Evil Within

chapter 17

Luna was preparing meals for two, one for herself and another one was for peter. This time, she wanted to give Peter a competition after making noodles. She brought groceries and snacks, with a bottle of wine.

She was definitely cooking something in her head. Maybe, Luna was genuinely happy to be with someone, though she hasn’t convinced herself about the feeling she had for Peter, but thinking about him brought rush to her pale cheeks.

She smiled hideously, and kept herself busy in the dinner. She placed the best crockery she had, which was one of her mother’s choices. A beautiful piece of ceramic cutlery and the diner plates, with a delicate vase of white lilies on the dining table. Everything appeared perfect, and then, Luna rushed to her room.

She cleaned herself, changed her outfit into a more decent and presentable one, fixed her hair into a sleek ponytail with frequent flicks. She was looking adorable.

Meanwhile, the car stopped in front of her house and there he rang the doorbell. Luna smiled thinking about Peter's arrival. So, she rushed from the first floor to the main entrance, and opened the door widely for him.

Peter was wearing a casual tracksuit with a hoodie, he was all good and smiled at her.

Luna was happy, and welcomed him inside her house, “hey!!” She greets him.

“Hey!! How are you?” he asked while placenta  a small bouquet of white roses to Luna.

“Thank you, i was good but now i am better.” she commented.

“Well, my mission is accomplished then.” Peter stated.

Luna asked in confusion, “ sorry, i didn’t get it.”

“Ah.. nothing, it’s just i turned you into a happy flower from a gloomy one, so the credit goes to me.” he raised his eyebrows and chuckled.

Luna smiled and tucked a few strands of her hair behind the ears. “ i made noodles today!” she said.

“Noodles? I didn't you had noodles at my place?” Peter asked her.

“Yeah, but i wanted you to taste my recipe. I hope you will like it.” Luna said with a shy presenting on her face.

“Yo… food is art, i will love it.” Peter said while getting to the dining table.

He was impressed by the crockery and the cutlery so he asked Luna, “is there going to be guests?” 

“No! But why did you ask?” Luna frowned.

“I saw the cutlery on the table, they are expensive and people don’t use expensive s**t regularly.” he said.

“Oh yeah, I retrieved them in the open for us. They have never been in use since my parents died. It was just a thought of mine, using them in regular cutlery.” Luna clarified to Peter while serving him a bowl of hot noodles with vegetable soup.

Peter devoured the noodles as they were more tasty and drool worthy than what he made for Luna at his place.

“Wow!! This is mazing!! I haven’t ate something like this. Incredible…” he appreciated Luna’s cooking.

“Thanks.” Luna was grinning.

“Hey! You went to see the CBI investigators?” Peter asked her

“Yeah!! I did and they are happy that i am helping them but…” Luna was in middle of her thoughts.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Another murder happened last night, and you won’t believe who is the victim this time.” Luna said in a depressed voice.

“Who?” asked Peter.

“Kyle!! The guy who was teasing me on the college campus that day.” Luna said.

“What? Really? That’s bad, but that motherfucker needed some beating, however, I wasn't expecting that. It’s too bad to hear.” Peter was depressed too.

“Yeah and the investigator asked me some questions related to him when i mentioned that Kyle was my classmate in my college. I don’t know but i tried to help them as much as i could.” Luna explained further.

Peter nodded his head and smiled, “at least, i am glad that you took the step of bravery, finally. Who has left the world is not coming back, we can’t control such situations but we have to keep going.”

“ i understand, i hope he will find a rest in heaven. God , I was really scared but i am so confused at the moment as well.” said Luna.

“Why? Are you not feeling well?” Peter asked him.

“It’s not that, but i am scared of these murders, that killer who is still roaming freely in the town, lurking in the shadows and ready to tear another prey. It;s just a feeling that I could be his prey one day…” she cried.

“It’s okay!! I know it is painful for you but we all have to struggle, I am sure you will be better.” Peter rubbed Luna’s back and took her to sleep.

Luna was enjoying his embrace and held his hand tightly, and didn't let him go. Peter was struggling to leave his arm but Luna's grip was tighter, so he ended up sleeping along with Luna.

He stretched the duvet and covered Luna before she could catch a cold. tucked her in a bed and kept admire her un till she let go of his hands. Peter had some work but stayed with Luna. he was the gentleman ever woman.