A/n: Hello guys, my dear few readers. Since I was already finished with some of the chapters, I would update more from now on. I wanted to suddenly complete this story before I go on to the next. In that way, I don't have to jump off from one story to another, making me ended up doing nothing at all. And that's what I'm trying to prevent. Also, guys, I'm in need of your help and support. I don't want to lose motivation or inspiration. Please continue to read my story, vote and spread the word. Thank you all! For now, here's a new chapter update. Enjoy!
~ Miss Elle
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Anna
"Hang in there!"
Someone has saved me from getting my head hit the ground.
I can see, I'm inside a car...
My head is getting clearer, my heart,
It's still hurting, but somehow, I can breathe now, but, it's still harsh...
I still feel weak.
"Oh Anna, what's happening to you?!" panic, worry, and fear are all I can sense to his voice. But his voice...
His voice is different.
"I'm going to bring you to a nearby hospital now, just - just hang in there, okay?" oh no... No no no.
"We're almost there." No, I should stop him. I raise my hand and try so hard to reach his shoulder, it's so bumpy cause we're so fast. He's driving so fast. I'm still feeling dizzy...
"N-no..." I say, finally reaching to his shoulder.
"Anna, what are you doing?!" He's still...not stopping. He has to stop now!
"Please, no!" when he steps on the break, I almost fly from my seat.
"Oh sh**! Sh**, sh**! I'm so sorry!" he's now looking at me. I see... It's him.
Not him.
It's Matthew.
Though I would like if it's Luke who caught me by his arms, I can't afford to let him see me this way. I just can't.
"Anna, what is it?" his face is conflicted.
"Don't, don't bring me i-in the hospital..." I say, trying hard to make the words come out of my mouth.
"Why? Why is that I can't bring you there? I should really bring you there." he's now calm. Thank you...
"You just can't..." I say. Then horns are now beeping for us. He notices it and he slowly drives his car, putting it on the vacant roadside. The pain is not that much now. I can breathe now, with more ease. But still weak.
"Anna, there's something off about you." he says, so, he knows my name now. Maybe because of Luke a while ago. Luke.
"You need to tell me —" he was cut off by the buzz of his phone. He looks at it and quickly turns it off. What now. What is it? I might be a disturbance to him, I need to get off now.
"I think I should go now... Just drop me on that side, I can take a cab from there —"
"No!" hey, why is he shouting at me now?
"I can pass from school today, actually I don't have classes this day. That's why I can accompany you." Oh? Is that so? Well, he's not in a uniform actually, so I guess he's not lying. But still! It's a no.
"No, I'm good now, I can go on by myself now. Please open the door." I say, finally straightening from my seat and grab the car door. Still locked.
"No, you're not good. Look at you, you look so pale." what. No, I'm not. Involuntarily, I touch my face.
"At least, let me bring you home. Tell me where it is." he says, asking for my address. No.
Cindy is still there. She doesn't have to see me like this. She can't see me like this. It's a must!
"No. I can't go back there, looking...like this." I say. Conscious of myself, my eyes suddenly lower its sight on my clenching fists.
"You're afraid that your family will see you in that kind of condition?" he asks, pointing out to me. But he's wrong. I don't have a family. But still, I nod.
"I see. But where should we go?" we?
"Since you're not gonna go home, I will accompany you whether you like it or not." he says, making me agree with his sudden vibration of responsibility. Though I must not really go, but if he insists like that. Well,
"O-okay. If that's what you want. I'm hungry..." I say. I'm hungry and thirsty now. I am in a sudden need for food. Real food.
"Alright, I know a great dining place. Let's go there. Plus, their food is awesome. You'll love it. I'm sure. And it will help you." he says, giving me a smile. Why is that he seems to be a different person now. But what I have heard back then, I'm sure they're all true. But now, is this another side of him?
I just nod.
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"We're here." No way, this place looks so expensive. This is a restaurant, right? Oh, I forgot. They are rich.
"Come." he says, reaching for my hand after we have parked the car. I grab his hand and go out. After all, I'm still feeling jelly on my knees.
"This place is really good. I can guarantee, you'll be energized." he says. He has a soothing voice. However, I am still aware that this is just a side of him. And he's still a spoiled mama's boy. He leads us to the right corner of the restaurant.
"Here's the menu, order what you want. My treat." what? Is this free of charge again? No. I will pay now. The last time I accepted the free stuffs, I was suddenly thrown out to these men. No, I've had enough —
"Be comfortable. I am a regular customer here so, people here know who I am." comfortable? Wait - why.
"What is it?" I ask, curious as to why he became silent suddenly.
"Sh**!" he cusses, again, no. That's bad.
"Look! It's Matthew! Girls!" someone from the crowd shouts.
"Oh yes! We're so lucky! Come on everyone!" wait, what - what's happening—
"Damn, sh**! Anna, we need to go—" oh my gosh, don't tell me — I- I can't —
"Anna, I'm sorry but —" what. Oh gosh!
"Hey, what do you think you're doing?!" I say, ashamed and shocked.
"Oh my gosh girls! Look! HE'S WITH A GIRL! FOLLOW THEM!" oh gosh, no.
"I'm sorry, it's going to be fast, with this. Please just dock your head. You don't want to be seen by anyone." he whispers in my ear. And so, I did what I was told.
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"Are you alright?" No, I'm not!
"What was that?" I ask, trying to get cool. I don't want to have an attack again.
"They're my fans." what?
"Ha-ha, what? I'm sorry? I think I heard it wrong." he is now driving towards the unknown, I actually don't know where we'll go.
"No kidding. They're my fans." he repeats. No. Is he an actor? Oh no. I'm really not catching up with the media world.
"Are you an... actor?" I ask, timidly.
"Hahaha!" so, he's laughing at me now.
"Hey, I'm serious, don't tell me, you're really an actor?" I say, sounding curious now.
"No, no. I'm not." he says, wiping the tiny tears of fun, not joy, in his eyes.
"Then what?" I impatiently ask.
"I'm an MVP in my school. So, probably, those girls are either from my own school or the neighboring schools and maybe some from an all-girls school, and even from far away from schools where my team and I have been through." he confidently and overly says. Tss. It's so airy in here.
"I see. So, that's why I was put into trouble again." I say, then suddenly, it was like all the humor in his eyes were all gone. He's looking at me through the rear-view mirror.
"I'm sorry, Anna. I really am." he says, and I break off the eye contact in just a snap.
"I'm going to bring you to my condo. No one will get us in trouble there." he says. But wait, did he just say condo? As in condominium? Wait wait wait, what are —
"What are we gonna do there?" I say, with all my senses alert.
"Relax. You can rest there and I have a house servant in there, so you don't have to worry about anything, okay?" he says, sounding so calm and gentle. So, I guess he's telling me the truth.
"Also, she's a great cook." he says, smiling now. That's good then. I am really really hungry now. But, I should first text Cindy. She might be so worried right now. He then suddenly stops the car.
"I'm going to get in that shop first." he says, pointing out to a boutique.
"Okay, I will wait here?" I ask, just to make sure.
"Yes, if you don't want to be in another trouble." he says and get off from the car. Then he locks it. Seriously? I'm not some kind of a kid!
Hmp!
That's...
That's kind of rude!
Really rude.