Chapter 23

[Ammy]

I actually didn't have a peaceful sleep that night.I would drift into a dreamland and a moment later my eyes would be wide open staring at the ceiling or I would just toss in the bed.I couldn't wait for dawn so that we could visit the Storm mansion.I wanted them to finalize the engagement date and the wedding date as well.....if possible.

'Girl,take it slow and it's not like getting married to this cold man here is something one should even dream of,'I scolded myself silently.I knew marrying Max is what most ladies would dream of because he was very handsome and a billionaire for that matter and he had a well built body which ladies would just drool for but I didn't want that....I didn't want to get involved with this man neither but here I am unable to sleep because of our engagement and wedding date.

"Sigh..."I let out a loud sigh and forced my eyelids to close for a while but all was in vain.I got off the bed and went to the bathroom even though I didn't want to make use of it.I paced in the bathroom before walking back to the bedroom.I looked at the beautiful golden round wall clock when I stepped in.I was glad that it was already 5:10am.Since I would even go back to sleep, I walked to the closet and picked a sport bra and a light black tight leggings and a pair of low cut socks.I quickly got dressed before wearing the black sports shoes.I tied my hair into a ponytail.I walked out of the closet and went out.Max was still asleep as I walked out of the room.I wanted to go out and have a morning run but I didn't know where I could run.Since I stepped into that house a week back,I had not walked out.I did my walks inside the whole mansion since it was huge enough but I never walked out.As I ran downstairs,I decided I would run to the main gate since it was quite a distance then move around the house.I got to the door and opened it before walking out.I started jogging around the garden after a good stretch.I felt my body heated enough and I started running towards the main gate slowly.My speed increased gradually as my feet became more swift and I was soon moving like the wind.I loved athletics even back in college and my mum would always encourage me and I had won different medals as our school running champion.I once competed at the national level in my final year in college but when I graduated,my ability also graduated with me since I didn't involve in athletics afterwards.I was engrossed in my rememberance of my past that I didn't notice I was already at the huge black gate until I bumped into one of the guards and I lost balance and fell hard on my butt.I quickly stood up before any of them could help me stand and dusted my butt while panting hard.

"Ma'am is everything okay?....is someone chasing you?"one of the guards asked and I shook my head as I continued panting.The guards looked behind me to see if there was anyone behind me but seeing that there was no one,they calmed and looked at me waiting for me to gain composure.I gained my normal breathing soon and finally spoke.

"Am sorry if I scared you but no one is chasing me.....just a morning run but my mind was occupied that I didn't note that I reached the gate....I will get going now,"I explained as I turned around to leave.

"Madam is such a runner!"one of them murmured as I turned to leave but I heard and simply smiled.I had walked a few steps from them when his words rang in my mind again and smiled gladly yet painfully as remembered my mom's words.

"You are such a runner baby and one day the whole world will know that my precious jewel is such champion in running,"mother spoke the last time I participated in athletes before I graduated two months later.

"Baby you are a world champion....you are our champion and not only Frea City that will know you but the whole continent."mother's words rang in my ears and I once again broke into a real run than before and as the words echoed in my ears,a sharp pain hit my heart and I couldn't believe that she was no more.Tears blinded my eyes but I ran even faster.I was running fast that I didn't note someone was standing outside the door.I.again bumped into the person and this time we both fell and I fell on the person's body. I guess I was extra fast that the person also lost balance and fell.I shut my eyes tightly not wanting to see where I was falling.I thought I would fall on the hard ground and even break my ribs since I was falling forward but I didn't hit the ground as I fell but I fell on the person though not that hard and my forehead bumped on to a hard surface.I lifted my head slowly so that I could see what my forehead bumped into.My eyes met a black clothing and I guessed it was a man's chest since it was too hard.I raised my head and looked at the person's face.My eyes met a handsome face and I couldn't take my eyes off that handsome face.Our eyes met and Max stared at me deeply as if trying to see my inner being.We gazed into each other until he raised his arms and tried to wipe something from my face.His cold touch brought me back to my senses.I looked around to see if someone saw us in thar position when I noted how close our faces were and our lips were almost touching and one of his arm was on my waist.I saw the maids and the guards in front of the mansion gazing at us wide smiles on their faces.I quickly pulled off and stood from that intimate position.I wiped off the tears and looked at him nervously.I felt confused and I didn't know why.

"Am so s-sorry Max....I-I don't know how I knocked you off.I promise I never saw you and...am sorry,"I finally apologized when are found my lost voice.Max was now sitted on the floor and I found myself giving him a helping hand and he gladly accepted it and I helped him stand.