Conspicuously Unnoticeable

Joe Goldberg • 2

"Are you sure I'm the creepy one?"
"Oh Goldie you worry too often."

20 days.

20 Days and I had nothing to use to find out more about you. And yet every time I try and remember something about you it's hard because your face is fading.

I can only remember vague details about you and even though the name you gave me was fake it's all I can do to cling to it with all my being. Unwilling to let you go. And then like the blessing you are, when I lost hope.

You came back to me.

And instead of relief I'm angry. Angry that you left me for so long with nothing but a fake name to love you with. It should be a crime. And not only that you brought in a friend who reminds me so much of Peach it's sickening. The only difference is that she's not sickly sweet. She's straight to the point and all business.

And while Kamili wouldn't think twice about cutting off ties with you, you love having her in your life don't you? Oh god don't tell me you're interested in women...

You can't be... I see the way you look at me.

I raised an eyebrow seeing Kamili Vipaji, the woman who had scolded me show absolutely no expression in her voice or tone as she said that everything was a disaster... Reyna, you, on the other hand are a open book for me to read with your face looking to Kamili in confusion.

"Slow down. What are you talking about?" You asked carefully glancing at me with your brown doe eyes. I know that expression. You're trying to figure out if this is something Kamili should say in public or behind closed doors.

I almost offer my office again, not like Kamili here hadn't already been in it before, but Kamili recognizes your look and scoffs almost as though insulted before she speaks again. "That ridiculous ball again. My parents set it up and wants us all to be there. Azazel's on her way there but I can't find her a date in this short amount of time!" She glances at you watch her gears turning.

"Well it's Azazel so it needs to be someone she knows. I can ask Edric to be her date instead of mine?" You suggest smoothly.

"And who will you take?"

"Oh Joe will be my date tonight." Your grip is firm on my shoulder as though to keep me from running away. As if I would want to run away from you. You just keep me on my toes.

This was your way of letting me in wasn't it? Bringing your friend here. That was a test for me and I passed it didn't I? Any concern I had with you being interested in Kamili was gone now that I realized exactly why you brought her here.

I didn't want to come off as eager though. I was learning your game by now.

Push.

"I'm going as your what?" I blinked feigning shock and the slightest hint of annoyance. "I have plans tonight." I lied.