A new world, a new acquaintance

I took a deep breath, "I... I am your fan."

He smiled at me, and after that we both chuckled together. "I guess... You want my autograph, right?"

I chuckled. "Can I?"

"Sure."

And just like that... Ethan and I became friends.

I went home, and went straight to our bedroom. I saw Noah there, and it seemed like he was sleeping already. After I changed my clothes, I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes. I never said a thing to him, and I fell asleep.

In the morning, the sun is bright, and the sunlight is warm and not harsh. The birds keep chirping, and the breeze is cool. The leaves of the plants are covered by dew drops. I was already in the kitchen, and started making breakfast for him. I was silent when I saw him walking downstairs. And just like me, he wasn't talking to me, either.

I know he's hiding something from me, and I know what it is already. Should I talk to him? Should I? Or maybe not? I sighed and continued to cook. After cooking, I placed a plate and the dishes on the table. I was about to talk when suddenly...

"I'm going now. Are you-"

"No. I'll take the bus," I said to him, and just like that, he nodded his head and went out of the house. He never asked me, and never looked at the food I was cooking. How rude of him! I can't stand him being like that! WHy? Why are you doing this to me?!

Later that morning, I arrived at the company and went straight to my desk. I know the company is facing a huge problem now, and I don't want to interrupt his time, but... how can I help him if he, himself, didn't want me to help him? How? I sighed while my eyes were on him, massaging his head while looking at his computer. I wanted to act like his wife here, but... I know he wouldn't let me. I know he will get mad at me again.

I was focused on my work when I heard something. "Have you heard?"

"What? What is it?"

"Mr. Brown... is getting married again," my eyes widened when I heard that. What? What is it? I asked myself while glaring at Noah inside his office. He never told me about this, but I know this is going to happen because of his mom. So... Shall I let him go? Shall I?

"Really?"

"Yes, I heard it. This way, the company will be able to rise again," they uttered, and my shoulders lowered. Maybe they were right. By this marriage, Npah could save this company, but... I don't want to solve this problem in that way. I can't bare to see him with other girls. I can't... I know there are still some other ways to solve this, and I have to figure them out.

It was late at night, I walked towards his office. "Noah... I mean, Mr. Brown?"

"Yes?"

"Shall I wait for-"

"No, you can go home first," he coldly said, without even looking at me. I nodded my head, and a tear was forming, but I wouldn't let it fall in front of him.

I started to walk slowly, hoping that he would stop me, but he didn't. A sigh of disappointment came out of my mouth while walking towards the exit.

I was walking in the streets when suddenly a car stopped in a corner. "Wait..." I stopped and turned around. "Yes-" I stopped smiling when I saw Noah's mom. She looked at me, disgusted.

"Come with me," she commanded.

"Where?"

"Just get inside the car," she said to me, and I nodded my head and went inside.

My heart throbs faster than normal while I was sitting inside the car. I could feel the tension between us, and it made me faint and it seemed like I was dead already.

When the car stopped, I looked around and saw a restaurant in front of us. She then went out, and I followed. When we were inside, she looked at me, "What do you want, Abi?"

"Yes?"

"You can order what you want," she uttered, and I was confused about this. What's going on here?

I frowned while looking at her, and then she chuckled, "Abi... What kind of look is that? I... I just wanted to apologize for what I said to you the other day. It was offensive, and I'm taking it back," she said to me, and I smiled while looking at her. She seemed sincere, and by means... She liked me now.

"Yes, Ma'am."

"No. Just call me mom already," she uttered to me, and I was so surprised to hear about that. My eyes widened while looking at her, "Ah, yes. Mom," I uttered with a smile.

We started to eat a lot of dishes. She seemed like enjoying her meal with me. I think she really likes me now. I think she just wanted to accept me as Noah's wife. Does this mean that... Noah wouldn't be able to marry that woman? Did this mean that Noah and I would be together forever?

I kept smiling until we finished our meal. "Thank you, Mom," I uttered to her, and she just smiled while looking at me. "You're a nice girl, Abi. I'm sorry that I judge you so easily," she said to me.

"That's okay, Mom. It's really fine with me," I said to her with a smile.

"Arthur? Take her home, and make sure she's safe, okay?" she said to her driver, and he nodded his head. "What about you, Mom?" I asked her.

"I have another car. You can go home now. I need to go somewhere. I enjoy our meal together, Abigail," she said to me with a smile. This feeling is so unreal while looking at her. It seemed like this was just a dream. I never thought that she would like me that fast.

I was smiling all along inside the car while thinking about how our meal went. It was fantastic and lovely. I looked outside the window, and then I just realized that the driver was taking the wrong route. "Excuse me, Mister? You took the wrong route," I said to him, but he seemed like he was not listening to me.

"Mister!" I uttered, but he continued to drive.

When the car stopped, I looked around, but it wasn't the house. The car is on the shore. I don't know what's happening right now. What I knew was that... I am in danger. The driver went out, and locked all the doors. It wasn't an ordinary car. I can't open it inside, but it could only be open outside.

"Mister!" I shouted while banging at the windows, but the car suddenly moved and it was hanging on the cliff. Could this be my end? Could this be? Is it going to end like this? Is it? As the car slowly moved and slipped on the cliff, I closed my eyes and prayed.

"Save me... Spare my life for..."

When I opened my eyes, I saw the water was already inside the car. I tried to open and kicked the door, but I couldn't. It won't budge. I took a long breath when the water reached my head. Gladly, I can open my eyes in the water. I tried to look for the exit on the car, but I couldn't find anything. Why... Why can't I open this damn door? Why!

Why did he do this to me? Why!

The last thing I saw before I closed my eyes was a man swimming towards me, while banging at the window. I barely saw his face before I passed out.

I coughed while water spilled out from my mouth.

"Miss? Miss?" a man's voice keeps calling me. I turned my head on him, but my vision was still blurry. I couldn't see his face. I couldn't see who saved me. I... passed out again.

I felt a pain in my head, causing me to open my eyes and see the white light above me. My eyes narrowed as the light was too bright for me. But, a man blocked the light for me, and said, "Are you feeling better?" he asked, and my eyes widened, slowly getting up from bed.

I looked around, but I didn't see anyone, but him. I was confused... Why am I here? Why am I at the hospital with someone I didn't know?

"W-Who are you?" I asked him, and he smiled when he looked at me.

"I'm Laurence," he introduced.

"So, where am I? Why am I here?" I asked him, but he frowned while staring at me.

"You don't remember anything?" he asked.

"About what?" he seemed surprised.

"Really?" he asked me again, and I nodded my head. I don't know what's happening, but the last thing I remembered... I was lying down here.

How did I end up here? This man... seemed so new to me. Did I just meet him? Where am I? What happened to me?

To be continued...