Hope: Simple Love

Chapter Three

Maybe, because of what happened to me earlier, I was still dumbfounded and can't move without trembling.

I heard some cars coming from the entrance of the parking lot. I turned my head to look at it and frown when the headlights of the cars directly spotted at my face. I lifted my arm to cover my eyes but the man who is still holding me on his arms, move his upper body to cover the light.

I looked up at him. My eyes directly fell on his blue eyes. It was like a blue magnet that I can't stop myself unconciously looking at it. It was so deep, calm, gentle but mysterious. Because of the lights that passes on our side and our very close distance, I can see clearly his eyes, nose, jaw, eyebrows and lips that was perfectly sculpted. If this was a movie, I am very sure that he is the main lead character.

"Can you stand? I'll move you to my car, over there."

Even though he said it in a very low and slow voice, he still sound like ordering me with his firm and monotone voice. I blinked my eyes and tried my best to nod. He said something to the man near us who he kept on talking and asking some questions that I don't understand.

"The Alpha team is here, sir. The Beta team was currently tracking the subject A on the main streets."

I looked at that man. He was really a big guy with a black suit. He was still holding his radio that keeps on releasing some static sound and voice. I looked around and to see more of big men in black suit like him. If earlier there was less than five men standing around the parking lot, now, there is a bunch of them coming out from the just arrived cars.

"I'll help you to get up."

I blinked again and nod my head without looking at his face. He might think that I am some weirdo that keep on looking at him despite what happened earlier. I bit my lower lip secretly.

He then slowly standing up while holding both of my shoulders to make my body rise with him. I stumbled a bit because my knees keep on trembling which I only noticed at that time. But this man hands was so firm and strong that it didn't budge even when my body stumbled a bit.

We walked on the nearest car. It is black and shiny. I saw the symbol of the brand on the front part and can't stop thinking that it was a very expensive car. The big man that is standing beside the car's door, open the door and bow his head as we go near the car.

The handsome man who helps me make me sit on the passenger's seat on a very careful way he can. His eyes then landed on my halfly exposed thighs. I bit my lips again and tried to pull down the dress skirt uncomfortably. His eyes glances at mine for a second before he started to takes off his coat and put it on top of my legs. It was big that it covers almost the whole seat. I opened my mouth to say 'I don't need it' but didn't have a chance to say it when he rise his body and put his right hand on his waist as he talk to the guy beside him.

I holds on his coat that was resting properly on my lap. I stayed quiet for a few moment and because of that I noticed the interior of his car. The seats were all made of leather. The interior was the one I can see on a magazine. It was cozy, elegant and looks very expensive. I also noticed the smell. It's lemony with a bit of fresh cool breeze smell. I looked at his coat and looked at his body that is standing near me. I sniffs his smell a bit and bit my lip when his smell flows on my whole body.

I almost do it twice when I glanced at a very small a pair of wings that looked like a sticker sticked on the windshield. I gasped and just remember that I need to call Lynangel.

I looked around to look for my purse. I don't have it on my body. I tilt my head to look at the ground where I fell but to my dismay, it wasn't there too. I sigh and wipe my face with my palms in frustration.

"What is it?"

The man who saved me lean down his body to peaked at my distress stature. I gasped a bit at shocked at his sudden move and sudden appearance of his handsome face. I put down my hands immediately and straighten my back unconciously.

"Do you need anything?"

His eyebrows furrowed that makes a line between them visible to me. I didnt know that I can clearly see every lines and curves on his face this vividly and can still say that he is undeniably handsome.

"U-uhm...I.. " I licks my lips to ease my dry lips and to force myself to produce a sound, "I need to call my friend.."

I sighs when I finished my sentence without stuttering. I leaned back my body when he suddenly enter his upper body on the car and very very close to mine. I tilt my head to the other side because my breath directly hit on his hair, ear and cheek. His hand open a sideboard. My eyes widen when I saw several brands of phones. He took out a silver one and handed it to me. I received it slowly with a curious look.

"You can keep that."

I swallowed my saliva and look at him. He removed his body inside the car but his hand was resting on the car door and on the roof of his car. It looks like he is trapping me inside his car but in a very nice way.

"I..I don't memorized my friend's name..so.." I looked away and licks my lips again before continuing, "Can I open my account on your messenger?"

His thick black eyebrows twitch for a split of second and nods his head. He removed his hands on the car and slightly close the door to give me some privacy.

I opened his phone and almost get shocked when it doesn't have a password. I glanced at the window of his car to see him talking to three big men in black. I shake my head. Well, who needs a password when you have a bunch of phones?

His phone was in a very basic theme. It doesn't have any other entertainment apps except for some communicating apps. I looked for the messenger app and get shocked again. The apps looked like a newly installed one because it doesn't have a logged in account. I pouts my lips and log my account.

The phone beeped for a several times because of some chats on my account. I ignored them all and search for Lynangel. I typed a few words but stop and just pressed the call button. While it keeps on ringing for a minute, I bit my thumb's nail.

"Answer the phone..."

I frustratedly keep on saying that. When the call ended with a beeped, I groaned frustratedly and press the call button again. She didn't answer again so I keep on trying until I frustratedly throw the phone on the cupboard infront of me. It made a sound. I gasped at what I did and immediately get the phone and wipe its screen as if it damaged. I glanced at the door beside me when it open and a handsome man peeked his face.

"You okay?"

His eyes travelled on the phone I was holding and to his car. I shake my head once and change it to a nods while still wiping the screen of his phone.

"I'm fine..uhm, thanks.." I smiled awkwardly and opened his phone again.

Because of what I did, he didn't moved his body nor give me a privacy now. I glanced at him and bit my lips as I press the call button of the messenger for the fifth time. It rings again and I nervously waited for a voice to come out while glancing at the man who didn't remove his eyes on me.

"Ada, don't you know what time is it?"

I gasped happily when Lynangel vouce echoed in my ears.

"L-Lynangel!"

My voice stammered and tremble as I called her name. I heard some noise in the background.

"What? Why is your voice like that? Are you okay?"

I glanced at the man who nods his head slightly and give me privacy. I mouthed 'thank you' before he closed the door.

I told Lynangel what happened with a trembling voice. My eyes start to cry as I tell her the story. Even though the details I told her are not that thorough due to shock, I can't produce a detailed story telling, she understands what I meant immediately. Fortunately, she was just sleeping and just woke up at the sound of her phone.

"Wait for me there! Don't move or anything. We'll go to police and report that bastard!"

"T-thank you. I'll wait-"

"We should call Marwin or your parents. I'll call them-"

"No! W-wait..."

My heart started to get wild from my chest. I felt like a lump stuck in my throat. I gritted my teeth. If my family get to know this, it will become a big issue. Plus, I don't need to tell them this small issue. They already have headaches about Nocaire. I can't afford to add to it. Besides, I am old enough to handle things like this.

"Why? Don't tell me you're worrying about them?! Dude, you were almost r***d! First thing first, they need to know about this.."

"No.. please.."

I lowered my head and bit my lips. I heard her sigh. She clicked her tongue in annoyance of me.

"You still haven't changed, Ada."

The call ended after a few minutes and with her loud and offensive words. I sighs in relief and wipe my tears. I fanned my face with my palms to dry my tears quickly. I turned my body to the door and knock on its window to get the attention of the man who is leaning on it. He immediately turn his body to my direction and open the door. I smiled weakly at him.

"Thanks for the phone..uhm.."

I played with my fingers on my lap. I exepected him to say something like welcome or anything but the radio on the big man beside him suddenly speak, he stand straight again and close the door. I pout my lips and just lean my body on the soft leather sit of his car.

I watched the people outside the door. There were three of them now together with the man who saved me. I look at his broad shoulders, beautiful neck and his straight cut back hair. I just wached his back body move. Suddenly, my body felt heavy as my eyes felt heavier as seconds passed by and darkness filled my vision.

I woke up when I smell something burning which makes my consciousness awake. The darkness immediately invade my whole system. I feel my body went cold with sweat. I grasp on something soft and groan to myself. In the darkness, a wide eyes and smiles form in a very eerie way. It makes my whole body tremble and bath in sweat.

I can feel my tears flowing to my cheeks but I cannot seem to control my body as I struggle to open my eyes.

What is happening? What is this?

I wiggle my feet and hands but something feels off now. The smiling shadow is now floating over my body. His face is slowly getting closer to me as I cannot do anything to move any muscle or nerve of my body. It gives off a creepy and scary feeling as it keeps on smiling down at me. It makes me remind of the horror and thriller movies I've watched. It's scary that I want to scream the hell out of it. My tears keep on flowing on my cheeks. I am freaking hopeless.

"Mine--" the smiling shadow just said something in a very low and demonic way.

All my hair in my body stood up. That gives me a trouble on breathing now. I start wiggling my arms and feet again, but to my failure, I am still stuck in that position. The lips of that shadow curved more as it gets its face closer to mine.

I'm scared. I'm... scared... somebody... Please...

I heard a loud bang not from afar. It makes me gasp for air and made my eyes widely open. At first, it was blurry and super dark. There is no sign of any light which makes my whole body tremble again. Scared that the smiling shadow might appear, I start moving my hands in the air until I touch something hard. It gives me hope that I might find something to give light.

I frantically search for something which makes my body reached the end of the thing I am laying on and fell down on a hard and cold floor. I didn't stop my hands from moving sideways into the surface of the hard thing I touch.

I heard something fell to the floor but I didn't give anything damn care for it now. I need a freaking light. After a minute of hearing the sound of falling objects, my finger finally pressed a button that makes the lamp lights on.

I was breathing hard while looking at the dim light. I slumped on the floor like a helpless child while tears keep falling from my eyes down to my cheeks. I was breathing hard that I can almost hear my own breath.

I bite my lips and tried to calm down myself. But it seems like the smiling shadow etched on my mind now. It took me more than couple of minute before my body stop trembling and my tears stop falling.

This was the first time it happened to me. Just what is that dream? Or...is that even a dream? Why does it feels like I'm stuck somewhere and I am not the owner of my body. Just, what is that?

I looked around the room, searching for something related to my dream. But instead I smell the familiar air freshener, bed sheets and window, is this Lynangel room?

But why am I here?