First Encounter

"Eternity"

C H A P T E R O N E

Por's POV

*ALARM RANG*

I woke up as my alarm rings. I immediately got up and prepared something to eat for my breakfast because they said that 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day'. It's my last year in college, and I will be graduating in march finally. As I was cooking my food, I blew some air and wondering what's my next chapter in life would be.

Being an orphan, I was the only one who's in charge to earn money so that I can survive for my living. I worked as a crew at the fast-food chain, and my salary is also fixed, then I can rent an apartment and eat three meals a day.

I was young when my parents passed away in a car accident, and I'm the only survivor. Then the locals gave me to my aunt because she's the closest relative that I had. Sometimes I wondered if my parents are still alive, maybe my life will not be that difficult.

Like in TV shows, they mistreated me and made me their housemaid they even hurt me physically as well as emotionally. I don't have an idea why they treated me like that when I was able to live separately; I left them.

I just arrived at Red Elite University and was here in front of our campus then I sighed and whispered to myself. "A few more months then everything's gonna be fine" someone walks over to me and turns my gaze to see who it was.

Then I saw a good-looking faired skin and well-built man. He was wearing his jersey as well his shorts, paired with athletic shoes, and carrying his gym bag that was strapped onto his back. Then he welcomed me with an affiliative smile "Oh? Blake?" I said in surprise.

When I entered college, I met Blake and take note he was the best, the only friend in my whole life also he coincidentally happens to be my landlord at my apartment. Yes, Blake is wealthy; he also owns the fast-food chain where I work. I don't even know why he became my best friend. He is also famous on our campus because he is a varsity player on the basketball team. Sometimes I become his Assistant in his game as a support for him.

"Por?!" I heard him calling my name and his light brown eyes waiting for my answer.

"W-why?" I stammered

"What are you thinking? You look unhappy?" then he put his two fingers on both sides of my lips and because of that, my lips are lifted "There! You look even better when you smile" he added.

"I really, love you", and I messed up his hazel brown hair, I tipped my toes to reach him because he's much taller than me. "Let's go to the class," I asked him before I begin to walk he held me by my wrist, So I turned to him.

"Later we have a game, come and watch me" he invited me, and I thumbs up as a sign of 'ok'.

I was late; I could hear the screams of the students inside the gymnasium cheering for the team. I did not catch Blake's first game, when I entered the gymnasium, their coach noticed me immediately and called me. He told me that Blake was sitting and not playing yet, I can also see in the look of his coach that he was annoyed because they were just ahead of the opponent's score. Blake saw me and stood up immediately and smile brightly.

I approached him, and he made me sit in the first row of bleachers then he entered the game. His coach told me that he did not want to play until I arrived. So he was very grateful because I came before the other team defeats them. I laughed because my best friend is very childish. Now I see him playing eagerly inside the court. Every time he shoots a ball, he looks at me, and I cheer him up. Until the end of their game, the result of course they win.

"Por!" He called me and walked towards me. "You saw that, didn't you? I did well, especially when I shot the ball in the last game wooh!" he chirped. I cracked up because he's childish once again and that's cute.

"Of course! That's why you became a varsity player because you are good" I boost his self-confidence more.

"Let's go home together; then we will eat at our favourite place as always my treat. Wait for me, and I will take a bath first" he excitedly said.

"I'll pass maybe next time? I will go somewhere else. Sorry" I refused his offer.

"All right, it looks important next time you make sure. I'll be going to be upset to you Por!" then I chuckled because of his facial reaction.

"Bye" I walked backwards and waved at him then he did the same.

When I came out of the gymnasium, I looked up at the sky and noticed that it was just about to rain. My problem is I don't have an umbrella. I had no choice, so I covered the hood from my jacket over my head then left the campus and ran to the next possible shade. As I was running, I met this man with an umbrella we looked at each other until I passed him. I stop and turn to him, but he continues walking.

"Hmm? Weird" and I felt a pain in my chest, so I hold on to it then something went through my head that I could not understand why I cannot forget his face as if I had seen him before.

I quickly recovered from the pain and felt that I was soaking "Oh my god! I'm getting wet" and ran again.

I went to a flower shop and bought flowers when I decided to leave. The rain was still heavy, and I stayed outside the flower shop, waiting for it to stop then raised my hand and scooped up rainwater. I'm unfortunate when it rains, besides you can't go out I also don't have an umbrella.

"When will the rain stop?" I took a deep breath. "I hope I see my luck" I whispered in the air and looked at the flowers I was holding.

When I got home, I immediately took a shower. I was dressed as I rubbed my head with a towel I remembered the man with the umbrella again.

"Why do I feel this way" I touched my chest. "It's odd to feel this way; I can't just fall in love because of those looks?" I gasped. He looks older than me, and it looks like he already has a girlfriend; I will never see him again. "It's just a coincident" I added.