Love & Black Shadow

Handsome Man

It was raining so hard, and I couldn't even hear the voices around me clearly.

Yes, of course, because I was on the roof of an open building.

I was lamenting my unfortunate fate, with tears mixed with raindrops and the sound of thunder roaring in the night sky.

"That's stupid," I said, looking down.

"What should I do now? Would it be better to die, and would all this suffering go away?" I said in annoyance.

Strangely I heard someone calling my name. Not long after, I straightened my face and saw someone approaching me.

But why?

It felt like my body was blown away easily, and my feet were no longer touching the surface. I felt the wind howling against my body that was about to fall.

Am I going to die? 

Died sadly and full of revenge.

***

Six Months Before.

The day looks bright with the sun shining brightly. There is no longer a thick pile of snow like the previous week.

No more Christmas ornaments stuck to every entryway or on the front of the house. Everything seems normal with routine activities that have just started. The Christmas holidays are over, and the locals have started their work.

The red car drove slowly with a forty-one-year-old woman driving. She is Sarah Ford, a senior journalist working in the city of California. A "single parent" who is very independent and hardworking.

Beside her sat a beautiful young girl with golden-brown hair was almost waist-length. The girl had light brown eyes that matched her hair color.

The young girl was her daughter, and her name is Alexandria Ford. She had just turned nineteen. The girl had just started her first year of college - the first semester.

The University of the Arts at the City of California, which Alexa chose to become a master painter.

Yes, indeed, mother and daughter are very different.

Sarah is passionate about her passion as a journalist. Meanwhile, Alexa prefers calm, so she is known to her friends as a quiet person.

Or rather she got the nickname of a cold-hearted beautiful fairy.

"Alexa?" called Sarah in a soft voice. 

Sarah saw her daughter, roll down the car window, so the outside wind blew against her skin at that moment.

"Uhmm?" Alexa answered only with a mumble.

She was watching a child playing with her father, along with a cute little dog who kept following her. For some reason, Alexa became jealous of the figure of a little girl, who seemed happy to play with her father.

"I'll be home late tonight. Are you all right at home tonight? You can order some fast food, or just invite your friends over. Cathy, isn't her name?" said Sarah occasionally turning to Alexa.

"Yes, mom, you don't have to worry." Finally, Alexa turned to her mother and gave a small smile.

"Hey, I noticed you have a lot of followers. Wow ... I didn't think my daughter was a famous person," said Sarah.

"Ohh, About that? I only have a few followers. They like the paintings that I upload often," said Alexa modestly as she looked at her phone screen.

"Look, it's only two million followers," said Alexa, pointing her phone screen at her mother.

"Two million, you say? Geez... Alexa, even I don't have a single follower. Are you bragging?" Sarah shook her head, feeling her daughter was cornering her.

"Why don't you create your account, mom? Do I need to make one for you? You should try it sometime, it's not difficult at all," Alexa asked seriously.

"I'm just kidding. No... I don't need it. As a journalist it's better if I don't have any social media, I really avoid that, Alexa," said Sarah.

"But, Don't many of your friends have social media?"

"Yes ... they do. But ... not with me," replied Sarah shaking her head again.

"You're so weird, Mum," Alexa mumbled and continued to stare at her phone screen.

"Ahh ... I got another offer," said Alexa excitedly.

"You got some extra money? You're amazing," Sarah was in awe of her daughter. "But still, you have to be careful, if it's too risky even though the amount of money is large, you'd better refuse!"

"Yes, mom. I understand," Alexa replied and saw an incoming message from someone who offered to work with her.

"These are just some facial care products. I don't think it will be a problem," said Alexa again explaining.

***

The California University of the Arts was already bustling with students college that day, even though tomorrow was the long-awaited weekend.

Alexa had just entered a room, and she bought a large bag, she placed beside her chair. Alexa curled her hair with a pencil, revealing her beautiful long neck.

She always looks beautiful every day, even though she only wears black jeans and a loose brown V-neck shirt. Her long sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, and she use many rope bracelets was wearing.

Alexa is a famous celebgram with a following of two million people. Her paintings are famous and she often shows them off on her social media.

The paintings are beautiful, and some look like angels. Making Alexa a perfect woman who doesn't have the slightest flaw. But strangely, she doesn't have a boyfriend at the moment, because in the real world, she is so quiet and stays away from them.

"Alexa?"

Cathy had just arrived and her friend had shoulder-length curls with her exotic dark brown skin. Cathy sat next to Alexa, who just straightened her face and gave a small smile.

"I thought you weren't coming," Cathy said, pulling out her notebook.

"Why shouldn't I come?" asked Alexa confused.

"I heard Professor James is no longer teaching. He's been replaced by someone," Cathy replied immediately.

"I heard he had an accident, and it will take a long time to heal. I heard his successor was a very fierce old woman. Huh..! What's worse than Professor James. He alone makes me think I won't be able to graduate from this place with best grades?" said Cathy exaggerated.

So Alexa just frowned with a little chuckle, "You haven't even seen the successor. But you've quickly concluded," said Alexa.

"The rumors have been circulating, and..." Cathy glanced behind her. She saw a man who kept staring at Alexa's back with a fixed gaze.

"What happened to you and Ethan? Did your date fail, and why does he keep repeating this class? Isn't he senior?" Cathy asked, elbowing Alexa.

"Ethan? What is he here for?" Alexa spontaneously looked behind her, and she saw a man with black hair giving Alexa a small smile.

"Ck... he's crazy!" Alexa cursed in annoyance and averted her gaze as quickly as possible.

"Uhmm, alright, does that mean your date failed?" Cathy was still trying to find information.

"I'm not going to answer that,"

"You have to answer, Alexa! He's such a cool guy! You can't just throw him away? Come on, tell me a little bit about your date! Is he doing something hurtful to you?" Cathy urged.

The class atmosphere was suddenly quiet, a class with a large room and many students were ready to start studying.

All eyes looked towards the entrance. They saw the figure of a handsome and charismatic adult man. The square glasses are not too big and suit the proportions of his face.

The man is 189cm tall. He is wearing a black coat with a white sweater inside. Her hair is neatly styled in black, and he was already giving a big smile to everyone who was staring at him.

"No way. Don't tell me if he's Professor James's successor. Is he a prince? He's so handsome," Cathy said with sparkling eyes.

"Good morning, everyone! Le met Introduce myself. I am your new teacher who will replace Professor James. My name is Josh Gobart, and welcome to my class which will make you not leave your current seat quickly," said Josh with a friendly smile and full of confidence. 

Even Alexa stared fixated on that face. The face of the man who was able to make her not blink at all.

"Yes, he's really handsome," thought Alexa.