-SAM FELIX MCHOAN-
I heard a familiar rattling, in front of me there's a solid dark-wood table on it, a small white kettle with something hot in it, two small soft cake like stuff and an asian tea cup. To my left there's a long table on which there are various things kept with an burning brass incense burner. I could see sunlight reflecting on wooden and cloth doors, I sigh not again!. I got up and slide open the door following the rattling just when I turned around the corner I saw him with a sword I quickly hide behind the wall my heartbeats quickened. I can't believe this man, what is he?, I have this unique butterflies in my stomach I slowly peek he is tall has dark expressions tan skin, firm muscles and long straight black hair.
All I could see is perfection, he's sweating and practicing so hard feels like he's getting ready for a war.
He knows I'm here and then I go out to see him, he stopped in the mid of his practice the moment his black eyes were on me.
I opened my eyes, fighting for breath; I couldn't get enough of it. Each time I set my eyes on him. I yearn to get closer to him but he just peters out and I have this dippy ideas or longing to atleast get a sight. This fellow is someone I know. Ultimately the thing I always look back on is those threatening black pupils. I have put an end from putting myself to the third degree, but 'who is he' all I sense is that this thing is adding a few screws to my mind but he is a fragment on the path of my self-discovery. I remember standing close but my hands can't grab him. If only I get to know someone similar to him--"mm" I look at the otherside of the bed. How on earth did I forgot about this!.
"Evie!!" I called she's sleeping like a log. "Evie--!!!" she jumped up on the bed
"Get up and scoot" before my parents see you!.
I chucked her out quietly and diligently, lucky to not have Austin around also I hope she's wasn't infected by any STD. Shit! I need to go get health check; a brisk peek into mirror, after one hour daily workout I took a quick shower all set to leave, I put on my neatly ironed uniform, I know there is no need to look in mirror but it will keep popping up in my mind so I glance once again in mirror. Teeth check! Face check! Even smile is perfect, Dad look at the newspaper and I scroll through tablet just to see it one more time.
I read the news and recognized it was him, how can he have such a beautiful brain he's good at investing.
"What's his plan? Terry left him nothing but a house so small--" mom laughed "Such a talented kid" they don't know but I hate this. "Kyle is extremely lucky to have him" he look at me "Sam! I heard you bought a basement?" I gulped, and stare at him, I look at Austin he sat on couch. This asshole always puts my back against the wall "a bunch of delinquents bet and fight?" I shook my head "No just a store place dad" he smiled as if he was warning me.
Mom glance at me "You sure?" I nod, and got on my feet. "Sir told me to--" I knock him in the knee, he stumbled "I'm sick of your consistent substandard doings" He dust his pants "I am his servant not yours" I flicked him aside.
Before he could think anything I drove off, as soon as I parked my car, "Sam!" She hugged me tightly she always smells fruity and yummy but never Jen never tickeled me fancy. "Goodmorning Jen" I look at her long pink hair and all the bling she wears.
"You saw news?" I nod, "everyone's talking about it" and then he crossed our path. He walk past between us. "Birds of feather flock together" Nate smirked and walked away I dust my uniform, as I walk out of the parking area with her. I was met with swarm of students all freshman;
I look at my wrist watch it's time for daily broadcast. I sneak a look but he wasn't around we've been walking in to gather at main hall repeating morning assembly. I look back and then spot his silver head he was at front too faraway from me.
After assembly we were into classrooms, its Biology first, our classes will be merged "Sam!" I look at him. Shark the huge student with nearly a bald head, dark skin and pearly white teeth, he has face tattoos one from his previous boss; who infamonize him with his pet name Shark, his actual name is Rory Ellis
"What?" He inhaled sharply "now that you are the owner of the DEN I think--" I slam my hand on the desk "Hey listen. Later. Alright?" he immediately held my leg "it's the only place where I earn, there's a fight tonight please Sir" I scoff at him"oh okay beg more" he does begs until I stop him and whisper a fair deal into his ear.
"I hope to see you there" I nod "ofcourse I will put it on sale" I push Shark aside when I saw him "hey!" He didn't look back "put a sock in it and look at front" he said, but I can't take my eyes off since I envy him that much, I am inquisitive about how can he look like an utopian his face is something people can't even achieve through multiple surgeries.
After class we sat and talk about today's news "what about you?" He was shaking with laughter, his sharp canines sometimes intimidate me those white vampire like teeth make him appear more tempting; he tilt his head "I'll be on grounds whole Saturday with dear uncle Jordan" and I wake up from these weird thoughts about him, only feeling Saturday make my hands sweaty and I feel a, cold shiver ran down my spine. "Y-Yeah I will be there too" he nod and got up. "Without you and Vein it will be boring!" He left me matted.
At such a young age he's living a life others can't even fantasize about. I exhale out and saw my favorite granola bar on the desk "this brat" I am his favorite and I like him too, we were born in the same year our families were friends before we were born and, I think I know all those things he kept under wraps. But he knows the things I don't even speak to myself, but anyways he's a pitiful creature walking down the cult.
Poor lad!.
It was almost the evening when I got a message from him, it was in our back lawn the massive gift pack when the servants were opening it for me, I look at those sunflower bouquet that was half of my size with a card in it "To my sunflower" I can't help but smile looking at his handwriting that looks like a font type. "Its an Hot Air Balloon" mom squealed from behind me.
I remember telling him I have vision to get up in the clouds, I want to see birds flying next to me.
After evening snacks I drove to the place where they arranged fights, but when I reached there, folks were already howling and barking at the two trapped inside the cage, Shark usher me to the inner room from where I can distinctly follow those belligerent rookies, there was a glass attached the cage looks enough ghoulish to just sit and watch, they are wild betting females against heavy males. On the other side money grabbing aliens can't stop themselves, maybe this is why Shark is all fired up about it. That money was brought to me it was just plainly placed on the table while names were announced, everyone has their teams as a backup, I stood up to take a look at them at one corner sat someone undisturbed smoking I can't take my eyes off but the hood covers their face. "what that?" I point at him maybe, Shark scratched his head "she's a nutshell Sir you don't have to worry she's not with us!" I look at him and sat back so its SHE.
The fight begun, gobs of them were hurt, when it was her turn the red hair guy whispered into her ear then pat her shoulder. She looks quiet self-possessed, the very same fellow walks in without knocking on the door "Hey where do you think you are--" both of us look at each other "Screw it Rory" he stood infront to me "oh new face huh?" he asked, the one standing opposite me looks like a lad, who rents a studio flat and is always high, but the cologne he's wearing is an exorbitant one; I too have one in my closet. "Yo buddy listen to me this is the last time she's fighting so offer us a good deal" Rory has a look which is as if he got caught in a stew "No!! Are you kidding she's a good one" he shrugged his shoulders "that is what she decided" Shark scratched his head "Rae is against her and then I don't know, try to convince her dude!?" he smiled fully "A NO is a No" he nod then look at me, thought for a bit "Fine if she wins, Rae's the other opponent's and extra will be hers".
He shake my hand forcefully, "Thank you" his hand smells like sour candies. I wipe it with my handkerchief. When I look up our eyes meet, the handkerchief slipped from my hands, I felt like world had stopped and my heart is paralyzed, those dark eyes I'm so fond of do exist, I could feel my ears flickering, I forgot to blink but she nod at me and fight starts my mouth was dry "Sir?" I look at Shark "why are you crying?" I touch my cheeks they were damp, what's wrong with me. "Rory I want that girl!" He tug at chair, I flump onto the seat "yes, I will talk to her"
Rae was brought on her knees in few minutes, skillfully. Up until a guy named Bull step into the cage. There was some kind of friction between them after a bit they were fighting each other as if it was some survival of fittest. I saw a familiar face in that rabble; those green serpentine eyes fixed on the girl. I told Shark that she must lose this match anyhow. But unexpectedly all the hurly-burly came to a pause. An atrocious tragedy was seen, a honed object glinting into Bull's hand, I rush out. Fight stopped she was still standing "Bitch you should've tried another spot with something better" her clothes were starting to stain pretty damn quick.
I lost control on myself when Shark brought her out "this isn't the end Bull!" He yell at him before blowing a punch at him. "DAWN!!" The red hair guy was freaking out "I'm fine". I stab her with something that Ken gave me for safety, Shark picked her up "Get into the car" The red hair guy followed "what the fuck did you do to her?" I told him to relax "She's just unconscious, dude help me out" I had no choice but get her to our farmhouse.
When we stopped "hey get her out--" He stopped me from doing that "fuck no you asshole which place is this" I grabbed him and pulled him out "Look! I don't want to waste energy on you just fucking let me do what I can, since both of us want her safe so keep your trap shut" I carried her, she was heavy but I need to see the wound and how he has stabbed "wait! What the hell?" I stood up "You see those sheets worth more than your life but I don't care because it's her we need to stop the bleeding first and what's your name?" He stood silent for a bit and understood exactly what I said.
"I won't look because I have that much courtesy, try anything funny I will slit your throat with the blade I have" I exhale out loud "and I'm Jayden" I slowly raise her tshirt and took it off it completely, then look at her wound it's not too deep but needs proper treatment, I brought a fresh towel then press down the puncture like wound, Austin and Theo will roll in anytime soon, "She will wake up anytime" Theo said.
"You better keep your mouth seal alright?" Austin nods. Then I wait by her side to wake up.
I keep staring between the wall clock and my wrist watch then her face, no makeup she has tan lines, smooth skin, choppy black hair, button nose and round lips which make her appear cuter. I know this is not right but she was sleeping and I thought something miraculous was kept in front of me, I rubbed my left hand against my pants clean my fingers then put my hand forward to touch her "Don't" she opened her eyes. I hastily shove my hand inside my pockets.
She sat up and put her tshirt on at a snail's pace "Um..don't move or it will hurt more" I couldn't believe on my own tone, I never spoke this softly to a girl ever. She look straight into my eyes, I felt like I was hypnotized as if I was a submissive rat, as if my whole body was liquidating until she cleared her throat "Where the hell am I?" She stood up and I pulled her back.
She grasped my hand was now standing within the sniffing distance, mild lavender "who are you?" I felt like she was forcing an answer out of me, I want to hide my identity from her, she closed her eyes then blinked them twice.
"I know you" she mumbled, "I think I want to know you too!" She let my hand go, her hands are warm, "Sam Mchoan son of Jordan Mchoan, your photograph went wild until it disappeared in the evening from every news site and channel" she was referring to a circumstance that happened a year ago. I understood I was just conceptualizing things which have no base to it, wondering she might speak something out of the ordinary exactly similar to my mental picture.
"Miss. Dawn, take me into consideration, muse over me and remember you, owe me!" I shout at her back, watching her go out or, should I say leaving tracks for me. I'm holding oceans of excitement, eagerness and expectation, but keeping body and soul together for a false hope is like walking on a tight rope. Her ambience is stronger than mine, I could feel myself shrinking when she was staring at me. I almost lost my breaths. This whole time my psyche seems to be broken still I want someone to track her down, maybe I can ask Austin or him. I look at Maximus, suddenly not realizing I stare at him with brooding eyes, Ken is lucky to have him around he has big body which intimidate others very easily on top of that he's loyal, just rumors that flew to me were Max have dated few boys in his high school days and I wonder if he's into his master.
He was chatting with one of our housekeeper, it has been more than hours I came back home, I heard cars squeaking so I look out, to see cars flooding in my father's friends are over, I couldn't spot uncle Kyle's Rolls-Royce he arrived a little late he sporadically takes chauffeur with him, almost forgot about Xaviell; his most trustworthy person also his PA(personal assistant), he step down from the car straightened his coat and opened the car door for him, Uncle Kyle was holding a box he was dressed casually in khaki slacks and white see through shirt. He always looked like a fashion icon but he loves to keep it basic, the most affectionate and meek, the type of person who's hiding his light under bushel, Xaviell asks him to let him take the box but he possibly says it's fine and that he can carry it.
I neatly comb my hair, because he will ask for me. Just like I said, I look at the book Ken sent for me "Wuthering heights" I trace the name Ellis Bell. I once again dust my clothes and enter the dinning hall, all of his friends sitting until I saw Vein then I was as happy as a sandboy. "What's this Kyle?" He wiped his forehead "Oh! This apples and oranges they're organic straightaway from my farm" dad picked them up, "I thought o should share, since you love apple pies so much" just like Ken he cares about his friends a lot. "Thank you so much" dad mumbled since uncle Kyle feels repelled by thanks and sorrys from friends.
"Sam? Why are you standing there come in join us" he pat on the seat next to him. I took seat next to him, Ken took height from his father those silky dark brown hair, nothing much has changed as if he never aged just a few fine lines around his eyes that are visible now but that change too is very fine to notice.
"You grew up so well, taking after this dude here, your father use to look the same when he was in high school we use to study and play a lot....remember swimming?" Dad nods. "Where's Oliver?" He asked "he has a shoot today but he will be here soon" Vein pinch me, I look at him he shows me the new edition of the 'WIND TRAVELLER' but we need to wait a little "how are studies going son?" He asks stroking the back of my head "good, I'm trying" he takes his hand back "oh, it always from my mind that your a kid anymore" after Mr. Hyde arrived they've started drinking.
While I and Vein were playing games, next morning I was sluggishly motile, attending school and then all of them planned to go for ice skating, Vein and Ken were already on skating rink. "Show me again, left leg first?" This guy is always putting his cousin in amusement, he was teaching Vein a specific move. I leave them and decided to sit with Opal and Jen then Vein followed too he sat in between Jen and me, "lord so hard to catch up, ah I need to put a cool pack on it" he said checking his knee. "Look at him how beautifully he dances on that ice" we both stare at Ken who was now all by himself.
"Your boyfriend is weird Opal!" I said, she pushed a strand of hair behind her ear we saw a big diamond on her ring finger,
He did it.
"We are going for shopping wanna join?" We shake our heads. Both girls left and Ken came in I gave him the bottle "So you sure?" He gulped the whole bottle "what?" I let out a sigh "The ring Ken, I mean you will make her your wife?" He wipe the sweat, "did you read the book?" I immediately answer, No he smiled "Read it quiet whimsical" I nod.
"Ken please, don't Opal is not meant for you" he look at Vein, "You are still young" he pinch his cheeks. "I mean she's--" he exhale out loudly "Slept with Nate?" Both of us gasp in unison.
"You knew?" He nods, "nothing could leave you eyes right!" He kept quiet. "An intense feeling of deep affection", he says under his breath "I won't make her mother of my children" he got up "I'm leaving I need to go to library". I knew it, Ken always wanted a wife since he narrated his sweet fantasies to us, that's why he's been hunting out good women but none of them is his match. Its crazy to know that if he didn't get the women he wishes for, he will make one, it gives me goosebumps just to think. His words 'imagine a white dove, you want to put it into a cage since it's beautiful and innocent right?' Those words were ringing into my ears.
I saw my phone buzzing, Aurora was alone she called me to her home and I think I will go. "I'm going to cloth shop so I won't be joining you" we said our goodbyes and leave. If only I covered Aurora's eyes and stuffed her mouth maybe I can see her.
She was sleeping when I walk out, I thought her bed would fall off anytime.
"I need to take shower as soon as possible" while driving I slow down my speed when I drive past her. She was sitting with that same red hair guy, Jayden, they were laughing. "See you soon".
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