I woke up pretty early around 7 and surprisingly felt very good. I took a bath and refreshed myself and took all the stuff that I needed for my traveling.

I opened the door and saw sweaty James coming.

It looks like even he works out.

'Hey, good morning James.' I shouted pretty loudly since he was at the end of the hallway.

He noticed me and his eyes twinkled after seeing me or did I just imagine that? 'Good morning Scarlett, I hope you slept well. You look energized.'

'Yes, I did and I am all set for the day.' I was over the moon showing him my tote bag that read Do Epic Shit and revealed my brightest set of teeth.

'Yeah, I can clearly see that. So, you won't be here the whole day. I was thinking that you might join us?' He seemed a little shocked.

'Yup, I have lots of places to explore and I would love to join you guys but today I have a date.'

'Date? With whom? You just came last night and you already found someone? Isn't that a little fast?'

He genuinely seemed shocked this time.

'Wooh!! Hold your horses. I am going on a solo date.' His expression changed after listening to that.

'Oh solo date. Nice.' He chuckled and I was looking at him like a puzzled baby.

'Yeah. I and my time are important. It's essential to give yourself time.' I simply shrugged.

'True though, well I will see you in the evening and have a great time on your solo date.' He slowly stepped forward.

Is it me who is imagining or his lips are making their way to my right cheek?

'Ha-ha, look at the window, the weather,' I pointed out to the window that was not even in the hallway rather in the room. 'Seems so nice...' He immediately stopped. 'And you have a sweat smell.' I chuckled nervously and sidestepped him.

Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

'Oh, yeah right. So sorry.' He nervously laughed. 'I completely forgot. I don't even know what I was thinking.' He rubbed his neck.

'That's okay. I am used to this. My cheeks attract boys.' I tried to neutralize the situation.

What a way to counterbalance the situation. Hats off.

'Sorry, what?' He was looking at me like I was some new species.

'Nothing-nothing. You enjoy, have a great time and a nice bath and I will see you in the evening. Bye' I was running after that.

On my way down I met punk Derek and waved at him. He looked very busy typing something on his phone.

Might be booking an appointment for his hairstyle.

The morning weather seemed so pleasant; I stepped outside and took a deep breath then started hunting for the breakfast place because my stomach was growling like anything and I was pretty sure that even James would have heard it.

Awkward

I went inside a Breakfast place named 'Break Your Fast' and the ambiance inside was so cozy. I had eggs, grilled tomatoes, buttered toast and a glass of orange juice. Though I wanted to eat more but my budget had put a full stop on it.

I met a beautiful granny on Break Your Fast and she told me the history of Clock Tower road which she said must be one or two hours away from this place. I started on my foot journey to reach to that place, a very brave and unwise idea.

The hustle-bustle of the city was coming alive; cars were on their zooming speed to reach to the office, students on their bicycle giggling and laughing without having any worry of the world may be except their school assignments that would kill their mood, shops were opening and owners wore the expression of just another boring day on them. Every face was telling a different story making me think a story was lurking behind those faces, waiting to be heard and listened.

Are we running out of time?

Suddenly my phone rang with the ring tone of sexy lady on the floor and saw the name of Dewdrop on it.

'Hey, wassup Taylor Swift?'

'Just because my name came in one of her songs, it doesn't make me Taylor Swift, Scarlett.' Drew said in his morning voice which was laced with sleep. 'Anyway, tell me how are you? You like it?'

'Doing just fine, trying to flirt and then failing, walking right now in search of Clock Tower, missing you guys just one percent and yes I like this newfound adventure.'

'Aww isn't that sweet of you lying straight on my face because Nancy told me about someone being emotional and desperately missing us.' He was laughing on the other end.

'Aww isn't that sweet of you to rub salt on someone's wound and oh please! 'Desperately missing' is way out of line.' I was walking and talking simultaneously and praying that I don't get killed by speeding cars.

'Why are you getting so agitated? It isn't like that I am talking about you?' I could picture him trying to stop his laugh and being serious.

'Laugh as much as you want, your teeth are getting punched by 'someone' when that person returns.' I was literally punching and kicking in the air, talking like he was right in front of me and then realized that people were looking at me crazily. I brought down my hands and started walking normally.

'Yeah well, I love you too.' I smiled at that. 'And I wanted to say that if there's anything that you need or any help, don't call me' Son, I would call you in the most ungodly hour, 'but yeah do tell me if you find your crazy half, I would love to interview him first.' And here came his protective nature.

'You take care of your own self first and then think about protecting me in your tiny brain later.'

'Scarlett, I am serious.'

'So am I. Well looks like I have reached Clock Tower and I will call you later.' I paused. 'Dewdrop, I miss you too.'

'And don't I know that already. Take care and remember what I said.'

'Yeah, whatever. Hate you, Bye.'

I imagined Clock Tower place to be especially quiet, buildings surrounding the big old giant clock but I didn't imagine it to be a place of ruins. The sun could barely reach this place but this place was illuminated with thousands of local shops and vendors selling some antique items, vendors were garnering the attention of the buyers with their cool phrases, "Madam, where are you looking, your shop is right in front of you", "Buy the coolest clothes and feel cool forever" I check and found that he was talking about PARA, seemed like duplicate of ZARA.

I went to the colorful scarf shop and I couldn't see the walls of the shop since it was covered with scarfs and I had to look for the owner and found him covered in scarfs.

Looks like his daily job is to parade like a model for the buyers. Tough Life.

'What??? 15 dollars for this scarf?' I looked at the scarf that had beautiful starry night printed on it depicting Starlight City sky.

'Ma'am, it is of the best quality. You won't find it anywhere. Just look at the print and label, Burberry. I am not charging more.' I gave him I am not buying your philosophy face.

'Well, I found another scarf shop right on this lane but I came to you and I am pretty sure you don't want to lose your customer and looking at the label, it reads Blueberry. So, 5 dollars for this scarf, my final offer.' I gave him a no-nonsense look.

I am the queen of bargaining.

'Okay, 10 dollars.' He said in his gruff voice.

So you want to play this game?

'I have been coming to this shop for the past 3-4 months, how could you do this to your regular customers? You can keep your scarf, I will look somewhere else.' I pretended to walk away keeping the scarf in my hand firmly.

'Fine, fine, 8 dollars, not yours not mine.' Hmm, so he knew the game.

'5 dollars, my final offer. Even you know sir, what is the real cost of this scarf.' 

'6 dollars, think of my family and survival.'

And I melted at this point.

'Fine. Taken.'

I was starting to enjoy the solo date and it was just the beginning.

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Hey guys

So, what you all prefer to do on your solo date? I hunt for new restaurants, search for new places and spend my time in the book shops without this worry that someone wants to get out of this place. Currently, my solo date is with Kill Me, Heal Me and I don't know why I took so long to watch this k-drama. It's wonderful.

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