Every After Day

Watch your step

     The temperature is getting hotter and hotter, it's also humid which makes me all sweaty. Should I suggest him that we go inside a restaurant or something? I looked at him and I'm trying to find a timing to tell him that the temperature's bothering me, but he seems to be enjoying the view. I do not want to ruin his moment. 

     Snap! Flynn snapped his fingers onto me which made me flinch a little bit. "You zone out a lot, are you really okay?" Flynn asked. 

     "Yes, I am, I'm just wondering, you know maybe we could get inside somewhere that's not hot and humid." I replied.

     "Oh I see, you're bothered by the weather?"

     "A little."

     "Why not we check in at a local restaurant? Would that be okay with you?" He suggested.

      "Yes, sure, I'm down."

     The local restaurant was a walking distance and we walked towards it. There were lots of natural trees in the local restaurant and the scenery looks so refreshing, but I feel off.

     I feel kinda weird, it's as if someone is following us. Is it the amnesia? I don't know but it feels like someone is eyeing us. I tried to look around and saw nothing, I guess I'm gonna shrug it out. 

     Flynn walked up to the counter and asked for a dine-in table for 2. We got our seat near a natural tree and there's a hammock in between the trees. 

     We sat in our seats and a waiter gave us the pill of menu. We placed the pill of menu into our hands and let it float over our hands. The pill of menu became a mini touchscreen projector that shows a variety of foods and drinks that we can order. They have virtual fast foods too, but those are only available for those who had installed nutrivir into their bodies. Nutrivir basically lets you eat a virtual food, once you avail virtual foods, you can either store them in your virtual inventory or consume them right away. When you consume a virtual food, all the nutrients will be calculated and  the nutrivir will send nutrients that has in the food that you ordered into your system. You could even taste the food you bought if you like, however, that needs a premium package to do so. 

     I'm missing the beach so I ordered a cedar-plank salmon as my main course, honey roasted red potatoes for my side dish or some sweetness, cheesecake for dessert, and a classic margarita for drinks. Flynn, on the other hand, ordered a spicy tamarind-glazed grilled chicken wings for the main course, black rice for side dish, lemon macarons for dessert, and classic mojito for drinks. 

     We closed the pill menu, sent our orders, and gave it back to the waiter. 

     "Hey love, I'm just going to use the restroom." I told him.

     "Yeah sure, go ahead." 

     I used the restroom and I really couldn't resist the hammock so I walked up to a waitress and asked her if the customers can use the hammock. She said we could use the hammock anytime we want! 

     I wasted no time and jumped right in the hammock like an excited puppy when she told me that I can use it. 

     Flynn laughed at the thought of me being childish over a hammock. I sat and swing the hammock while waiting for the menu. Flynn stood up and joined me, he pushed the hammock back and forth while I'm riding it. I smiled as he kept on pushing the hammock back and forth.  

     "Do you remember the time when we used to go to our local park every Sunday night just so you could ride the swing?" He asked. 

     "Not really, but I'm sure we had a fun time there." I said.

     "Yeah, you were so excited even though we go there weekly."

     "I guess I was just trying to catch up my inner child. When I was a kid I was never allowed to use swings before because some kid got injured using our local park's swing. And my parents got scared for my safety because I am clumsy back then and it seems like every kind of accidents are always following me." 

     "You must really love swings, huh?"

     "Pretty much."

     Our conversation was interrupted by the waiter who told us that our food is going to be served in a minute. We got up and sat in our seats and a moment later, our food is on the table. 

     I can smell the aroma of main courses, the spicy chicken lingers on my nose, I bet it's extra spicy. Flynn's dessert smells so lemony, I can also smell the strong scent of mojito and margarita we ordered. The faint smell of my side dish is also present. 

     We dig into our foods as we are kind of starving from all the walking we did earlier. 

     The main course is well cooked, I can tell the chef did a really great job. Plus the red potato is soft, but hard enough for me to chew on, the cheesecake is soft and sweet. Flynn seems to be enjoying his meal too. 

     "Any plans after this?" I asked him. 

     "I'm thinking of watching movie at home, what do you think?"

     "We could go for a night stroll before heading home to watch a movie if you like!' I suggested.

     "Sounds like a good idea for me." And he smiled. 

     We finished the rest of our meals while talking about how delicious it is. And now it's time to pay the bills.

     "Let's split the check." I told him.

     "No, it's on me today." 

     "Oh sure, if you insist." 

     "Let me spoil you today, beautiful young woman." He said as he winked towards me. My cheeks turned red as a tomato again as he said those words.

     "Oh, how could I even reject this good offer from a gentleman." I said as a response, and I can see him smiling, what a silly man. 

     He payed the bills and we head out of the restaurant, as we head out, the sky is already dim. And the sun is beginning to come down, the stars and moon are ready to rise up. We decided to walk home instead of getting a ride. 

     Weird, but I still feel like someone's behind us? Should I tell Flynn about this? I don't really wanna bother him though. Plus I'm with him, so I guess it's alright.

     "Enjoying the cold breeze?" He asked.

     "Yeah, also look at the sky, aren't the stars pretty tonight?"

     "I agree, tonight is so peaceful, because I'm with you." He said as he smiled. 

     I smiled also, flattered with what he said. "You know what? I'm feeling anxious earlier about something, but every time I look at your eyes, something about it tells me that everything's just fine." I told him.

     "Really? I'm glad I'm could ease your anxieties." I reached out for his hug and he hugged me tightly. I closed my eyes to feel the moment, but when I opened my eyes, I saw something I didn't expect to see.