First Love

Chapter 1(Gone)

    I was walking down the noisy street filled with myriads of color yet to me it all looked black and white.It happened so suddenly how could they leave.I feel raindrops falling on my skin wait,I looked at the sky it wasn't raining.I touched my cheeks and realized it wasn't rain it was tears.This sadness in me was like a storm wanting to be released but wasnt.My emotions were all bundled up,it felt like something was weighing down on me and I couldn't get it off.I was left with a company that I have no idea how to manage.I was desperate for a distraction so much I didnt realise I was heading straight to a wall.

    I fell on the floor while I cursed the wall under my breath,looking up to glare at it.I realized it wasn't a ‘it’ it was a he.I sat here shocked his ice blue eyes drawing me in.I was in a daze until the stranger cleared his throat and said “need help” while stretching out his hand in front of me.I take a hold of his hand and he pulled me up from the ground. “I’m sorry I wasn't watching….distracted I am so sorry.I continued rambling JESUS do I ever stop.The man cut me off by saying it's fine.Finally I mumbled my last sorry while looking down in embarrassment.

“My name is Xavier, what's yours?”he asked while looking at me

“Esmee pleasure to meet you”I replied smiling lightly as I stretched out my hand.

“While how about I walk you home so you don't end up bumping into someone else?”Xavier questioned

I replied “sure”.

    Xavier seemed to have noticed my gloomy so he attempted to start some small talk.He seemingly gave up after a while and respected my decision to stay silent.Xavier walked me to the door the thanked him and then closed the door.I slided down on the door,my mask dropping tears streaming down my face.Who know that loving meant accepting to receive pain I thought.

    They had found my parents in there car under water .My parents have always had enemies but then again who didnt.I had no idea it would go this far,they had shot the tires while they were entering the Manhattan bridge.Causing the car to lose control and go off the bridge.

    Police officers asked if I would like to start an investigation.Of course I had responded yet now that I think about it. I really want to go through all that.I do want to find the person guilty of killing my parents.Stop overthinking things we have to make the person pay for what they have done mentally scolding themselves.

    I love my parents with all my heart but due to them owning a multimillionaire company.They needed to have the perfect image which meant I had to lead the perfect life.I chuckle what a perfect life this is right I exclaim to myself as I stand.My tears have since reestablished,anger coursing through me like fire.I grab the nearest item close to me throwing it on the floor,shattering it. My anger is still not done presenting itself yet it has me grabbing stuff and throwing them across the room. Finally all energy in my body has disappeared. I slid down onto the floor in despair.

    I pick myself off the floor furiously wiping my tears my parents wouldn't want to see me like this they would want me to avenge them.Standing up i start to head up to my room.While going down the halway nothing can be heard other than the clicking of my heels.I had given then maids a week off so I can have time to myself.So I can process everything that has happened so far.

    I walk into my room and throw myself into the full sized bed.I turn my head to the left to stare at the wall.Instead my eyes trail to my night stand.Where a the photo of my eighteenth birthday stands.Every birthday of mine my parents would allow me to pick any place in the world to go to.The place I picked we would spend an entire week there.It wasn't that long but we made the most of it.Due to traveling a lot I learned to speak multiple languages,such and russian,French,chinese,Turkish and multiple more.I smile slightly yet not fully I stare at the picture for a but more.Before my eyes start to sting so I turn away before I start to full on bawl again.Without even realizing it I fall asleep.

    I wake up to the sound of birds chirping and light seeping into my room.I groan why didn't I close the curtain I whine.

“Mom close the curtain for me will you”I cri-

    I am met with dead silence instead of a response.I stand up that weird they usually always wake me up I thought.A few seconds pass before realization hits as well as the events of the past day.I stare at the wall while trying to collect myself without crying once more.I stand up and head to the bathroom.Looking at the mirror I see my tear stained face my pale skin even paler than before.I quickly shower and get myself dressed.

    I had a press conference later during the evening.To address the death of my parents,I couldn't let the board of directors see me in this state.They already have little faith in me due to my young age,they think that I an incapable of handling the company.I must prove them all wrong,before they decide to replace me with someone else.This company must stay in my family's name.

    I hear the doorbell ring. I quickly tie my hair in a professional ponytail and hastily walk to the door.Should I say hastily because I'm pretty sure I was about to trip a couple of times Damn these heels I never could get the hang of them.I look through the peephole only to spot Xavier.

I open the door while placing a professional smile on my face.

“What can I do for you Xavier?”I kindly ask.

“Well you seemed down yesterday so I thought I could invite you to dinner with me”He says with a smile.

“What makes you think I'd go with you?”I say with a straight face trying to hide my smirk.

“Oh well I guess I'll have to be some other time”he replies, his smile since fallen as he weirdly scratches his neck.

“Don't take it seriously I was just joking with you”I chuckle lightly,his smile has once again overtaken his face.

    Might I add his smile was dazzling,his ice blue eyes suited his complexion perfectly.His blond hair looked so smooth.He seemed a bit like a ladies man but like my parents used to say never judge a book by its cover.

    How I now hope I had judged the book by its cover. I was so naive back then.Knights in shining armors aren't always who you think they are.THEY DON'T EVEN EXIST MEN ARE MONSTERS!

“Shall we get on with it then?”I ask, smiling sincerely.

“Certainly”he replies while offering me his hand and escorting me into his car.

We arrived at the restaurant La Bernardin,he walks around the car and opens the door.he offers his hand which I accept then stands staring at the restaurant.I didn't have the heart to tell him that I didn't like seafood that much.

“Merde(s**t)”I say under my breath in French.

He hums that says”what did you say”

I debated telling him but I ended up replying“I just have never seen such a beautiful place”

    We enter the restaurant he leaves my side to ask for our table.While he's away I remember that I have a board meeting at 3 pm.Thank god its currently 10:23 I have about six hours to spend with him.HE comes back to retreive me then we head off to our table.The waiter hands us our menu and leaves us to decide.He comes back a few minutes later to get out order.

He asks”What can I get for you today”

“I'd like the Lobster,”replies Xavier. I almost gag.

“How about you ma'am”he asks with a warm smile on his face.

“I'll take the pasta” I say mirroring his smile.

We watched him leave our table to get our orders.We had small talk while we waited,soon after the young man came back.

“Here's your order is there anything else I can get for you?”he asks awaiting our reply

“No thank you”I say with a smile.

Soon after me and Xavier start eating and talking for a bit.

    By the time we leave the restaurant it is already 20 till 1.I hurriedly tell Xavier to take me home which he does.I thank him and hastily run to my room.I quickly get out a suit and put it on,got my hair into a professional bun.

1:45

“s**t”I say under my breath while looking at the time.

     I quickly run out of the house and get into my car,unlike my parents I got a cheap car it attracts less attention when going in front of the company.I check into my purse making sure that the mask and glasses are in there.Check.Okay i'm good I thought while driving out of my garage.