BXBX NOVEL Chapter 26 - Betty
The remaining consciousness of the previous Emma could finally disappear from Emma's soul. He hangs on because of revenge, but now, his killer had been killed. He finally let rest in the afterlife. Perhaps if there was afterlife though. Emma felt his soul was completely from free. He exhaled.
Oblivious of what Emma was undergoing, Amanda looked at Emma with her jaw dropped. She couldn't believe it. Everything about Emma was just too out of the world to believe. Is this truly the fatty I know? She thought. 'These masked men may be somehow related to him.'
"Are you related to this masked man?" Amanda asked suspiciously.
Emma turned to look at Amanda. "Why would I be related to them? I have nothing to do with them. Perhaps you preferred for the viper to have injured me?" Emma was slightly furious.
Listening to this. Amanda was flabbergasted. She wanted to respond, but she couldn't find the right word. In her reverie, a sound disrupted the awkward situation.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
A notification sound came from Amanda's phone. She looked at her phone for a few second and she widened her eyes. Amanda blinked twice, not believe what was on her phone. She reread the message again. 'Threat on member of TerraLink world had been terminated. We Terra, protect our family.'
Emma knew why Amanda was in dazed but he was already getting tire of her inquisitive. He ignored her and continued on his journey. Many people in the vicinity were still looking at Emma, Amanda and the dead bodies on the road.
When Amanda recovered from her shock, Emma had already long gone. "What! When did he leave me?" Amanda shouted. She quickly chased after Emma, whispering some indistinct words.
Shortly, Amanda caught up with Emma, that was sauntering. While she was already panting.
"Why would you leave me that?" She pouted.
"Am I your babysitter?" Emma questioned without stopping. "You are already getting on my nerves. Yet, you haven't started working."
"Why?" Amanda enquired. She didn't know what she did that made him say that.
"If you can't shut up and mind your fucking business. Then you've got a lot of problems than I imagine."
Amada was short of word. She opened her mouth to reply but close it reluctantly. She walked beside Emma silently. It became awkward between them, but Emma seem not to care.
[That's hash. Don't you know how to treat a lady. Common you're so mean. I apologize now before I smack your head.]
'Why would I apologize? I said nothing wrong,' Emma responded in his head.
[Yeah, but you could have to say it in a better way.]
Emma didn't know what to say to say. That was the best way he could find to convey what he felt. Though he inherited all the memories of the previous Emma. His personalities differ from his.
After a couple of minutes, Amanda couldn't allow the awkwardness to continue. She exhaled.
"Sorry, if I did something wrong." She whispered.
Emma looked at her. He didn't expect her to apologize. "Sorry for my hash word. But I don't like been questioned."
"Ok."
"Are we cool?"
"Yeah," Amanda smiled.
Emma nodded.
[That's what am talking about. Good boy.]
Emma almost stumbled when he heard what Lily said. But he controlled himself. He was gnashing his teeth under his hood. 'Stupid AI. Nasty system. Who design this stupid AI?' Emma cause in his mind.
"Would you like to go out with me sometimes" Emma asked out of the blue.
What!
Amanda stopped with her brow raised. She raised her chin. Noticing that Amanda stopped, Emma stopped and looked at her.
"Why did you stop? Is something wrong?"
"Are you asking me out on a date?" Amanda put her hands on her hips.
What!
[Oh-Oh. Someone wants to go out on a date. Tsk!]
Emma was astonished. 'Did I say it aloud?'
'Lily. Did I ask her out?'
[Are you stupid or what? Don't you remember when you asked her out just now. Tsk. Tsk. Are you chicken out? Do you fear she is going to reject you like others? Hmm…]
'What the hell are you saying. Forget.'
Amanda was still waiting for Emma's response. She was looking straight into his eyes. Emma gulped. He tried to calm himself.
"Yeah, is something wrong about it?" Emma asked confidently.
Amanda pressed her hand on her cheeks. "I didn't see that coming."
"You can forget about it. I don't have anybody to relate to except for you. Everyone I know is related to gangs or something with the underworld. And I don't want that." Emma shrugged.
Emma ignored Amanda gazes and continuing working. Noticing the nonchalant attitude from Emma. Amanda pouted. She bit her lips. "Don't you know how to treat a lady. You asked me out at least you wait for my response." She murmured, catching up to Emma.
"Are you not expecting a reply from me?" Amanda questioned.
"That's left for you to say." Emma relied casually.
"Humph! You're not romantic at all."
"Why would I be romantic with someone am not dating?" Emma rolled his eyes. He couldn't understand the nature of romance in this world.
Amanda bit her lip. "You are no fun" She pouted
Emma chuckled. "We've reached your house."
"Yeah, I can see that." She snorted, increasing her pace toward her house.
Emma followed Amanda toward her house. Opening the door, Amanda shouted. "Mother, am home."
A loud yell came from the kitchen. "Welcome baby, You're early. Is everything ok?"
"Everything is wonderful." Amanda wave her hand to Emma to sit on the couch while she walked toward the kitchen.
Emma nodded and sat on the couch, also looking at the simple sitting room. The couch was old. Also, the picture on the frames wall. There was a picture of Amanda's family. Inside the picture, Emma could see how vibrant Amanda was in the picture. The smiles on the people member was genuine. There were also the younger days of Amanda on the wall.
[Poor girl. What a beautiful rose. I guess if she grows up with this beauty. Thousands of suitors will flock her.]
Without telling, someone would know how pretty Amanda was when she was younger compared to her present self. Emma looked at everything, reminiscing on his own family. He sighed.
"Wow! Amanda, you didn't tell me you brought a visitor. And a male visitor for that." Amanda's mother announced in exhilaration. She was a middle-aged woman with a lot of wrinkles on her face. With the wrinkles, Emma could still see her beauty. Seeing Amanda's mother depicted where Amanda got her beauty.
[Wow! What an old beauty. What could make this gem of a beauty looked like this.]
'Poverty! Don't you get it!' Emma shouted in his head.
[Shuu! I know. But there was a sorrow hidden in her smile.]
Emma stood up. "It nice to meet you, am Emma…"
"Welcome to our humble abode. You can call me Betty.." Betty smiled.