Chapter 246 - Who are you? (1/2)
Lena arrived at Gary's apartment and she quickly ran up to his floor.
At the same time, Kris pulled up his car to park, and he spotted Lena getting out of the taxi and running inside.
'Weird... I thought she said she was with my mom... What is she doing here?' Kris turned off the car engine and slowly walked to Gary's apartment too. He sent a text to Lena but she did not reply back.
Kris had to wait a bit before he caught the next available elevator. When he arrived at Gary's apartment, he was about to knock but stopped.
”Do you still like me?” Kris could hear Lena ask Gary.
”Of course. You're my best friend, there is no way I would hate you.” Gary replied. He glanced at the clock and noticed that it was about time that Kris should be coming to his house too.
'Why did Lena come today?'
”Not that... I meant like... like you use to.”
”No. I told you that already last time too. I have romantic feelings toward you. Why?”
”Ugh...” Lena was frustrated. How should she even start the conversation? She can't just say ”You're from a different world aren't you...”
”What's wrong with you, Lena? Don't tell me you like me now? I am not getting mix up between you and your current boyfriend right now, he's the devil in disguise.”
”No! I don't like you. I just... it's complicated.” Lena replied.
”Well... Since you're here, I can give you the signatures you needed from me to my fans.”
Lena had asked Gary to sign a few things for the young college boys who wanted the master hacker's signature. Although, Gary had died... his mysterious identity online still exist.
”Here you go. I made it extra pretty and put it on expensive paper.” Gary handed them to Lena.
Lena took the signatures and looked at it. She paused... and tilt her head a bit to look at the signature at a different angle.
Gary had always signed his name in cursive... but now.. he was not. And his the dots for his ”I” is a checkmark instead of the usual dot.
Lena had seen this signature before. Lena stared at Gary who had his back to her, as he searched for something in his drawer.
His signature... and that stupid gun-pointing motion...
”Erik?”
”Hmmm?” Gary replied instinctively. After half a second, he realized what he just did. Gary turned around and looked at Lena. ”What did you call me?”
Lena used her left hand and covered her mouth. ”Oh my....gosh!”
Gary pointed his finger at Lena. ”You... who are you?”
”AH!” Lena was ecstatic. Gary was someone she knew... ”Erik!!”
Lena put down the papers of signatures and rushed to give Gary a hug. On the other hand, Gary was full of shock and confusion... How does she know?
Gary tried to push Lena away from him but she gave him a tight hug. ”Hey, hey... who the f*ck are you?” Gary put his hand on Lena's head and pushed her back.
Lena finally released him and smiled at Gary. ”It's me.. Shen Qian.”
”Huh?” Gary stepped back and tried to process what Lena said. ”Shen Qian.... Little Qian Qian?”
”Yes!”
”From the design team?”
”Yes!” Lena nodded her head.
Gary walked closer to Lena and then poked her forehead.
”Ouch! What are you doing?!” Lena rubbed it.