explain that thing, which you don't believe and I don't know why. Plus he also admitted you in hospital, from that day till now he do looks out for you, there is not even one day when he didn't asked for you. He do cares, you just have to give him a chance." Nora settled in the chair. I was thinking about it too.

I always like Fred somewhere, but when I saw him kissing another girl, I stomped that feeling deep down. I still remember how he ran all the way to my home trying to keep up with my car's speed. I sighed and settled beside Nora.

"I hate when we hold this kind of discussions. Memories come back rushing."

"You know you have to face it. He is a good guy, you just have to lower your gaurds once and let the feeling bloom again." I nodded at Nora's words. They felt true and real. Till now I didn't even thought about Fred but now somewhere I was thinking about him.. I was admiring him, My heart was pushing my mind to watching him in another light.

"You going to come out to have drinks? I'll put a message in group too." I asked her while sighing. She nodded, I typed a message in group informing everyone to come to the TAKE bar by 8, debating on the thought of informing Fred, but at the end I stopped my fingers.

Nora left to get ready. I sat their few moments, after that getting up getting ready for the evening. The coffee did helped me alot, I was still thinking about Fred. Every little detail about him, my heart and mind was determined to give me butterflies today. Everytime I thought about him a sudden blush creeped my cheeks. It was not like I never felt this kind of feelings in past but I always hold myself back successfully, but it was not happening today.

It was 7 and I got out if my apartment. Wearing the most revealing dress I had in my wardrobe, I knew the killer is on run still, but the attraction towards the thought of wearing this dress was undeniable. I was not planning to get laid, but I wanted to dress up tonight. I got out of elevator just to find Fred leaning against his car waiting for me.

I knew it that second that Nora invited him, I blushed again, trying to cover myself a little. I could see a surprised look in his eyes, and blush? is that blush? I don't know it was too dark to say anything for sure. He smiled, "Wow.. I never knew that you were so beautiful beneath your clothes." My eyes widened a little, "Oh! I meant that, you are looking stunning in this dress." He opened the door for me I got in.

I laughed out a little at his uncomfortableness. "Thank you, I love this dress, I bought it few months ago but never got a chance to wear it." He started the car driving us to the bar.

"You never went on date for past few months?" He asked, a little curiosity and fear lingering in his voice.

"No, didn't got time, and wanted to be away for awhile. But thinking about dating again. Just waiting for this case to over then few apps can help me to get a date haha." I saw his grip on steering tightening. A smirk spreading on my lips.

"Oh.. Ok."

"I think you should show some mercy on the steering. You are chocking it." I did my best to stop the giggle.

"Oh!" he relaxed his grip on steering, pouring a bucket full of water on my plan not to giggle.

"What about you? Did you went on a date these past few months?" That question was swimming in my mind for long, but I didn't dared to ask him. Maybe I was afraid of him teasing me back, because of the talk me and Nora had in the evening, I was feeling pulled towards Fred more than I ever felt.

While the small talks kept going we reached the bar. Everyone were waiting out already, I saw the smile on everyone's lips and Nora flashed me a wink, making my lips to curve in a smile.

We went in, all the arrangements were already booked, taking our seats we ordered few drinks. To be saved from the pounding headache and bad hangover, I took Mojito Mocktail. Drinking and laughs went on and on, I didn't even remember when I went from light alcohol to heavy one.

I felt a little dizzy, a man sitting right behind of our table caught my eye, he was looking at our direction after every few minutes. He was looking familiar, but I don't remember where I saw him, he had a woman with him. I could her face sideways, I excused myself for using restroom.

I splashed water on my face, waking my mind to it's sense. Feeling the cold water on my face, my mind started to wake up a little. I still couldn't remember where I saw that man, I took out small bottle from my purse which contained lemon water. Taking few small sips I felt a little stable and conscious, I wipe my face and corrected my posture. I turned to leave the restroom, but I bumped my forehead to something solid.

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