Chapter 1

David

So this is what it feels like, the feeling of your loved one going away from you. This is why I kept myself away from LOVE but when I met her. I don't know what crept into me. The moment I saw her I felt this sudden attraction I couldn't deny and eventually it wasn't hard to fall for her. After all those times she is saying that she was after my money. No, I refuse to fall for this, My Ava can't do this.

Ava

The look in his eyes when I said I don't love him crushed my heart. I hate to do this but I had to leave him. There was no other way. I had to do it for him. Why is it that when everything seems perfect something goes wrong? I was so happy that I realized this isn't going to last. It has always been like this since my childhood.

I can never be happy but when I met him. Everything changed but as much as I want to be with him. I can't bear the thought of anything that happens to him because of me. I love you, David. I always have and always will. Tears streamed down my eyes as I thought about what I did. He is going to be crushed but I knew it was for the best. I am sorry but I had to this...

Author:-We are getting too ahead of the story, Let me take you to where it all began...

Ava

It's been so long since I had fun, is this new club Amy was talking about. I got changed in the public restroom and head to the club.

Hello, there I am AVA JOHNSON. I am a 23-year-old. I don't know anything about my biological parents and I was adopted when I was five. I had to run away from there for various reasons so here I am.

The only thing I have is three pairs of clothes, this necklace which is the only memory of my biological parents, and this bag. I am homeless and jobless but life is too short to regret hence I live my life to the fullest...

AT NEON NIGHTS

Wow, this place is really good. It was a rooftop club. The music blaring outside and as soon I enter my whole mood was lit up. There was a bar at the left corner and some private booths or should I say VIP booth. Many people were swaying their bodies to the upbeat songs the DJ played.

I sat down by the bar ordering a few drinks with whatever little money I had. That's when my eyes travel to a man sitting afar. He was handsome and wearing a suit. What type of man wears a suit to a club but that didn't matter.

He was drop-dead gorgeous and I was checking him out. He was tall and the way his suit clung to his arms. I could say he had a well muscular body. He had this light brown eyes brooding over me. His black and shaggy hair was top notch and what added a cherry on the cake was his sharp jawline. He had a pointed nose and a mischievous smile on his face as he was laughing chatting with his friends. I don't know why I couldn't keep my eyes off him.

Then he looked over at me and I looked away when I realized I knew him from somewhere I can't recollect. Don't fall for it, Ava what if he is like...

The more I tried to distract myself the more I found myself stealing glances at him. I was busy in thoughts when a guy approached me.

"Hey beautiful, I can't help but notice you in this crowd. Can I buy you a drink?"

"No thanks, I am not interested."

I was not interested in this. I said him off with a clear disinterested look on my face but he didn't take it.

"Give me a chance pretty lady and I swear it will be the best night of your life." He came closer and now I was uncomfortable with his pervert behavior. He is looking for a one-night stand but too bad he won't get it from me.

I know this type of guy. Won't take a no for an answer. Had my experience in my past and I very well knew how to handle them. I punched him on his face but he immediately grabs my wrist pulling me closer and shows me the gun tucked in his pants. Guess what I am not scared of this gun. If he thinks that a gun will scare me off and he will get what he wants then he is so wrong.

"I tried nice with you but girls these days. Now do as I say or else."

If I show him one percent scare. He will think he will get what he wants. I stood there confidently trying to release my hand from his.

"Or else. What?" I heard something and turn towards the origin of the voice. It was the stranger I was looking at. He might have seen I needed help and came in.

For a second, I completely forgot about the situation I was in. I was looking at him up and down as he talked to the stranger here. He looks so good this close and not only he looks good, he has a deep and sexy voice too.

Now, I could take a closer look. It should be illegal to look this good. To cliche but I can't help. Back to the present.

"So pretty girl has a boyfriend. He won't be able to give you what you want."

"First of all, he is not my boyfriend. I wish he was. Second, I know what I want and that is never around assholes like you. I know I am pretty and there is no need for you to remind me and I have a gift for you." As soon as I heard him, my blood boils. I snapped back at him and distracting him in my conversation I snatch the gun as I kick him on his crotch after punching him hard. He fell to the ground, wincing in pain. It was a nasty fall after all.

"Ouch!" Seeing him crying out tackled by a girl made me laugh.

"Looks like you didn't need my help. You handled it yourself." The handsome said smiling. I didn't know his name so I have to address him as a handsome man.

"Yeah but thanks for standing up for me. It's rare to see that nowadays."

I thanked him for trying to help.

"Yeah. I am sure anyone would have done that. My name is DAVID."

I thank him again for coming in to help as he extends his hand for a handshake and introduces himself.

I smile at him shaking hands with him. Just a mere touch of his hand sent tingles down my spine. That's was surprising because no one made me feel that way. The little or no distance between us created sparks of tension."AVA JOHNSON."

"Well, the creep was not at fault. I couldn't help but notice you. I was coming over before. Can I buy you a drink, Ava?" Am I blushing? Oh yes, I am. This handsome man just complimented me. I was thinking over his compliment when I look at him.

No, I don't stand a chance with him. I know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover but by the looks of it. He looks rich and looks at me. I don't even have a roof above me.

Will he still stay after he knows about me? No, he won't. No one did.

So Ava before anything refuses already but why is my heart saying you should.

Why am I feeling this strong pull towards him?

I just met him minutes ago. Why do I feel all of this? Now my mind and my heart were battling with what to do and my heart takes over. He snaps his fingers in front of my eyes bringing me back to reality.

"I know you want to say yes."

He says confidently. He casually rests his hand on the countertop. I could stare at him forever for how charming he is.

"Wait. How can you be so sure about that?"

"Minutes ago. You said he is not my boyfriend. I wish he was. Remember." He winked at me. Shit! Did I say that out loud? I guess I did. He is right I want to but should I? He looks at me with his bright brown eyes probably waiting for me to answer yes. Those eyes, I knew those eyes and that smile is going to be the end of me. Why is he so charming? I want to deny but also I want to see where this goes.

"I don't think you would like to know me." I said in a low tone probably because I didn't want him to hear it. It may happen in movies and shows. A rich guy meets a girl in the bar. Saves her from her some goons and then they fall in love but my life isn't some movie. I cannot be that lucky.

"Why not?" And he heard it.

Before I could answer him I saw the creep I punched minutes ago standing behind David with a knife.

Normally I shouldn't do this. I just met him, he was just a stranger to me yet I pushed him and got in the middle.

"Watch out David."  And luckily the knife stuck in the chair behind me and he ran away.

"Are you okay, David?"

"I should be the one asking you. Thanks for saving me back there. I owe you one."

"You stood up for me and I saved you." I suddenly feel a little dizzy and nauseous. I held my head as I could feel my eyes closing and all I knew was the blurred voice of David calling out for me maybe because of the alcohol I had earlier or...

David

Great! I just hope I don't get a cover over this. It was a weekday and I am wearing a suit.

Thanks to my brother and best friend who fooled me.

They said we were going to take off to my house and have dinner. Instead, they brought me here.

When we reached here, I thought of having a couple of drinks won't hurt. It would be a total waste of time going back home after reaching here so I agreed to on a drink or two.

So here I am with my friend and brother drinking in my work clothes when I see a girl sitting across the bar sipping drinks from her glass. My attention was instantly driven towards her.

She was looking at me too while I glanced at her. Now I don't regret coming back here. She looks away as soon as she realized I caught her staring.

It wasn't just her appearance that keeps me hooked, I knew she was gorgeous. Perfectly toned legs, a curvy waist, sleek shiny black hair, soft lips, and her beautiful blue eyes which were intense.

I could see the pain behind those eyes. There was something about her that didn't let me take my eyes off her. It's been a long time since someone had that kind of effect on me. She might have taken her eyes away but she looked at me from the corner of the eye.

I smiled at her and she looked away from me gulping down the drink in front of her. I was going to approach her when another man arrived and started talking with her.

Surely she was the center of attraction and she didn't make any effort to attract anyone. I can see she was ignoring that guy when he doesn't back off. She punches him on his face. My jaw dropped. Wow, Feisty, and incredibly hot. I didn't expect her to be the girl who punches guys. He then grabs her by her wrist, pulling her close, and shows the gun tucked in his pants. That's it...

"I will be back guys..."

I get off my seat and walk towards them.

"Or else. What?"

She looks at me when she hears my voice and I try to handle the guy. I was talking to the man who still held her by force but I could see her staring at me.

"So pretty girl has a boyfriend. He won't be able to give you what you want."

The guy said laughing like he isn't scared of me.

"First of all, he is not my boyfriend. I wish he was. Second, I know what I want and that is never around assholes like you. I know I am pretty and there is no need for you to remind me and I have a gift for you."

She speaks for herself which I found admiring. She takes out a gun and punches his face hard. Then, she kicks his crotch. Damn, she is strong. The guy falls cries out in pain. Well deserved.

"Ouch!"

She laughs looking at him and I cross over the guy to go close to her.

"Looks like you didn't need my help. You handled it yourself."

"Yeah but thanks for standing up for me. It's rare to see that nowadays."

"I am sure anyone would have done that. My name is DAVID."

She smiles as she shakes hands with me and I felt her reacting to my touch. I could feel the tension in the air. It was something else. The club was crowded but everyone else faded and all I could see was her.

"AVA JOHNSON."

Beautiful name. As beautiful as her. Normally, I am not this straight forward but I am not going to let this go. So without wasting more time I ask her.

"Well, the creep was not at fault. I couldn't help but notice you. I was coming over before. Can I buy you a drink, Ava?"

She blushes as I compliment her. She lowers her eyes down as she smiles and I found that sweet. She looks up at me then I see a frown.

She was confused and it has been a few moments and she hasn't let out a word. I snap my fingers and she shakes up.

"I know you want to say yes."

"Wait. How can you be so sure about that?"

"Minutes ago. You said he is not my boyfriend. I wish he was. Remember."

I wink at her. I want to know her more and I am not going to let go if she says no. I will try till she is impressed.

"I don't think you would like to know me."

She mumbles expecting that I don't hear it but luckily I did.

"Why not?"

Her facial expressions changed she sees something behind and before I could turn around to see what it is. She pushes me and gets in between.

"Watch out David."

"Are you okay, David?"

That creep was going to attack me with a knife and she comes in between. She asks me concerned if I was fine. We were lucky the knife didn't hurt us but what if it did.

"I should be the one asking you. Thanks for saving me back there. I owe you one."

"You stood up for me and I saved you."

She gave me a faint smile. She holds her head as she loses balance.

She was not fine, her eyes were shutting down, and could hardly stand straight. I was calling out for her when she collapsed. I couldn't leave her here so I carried her up in my arms and also took the big bag she had with her and since I didn't know where she lived I took her to my home.

I carefully laid her in the backseat and drove back home and on the way, I called the doctor. I laid her in one of my guest rooms and waited for the doctor. I changed myself and sat beside the bed.

I couldn't help but notice how adorable she looked. Like an angel.

She had dark black hair and her bangs resting on her temple. When my eyes set on her at the club I felt this surge for her that I couldn't explain, it was something new. She was fair. She had big blue eyes, an upturned nose, and full but downturned lips. I was captivated.

The doctor arrived sometime later and checked on her while I waited outside.

"I checked on her. She hadn't eaten proper food for days and that made her weak causing her to faint. Make sure your girlfriend eats well. I prescribed some medicines. She should also rest for a day or two."

The doctor hands me a piece of paper with the prescribed medicines and I thank him. 

"Thank you doctor for coming on such short notice. I will see to it." Girlfriend, She is not my girlfriend. I should have corrected him but I didn't. I don't know why I liked the sound of that?

Deep down, I knew this is the start of something.

(What happens next? Will David get a chance to know Ava? Will they be friends or something more.)

...Thank you for reading...

See you in the next chapter😄😄