He was still waiting for her. Still waiting after a week. Still waiting after what had happened. Still waiting after realizing who he had finally found.
Tom licked his icy cold lip-ring, smirking as the thought of the petite girl invaded his mind, haunting every corner of his brain. Her name still unknown in the abyss of the night.
He remembered her every feature. Every detail that she possessed. Though, one that caught his attention was her eyes. It shaped like an almond, glistering under the moon light as thick lashes fringed the pair, making her even more profound and lustful to look at.
Tom smiled, remembering the tiny flaw that her perfect self had. He was going to perfect that flaw.
Seconds turned to minutes and minutes turned to hours but he still stood rooted, leaning against the lamp post for support with no windbreaker on, leaving him expose to the cold, merciless air. Nevertheless, blood pumped around his body and kept him warm, as warm as a cat that was curled up into a ball.
"I'll wait." Tom muttered, adjusting his cap.
He had a feeling that his wait won't last any longer.
Olivia cursed, stepping over the puddle that tainted her boots slightly. She was late, very late. It was almost midnight and what worried her the most was that she wouldn't make it home safely. Most said that the streets were witnesses to many crimes that included young maidens being raped and murdered. Olivia tried her best and held her spirits up as she continued walking.
"I'll be fine." She tried to assure herself, pushing her dark brown locks behind her ear, her fingers brushing against the deep scar that reminded her of her past.
Olivia cringed as her finger traced out the deep valley that could never be removed. She shook her head and continued her journey home, unaware of the lingering eyes that followed her.
"Hey." A voice said suddenly, making Olivia jump as she clutched her handbag tighter.
Olivia's breath seemed to speed up as she came eye to eye with the man that she saw last week. The man that she somehow knew but had never met before.
Maybe I met him in a dream but… I just can't remember.
"H-hey…" She stuttered as Tom took a step closer, her face finally coming into full view.
"I missed you."
He spoke as if they were close and as if they had knew each other for a long time.
Tom's fingers almost brushed against her pale cheeks that suddenly turned a dark shade of red. Olivia jerked back and lowered her head, focusing her sight on the tarred road that were left barren and wet from the monsoon rain.
"Oh." Was all that she said.
Tom sighed.
If only she remembered…
"How was work?" Tom tried asking to make the air around them not so tension.
"Good."
"Did you have fun?"
"Yeah."
"Have you had your supper?"
Yet again, a one word answer. Before Tom could ask anymore, Olivia spoke, cutting him off.
"Who are you?"
She was confused and lost. Olivia's brain was giving off warning signs that she might be in danger. Though, her heart were doing the exact opposite.
Olivia's heart and soul knew his essence. They had knew him all along. He was so familiar but who was he?
"I'm Tom."
Tom…
That name ringed in her mind.
Tom knew that he had to do it sooner or later. He couldn't bare to wait any longer. After an eternity of searching for Olivianna, he finally found her, or at least, her reincarnation.
Tom held out his hand to Olivia, who raised her eyebrow in confusion.
"Do you trust me?"
No! Her mind screamed though her hands seemed to be defying her mind's every command.
She trusted him.
I trust you, Tom.
In a flash, Tom brought her body closer to his, wrapping his right arm over her small waist to support her. Olivia just closed her eyes, letting Tom take control of what was happening.
Tom took a deep breath as he felt his incisors lengthen and his need grew stronger. He eyed her beating pulse, one that was so loud it made his body burn with anticipation.
Olivia clenched her fist and bit on her tongue. She was afraid that it would hurt because frankly, she knew what was going to happen but she trusted Tom. She trusted him with all her heart and she didn't know why. She just did.
Then he bit her.
Memories flooded in her mind. Those of when she was… Not Olivia.
Olivianna, Olivienne, Oliveena and finally, Olivia.
It was like a movie being played in her mind. Every single one of the girls looked exactly like her. It was her. It was Olivia but each of them belonged in a different time frame. The only difference was the scar that traced from her right eye to the bottom of the right ear. Every single one of the girls had them besides Olivianna.
Olivia gasped, pushing herself away from Tom, tears streaming down her face.
"Tom?"
His heart jumped for joy.
"I just don't get it." Olivia managed to choke out the words in between sobs, falling into Tom's arms as they stood together, supporting each other's weight.
She added, "How did you find me?"
Tom smirked and pulled away, leaning his forehead on hers, crystals falling down his cheeks too.
Slowly, he brought his fingers to her scar.
"I remembered this."
However, as Tom slowly traced the flaw that olivia had, it slowly started to disappear and finally, it was no longer in sight. It was as if it never existed.
Olivia gasped and tried to felt for the valley but it wasn't there anymore.
"I breathe you in." Tom explained, lifting up his shirt to reveal his abs that had her scar.
"You shouldn't have." Olivia cried again, kissing Tom's forehead.
Tom chuckled and felt her hair in between his fingers, still smiling, overjoyed and thankful.
"I love you, Olivia. Always had and always will."
