#18: Nice to Meet You

I was kissed. By some unknown man. In a high class party. I pushed him away. Immediately, though if I may say, I did feel a bit elated...only a bit. I jaut suppose it is my hormones or something.As I did so, his eyes felt sad, sad enough to sting my conscience but no... that was not just rude... it could be said an assault.

I almost hit him, but I controlled myself.

"How dare you assault a young woman in broad daylight?? ", I shouted.

" I... um.. sorry? " he said slightly confused.

"Please keep your distance....Pervert", I said following Jade. I was annoyed that my first kiss was taken by this crazy pervert.

Caesar and the secretary were even more shocked. The Secretary just stared in disbelief.

As I hid behind Caesar, That man's secretary screamed at him for bad conduct and the media took as many pictures as they want.

Caesar gave a stern warning to Atlas to stay away from me and apologized on behalf of him and He let me sit at the lounge area and he said he will come back immediately...Soon, I saw Caesar talk with someone in a white and pastel pink suit. He looked slightly old. There were wrinkled in the corner of his eyes and his way of speaking was a bit old.

"I didn't know you would attend this Meet, Mr. Sterling. ", Caesar said..

" Mr. Sterling? ", I joined the conversation.

" Yes, I am James Sterling. ", he said.

" James? Not Gregory? ", I asked.

" Gregory is my grandfather. ", he said laughing.

" oh... I am sorry.. I am Amber. ", I said.

" Nice to meet you. ", he said.

" So, Amber here had an unfortunate accident and lost her memory. Her possessions included your grandfather's business card. Not the recent one, but the first one, used in the 1930's. ", Caesar said.

" Wow... That was the time when the sterling corporate was but a small shop. The one who gave you that might have been close friend of my grandfather. ", he said.

" Yes.. I think I have some connection, Is there anyway I could meet him? ", I asked.

" Well, Grandfather is very old. He is currently in the hospital. He is very weak. But if you are possessing the business card, it means you are a valuable guest. I shall invite you over. ", He said smiling.

" Thank you sir! ", I said.

" Yes, I shall send a message to you soon. I will go and have a word with the others if you don't mind. ", He said.

" Yes, thank you. ", Caesar and I replied

Caesar somehow looked like a person of my age, active and childish, after he went, we both high fived each other thrice and we had a talk on how stressing it was. To talk. I noticed that Caesar was actually laughing. Unlike the first time we met. Now he felt more closer. Like a brother? no... a friend..

His silver cross brooch on his tie was slightly cross. So, I went and adjusted it properly. It was weird. Was I always able to touch silver? It was weird. it felt as if I was touching silver for the first time. I didn't notice but I was daydreaming with my hands on his tie.

"Um.. You are tightening the tie a bit ... much.. ", he said slightly struggling for air.

" Oh.. I am sorry. I was distracted by this cross.. ", I said.

" Well, you should be. It is the purest silver, a gift. ", he said.

" Oh.. Who gave it though? ", I asked.

"Um.. the Wulfric corporation. ", he said blushing.

"uh.. please take it out you always wear that even if it doesn't go with your suit..like now...The Wulfric corporation... that word itself freaks me out. ", I said.

" Why? ", he asked.

"Um.. I just don't like it... ", I said

" Well, ok.. I will take it out..for today..its a bit boring right..to wear the same thing everyday..But I like a brooch. What can I keep? ", he asked.

" This... ", I said, taking out the brooch of my dress, a crescent moon and put on his tie

" Hmm.. this is fine. ", he said.

" Be honest, you like it don't you! I am a good designer", I said.

"What nonsense! ", he said laughing and patting my head.

I felt two sharp gazes and instinctively turned. It was the two from earlier of that Wulfric corp. The Secretary was throwing daggers at me, and I am sure he wished he had a real one. Whereas the pervert guy, the boss looked like he was abandoned and shocked. he reminded me of a puppy in rain. but I know better. He is more of a wolf than a puppy.

"Let's go back.. Jade seems to be tired and I am tired too. ", I said.

"Yes, But I can't leave kid. you both go to the hotel room. I will come later. ", He said giving me a card.

" Aww. ok", I said and went out holding hands with Jade who was mumbling stuff like 'don't trust easily, danger ', I think we had enough of star Wars.

We went to a hotel, The car was taken to the Cellar, the minus two floor. We had forgotten to get off at the lobby and were taken till the cellar, so we took the elevator.

As we went out, he suddenly opened his eyes in the parking lot.

Yes, I pressed the wrong button in the elevator...not my fault! I just pressed the last second button!As we came out, We both looked out of place there, the parking lot looked like a dull place with cars, but we were dressed up a bit too much if I can add. I wore a long darkblue floor length dress, with a golden laurel as head decoration and Jade somehow lost his suit's blazer and was just wearing a pant and an untucked white shirt. His golden eyes were the most beautiful thing. Usually golden eyes might have made someone look creepy like a snake or something, but Jade just looked like a human version of an angel.He ran, suddenly towards a small car in the corner. Beside the car, there was another guy the same age as Jade, I think. But he was physically challenged. He was on a wheelchair.

"You walk? ", Jade asked. I felt a wave of second hand embarrassment come over me. It was really weird when you ask a person in a wheelchair, 'you walk? ', Seriously? I was freaking out on how I must console the young boy if he starts crying or gets angry.

" No... ", the young boy said tearing up.

" Don't be sad, I too couldn't till three days back. So, here... eat this. ", he said giving him a cupcake from the party.... when did he get one?

" Really? So cool! ... okay. ", the boy took it and had a bite. I was slightly freaking out, Why did Jade even come here? If he wasn't hungry..he could have just given it to me... The doors of the elevator opened again and Apparently the mother of the boy might have come. And she saw him eating a cupcake.. She came a bit fast thinking we might be a human trafficking group or something. But the real problem arised when the boy started throwing up blood.

As he swallowed the first bite. Blood leaked from his mouth, but he didn't notice... The mother did notice it at once and was furious, Why wouldn't she..She was freaking out and angry so.. she caught me and Jade in one hand and her son in another asking him to spit out the cake. I think, the language was not English so... I just guessed.

She began shouting maybe for the security. Then, She began shouting and crying in another language...

Then, the mother felt a hand pulling her shirt. She turned and her son was standing! I don't know about others.. But I was impressed.. The cupcake had to be an experiment medicine of Jade just like my brother... Wait my brother?...

It hurt my head to dig more into my mind, as though I would be shocked by whatever I discover..and I was reeled in to the present. The mother hugged her child and looked at us, and thanked God though it was Jade's doing...not that I mind...but Jade needs credit too. though. maybe God put the chance...I just smiled and ran with Jade before anything progressed further... I took the stairs and we went a floor up, to the main lobby. Yes... this was where I had to ask.

"Um.. the room for Caesar Storm. ", I asked.

" Yes, but May I ask how you are related to him? ", they asked, with their professional smile.

" I am his companion to the meet. This is my little brother Jade. ", I said.

" Do you have Mr. Storm's authorization? ", they asked

" I have what? ", I asked

" A card dear. Did he give you any card? ", She asked.

" yes...", I said and looked for the card but turns out it fell down somewhere in the whole miraculous fiasco.

"The card please. ", She asked again.

" I think it fell somewhere.. I. ", I said.

" Then, I am sorry dear, I can't help you. Please contact Mr. Storm", She said.

"But... I don't know... the way back.. ", I tried saying

" Room for Atlas Wulfric. ", A voice from behind said.

" Yes, sir, The suite 336", The lady replied her cheeks flushed as she handed him a card of sorts.

"Come with me. ", He said.

" Um.. are you talking to me? ", I asked

" Yes, you. ", he said and we sat down on a couch

"I am sorry for my very... creepy and rude behavior. I hope we can still introduce ourselves, a bit differently? ", He asked.

" Alright", I sighed making an enemy is not ny style..."I am Amber. ", I said.

" I am Atlas Wulfric. ", he said.

" This soft talk doesn't mean I have forgiven you. ", I said.

" Yes of course not ", He said.

" So, um could you write your name using this? ", He asked, giving me a paper and a silver pen.

" Is that silver? ", I asked.

" Why?.. yes " he said.

"I was just curious. ", I said and wrote my name, Amber. Though my hand felt weird, as if I was writing after a really long time.

" Thank you, Amber. Would you like to rest in my room? ", He asked.

" Um, No thank you, I will just wait here for Mr. Storm. ", I said, who would just share a room with a unknown and perverted guy.

" If you are worrying about me... I have already apologized. I mistook you for a... past acquaintance of mine. You can rest in my room peacefully. I have work outside anyway. ", He said.

" If you put it like that, I... would like to take the favor. ", I said

" Yes, Thank you ", He said. And led me to the Room.

" So, this is your brother? ", He asked looking at Jade. Who was sleepy. He was basically sleeping while standing.

" Yes, His name is Jade. ", I said.

" You named him? ", He asked.

" Um.. I don't understand... ", I said..

" I am sorry, it came out wrong, I meant you both had nice names. ", He said smiling.

" Oh. Thank you ", I said.

"Lock the room door from the inside. And Keep an alarm. " He said.

"Yes, I will. ", I said.

" Vane... get me some casual clothes, for teens... ", He began speaking through the phone.

" Yes, to our hotel room and quick. ", He said at last.

Jade slept peacefully in his suit itself, he was a bit tired I think.

" This dress might be uncomfortable, right? ", he asked.

" Yes,.. but you didn't have to. ", I said.

" It's just a kind gesture... no... a gesture of apology. And to be honest, I myself hate wearing suits and all. Wearing casual clothes is the best. ", He said.

" Yes... Long dresses are a big headache. ", I said removing the laurel from my head as it was digging into my skin

" That looks painful.. ", He said loosening his tie a bit and messing up his properly combed hair. It was weird, he somehow looked like a seductive dark prince, when his hair was ruffled totally. The silver, just made it awesome. I was staring a bit too much, When he looked back at me, I gulped and fliched, and starting removing the laurel quickly, but it got stuck in my dark black hair.

"Ow... ", I winced in pain as the sharp edge of the leaf almost cut my temple area.

" Oh... let me help. ", He came closer and started removing the hairstrands which were wrapped around the leaves. As he stood so close, I could smell his cologne, I expected him to have a mint or cool refreshing scent. But he held a slight scent of chocolate... Milk chocolate, to be more precise, the scent was warm and cozy. I almost drooled over. And on top of that, the scene played back... the time when he kissed me. Did he still smell of chocolate then? Did his lips taste of chocolate? Just that thought made my heart go wild.

I gulped, I am pretty sure, he heard it too. My heartbeat was loud and clear. I just cleared all thoughts and breathed in the scent. More and more. Yes, Chocolate is the best...

"Um... Miss Amber? Amber?? ", He asked.

" Yes? ", I finally spoke and my voice was a bit raspy.

" Could you.... um... let me go? ", he asked. And I looked down, I had my hands tightly clenching his collar and my nose dangerously close to his shoulder, my breath fell heavily on his collar bone...

" Let you go?... oh!! I am sorry. ", I apologized immediately and backed off. He carried a slight blush all over his face. His nose tip was red and cheeks with a slight shade of pink. In his hands were the golden laurel. He managed to take it out without pulling out any of my hair strands.

"Thank you... I am sorry ...Mr.Wulfirc.", I said.

How much time passed? How long was I drooling over that scent?? How embarrassing!

" It's okay,... and.. Mr. Wulfric is a bit... old title.. You can call me, Atlas. ", He said.

" Atlas?... but you look more of a Luan or a Leo. ", I said. I don't know why I felt that way, and Luan? Was there a name like that?

" What name? ", He asked again. As if he didn't hear clear the first time..

"Luan.. You are not like an Atlas, but Luan. It suits you more. ", I said looking at his blue eyes. Yes, the name Atlas... feels wrong. maybe his parents just put their ancestor's name, his face clearly looked... like... a Luan....

" I am... like Luan? ", He smiled.

" Yes.. I am sorry.. I didn't mean to comment about your name like that... Atlas is a good name too.. ", I said..

"I... ", He was about to say something.. When the door bell rang.

" Sir, it's me Vane! ", The voice from the other side of door.

" Ohh.. wait a bit, let me open the door. ", Atlas, went and opened the door.

" Sir, here are the clothes you asked for. ", he brought three sets of clothing

" Yes, Thanks Vane. ", He said and gave them to me.

" Thank you. ", I said taking them to the bathroom and I changed. The dress selection was top-notch. I did not expect this from him. There was a jeans and a cream t-shirt. It was comfy and of correct size. After I changed into it, I came out and Atlas Was in another suit. He smiled and said that he had to go. He gave me his business card and left.

I sat on the bed. My memories were hazy alright, but the fact that I was a vampire once, didn't feel like a fact but a childish dream of mine. Like it was just a dream and there are no magical creatures. It was nice this way. My head didn't hurt.

I held Atlas's card and I read it properly, The top had the reception numbers of Wulfric Corp, but in the center, Under the name, Atlas Wulfric,(written in italics) was a small number printed in silver.

I squealed.. I got a hot guy's number... Well.. a hot pervert?... I giggled by myself. I was a crazy person after all....