Inescapable Attraction

Chapter 3

"Bye, Keirra!"

I also said my goodbye to Maeve and headed straight to the school's library. One of the tasks of being a scholar is to help in the library fix the books, arrange them and other chores. I agreed to work in here after my classes which is convenient for me because if I finish my work, I'll answer my homework after so I won't have to do them at home.

"Good afternoon, miss." I greeted the librarian as soon as I stepped inside the library. She eyed me through her glasses and handed me a written note of my tasks for today.

There are only a few students on the long tables studying and reading. I am surveying the long tables when I saw a familiar person sitting alone on the last table and reading a book. I didn't mind it and started working so I can finish quickly. I still have work in a resto-bar just near the school.

I got off early and I bound to the resto-bar after. I didn't drop in my apartment anymore to save time. When I arrived, there were already people in there and a band is currently playing on the stage. I immediately went to the staff room and changed clothes.

"Good evening, everyone!"

I heard the crowd screaming. Maybe another band is playing tonight. I finished changing clothes and got out to get the orders and serve them.

"Thought saw your face last night

Hoping that could mean something

And I didn't know what to say

So, I was saying nothing"

Wow, I'm impressed. The lead vocal is good. They also play well. I glanced at the stage and I was stricken.

Isaac...

Isaac is the one who's singing! He is the lead vocalist! I didn't think he can sing. I scanned the stage and I found his four other friends. The twins, Noah and Elijah, as the bassist and rhythm guitarist. Raven on the piano and Beaumont on the drums. They play well. How impressive.

"Now I'm drowning in the bottle that I couldn't wake and

Hoping that you'll come and save me again"

"Stop watching and be start working seriously! It's your first day and you're slacking!" my manager exclaimed when I passed by the side of the stage, his eyes red with frustration and anger.

"I'm sorry, boss." I said and lowered my head. I can feel my heart beating so fast. I'm so stupid to get distracted.

"Go now!" he shouted again. I nodded and hurried back to the counter to fetch the food for table number 5.

"I must be dreaming

That I'm the one to take your heart away

I must be dreaming

That I'm the one to take your heart away"

I almost lost my focus again when they started the instrumental part of the song. This song is so good, I think I'm gonna cry. The rhythm is so good but at the same time, it hurts.

"Thought I saw your face last night

Laying on a beach of diamonds

And I didn't know what to say

I didn't know that I would feel this"

After I served the food and drinks for the three tables, I went back to the counter again and there were no orders at the moment so I watched for a few minutes.

"Now I'm drowning in the bottle that I couldn't wake and

Hoping that you'll come and save me again"

I closed my eyes and feel the smoothness and the roughness of Isaac's voice.

"I must be dreaming

That I'm the one to take your heart away

I must be dreaming

That I'm the one to take your heart away"

I opened my eyes because I thought the song was over. But as soon as I opened it, my eyes directly matched with a pair of hazel one.

"I must be dreaming..."

I could hear my heart beating so fast I think I'll have a heart attack.

"Get back to work. You'll be scolded again!" I came back to reality because someone whispered and pinched me.

"This is our last song for tonight. Have a great night, everyone!"

"1, 2, 3..."

"I've been reading books of old

The legends and the myths

Achilles and his gold

Hercules and his gifts

Spider-Man's control

And Batman with his fists

And clearly I don't see myself upon that list"

"But she said, where'd you wanna go?

How much you wanna risk?

I'm not lookin' for somebody

With some superhuman gifts

Some superhero

Some fairy-tale bliss

Just something I can turn to

Somebody I can kiss"

"I want something just like this

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Oh, I want something just like this

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Oh, I want something just like this"

"I want something just like this..."

I continued working and it's a good thing I did not lose my focus anymore. Isaac's band just finished performing and they occupied one of the seats in the back part of the place.

"I'll get their order."

"Fine. And I'll serve their order."

I heard whispers behind me fighting, I glanced at them and shook my head. Their group is really popular, huh. I can't blame them, though. They are a bunch of good-looking and talented people.

"Mariano! Go to table 10 and get their order!" my manager shouted. I obeyed and I immediately regretted it. I inhaled a huge amount of air, smiled and proceeded.

"Good evening. May I take your orders?" I started and they all looked at me. My face heated because of that. It's like the rainbow is staring at me.

"I'll have seared steak, tuna salad and a bottle of beer."

"Prime rib and chicken dip."

"What is your preferred beverage, Sir?" I asked. I am still busy jotting down their orders.

"Water," Raven answered and they all laughed. I mentally arched my brow. What's funny with that?

"He'll also have a bottle of beer." One of the twins inserted. I still can't recognize which is Noah and Elijah.

"Mozzarella moon and mushroom sirloin. Since the two are having beers, then we'll all have beers." I noted it.

"I will have a Caesar salad and grilled chicken, please." A deep voice said that caused my knees to wobble. I looked to see the owner of the voice and he is already looking intently at me. I swallowed and found the list of their orders interesting.

"Boneless buffalo wings." My favorite, I think my mouth is already watering. Isaac was the last one to order and I repeated their orders for them and when there were no changes, I rushed to the counter. When I got there, I found two pairs of eyes glaring at me. Those girls a while ago who were fighting to get the boys' orders. They should stop blaming me and start working. It was not my fault, our manager sent me there.

I worked for another four hours. The five already left after they ate and that was three hours ago. My shift ended and I bid goodbye to my manager as well as to my workmates.

I walked home because my apartment is just a few blocks away from here. My current home is placed in an urban area which is convenient for me because it is near the school and near my work place. Restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs and fast foods are scattered in this area. The only unfortunate thing is that I will be passing by a club on my way home. I just hope I won't encounter a drunkard tonight. I crossed my fingers while walking.

The streets are empty and the club-goers are having their amazing night life. I see few people outside smoking, making out and talking. I am almost beyond the noisy club when a drunk man suddenly came out of nowhere. I got busy gazing at the club to notice the man. I looked away so he won't notice my presence but I guess I'm luckily unlucky today. I felt his sleepy look at me. I swallowed and gripped my bag tight.

"Hey there, missy. Do you want to have fun tonight?" He said creepily, I shivered. I walked faster I think I'm almost running.

"Please don't come near me," I repeatedly whispered. But to my luck, he started crossing the street to come near me. He is almost on the middle of the road when a blinding light flashed.

Am I already dead? Are the heavens coming to get me now?

My thoughts got interrupted by a loud beep filling the empty and silent street. I followed the source of the light and loud sound and it is from a black SUV. The drunk man backed off to save his life and he lifted his dirty finger to the car. Then, he walked toward the club angrily. I heaved a sigh when I saw him finally entered the club.

I resumed walking and my senses are still up because I can feel that the SUV is tailing me.

"You should be careful walking alone in this late at night. Are you alright?" The person inside the car started as he lowered his side of the window. I turned to look at him and I nodded and gave him a thankful smile. I saw the woman seated beside him looking at me. I got horrified. Is that me sitting there? But, how...

"Do you need a ride home?" she asked that caused me goosebumps. I shook my head a little to discard the thought. Maybe I'm just delirious and too tired for hearing my own voice. I should get home as soon as possible and take a rest.

"No, thank you. I am alright." I smiled at the two of them which made the woman widen her eyes. She put her hand on her pretty mouth while still looking at me with wide eyes.

"Be safe," it was the last thing the man said before the car left.

I hurried home before this day got even bizarre. I just have a quick shower to cleanse my body and I scanned my notes to check if I didn't forget a single assignment.

As I went to bed, I thought about what happened earlier. The woman in the car almost looks exactly like me. We have the same shape of the eyes. We have the same cheekbones. The same nose. The same shape of the lips. And we even have the same voice.

How did this thing happen? Is she one of the persons who looks exactly like me based on the trivia I heard ages ago? Or is it something more?

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USED SONGS:

1995 by Emmit Fenn

Something Just Like This by Coldplay