Chapter 01
I just arrived at my apartment here in new York, It's not that big because I'm running short on my savings. I'm not really that familiar with this place, but some people here are kind so I found good place. I finished setting my things up. And looked around, admiring my new home.
"Finally, some peace" I dropped myself to the bed, just looking at the white plain ceiling, wondering. Will I be able to survive here? Is moving to New York a really good idea? Well, the answer will be a journey, and I'll be willing to walk the the busy streets of new york. My job interview is scheduled tomorrow at 10am so I have some more time to rest. Well, since I have some time I just spent it laying down, my thoughts flooding. I dozed off to sleep after.
I woke up and gazed at my window, it's getting dark I haven't eat yet. I went down to find some store, there are a lot of cars and people. Maybe it's normal here, I've live in a small town before. Finally, I found a small store around the streets near my apartment building. I was just wearing jeans and a tank top, I saw some guys eyeing me up but I just went straight inside.
I bought junk foods, a slice of pizza, and two Apple juice. "Ugh you're gonna die early Selene, you have to eat healthy foods" I whispered to myself while I'm on my way back, regretting my unhealthy food choices. I accidentally bumped into someone, I almost dropped my food. They just gave me a dirty look. "Oh I'm really sorry" I said but she just rolled her eyes. Well, I have to be careful here.
As I was walking I noticed something in the dark, in the Alley a group of boys they were punching one boy, I can't really see clearly. I want to help him but I don't want to get into trouble. "Ugh you're a troublemaker yourself" I said as I walk towards the dark.
"Hey stop" I shouted, all their attention turned into me, I signaled the poor boy to run, so he did. They were like 4 left. "Oh hi little girl, you should have stay out of this" one of them smirked.
"I see you have a nice body" another said.
"Oh how I hate men" I uttered.
I placed my bag slowly on the side, well a troublemaker it is. I took my teaser out of my pocket and cling it on my arms. One slowly paced forward and so I did. He quickly grabbed my arms but I bended it over and kicked him. I tripped over something, he went on top of me, I held his wrists and kick his knees out and push his hip with my other leg and roll him over. So I was now on top of him, his mates were just watching maybe he's the leader. I noticed a tattoo on his colar, it was a bow and arrow. "Wait what does this tattoo mean, I saw it on you too" I pointed on his mates.
He quickly pushed me off him and they ran away. Did I just discover something? What kind of group are they. I stoop up and picked my bag up, got the apple juice out, drink and walk away like nothing happend. I opened my window to get a better view and just ate there like I'm watching a movie-- it really is, years ago I only see New York on TV and living here was my biggest dream. I feel like floating just by seeing the buildings, just like that feeling when you finally have what you've been longing for. Dreaming is nothing without working for it.
I washed myself up and went to bed, I can't sleep maybe because I'm nervous, hooo I got this. No I don't. Yes I do. Sometimes your worst enemy is your mind, the quality of your thoughts attracts energy; negative, positive.
I woke up around 5am because someone was shouting outside, a couple fighting. I Shook my head, I guess I have to get used to this. My interview is at 10 but I woke up extra early so I just spent my extra time practicing and roaming around. I wore my turtle neck and a pencil skirt and put my hair into a low bun, my cousin teached me some fashion, frankly because she was the only person who knew about this.
As I was walking I saw a flower it was kinda tall so I tried to reach it, ugh why was I born short.
I was trying so hard to sniff it I probably look so stupid. "hey" I almost jumped. I tall man in a suit and tie approached me . "oh, h-hi" I uttered. "What are you doing" his thick brows furrowed, "uh, uhm I'm trying to smell.. smell the flowers" I tilted my head a bit and gave him a small nervous smile. His manly scent surrounding me as he reached for the flower. How the hell did I Cross path with this professional dude. "Here" he slowly Bent the flower to me, I sniffed the flowers, mesmerizing. "Uhh, Thank you" he chuckled. "You look stupid trying to reach the flowers, miss. Have a good day" he smiled and walked away, was that sarcastic or kindness.
Anyways 2 hours till my interview, I took up communication in college 'cause I think it would help me with my career here. I've planned this since college, my parents are divorced my father abuses us, my mom, she married into another man leaving us to our dad who curses our existence. My sister left me and moved somewhere, my cousin was the only person I run to. Basically I had a very traumatic childhood.
I changed into My black slacks and still in my white long sleeves turtle neck. I entered the company, seesh this place big. I saw a lady storm out of the elevator, "Asshole, never coming back here" she even bumped into me. Gosh is bumping people a trend here? I asked about the interview and they led me to an office. "Sir I found you someone" she left me there standing like a statue. The chair turned around. "Oh miss stupid flower sniffer, our paths crossed again, sit here" he commanded.
Yeah he's a jerk. "You may start miss"
"Goodmorning Sir, I am Selene Karissa Linden, 23 from a small town in New jersey--" he cut me off "You're hired" huh? oh well that was easy. "Be my girlfriend" my jaw dropped, "just kidding I don't date short flower sniffing girls" he scoffed. I almost rolled my eyes. "You can start now, my secretary. Your office is right outside mine" He pressed some button. A lady went inside "Lead her to her desk"
I arranged my things and studied his scheduled, it was not that hard for I have someone to guide me. "Okay you're good to go" she smiled. "Thank you".
My day went smooth, I walked home sipping on the apple juice I bought. It was dark, and yeah I know it's dangerous but I like it that way.
My soul left my Body when someone behind the Alley ran to me and clung on my pants, bleeding. I'm a destined to be a Hero??
"Help me please... "
I brought him to my apartment, even if it's dangerous. I placed him on my couch and got my medicine kit. His shirt is bloody, his lips looks so busted. His arms are bruised, cheekbone is bleeding. "Gosh what happened?" he was panting for air. "I got in to some trouble with a gang, I'm innocent, I work at a cafe, I'm 25 years old, my name Steffon Williams, i need your help" I was lost of words. I'm just new here, now a stranger asked for help. Think about it Selene. "Okay" i said out of my mind. Ugh what if he's a bad guy, do you want to die a virgin? oh gosh what am I thinking. Maybe he really needs help, if you are in his situation, helpless, how hard it was when you are that kind of situation. Okay let's give it a try. I was cleaning his wounds and putting bandages.
"Okay sooo what do you need, food, clothes. Are you okay with wearing my skirts or wait I have some oversized shirts" I asked. He just laughed at me. Are people really that happy, they laugh at you offering help? Gosh.
"Stupid, I'm here for you" he stood up and looked around. "What you're gonna kill me and throw me at a river and then own this apartment then make it out like you are my boyfriend and that I was murdered, like that?" He laughed again, but louder. "You're funny, woman. That would be a great idea, but no I'm recruiting you to a special agent group." What!? wait I'm confused. "Me!? a special agent group?" he nodded. "No, not me" his brows furrowed. "I'm giving you a week or two woman" he walked pass me and walked straight to the kitchen.
"And I need shelter, I have to live here for a month or a week, I'm paying half of your bills no need to worry. And NO I won't kill you and drop you on the bridge so I can own this ew place." he shouted from the kitchen. "Uh What kind if kitchen is this, no canned goods or anything do you eat trash" he scoffed, I placed both my hands behind me on the table. "Are you really gonna insult me after I helped you? and how can you say I got recruited, what kind of scam are you." I rolled my eyes. "Remember that night when you reported a kidnapping case to the police, we were looking out on that case and you solved it." ohh that.. it was 2am I think I was walking and ofcourse drinking my apple juice when I saw a fast approaching van, I heard some shouts. So I hid under a Bush and decided to follow it behind an abandoned house and reported it, it's better to be sure. "Well you should have known that" I said sarcastically. "I don't know we don't walk around at 2am while drinking Apple juice." he made a face. Oh how childish. He was looking around for food, wich I obviously forgot because he asked for help and insult me after. "Okay you don't have anything here, how lame. Now you're coming with me so I can buy you groceries, as a thank you and so you won't starve to death." he rolled his eyes. "Duh, if you did not asked for help I should have bought groceries now" he raised his eyebrows, attitude problems. "Should I say thank you" I was about to throw my small journal at him. "Woah chill. Thank you. Selene Race car oh I mean rissa or was it Kar--" I cut him off "Karissa, idiot. How'd you know my name?" he smirked. "I had a crush on you since high school. Yux" ah wow as if. "Oh so you were the one dropping me letters at home and my abusive father used to lock me inside the basement for that" he seemed so confused. "yo-you should have told me. I-you look so clean and happy how should I know" that's the thing I used to cover up every bruise I had and mask my pain with my Jolly/happy personality. "I still have every letter with me wherever I go" seesh I should I thank him? "Uh no don't open them, now come on let's go buy grocery, and I need clothes."
I walked to my room and he followed from behind. "Here my oversized shirt and some khaki shorts, don't ask me how I got that, it was on the trash bin. I want to make it into a rug but here you go. I washed that" I also got myself a shirt and shorts. I went to the bathroom to change, I let my wavy hair down and put some lip tint on, yes, you should dress up who wants to look like a trash when you can look good. He was leaning on the wall staring at me so I raised my eyebrows "You look more young more of a teen with your hair down and that fit but you look more of a professional with your fit earlier. Ready to go? ofcourse you are" he left so I locked the windows and door.
While walking he suddenly turned to me. "Trust me okay? Pretend to be my girlfriend, cause I got into some trouble" is he really that careless. "Okay geez, chill next time I don't want to get into jail because of you" he placed his hands around my waist. "So that's why you're recruited in a secret agent" he whispered. "huh? how" what was that supposed to mean. "You are a trouble maker, you love danger, you're curious and you love stranger things" wait how did he know. "The t- shirt you gave me, it says stranger things."
"Oh yeah, I love that show." His grip on my waist tightend. "Say something sweet to me" uh okay. "Honey" he looked at me "no dummy act sweet or be mygirl or something" uhmm. "Faster dummy" he looks scared. "whyy!" I was about to say something when he planted a soft kiss on my lips. I froze, Gosh!! how could he. That was my first kiss, he stole it. "That girl kept following me and wants my number so creepy, hey" he flashed his hands on my eyes, "Oh sorry for that kiss" jerk!. "How Dare youu!! I hate you! that was my first I was supposed to give it To the man I'm going to marry" I stormed in the grocery store like a child. "Okay chill, well perhaps you can marry me?" he smirked. I got a basket and got some necessary things, I ignored him and continued to get some foods and went straight to the counter, he even left me and made me pay the groceries. What a jerk. I'm not in the mood, my emotions are mixed. I left and walk back home.
Someone suddenly grabbed my shoulder and turned me around, he bought flowers a Starbucks and some chocolates. "I'm sorry" those puppy eyes don't have the power. I continued to walk leaving him there. "IM SORRY SELENE I PROMISE TO MARRY YOU BECAUSE I STOLE YOUR FIRST KISS" He shouted, people were staring so I looked back he raised his eyebrows and gave me a cute smile. I grabbed his hands, this is so embarassing. I let him go when we arrived I went straight to the kitchen to organize things.
"Hey don't be mad please" he said in a cute voice.
"Selene"
"Seleeeneee"
"Karissaaaa" he sounded like a 3 years old annoying his mom.
"What!?" I turned around and leaned on the counter top.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" he offered me the flowers, again.
______________________________________________To be continued....