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you? What are your top five moments?”
I smiled sheepishly and paused for a moment. “In no particular order, one would be watching Measure For Measure in The Globe, in London. The first time I saw Pride & Prejudice, the 2005 version, wrapped in Caleb’s arms; we were eating chocolates and cheesecake, so it was a great night. Actually, we got engaged later that evening. A Kings Of Leon concert I went to with Susie. My mother’s wedding to Rod; I never saw her so happy, and her blissfulness was simply contagious. And the fifth moment or happening would be my promotion, which meant the office I have today and represent the effort I put into my work.”
“That’s all very nice, Sam.”
“I guess; I mean, we’ve all got different tastes, interests and motivations.”
“I know, but I see why your favorite moments are those; they say a lot about your personality.”
“Yours too;” I replied, slightly blushing.
“Are you really sure your sister is innocent?”
Without hesitation I nodded.
“There isn’t the slightest bit of doubt in your mind, whatsoever?” Jared tried again, and I shook my head, once more, without hesitation.
“Okay then. I hope there’s no more evidence, and that the home-made bomb can be explained.”
“Me, too.”
We looked at each other and sighed. We both smiled due to the fact that we’ d done it in unison; I guess we were kind of silly that way.
“I don’t suppose I can convince you to go out for a run, right? There’s still a bit of daylight, and it’d be for about half an hour only. I haven’t ran this week yet and my legs need it,” I said with as much persuasion as I could muster.
I looked beseechingly at Jared and pouted my lips. Unfortunately, I don’t have an adoringly cute begging face; it actually contorts into a funny way, so the overall effect was Jared erupting into laughter and nodding.
“But we’ll wait for a while, until we’ve made our digestion. Do you usually go out running at this time, like a routine, or does it depend on your mood?”
“You think someone may be waiting to run me over, Jared?”
“Yes, Sam.”
“I usually run at seven or eight at night, depending on the time I get back from the office, so as today we’ll be going earlier, no one will be expecting me on the streets.”
“Okay. Go change and we’ll leave in forty minutes.”
“Thanks!” I said, hopping off to my bedroom.
Jared took the dishes to the kitchen and then called Aidan. I guess he wasn’t very pleased because I overheard a slight argument. Then Jared hung up and changed.
After I was done, I placed my clothes in order, checked my schedule for the following day, and paced around impatiently. I knew that if I sat down to watch TV or read a book, I’d get lazy and wouldn’t want to go out running.
Finally, we left.
Jared, having longer legs and being more physically fit, clearly slowed down his pace to run by my side. I jogged with my iPod, letting my body adjust to the rhythm, my speed marked by the beat of the songs I listened to. Once, I cast a glance at Jared and I saw him look around; he was set on finding anything or anyone out of place that could imply any sort of menace.
The last few rays of sunshine shone on the horizon, and the cool temperature was only bearable tanks to the exercise.
We got to an avenue intersection and I saw the white light for crossing, so I didn’t slow down. I stepped on the street, but before I could move forward, Jared’s arm sprang forward, hit me in the chest and sent me flying backwards.
Before I could even process what was going on, a car sped by at a dangerously high velocity. If Jared hadn’t thrown me on my ass…
He removed my earphones and looked sternly at me.
“That’s it, we’re going back, now,” Jared stated, leaving no room for discussion.
He grabbed me by the hand, pulled me up, wrapped his arm around me and walked me hastily back to my apartment. My feet moved due to inertia, I was doing
I smiled sheepishly and paused for a moment. “In no particular order, one would be watching Measure For Measure in The Globe, in London. The first time I saw Pride & Prejudice, the 2005 version, wrapped in Caleb’s arms; we were eating chocolates and cheesecake, so it was a great night. Actually, we got engaged later that evening. A Kings Of Leon concert I went to with Susie. My mother’s wedding to Rod; I never saw her so happy, and her blissfulness was simply contagious. And the fifth moment or happening would be my promotion, which meant the office I have today and represent the effort I put into my work.”
“That’s all very nice, Sam.”
“I guess; I mean, we’ve all got different tastes, interests and motivations.”
“I know, but I see why your favorite moments are those; they say a lot about your personality.”
“Yours too;” I replied, slightly blushing.
“Are you really sure your sister is innocent?”
Without hesitation I nodded.
“There isn’t the slightest bit of doubt in your mind, whatsoever?” Jared tried again, and I shook my head, once more, without hesitation.
“Okay then. I hope there’s no more evidence, and that the home-made bomb can be explained.”
“Me, too.”
We looked at each other and sighed. We both smiled due to the fact that we’ d done it in unison; I guess we were kind of silly that way.
“I don’t suppose I can convince you to go out for a run, right? There’s still a bit of daylight, and it’d be for about half an hour only. I haven’t ran this week yet and my legs need it,” I said with as much persuasion as I could muster.
I looked beseechingly at Jared and pouted my lips. Unfortunately, I don’t have an adoringly cute begging face; it actually contorts into a funny way, so the overall effect was Jared erupting into laughter and nodding.
“But we’ll wait for a while, until we’ve made our digestion. Do you usually go out running at this time, like a routine, or does it depend on your mood?”
“You think someone may be waiting to run me over, Jared?”
“Yes, Sam.”
“I usually run at seven or eight at night, depending on the time I get back from the office, so as today we’ll be going earlier, no one will be expecting me on the streets.”
“Okay. Go change and we’ll leave in forty minutes.”
“Thanks!” I said, hopping off to my bedroom.
Jared took the dishes to the kitchen and then called Aidan. I guess he wasn’t very pleased because I overheard a slight argument. Then Jared hung up and changed.
After I was done, I placed my clothes in order, checked my schedule for the following day, and paced around impatiently. I knew that if I sat down to watch TV or read a book, I’d get lazy and wouldn’t want to go out running.
Finally, we left.
Jared, having longer legs and being more physically fit, clearly slowed down his pace to run by my side. I jogged with my iPod, letting my body adjust to the rhythm, my speed marked by the beat of the songs I listened to. Once, I cast a glance at Jared and I saw him look around; he was set on finding anything or anyone out of place that could imply any sort of menace.
The last few rays of sunshine shone on the horizon, and the cool temperature was only bearable tanks to the exercise.
We got to an avenue intersection and I saw the white light for crossing, so I didn’t slow down. I stepped on the street, but before I could move forward, Jared’s arm sprang forward, hit me in the chest and sent me flying backwards.
Before I could even process what was going on, a car sped by at a dangerously high velocity. If Jared hadn’t thrown me on my ass…
He removed my earphones and looked sternly at me.
“That’s it, we’re going back, now,” Jared stated, leaving no room for discussion.
He grabbed me by the hand, pulled me up, wrapped his arm around me and walked me hastily back to my apartment. My feet moved due to inertia, I was doing
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