59 Are You Ready, Honey? (1/2)
Samantha arrived at the Skydiving Center at around 9 in the morning and there were already a lot of people there. It was more crowded than usual. She went up to her friends who were sitting in the lobby.
”What's up with the crowd? There are a lot of people in here today.”, Samantha asked.
”Yeah, I heard they're all tourists from Country K.”
”Really?”, Samantha looked around, although the odds that someone might recognize her is low, she still wondered.
She went to the locker and changing area to store her things and change into her diving jumpsuit. She wasn't able to dive yesterday so she was itching to do it today. Usually, she would be very cheery and excited to skydive. But now… well, especially now that Daniel is here. Her feelings are all over the place. She came here to stay away from him but now, what was she supposed to do? She actually didn't think that Daniel would come and look for her so she didn't have a plan. 'Ugh, whatever. I'll just handle it as I go. Come what may.'
Samantha came out of the changing room looking absent-minded.
”Kira.”
Samantha turned around and saw Kai. ”Oh, hello Kai.”
”I called you like 4 times but you were in deep thoughts. Are you still sick?”
”Ah, I was just thinking about something.”
”Hmm… You're looking better, but are you sure you're okay to jump?”
Samantha smiled brightly, ”Yup.”
While Kai and Samantha were walking towards the preparation area, Samantha noticed a young woman standing awkwardly on the side. Samantha noticed that the woman was nervous so she went up to her and tried to make a conversation as she felt the urge to make her feel comfortable.
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”Hi~”, Samantha said with a smile.
The woman looked at her and smiled shyly, ”Hello.”
”What's your name?”
”Ah… Um… I'm Dangkinga.”
”I'm Kira.”, Samantha shook her hands.
”Are you a skydiver?” Dangkinga looked at Samantha up and down. ”You have a very nice suit.”
”Really? Thanks... I love this suit. And yes, I skydive… I have jumped for… hmmm more than 60 times? I think..”, Samantha laughed cheerfully and it made the woman feel calm.
”Wow! You're so brave! It's my first time today. I'm quite nervous.”
”That's normal. I was also very nervous when I first tried it. But you'll be okay, I'm sure you're going to love it!”
”Kira! Let's go!”, Kai called for her from afar.
”Oh, it was nice meeting you. Enjoy flying! Bye!”, Samantha waved goodbye and jogged towards Kai and the other skydivers.
Dangkinga smiled and waved back at Samantha. She felt better afterward so she went up to her friends who were very excited to go skydiving.
…
Daniel was wearing a white dress shirt with the top button undone and dark denim; his outfit was really simple but Daniel wore it like a model. When Samantha saw him, her heart began to race again. She mostly saw him in a business suit or tux before but ever since he appeared in front of her in Country D, he's been looking very laid back. He actually looked really good in the casual and comfortable vibe and Samantha can't deny that seeing this side of him made her like him more.
Samantha sighed when she got nearer to him, ”You're here again, what do you want?”
”I want to have lunch with you.”
Samantha tilted her head, ”I already made plans with my friends.”
Daniel glanced at the people behind her and saw Kai but he didn't mind them and he looked at Samantha again. ”You can't keep ignoring me. I thought we were already making progress yesterday.”
”Well, you don't have to appear in front of me, that way I don't have to keep ignoring you.”, Samantha looked away, ”And I already told you, we have nothing to talk about. I'm sorry.”
Samantha started to walk away but she stopped when Daniel blocked her.
Daniel refused to admit defeat, he put his hands in his pockets and gave her a smile, ”Okay, what do I have to do so that you'll give me your time.?”
”Kira, are you bothered by this man?”, asked Kai.
Samantha shook her head, ”No, it's okay, Kai.”
Daniel sneered in his thoughts, 'How could she call this man so casually? Are they very close?'