CHAPTER 7

I was seated inside Dave's car beside him, silently, for a moment. Then Dave cracked the silence.

"Arien, do you have a place to stay?"

I shook my head. It distressed him when he saw me. "Do you want me to send you to Cassy's house?"

"No, I can't involve Cassy in this. My aunt engaged in scandalous behavior the last time I ran away. When I stayed at Cassy's house."

"How about my house? If you don't have a place to go, you can stay with me."

"However, our school will not permit us to live with not a guardian."

"No, I mean I have another house here where you can stay by yourself."

Dave's offer delighted me. And I agreed with him. I figured it would only be a matter of months before I had to leave town.

I stayed at Dave's house, and he taught me every day to drive a motorcycle. Now, I know how to play the sport. It feels good to be in the dirt, jumping or drifting.

Cassy was grateful now that I live in a peaceful life. One month later, Cassy and I were going to graduate from our high school.

"Dave, I'm off to go to school! See you later! The breakfast is on your table! Bye!"

"OK, take care!"

While giggling, and thinking that I'm grateful to Dave for helping me to live a peaceful life now, I bumped into someone and dropped my handkerchief.

"Sorry." I apologised and continued walking.

"Wait! Miss, you drop this." A man who called to me approached me.

I turned around and smiled while saying, "Thank you!"

A man stared at me and was amazed. And he watched me walk away.

"Zion!" He was surprised when Dave called him.

"Dave, how are you doing?"

"I'm good! How about you, Zion? Why are you staring around like you've met an angel?"

"Ended! She truly resembles an angel."

"Hahaha! Who are you talking about, Zion?"

"I didn't get her name. Anyway, soon you'll be coming back, right? I'd like to see your place here."

"Yeah! Soon! Anyway, I have a wonderful talent now. She's only been practicing for a few months, but she's already performing like a pro. Hahaha! It's a good thing I met her."

"You mean she? A girl? That's extremely amazing! I'm excited to meet her."

"No way! I'm sure after seeing her you will fall in love with her! Hahaha!"

"Hahaha! How come? Anyway, what is this town has?"

"Nothing! Haha! Only mountains and monkeys! How long are you going to stay here?"

"Three?"

"Three days?"

"Yes! Three hours! Hahaha! Anyway, I have a small business here at our hotel, so I just thought of visiting you for an hour because you've been here for almost a year. Who's holding you back here? Haha! You never came to see us."

"What are you bluffing about?"

"Ok! If none, there will be none. None."

After Dave and Zion finished talking and laughing. Two of them bid them farewell.

Dave watched me drive and jump on the humps. I feel great every practice. I couldn't believe it when I realized I could do this kind of sport.

"Your posture and balance have improved, Arien."

"That's all thanks to you Dave."

"When you win the competition next year, you will become popular and will receive a contract. Keep it up but safety first, OK?"

"Dave lavished me with praise, as if he were my number one fan. Haha!" I whispered.

Before graduation day! Cassy and I went to the mall to buy some clothes to bring into the city. It took aback Cassy when she saw what I had purchased.

"Arien, what do you mean by purchasing that?" And I told Cassy to disguise myself when we were in college to avoid getting into trouble with the girls. And she agreed with it. After we finished, we went home to prepare for tomorrow's event. Dave will come with me to be my escort,escort, since I don't have a family.

Day of graduation. We are very excited. Because I'm eighteen now, I can drive a motorcycle now and I have just got my license. Dave and I were rushing to school.

"Haha! I really can't beat you, Dave! Haha!"

"You can beat me if you practice more. Hehehe!"

"Of course! Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes." We both said it and laughed, as this was our motto.

After meeting Dave, I'm not so timid and a scared cat anymore. He taught me a lot about what it's like to live in a big city.

The ceremony concluded with me receiving my achievement award. Valedictorian and special awards. Cassy was well received as well. We are ready to go to a big city. We finished packing our belongings.

Cassy, Dave and I celebrated our last day in our town. But Dave chastised us for having to finish the celebration, because we were leaving early the next day as well.

"Yes! Yes! You looked like a father, you always scolded us, especially Arien." Cassy makes fun of Dave.

"Yes! Because after this celebration, I need to contact the shipping company for our babies, especially Arien's baby. She was attached to it already. Hahaha!"

"Yeah, I understand. Arien's special baby that she almost sleeps with. Haha!"

"Seriously? Do you enjoy making fun of me? If everyone misunderstands the baby, you're both talking about, I might become popular with gossip again."

"Did you notice, Cass, that she's changed a lot since she run away? She put up with all the bullies and abuse. But now she knows how to fight back."

"Yeah, that's all, thanks to my handsome cousin, Dave. Haha!"

"Hey, let's go home now; I've turned female-lead because of your conversion."

"Dave, see? She knows how to be sensitive now, Haha!"

"I'm serious. We need to go home now because our beloved Dave bought an early flight for tomorrow." I stated.

"Haha! She knows how to joke as well! Haha! Anyway, let's go home before Arien gets too worked up." Cassy joked with me.

We parted ways after agreeing.

Early in the morning at the airport. I yawned too much because I can't sleep well.

"You didn't sleep well last night, Arien?" Dave asked me while yawning. And I said, "Nope, because of excitement, I couldn't even have a chance to wink. Haha!"

"Haha! Try to sleep on the plane later, when we board." I nodded.

"Anyway, Arien, the shipping possibly arrives one week later." He informed me.

Cassy arrived at the airport, we proceeded inside to check in our baggage's. And waiting for our flight. The flight will take three hours.