Find Me in 1000 Years

Dinner

Ken picked up the roasted duck and took Mira's hand. They returned to the Chinese restaurant. The girl was still lashing out at the young man behind while still holding his hand.

Ken went to the restaurant owner. "Sorry, Sir. We were hungry to the point of almost stealing your roasted duck, but if you'd like, would we be able to eat the leftovers you had?" Ken handed the roast duck to the middle-aged, narrow-eyed man.

The man took it while watching Ken. "Mh, if it's like that, you won't always get food."

"It's okay, sir, the important thing tonight is that we can eat" Ken said slightly bowed.

The man notices Mira hiding behind Ken's back. "That's your sister?"

"Yes" the young man replied quickly.

"Actually, today there's a party at my restaurant with a lot of guests but I only have limited employees so when the party is over, the dishwasher is still piling up. I couldn't force my employees to do everything so they went home still leaving behind a lot of laundry. If you want to wash the dishes, you can eat this duck. There's even leftover food in the kitchen, and you can eat as much."

"really?" Ken rolled his eyes. Mira even peeked out from behind Ken's back.

"Yes. Just so you two clean my kitchen too, after washing the dishes."

"Ah, of course, sir. We'll do it." The young man smiled widely. He pulls Mira aside and helps her bend her body at the man as a sign of gratitude.

The man looks happy. He put the roasted duck on a plate and left them.

"Look, we can get food by living honestly." Tell Ken.

Mira walks like a rabbit, jumping around a little because she's happy. "Yes, Brother."

"Let's wash these dishes." The young man looked at the pile of dishes in the dishwasher that piled up a lot. He took 2 hanging aprons and one was given to the girl.

"Here, brother, I'll help you tie." The girl tied the young man's apron behind her waist, and vice versa.

The two then work together to help wash the dishes, but that's only at the beginning. Then the girl was busy tidying the dishes to eat. It seems he does not like the task of the kitchen so that Ken is the one who finishes the washing job until it is finished. Mira just waited at the dining table while watching the young man wash the dishes. "Have, Brother?"

"Yes, I've." The young man cleaned his hands with a washcloth. He then approached the table and had dinner with the girl.

"I want a test, brother. Do'ain huh?" sahut Mira who was busy skinning her grilled duck.

The man scrunched his forehead. "The test? What trials?"

"See the army, brother."

"Oh, is there?"

"There, Brother. Let me level up."

"Yes, I pray that you graduate."

"Thank you, Brother Ken!" The girl smiled sweetly.

Ken remembered himself who was just a high school graduate. If only he had a chance to go to school again. "Oiya, I once asked you why I could move to this age, right, and now I have an answer, how can I run faster. Not because of chasing the bus or being chased by an*jing, or also chased by debt collectors, is not it. Because it's all temporary. Actually the quick way to run is, when we get young again."

Mira clapped. "Rubber, Brother Ken. A hundred!"

"Mmhmd. That's why I'm in this place, but .. why until now I haven't moved again huh? I think my job is done."

Mira shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe, in a moment, maybe."

"Mk." Ken bribed his nasi.

After eating, the young man went back to washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen. Mira was busy cleaning up her makeup. The two then say goodbye to the restaurant owner after tidying up the kitchen.

"There's no place for you to sleep?" Ken asked Mira once more because he felt the place was not worth the girl to sleep and rest.

"The problem is that it's a comfortable place for me, brother. 'The cafe is open 24 hours."

"Mh, yes we've gone back there."

They then entered the cafe again and looked for a place in the corner. A moment later, the girl was asleep.

Very quickly he fell asleep. Mmh, it's appropriate that he doesn't want me to follow him. He alone for his life alone is difficult, let alone willing to bear others. It must be hard for him to breathe.

Mira, I promise. If my life is safe and secure, I will take you with me. Ken smiled and began to fold his hands on the table. He put his head on it and began to close his eyes. It did not take long, because he was tired of working, he also fell asleep.

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A bright morning. Ken woke up with a jolt. A little confused by the circumstances around until his memory returned. Oh, why did I forget? I'm going to sleep with Mira. He looked at the chair next to which was bounded by a short board. The girl was still sleeping well there. He just moved his body and woke up.

As she opened her eyes, the girl saw Ken looking at her from the side. "Morning, Brother," he said with slightly dim eyes.

"Morning." The young man rubbed his eyes and yawned. Back to his memory came what happened yesterday. Now he must navigate a new life with Mira. "Eh, you're looking for work first, aren't you? Maybe I can have breakfast."

"Mmh?" The girl raised her head. "I'm still full, brother, because I ate a lot last night."

"Mmd? I'm trying to find it first, right? I'll be home soon, let me know."

The girl was still staring at Ken. "Yes, I have, but slow down." He put his head back on the fold of his hand.

Ken stepped out. The morning air was a little cold because America was about to enter winter. By putting both hands in his pants pocket to keep warm, he began to step into the shopping area which is located not far from there. Ken's looking around at stores that might need clerks.

Accidentally, the car that Vicky was riding passed by the side of the road. He had been looking for the young man all night and suddenly, the young man was in front of his eyes. "Ken?"

Hugo also drove the car, saw it and immediately pulled over.

"Come, Hugo!" The bule man got out of the car and went to the young man. Hugo's tailing.

Ken who saw Vicky coming from the front, immediately turned around. He doesn't want to deal with the man or the organization anymore.

"Ken!"

Vicky's voice did not make the young man's steps stop. Even faster until he was stopped by the hand of the bule that pulled his hand.

"Ken!"

The young man had to look.

"I'm sorry."

Ken brushed the man's hand violently. "I'm sorry but please don't bother me anymore!" said firmly.

"Eh, Jack wants to meet you," said the man a little softly.

"Tell me, I don't want to go on. Beres, right?"

Vicky coded Hugo to bring the young man. Ken knew and ran away right then and there.

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