HIDDEN TRUTHS

“You came for work…here? Are you sure you didn’t come here to slack-off from work?” I asked as I

laugh. How could he or anyone work here? Apart from the amazing view, there was nothing else here.

Reiner did not reply to my question, instead he started to lay out a large mat on the grass clearing that

we were standing on. Someone was well prepared as always. Guess we’ll be having a late-night picnic

together at this place. Awesome!

I sat down immediately when Reiner was done setting up. I know I wasn’t the one who walked here, I

was carried, but I still felt a little tired from the fear and excitement of our journey here. It was good to

sit down and relax while gazing at the view. The city was lit with so many beautiful lights and the sight

was mesmerizing. Looking down from where we were I could see the winding road that we must have

taken to reach this place.

Reiner brought out the food and we started eating. We talked about random things to pass the time.

The food didn’t interest me, so I finished eating in almost no time at all. Reiner hugged my body to his

from behind as he continued to enjoy our conversation, the view and the light breeze.

“You know, I know so little about you. Mind telling me more about you?” I asked abruptly.

“What do you want to know?” Reiner replied flatly after some thought.

“Random things like…how old you are? Where were you born? Do you have any siblings? What you

were like growing up?” I replied eagerly with a list of things I could think of at the top of my head that I

wanted to know about Reiner.

“I’m 30. I was born in this country. I don’t have any siblings. I was an ordinary kid growing up,” Reiner

replied emotionlessly.

“I see…” I replied blankly. What else was I expecting? I sighed softly at his unanimated response.

The conversation came to an awkward standstill as Reiner refused to offer further information and I

wasn’t sure what else to ask. Actually, I had many things I wanted to ask but I feared being greeted

with the same type of responses. This is a lot more challenging than I thought. Well, no pain no gain is

what they always say.

“Do you have any hobbies?” I asked.

“I don’t have time for hobbies,” Reiner replied.

“What is your favorite food?” I asked.

“I can eat anything as long as it’s healthy enough,” Reiner replied.

“How come you seem to know how to do everything?” I asked.

“I was well trained,” Reiner replied.

“What are your parents like?” I asked.

“They’re normal,” Reiner replied.

“Where do you usually go on your holidays?” I asked.

“I don’t take holidays,” Reiner replied.

Ok…I’m done. After asking countless questions and being offered the same curt and not-so-informative

answers; I believed that I finally learned something about Reiner. The first thing I learnt from all the

questions I asked was that Reiner did not want me to know anything about him. At all. The second

thing I learnt about Reiner was that he wasn’t interested in getting to know me either. Reiner never

asked me any questions back. At all.

Suddenly, the air around me felt cold and the wind seemed hostile. The light of the city nightscape Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

seemed dimmer and less attractive. I felt like I was still here, yet I wasn’t. I felt like Reiner was with me,

yet he wasn’t. Similarly, I felt like we had gotten closer, yet we hadn’t.

I sighed as I looked up at the dark night sky. I couldn’t see any stars and I definitely couldn’t make out

the North Star that Edward wanted me to find. This is so pathetic. The ice wall in between us is still

standing as strong as before; it has not melted at all.

“R…hug me…” I whispered and Reiner hugged me tightly to him immediately. I enjoyed the warmth in

his arms, the feel of his hard toned body against my back and the feel of his chin resting on top of my

head.

“R…kiss me…” I pleaded sweetly and he complied. Taking my chin in his hand, he tilted my head up

and kissed me firmly on the lips. His cold attitude towards me did nothing to change the warmth of his

passionate kiss.

If his body is all he’s willing to give me; I’ll gladly take it.

…

Edward sat alone in his dark and gloomy office with his legs rested on top of his worktable. The room

was completely dark except for a large monitor that was switched on. Edward stared silently at the red

dot on a map that had recently stopped moving. His eyes narrowed and he started smirking as he

continued to stare at the red dot on the screen.

“Reiner…you sick bastard…” Edward muttered to himself as he smirked.

I had the guts to take Natalia to the lake house where one of her most haunting experiences took place

and I even forced her somewhat into remembering the incident. That must have led to some

psychological strain on Natalia…that, however, would be nothing compared to this. If she learnt about

the truth behind the exact location that she now stood, would hell break loose?

If she’s standing there, then she is without a doubt with Reiner. Of all the places he could take her out

for a late-night date, he had the balls to take her there. That guy must be plain stupid, super brave or

simply out of his mind. I chose Reiner to be Natalia’s bodyguard knowing that he would be the one to

spend the most time by her side. I still chose him because I knew that he would keep her safe, and

above all else, there is a very good reason why Natalia could never fall in love with Reiner.

Reiner, you can’t copy what I did. I took her to a place for her to remember but you’re taking her to a

place that she should forget. Forever.

This is getting very interesting…

--To be continued...