NaithRiver

Secrets are keeping you away.
They are shadows, sneaking
Stays there dark and blank.
Always following you,
But never bothers to reveal itself.
Cast by the light,
Showing someone just like you,
Only dimmer, faceless, confused.

I'm Addison Williams.
A woman who once dreamed about becoming a music producer, but life did not permit me to do so. 
As an heir of one of the wealthiest families in Australia, I am destined to run a company, but do you think I can still rewrite my fate? Will I be able to break free from the chains that bound me? When the time comes, will I prefer to choose familiarity, or would I learn to see the beauty of uncertainties?

Breaking free: Filling up the blank page of uncertainties

In order to finish everything on time, I haven't left my room at all. I just occasionally eat sandwiches and refill my coffee to replenish my strength and won't pass out.


I don't know how many hours have passed so I didn't notice that it was already 4 in the morning, and yet I still have a few more works to do. Later, my class would start at 2 pm so I think I should at least try to take a nap before continuing my proposals, otherwise, I might not even have the energy to present them.


I ended up sleeping for 3 hours and looks like I don't have much time left so I started cramming. 


I lay down on my bed and then I checked the time to see how many hours I have left but, "Oh crap, it's 1:30 pm", only 30 minutes left before class.


I fixed my things and rushed to the shower to take a quick bath. I can't afford to be late for class. I've already been absent for days and it might affect my grade.


I run as fast as I could and was panting when I reached the front of the campus, I checked the time and it's already 1:50 pm, 10 minutes left.


I started running again towards our class when suddenly I bumped into someone and the papers I'm holding were scattered on the ground, "Oh, I'm sorry". This really isn't my day. 


I looked at the person whom I bumped into and was surprised to see him again.


The note guy in the bookstore. It has been awhile. Well, it was nice seeing him again but, I ain't got time for this so I just ignored him and pretended I don't know him. I quickly picked up my things and continued running towards our class.


I think I faintly heard him say "Addison"


But if I'm not mistaken, we clearly haven't introduced ourselves to each other yet. Maybe I heard it wrong.


I was able to reach class on time but my mind is elsewhere.


Besides my close acquaintances, only people from our business circle would probably know my face and name, or maybe a few people from our campus that loves gossip and hierarchy.


Though recently I also got involved in my brother's affair, it would only be inside Korea or international K-pop fans.


I don't think he belongs to any of them though. He does not look like one.


I already met most of the sons and daughters of the inner circle here in Australia, and he clearly isn't one of those people. And by his music taste, he clearly wouldn't be into kpop.


Ahhhh, whatever, I have to focus on my studies right now, only a few weeks left before finals and I have to prove to my parents that I still would pursue what they wanted. I need to earn their trust back in order to live peacefully.


It would be chaos if I mess up now that I'm almost done. I need to hold on a little longer.


Chapter 18