Meanwhile, Elsa was running like one of those mechanic dolls, which wouldn't stop until its spring wound down.
Her feet grew heavier and heavier, and she finally ran out of strength. She slowed down and came to a stop. Her head was a total blank, and she rested both hands on her knees, gasping for breath. She dragged herself to the curb, her feet couldn't stand her weight any longer and she sat there, breathing heavily. However, the physical torture was not enough to relieve the load on her mind, and thoughts about Charlie were still lingering in her head.
Elsa grumbled in frustration, "You really are a monster, Charlie! You're my nightmare even when I'm awake!"
She stretched her legs, propped her hands onto the ground behind her and looked at the sky above.
She was still going crazy because of those big yellow words on her screen, and those letters were popping up in her head again and again since yesterday. She could speak out those words from memory, word for word.
After a while, she was still unable to sort out the mess and closed her eyes. She was curious as to why Charlie took so much trouble to make fun of her, and a little eager to dig out his true intentions. Deep in her heart, without even realizing it herself, she was enjoying this strange feeling, and was wondering what Charlie would do next, even though she was nearly drowning in his tricks.
"Elsa, what should I do to make you believe that I am no longer the guy you used to know? I love you, and I'll always love you, I promise!"
A husky, attractive voice whispered into Elsa's ears, and the voice was as warm as the morning sun. For a moment, she thought she was dreaming again. How else would she be hearing Charlie's voice right now? It was nothing but a daydream. Elsa took a deep sigh, with her eyes tightly shut.
On the other side of the playground, Charlie was still leaning against the tree. The light morning breeze swayed his unruly, thick bangs. His dark, black eyes was filled with a whiff of danger in them, making it difficult for anyone to approach him casually. His shirt was unbuttoned at the top, revealing a part of his muscular chest. He was charming, inside out. He was the obsession of the college for a reason.
Charlie looked towards where Elsa was sitting. It was an old habit of hers to go running whenever she was unable to figure something out or when she wanted to get over something, and she only stopped when she was panted for breath. Then she would try to think it over again, and if she failed to make a decision, she would start running again! It was a cycle.
Charlie cracked a bright smile. He walked towards her and deliberately muffled his footsteps. He sat down next to her on the curb without making a noise. Charlie was 6' tall, but he glided down slowly next to her, still looking elegant and graceful as usual.
When he whispered to her gently, she didn't react. Her eyes were closed and Charlie assumed that she thought it was just a voice in her head. His smile widened knowing that she was thinking about him. He spoke gently once again, "Do you really think this is all just fantasy? I'm right here."
Elsa opened her eyes in alarm and shrieked, "What the hell?!" The first thing she saw was his smiling eyes. "I can't believe this! What are you doing here? Unbelievable!" She glared at him.
Charlie broke into laughter and said, "I am here to see how many laps my little bun can take. Do you want to know how much you did?"
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