The past

(Three months before the accident)

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I stretched my body feeling comfortable and warm

I look for a glass of water which I always keep at the side of my drawer

I sleepily drink the water in my raw throat

I clutched my head in pain

Feels like someone hit me with the hammer on my head

I stared at the ceiling of my bedroom relaxed

I jolted out of the bed all of the sudden

Fuck

The realisation hit me

the party, Daniel and the stranger helping me

How the fuck am I in my room?

I walked out of the room looking for Nichole

"Morning sleepyhead," she said smiling tossing the eggs on the pan

'Can you set the table rose" She asked

She doesn't seem pissed does she know I sneaked out last night?

How did that stranger even know my address?

"Mum and dad are coming home" her voice snapped me out of my thoughts

"What," I asked confused

"What's wrong with your face rose? She asked

"Your eyes look swollen"

The door Bell rang interrupting us

"My lovely daughters " dad said opening his arms

We both hugged him

"How was your trip dad," I said smiling

"Nice it was great" dad replied

"I loved the weather in Monaco," mum said

"I bought gifts for both of you," dad said smiling at us

Mum gasped seeing the bruises on my legs

"What happened to your legs rose? "

"Oh, that" I chuckled Awkwardly

"I tripped while sprinting" I continued

We ate breakfast together laughing in the company of each other while Nichole left the table in between saying she has to go to her friends' house urgently

She has always been the social one while I am the girl who Is labeled as a quiet girl

But what I think is I just didn't meet the right people to talk comfortably with

In the evening-

I layed on my couch thinking about the events that happened last night

A feeling of sadness hit me like a wave

Did Leah betray me?

Growing up Leah was always the closest friend of mine

Or was this Daniel's planning?

Goosebumps raised on my skin thinking about Daniel's touch on my body

Disgust rolled over me

What If that stranger wasn't there to save me?

I didn't even see his face except for his blue eyes

My heart fluttering with the reminder of his deep voice

Who was he?

I wish I could see him and thank him I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the sound of rain splattering against the window

I walked hurriedly towards the door wishing to dance in the rain

I stand in the heavy rain in my yard Whenever it rained it always made me feel calm

But now as I twirl around in the rain the memories of last night haunt me

But something or rather someone soothing me too

Him

That stranger

Thump Thump

I can feel my heart thumping against my chest

An urge to see him came in me

Cold hair flowing making me shiver yet it feels so good

I smile wondering how his face would look like with those beautiful ocean eyes



I can never forget those eyes maybe I will recognize him if I see him somewhere

I walk inside my home before mum comes home and starts lecturing me about my health

As I change my clothes and dry my hair with a towel

I open my purse to find a note my eyes widen reading it

If you want to thank me

Meet me at the Elite field park at 7.30 pm

Shit it's already 8.00 pm I wore my jacket on my denim my hair still wet

I put the GPS to the elite field

It's 15 mins away

As I park the car grabbing my umbrella

I walk around the park

Hoping maybe he waited for me

Freaking hell I can't believe I am looking for a person whose face I have never seen

After checking the whole park

I sighed in disappointment finding no one It is raining heavily Goosebumps appear on my arms from the cold

I wrapped my arms around my body I feel a jacket draped over my shoulder

I turned around startled

My doe eyes meet his blue ones

My mouth opened I ogled at the Adonis in front of me

My heart rate picks up

Even though the weather is cold I feel like the temperature just jumped 10 degrees

My entire body seems flushed my nipples pebbling underneath the layer of clothing

His blue eyes trained on mine and I think he feels the same way his hands clenched into a fist as if resisting the urge to grab me

His eyes darken

His hair slicked back some strands falling on his face

He wore a white turtle neck his chin is perfect and that square jawline Seems to be chiseled out of stone

His height is both arousing and intimidating

"You are late" His head tilted a curious expression on his face

"I- "I tried to say but

Achoo, I sneezed

I looked for my hanker chief in denim pocket but I found nothing

My cheeks flushed in embarrassment when he handed me a handkerchief

I took it wiping my nose "Come let's go there before you catch a cold, "he said gesturing towards the café across the road

He put his hand around my back guiding me across the road I could smell the spicy scent of his cologne

His touch sends shivers down my spine

We enter the café sitting opposite each other

The bulk of his frame looks ridiculous in the small chair He pins me with his gaze that cuts up like a knife

It's only us The café is not crowded

"I saw your note only a few mins ago," I said

"Thank you for helping me"

He didn't reply just stared at me with an impassive look

" I am rose," I said extending my hand for a handshake

Instead of shaking my hand, he kissed my palm

"Dante," he said his lips on my hand gave me a tingling sensation butterflies evade my stomach

Dante, I mouthed His name sounded

Powerful Like his aura

I resisted the urge to clench my thigh

I bite my lips nervously when he kept staring at me

His eyes settled on my lips his mouth curved into a grin like he knows the effect he has on me

A waitress approached our table "What would you like to have?"

"An iced coffee and a butternut soup for her "he ordered for both of us

I raised my eyebrow at him "The soup is good for your health," he said

yea but that iced coffee in the chilling cold is bad for you Mr handsome my mind mocked

I cleared my throat

"How did you know where I live" the words stumbled out of my mouth before I knew

"You told me your address," he said in a warm tone

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion I don't remember telling him

"You were drugged, "he said his head tilted

"Do you know who drugged you"

I shook my head "I am not sure"

Achoo, I sneezed again

He leans forward and covers my hand with his His palm is so large it engulfs mine completely

I try to ignore the way my lower body tightens at his touch

He gazes at me with a dark grin "Do you always act so careless with your health sweetheart?"

Gone is the warmth and amusement in his face

I sense something dark underneath those words

To be continued

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I don't know why this chapter was the hardest to write 😭 🥴

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