CHAPTER ONE The family press meeting

The family press meeting

A dark haired, handsome,tall boy at his eighteens,stormed angrily to the Riverside.he was supposed to be at home for the family press meeting that day.he does not want to see the type of cloth his mother will put on or the wearying and fake smile his father will give.

still on his school uniform,he sat down on the bare ground and his blue orb glistens at the sight of the sea as it flow here and there. imagining how luck has not been on his side.his parents....."how and why do they choose to live like that?".Ever since he was born,his mother tried to take him away at all means with intention that she does not want a child now. since she was push into marriage with Liam , his father,who was a director at her father's company. As an actress during her time,full of pride and egoistic denial wanting to be in relationship with Liam,and always become furious whenever her marriage with Liam was mentioned.she can't help but find herself in marriage with Liam. But is that why they choose to live a life that will hurt their son especially.

He stood up in frustration and move near the river as he gradually find his way inside.he was determined to end his life if that is what his parents want. They don't even care about his feelings.how cruel they are.... being a modeller is a tough work and they made him do it at tender age.

since he can't swim, he keeps battling with the water and to find his way out of the water.

he went overboard this time, his death won't solve the problem rather it will worsen.

Lios came out from the Cafe where she works as a part-time worker. it's was built near the sea to entertain people who came to receive cool breeze from the river. she just came back from school and head straight to the Cafe where she works.she put on her casual wear with a home made apron hanged around her body.

she finished serving most people, during the free period she decided to throw away the dirt to the trash.she came out and put the dirt in the trash as she turn to go her phone vibrated. fishing out her phone,she knows it was her friend , Abigail , that ping her.

"what is it now" she muttered as she view the content of the message.she narrowed her eyes on seeing the message attaches with the picture of her and a weirdo guy beside her.

"what a weirdo?she! why is she just in the club." clicking her tongue helpless,she snorted and put the phone back on her pocket.

"she always change guys easily. how cruel!". with a pityful look,she turn to face the sea as she inhale the beautiful smell it gave.

Her eyes immediately darted on a struggle creature inside the sea.

"what in the world is that?and why does it seem to be a human? asking in surprised,her eyes still gazing at the creature. on seeing how the poor thing is struggle in the water, she trembled in flabbergasted and run to the river.

"Hey!!"

she called out , shoving get dripping hair behind her ear. Upon trying to wake the body beneath her, he was still adamant in waking.

he is still alive. why is he still unfazed?. she thought inwardly.

she stare deeply at him as if her world only depends on him.she can tell,she hasn't seen someone as handsome as he was.even Abigail could go wild if she sees him.

Nevertheless, she is not Abigail but Lios.

thinking of a way to wake him up , she remembers the story her grandmother once bought for her when she was young,The sleeping beauty,how a charming prince wake the princess from a deep sleep and yeah , this is familiar to it, just the twice of fate, it should have been her. Although she has to play her role well.giggling at the thought of that she said,

"Maybe I should do it after all." she said and slightly bent to kiss him but halt halfway when she heard a voice stern at her.

"hey, do you mind taking permission before doing that?". His voice was full of disdain as he looks at her disgustingly

Noticing how he looks at her,she felt more embarrassed with her two cheeks flashing red.

"I-I...w-what!! I was not doing anything!". she Strummer turning here and there with squinted eye. Her reaction make the boy beside her, chuckled as he get up to a sit.since Lios was squatting halfway to him,she draw back a little thinking that the boy is up to no good.

"Not doing anything. I doubled..tsk" . clicking his tongue together , his gaze fall on her face. For a second, his jaws wanted to drop.she looks so cute in those messy bun she did with her hair.Not every girls look cute in messy bun.

"sorry... I did not intend in doing that.just that you are reluctant in waking up I-I I...!Not knowing how to put it ,she bit her lower lip and glance at him before lowing her head in embarrassment.

Damian was already lost of words.unknowing what to say but Instead of leaving the awkward silent,he blurted out,

"Nope, you must be astonished by my looks.um"

she widened her eyes at his narcissistic comments about his looks.somehow she felt he was right.maybe.

"what! Astonish,no no? she waved it off. Not knowing what to say anymore , he eyes travelled at her hair noticing the drip of water from it.

"Do you saved me?". although he said it on a low tune, it's resounded the area they are in. or maybe only the two of them.

she did not said anything, obviously she is shy at saying it. Taking her silence as yes' he turned away his face and muttered,

"Thanks, our conversation do start the wrong way. I should have thank you before."

"No worries. it is also my pleasure to save you."emphasizing on the word 'save you'. Although he turned his face ,she can see the flashy of embarrassment in him, she face curve in a smug smile.since she was the one getting embarrassment at each words.he look cute.

'Ahhhhh ....! remembering her work,she flinch and quickly stand on her feet.

"what?"

surprised at her sudden reaction, his brow furrowed.

"work....I mean I have something to do". saying this she run off, leaving the surprised Damian to look like a person who his girlfriend ditch.

He was looking at her parting figure, which slowly turn to him as she waved at him.

"hey, why are you standing there?... follow me!".she yelled from the distance, waiting for him to get to where she was.

*********

Meanwhile at a certain house,the atmosphere was cold with an unusual aura. The press meeting should have start but not to the disappeared of the heir of the family. Rita always give cold glare to Kish,who came back to report Damian's missing after school. Liam on the other hands was fuming with anger spouting his lips in annoyance. Looking at the reporters who came to interview them,they pace up and down and sometimes set their camera on waiting for Damian.

"KISH". Rita called out in a rage while also throwing deadly dagger at him.

"yes ma'am," he answered a bit afraid of her continuous glare at him.walking to where she was elegantly sitting, he slightly bow .

"Go, search everywhere, Riverside or any Cafe and bring my son back ! she ordered furiously, gritting her teeth in frustration.

"okay ma'am".he bow again before leaving.

she put up her phone and dial a secret number, but it was not reachable. Out of frustration, she wanted to throw her phone away but quickly refrain herself from doing so. The reporters are watching, she does not want those unnecessary rumors from them.

Liam watched every of her reactions and shook his head helpless. The woman he is married to has a quite temper .Not knowing what to do, he decided to leave the house and let his wife deal with the reporters, after all,she was the one that called them at the first place. Taking his strides,the reporters hurried to him to atleast hear from him why their son was not still there. Before they can open their mouths to ask him,he spouting out,

"I dearly apologize for the inconveniences,we cause you people.and not to waste your times anymore..... you all can go home and called it a day.gaving his weary smile,he wave at them to clear his way.

But sir, it is going to aired on TV ,

Yeah , we can wait for your son....

As a reporter,we are fully to work...,

they all chorus which resulted to murmurs between themselves. Liam can't take their silly words again, so he stormed out from the place finding his way to his bedroom while Rita, his wife, enlighten to the reporters .

"Ms. Rita, can you tell us why you son has not appeared?"

"we could like to hear from you please.....,

" is he not feeling well or anything wrong?"they asked taking unecessary photos and recording her words

Rita beam with smile at each question,she could not answer them but nevertheless ask them to switch to another question. With a flaunt face, she told them to ask questions about herself instead.she went and sat down on a sofa near her, looking at the reporter who sat beside her as he throw question for her.

"Ms. Rita , can you tell us more about your family?"

knowing that the question will be ask, she gingerly lean back and smile at him.

"Ah... There is nothing much to say there , reporters Kim,only living well, loving each other like other families regardless of my personality".

what a cunning woman?

The reporter blink twice not understand what she means by regardless of her personality.

"Ms. Rita, can I ask what you mean by you personality,we want to know. staring at other who also show the same face with him.

"okay! that was regardless of me being an actress during my own time.you know ,not many people survive marriage like I do, with then many people who sour for my coming back on screen.i rejected putting my family in front...you see... hahahaha.she laughted at her genius answered.

Nodding head in understanding, the reporter said,

"we are delighted to listen to you word Ms. Rita.i like that word, atleast not everyone thinks like you.you are both a genius actress."

showing off her smug expression,she wave shyly at him to indicate how touched his words were.

"Thank you reporter Kim,I now get a reason to brag.hahahaha, the two as well as other burst into laughter at her word.

"Ms. Rita , what comments do you have on your dramas", another reporter asked as the laugh dry down.

"oh... those,hihihi.. there is nothing to said about that just that I was indeed very happy about myself."she responded using her hands to cover her mouth as she smile wholeheartedly.

"what do how you said on what people are saying about your drama being full of eroticism."he asked earning a deadly glare from her.

Her face curled up in a frown and displeased.

"Reporter Kim, the interview is over".giving out her last dragger, she stormed out angrily to her room leaving them utterly speechless.

it was just a question.wasn't it?.