StarFire : Chapter Two

The greek letter : α

-May I see your clearance, Sir?, the security guard asks.

I hand him my ID and my clearance.

-Very well, Sir. Proceed to Gate A.

I proceed to Gate A. When I arrive to Gate A, I hear familiar voices.

-Well, Eire, you’re back! How Jennifer? - Klepacki asks. My face spoke before my mouth, because his wide smile is all gone now and he becomes worried.

-Damm…Sorry Jim… Me and Nina were almost confident that things would get along with you two…

He tried to force a smile.

- Secrets in a relationship tends to destroy it, right? - I ask.

His face becomes inexpressive. He mumbles something that seems to be a yes. I wasn’t hearing him at all… I was thinking of Jennifer and of the secrets that I’ve kept from her.

This had to happen, sooner or later…

-Well, Jim… We must go! Just put the ID and let’s go… - Klepacki says.

-You’re right, Frank. Let’s go. – I reply.

An elevator. We get in. All seems void for me. I can’t focus. I can’t forget her face when I told her the truth. She couldn’t stand it. She became pale, crying. She started to mumble and become furious. She called me things that my common sense have already labelled me.

Klepacki is beside me.

Quiet.

Very Quiet.

He’s thinking…

Furiosly…

Whatever happened… It’s serious… Too serious…