Clara sighed helplessly at her friend's barrage of questions and finally opened her mouth. " Stop overacting Maya.. I don't even know if he likes me too...., all I knew is that he was so nice to me... Hmmmm, and I don't know his name also... but from his aura and everything, I think he's not someone ordinary " she said slowly slightly unhappy that she didn't know a thing about him.
" Hmm, I hope it's not unrequited love..." Maya said a little bit sad, seeing that her best friend was finally in love, she doesn't want her to make a bad decision.
She quickly thought of something and said rapidly " wait a minute, you can't just sit there and do nothing.., if you ever see him again, grab the opportunity and don't let him go.." she paused a little before adding mischievously " you know... like a one night stand in those fictions, he would totally be attached to you"
" MAYA!!!!!" Clara shouted madly. She was bewildered, ' Maya would push her to her doom one day ' she thought helplessly. How can she have a one-night stand with him, what if he doesn't like her, what if she got pregnant and what would he think of her??... so many thoughts ran inside her head and she quickly changed the topic before Maya could give her any more weird advice.
" The new year holiday is approaching.. what should we do this time.??? " Clara asked cheerfully, she thought of the exciting things they usually do during the new year holidays and was ecstatic.
Maya's attention was instantly diverted and she excitedly replied " We should go to the amusement park after having some cozy dinner at home, as usual, you know how I miss Aunty's cooking". She had always celebrated the new year with Clara's family ever since they became friends in kindergarten. Her mother was dead and she lived alone with her father who was always busy with work even during holidays. She doesn't see him often even though they lived in the same house and she was only taken care of by her nanny. She quickly put the thoughts aside not wanting to remember the awful days when she was living with her dad and paused before adding mischievously in a slow suspenseful tone.
"I also... planned a surprise"
Clara had a bad premonition when she heard her friend said the word " surprise " because Maya's surprises don't usually end well for her, She shivered when she thought about how her best friend could be so mischievous sometimes and the things that she made her do last time.
Clara quickly said " No... no.. no I don't want any of your surprises "
Maya pouted at the other side and said like an offended kid " This surprise is not like the rest.. stop overeating duh "
Clara sighed and shook her head in slow motion with a smile " that's what you always say Maya but I will also have my surprise for you " she said.
They discussed a lot of things and by the time Clara hang the phone, the sun was already up.
She called Mira and informed her that she was sick. Mira sounded worried on the phone and advised her to rest for few days before they said goodbye and hang up.
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__ 3 days later __
Jack returned to country Z feeling excited that he was finally going to see her. He went back home a few days ago after his mom told him that his father was back.
He remembered his father's sad expression when he found out that he still hadn't made a plan of settling down and his mom also complained about how she missed having a girl in the house.
His mother had always been in regret for not being able to protect his dead uncle's daughter twenty-three years ago, he sighed heavily leaving the sad thoughts aside, and picked up his car keys before leaving his apartment, he had a business appointment to go to but called his assistant to cancel it before driving out of the garage.
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Clara was bored after resting for three days and decided to take a stroll outside. She was wearing a white long-sleeved turtleneck cloth paired with maroon jean trousers and white sneakers. her long black hair was tied in a ponytail.
When she was returning and was a short distance from her apartment building, she noticed a black car parked there.
She squinted slightly and thought the car looked familiar. She slowly walked forward with a puzzled look on her face and when she reached where the car was parked a tall figure suddenly came out of it.
She noticed that he looked so familiar and after thinking for a few seconds she finally remembered who he was and gasped, slightly surprised.
Jack parked his car in front of the tall apartment building, he stayed there for a while thinking of a way to see her when he suddenly glances at the rearview mirror and noticed her coming from behind. He heaved a sigh of relief and got out of his car happily.
" Long time no see, " Jack said with a wide smile while staring at the surprised girl standing in front of him. Her cute expression warmed his heart and he slowly walked towards her.
He was the stranger that helped her many days ago when she was returning from the airport after sending off Maya. She remembered him telling her his name as Jack. and he was also the CEO of the famous Ning enterprises when she checked the business card he gave her.
Clara quickly got out of her shock and gave him a friendly smile revealing her dimples.
Jack was astonished by her beauty. The first time he saw her she was very pretty even though she didn't smile much but now that she was smiling at him he was dumbstruck.
When Clara saw his dumbstruck look she was puzzled and stared at him with a confused look.
Jack quickly cleared his throat and said awkwardly " hehe.. I was passing by when I noticed you walking in this direction and I decided to stop to say hello" he lied slightly embarrassed, he can't tell her instantly that he liked her or he would scare her off, so he decided to win her heart slowly.
Clara replied with an " Oh " and nodded her head in an understanding manner.
Jack cleared his throat and scratched the back of his neck " ehm wanna grab some coffee..? I noticed a coffee shop nearby " he said wondering why he was feeling nervous all of a sudden.
Clara found his behavior funny and replied " Sure " with a slight smile. Not wanting to be rude.