Secret Doors

Portia’s P. O. V:

Levi and I decided to have an arcade date today. We are currently getting ready for our date when I received a call from Airi. “Hey, where are you?” She asked me as soon as I picked up the phone. “I’m currently in my house. Levi and I will go on a date.” I excitedly told her. “Really? Both of you be careful huh?” She said.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Yes, I will. You too be careful.” I answered her. “Enjoy your date sweetie. But please be mindful of your surroundings. I’m going on a meeting.” She said before she hangs up. “Yes. Take care Airi.” I bid goodbye to her. Such a sweetheart she is. Levi enters my room and back hugs me. “Ready on our date?” He asked me while helping me with my necklace.

“You look so beautiful even with casual clothes,” Levi whispered in my ear as he tucks my hair behind it. I faced him and gave him a peck on the lips. “You are such a sweet talker. Don’t you?” I joked at him. He then kissed my forehead. “I am not joking. You look beautiful.” He said and holds my hand. “Let’s go now so we can still watch the sunset later.” He said and we walk hand in hand downstairs.

“Get in the car. I’m just gonna make sure everything is locked.” Levi said and I nodded he handed me his keys and go straight to his car. It took him five whole minutes to double-check everything. He really makes sure that nobody will try to sneak in. The accident causes him a little overprotective.

He rides the car and starts the engine. “What took you so long?” I asked him and he looks at me. “I make sure that even the backdoor and windows are locked.” He explains. I hold his hand whole before he drives. “Don’t worry too much. Everything will be fine.” I calmed him. “I just want to make sure it’s safe.” He said and he started driving. “What does the police say? When will they get back to you?” Levi suddenly asked.

“They said they will call us if they still have questions and for updates, they say they will come often. Plus they said they will have police looking after me.” I explain to him and he just nodded like he was telling me that he understands. I look at him and he looks like he’s worried about me. “I know it will be alright. Sooner I can go back to the office and you can go back to your work.” I assured him. “I can’t just leave you like that.” He answered me so I just hold his hand as assurance.

We reach the mall in just thirty minutes and we go straight to the arcade section. The arcade is pretty full of people right now. There are families and friends, classmates and couples playing too. Levi’s brows frowned at the thought of a crowd. “There are lots of people here. Are you sure it’s safe?” Levi worries about my security again. “It will be fine as long as you are with me. I can fight any trouble as long as I know you are on my side.” I giggled answering him.

His eyebrows are already at peace as he looks around at the games we can play at the arcade. I go to one of the claw machines with big stuffed toys. The dog stuff toy looks so cute. It will be fun to put it beside the bear he gave me. He looks into my eyes like we are fighting if we are going to try the claw machine or not. But in the end, I gave up. Maybe I won’t be getting one, he may not be good at claw machines.

Levi speaks before I accept my defeat. “Okay, I’ll try to get one. Just wait here I’m going to buy tokens.” Levi said and I nodded happily. “Thank you.” I squealed in joy and waits for him. Moments later Levi comes back with a bag of tokens. “Let’s try to get you one. Here.” He said pointing to the small dolls. “Then I’ll try getting that big one,” Levi said.

He watches the kids and adults play like he is mastering the operation of the machine. “Come here.” He calls for me so I go near him. He positions the claw on the one bear with a high chance of getting clawed. And when he pressed the button to claw it his attempt is successful however here is the tricky part where the claw will move upwards to the hole. The doll might fall in the middle but Levi moves the joystick.

It may sound weird because when the claw gets the item you don’t have to move the joystick anymore the machine will automatically work its way to the exit hole. But I guess Levi’s plans worked and the machine lets out a cute little bear. “You did it.” I was happy and that’s the only word I can utter. “Now let’s try the big one,” Levi said and pulls me with him. He inserted two coins to make sure he will have enough time to get to his target.

Everyone’s eyes are on Levi as he tried to get the big prize. He immediately uses the same tactic he used for the smaller ones. The tricky part here is the doll is bigger and heavier. I crossed my fingers hoping he will get one but on the first try it fails the doll fall when it’s near the exit hole. The time runs again for Levi’s token and he automatically grabs the doll near the hole with a few seconds of clawing the doll is finally released at the hole.

I jumped in happiness as we get the cute dinosaur stuff toy it was huge like my bear at the house. I hugged Levi and kiss him on his cheeks. “You are so great thank you.” I thanked him and kisses him on my hand. “What next do you want to try?” Levi asked me and I pulled him with me to the target shooting section. We won a stationary kit as the main prize.

We played at the ticket-winning machines and put them in a basket given by the staff. We also had fun playing on the rides and also we had a nice photo to keep. Then I saw the basketball machine and I convinced Levi to try it too. He doesn’t want it at first but I plead with him and I look at the couple beside us. He finally agrees as he understood that I admire the young couple beside us.

He tried playing and Oh, my he looks so damn hot playing at the basketball game. I put my phone up to capture him playing and it looks so gorgeous. The scenery in front of me was so fancy. Every girl is looking at him and when he finishes playing he gave me a forehead kiss. “Let’s go? That kinda made me feel tired. Let’s exchange our tickets.” He said and we headed to the reception area.

“You look so fine back there.” I complimented him and he mess with my hair. “You are the one who sweet talks too much.” He said and place the basket on the machine that counts the tickets. We have a total of seven thousand tickets. “You have seven thousand eighty-five tickets, sir. What do you want to get with the prize?” The teller told Levi. “What do you want to get?” He asked me. I roam around the stall. “Let her choose what she wants,” Levi told the teller.

I already have a bunch of stuffed toys Levi won at the games. I spotted a vintage music player that cost 6, 100 so I pointed at it. “That one please I like it,” I told the teller and she immediately get it. “You still have 985 tickets, ma’am.” The teller advised me. “Just give us available snacks with all that tickets,” I told the teller, and with that she handed me a bag of snacks and two sodas, and the vintage player.

“Here are all the prices you redeem ma’am.” She said. “Thank you.” I thanked him and approached Levi who is patiently waiting at the side. “You done?” He asked me and I showed him the plastic bags. “You really use the ticket wisely as you shop in a grocery.” He said smiling while he carries all the stuffed toys we get. “Let’s buy food for takeout. Let’s eat at the nearby hill while watching the sunset.” Levi suggested and I agreed with him.

We ordered food at the pizza house drive-thru and we drive fifteen minutes to a nearby park where the hill is located. We parked at the upper part of the hill and prepare the food like camping outside while we watch the sunsets. “I wanted to do this every day with you Portia,” Levi said and leaned in for a kiss.