I succumb until I feel a persistent pushing and prodding against me. I open my eyes and it seems as if the entire back garden is filled with a dark, hazy fog. It does not feel like innocent mist though, it feels evil and I begin to feel frightened.
Moving away from Kieran hurriedly, the shadows around us melt. The dark gloominess remains around the boundary of the garden though, just hanging there. It looks as if it is alive, as it swells and withdraws like something breathing. Worriedly I consider that I should go to an optometrist because there might be something wrong with my eyes.
I say nervously, "I better get home, it's getting late."
Turning away from Kieran toward the door, a movement from the upstairs window makes me look up and into the dark, brooding eyes of Jayden staring down at me pensively. Hastily I look back down, pretending I did not see him.
When we walk into the house, Kieran smiles thoughtfully and then he lets my hand go after he gives it a gentle squeeze. He says as he walks down the hall, "I am going to ask Jayden to take you home."
I hear him go up the stairs. Awkwardly I walk to the lounge and sit down in one of the chairs.
A while later, they both come walking down the stairs and Kieran comes into the lounge to call me. He holds my coat for me while I slip my arms into the sleeves.
As we wait for Jayden in the hall, Kieran stands close to me and keeps his arm draped over my shoulders. I slip my hand around his waist and I stand on my toes so that I can whisper in his ear, "I am sorry for interrupting our kiss, but I keep imagining that I can see things."
He turns his head toward me, smiling affectionately.
I am about to touch my lips to his again, when Jayden comes back into the hall, jingling his keys with a dismal smile.
We walk out of the house one after the other. As I stand next to the car, I notice Jayden pull the door closed behind him and then he pushes against it once to make sure it is locked.
Kieran opens the back door of Jayden's charcoal black Audi and I slide in. He motions for me to slide across and as I do, he sits down next to me.
I say quietly, "You haven't really explained anything, you know?"
Softly he replies, "I promise I'll tell you everything."
Jayden gets into the driver's seat in front of me, and he grumbles softly under his breath, "Now I am a taxi."