Starless Eyes

Chapter 17

Pau's POV

I ran until my legs can't take it.

I don't really know how long I've been running or how far I've been.

I don't really care.

I just continued running until I saw a nearby bus stop and sat there catching my breath.

I've never felt this kind of adrenaline before.

I only have limited time before they catch up but that's okay.

At least I had time alone.

Even just for a bit.

I felt the cold tickle of air touching my skin.

I gazed at the night sky,

And it looked like it's going to rain.

Dark clouds are covering the moon.

It's a starless night.

"I can't see the stars anymore."

He said.

He was looking at the starless night sky above us.

"That's because of light pollution."

I bluntly told him while looking at the sky as well.

I'm lying on the cold grass, two feet beside him.

"The spotlights are too bright, plus it's cloudy.

Zero chances to see stars."

I continued.

"Then I'll just look at you."

He said awkwardly while he looked at me.

I also looked at him.

"Why would you look at me?"

I confusedly asked.

His eyes widened and embarrassingly looked away.

It took me a while to realize that he was trying to tell a cheesy pick-up line.

"Don't do that again, it makes me cringe."

I told him while laughing.

"Glad I wasn't the only one who found it cringey"

He said as he laughed too.

But honestly, it's quite cute.

I continued staring at him as he laughed.

He looked like a different person.

The crinkle of his eyes, the apples of his cheeks.

Maybe it's the lighting but he glowed when he giggled.

He's like a ray of sunshine.

He doesn't look like he can hurt anyone.

He doesn't look dangerous,

Not a single bit.

"Can I ask you something?"

I asked him as I rolled to my side to face him properly.

"How did you become a vampire?"

I asked curiously.

I hope I didn't offend him in any way.

I just want to know.

"To tell you honestly, I don't really know"

He stopped smiling and looked deeper into the night sky.