Finally I was behind her and stayed standing without giving her an indication while I intently looked at the movements of her body and just wait for the passing time to give her a hint that I was nearby.
The gray clouds of an overcast sky moments ago had turned into a complete blackness; heavy rainfall was to be expected soon. I could feel the cool breeze, moistened by the precipitation but roughened by the pollution of the city air, wheezed past my skin leaving a coarse, damp feeling. The woman turned her head from side to side but had no inclination to look behind her. It was only when she pulled a makeup compact case and opened its mirror to take a look at her face when she saw me looking at her from behind. She quickly turned around and faced me.
“How long have you been—” The woman w
