our fading stars

chapter 1

I walked towards her to finally be able to greet her and know her first name, it is true that I do not know too much but hey I took my courage in both hands and I went.

Me: um, hi.

She: *silent*.

Me: don't take it the wrong way but I just wanted to have your first name ... Well, to know what you are called because literally speaking we know very well that I cannot have your first name *panicked and shy* so ....

Her : sorry to disappoint you but I'm married *showing her wedding ring*

Daniel : Oh! No of course that's not what you're thinking, I'm not here to hit on you

her : In that case, my name is Aleah.

Daniel : pretty name for a pretty young lady.

Aleah : *looks at him*

Daniel : oh! In fact I meant "original name" *becomes quite shy*

Aleah: ok

Daniel : You're not asking for mine ?.

Aleah: no need, I think I know who you are. DANIEL YOON the young and famous director of "chat and date" the dating app. Is not it?

Daniel : *The contrary would have surprised me* you know a lot about me *smiles*.

Aleah: yes we can't really say that, because the newspapers talk about you over and over on television but I didn't really know what you look like.

Daniel : yes it is true but if it is for that, many do not really know my identity and I prefer that it remain thus.

Aleah: *silent*

Daniel : so .... Why are you here every Saturday?

Aleah: for the same reasons as you, mr. Yoon

Daniel : oh! So uh ..... you already know my reasons?

Aleah: In your eyes you may have felt sadness, disappointment and also the desire to escape from this world by thinking of something else even if it only lasts for a little while. So here is

Daniel : it's fascinating *fascinated*

Alex: What? *sight*

Daniel: what you just did. I am fascinated

Aleah: and what have I done that is so "fascinating to the point of fascinating you"?

Daniel: no but I found it fascinating because I never understood how in one look someone could guess a quarter of your life

Aleah: So you have such a rotten life?

Daniel : *my god what a straightforward lady* no that's not what I was trying to say.

Aleah: it's a habit for me to read someone's life just through their eyes and I can also because reading all books about "psychology" and "knowing how to handle human psychology" m help has to be able ... In a way, to fool my interlocutor .... You see?

Daniel: So you kinda fooled me? Huh?

Aleah: no. I told the truth and you have acquired it. Say, are you not young to already be a "Director" ?.

Daniel : *eh?* And you, you are not young to already be "married"?

Aleah: So what? Do you have prejudices?

Daniel : [no but you started it] no of course. but how old are you not to be rude? If I'm not mistaken, you're not in your twenties, right? And are you already married?

Aleah: it's not like I'm going to tell you my story

Daniel and for what not?

Aleah: *looks at the time on her watch* please excuse me, I have to go home *gets up and leaves*

Me: but you ....., next time *also gets up and goes home*