Above the sky it rained with pitter patter sounds, every drop coming with another, until life sparkledband took several forms. With the appearance of the rain bow another day was marked, just ike circles on track and every human is just a mortal being obliged to face it each day of his or her life without any exception. Days passed by and others came with a new chapter and a new story of its own.

The chapters are shaped by humans, yet no one can predict what had already been written. That was just fate...

Edward Brownson wasn't an exception either.

Edward Brownson was a business tycoon who had achieved a lot of success in his life. He was quite tall, Well defined body features, beautiful dark obsidian eyes with a beautiful black hair . As one in his early thirties, he had a lot of charm and looked younger than his age.

A year ago he lost his wife and was left alone with his four year old daughter to accompany him in life.

Obliged to face the bitter truth of of his wife's trahison, he still dare not give a bad image of his wife to his daughter. And even if he also had to accept that Clara Brownson wasn't born from his sperm, he'll rather believe the reverse.

He looked towards the little girl praying for eternal peace for a woman who cared less about her. ' That's the innocence of every child and the reason of their purity.' , Edward thought to himself as he turns towards Clara, giving her his hand.

He soon left his past and boarded in a plane with his daughter to begin a new life. With hopes he could find a better Meaning of it.

" Let's go Clara, it's getting late."

The little girl revealed an innocent smile as she gave him her tiny hand and they walked away from the grave yard.

In order to organise his thoughts and relax in a quiet place, Edward decided to keep a low profile by returning to his hometown.

With a job of a teacher, he kept a low profile, but because of his little experience in psychology, many had testified and the school gave him another position to help depressed students in moving on.

It's been morethan three months already, but nothing seemed to change for him. He just looked at the students passing through the school gate with an indifferent expression, their youthfulness reminded him of his youthful days, but he couldn't seem to get any pleasant memory from it.

It reminded him of his past when he was considered the best in every domain. He was loved and aprreciated by all, but even with a whole fan club behind his back, it seemed he was still lonely.

" Mr. Brownson... Mr. Brownson... "

A female voiced shifted him out of his train of thoughts of brought him back to reality.

" Sorry for my impoliteness, but I had to permit myself in when you weren't responding to the knock."

The lady was a young woman of his age who was dressed in a black suite and short skirt slightly above her knee. She had tied her hair into a pony tail with a white ribbon. She had certain charms with a good figure, she looked stern yet obviously using a seduction tactic. He had seen so many girls like her who were willing to grab his attention at all cost, but he wasn't interested and expressionlessly regained his sit.

" Don't bother appologising, I am to be blamed for spacing out a while ago." , Edward said, grabbing a pen and a piece of paper from his table

" It's fine, I just came in to inform you that your schedule had been changed according to your wish and right now you have to attend the students in block 209 B for their statistics lessons."

" Ok, I'll be there inna while. Thanks for the reminder, Mrs. Linda."

" The pleasure is mine , Mr. Brownson. "

Linda said and walked out of Edward's office after little hesitation.

Edward quietly walked to the stated block and met his students. Their faces weren't unfamiliar to him, but he couldn't all recognise them by name. However, he had been able to create a teacher and student bond with all the students. All exept one that always hid behind her class mates and yet distancing herself from them like she was infected with a disease that she didn't want to let it affect others.

She was always present, yet it felt like she's always absent, he doubted if any one noticed her presence, because it took him a whole time to notice her, though her appearance clearly stood out in the crowd. He wanted her to leave the dark, but he was scared his request might only destroy her and he needed to think of other methods to help her, but he couldn't help if his help isn't demanded.

Lessons were over, but he still hasn't achieve anything to understand the isolated girl.

" OK,see you all next class and don't forget to hand over your assignments. Leonelle, you're going to take charge of that." Edward said pointing at the blonde guy in front of him.

" OK sir!"

Edward left, but he took a quick glance at the blonde girl and though far, he could notice her beautiful pair of baby blue eyes reflecting the sea, but no one could tell what those apathetic eyes hid beneath it.

" Heye Whitney, can you...", Whitney was the name another girl called out, though his steps to help her were slow, he was happy to know her name. Edward couldn't quite explain why he had that urge to help Whitney and get close to her, but he just felt that urge silently burning in him.

She occupied his mind till he arrived his office and had the visit of an unexpected guest. It's not like he didn't know her, because he hadn't been expecting the visit of his crazy friend. Rachel Grey was a charming lady with beautiful dark hairs cutting at the shoulders level, brown chocolate eyes, perfect curves and an elegant image of a noble lady, but as Edward said , she was his crazy friend. A childhood friend that he considered as a treasure.

They are many things in life that people search for. They get some and never find some in their toiling. Edward had searched for true love, but he felt himself unlucky; but he was lucky to find a true friendship.

" Rachel!" , Edward said after closing the door with a light bang to alert his friend who seemed engrossed by the lovely antics and decorations.

" Oh, there you are, Edy.", Rachel said with a bright smile on her face as he approached her.

" It's been long."

" You can say that again, Edy..."

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Oh my, what a mystery, who is Whitney and why does Edward have an urge to help her even being ignorant about her world? But would he be able to do so...

Read the next episode to get your answer.

"Oh, there you are, Edy." , Rachel said with a smile on her face as he approached her.

" It's been long. "

" You can say that again, Edy.", Rachel seemed so excited to meet Edward and even after meeting him that excitement didn't drop a little.

" Naughty boy, you came back to the country and didn't even bothered to let me know."

" I had my reasons."

Rachel rolled her eyes and didn't shave the intention to bicker with him.

" Whatever, now tell me how had things been and why do you work here in this school when you are the CEO of an important company. And how is life in this school; are the students mean to you; do you... "

" Slow down Rachel, we have enough time to spend together, so no need to rush." Rachel laughed at her own sheepishly, but he just chuckled and alerted her.

" What's so funny about what I said?"

" Nothing more, same old fun.", Edward said taking a sit in front of her.

"Are you making s mockery of me again? You're such a bad buddy."

"What are you talking about again?", Edward asked, suddenly becoming puzzled by Rachel's sudden defense towards him. She didn't seemed happy but very annoyed at him which changed his happy mood into a serious one, but Rachel suddenly burst out of laughter.

" Now, what's so funny?", Edward asked, but he was only able to hear her speak after she was satisfied with her laughter.

" I got you again Edward, why do you always to put on such a stern expression?"

" Maybe because I'm not less skeptical and a comical like a certain someone."

" Am I supposed to take that as a compliment or an insult?"

" I don't think, a description is best explained as an insult, don't you think so?

" You really got a word for every statement Edward, and that never changes.", Rachel said and finally adjusted herself on the chair, she leaned towards her friend with a smile plastered on her face.

" So now, what's with that smile of yours?"

" I was wondering if you had a pickle of secret to share with me."

" None that you're ignorant about."

" Not even about girls."

" Of course, I have one."

" I knew it! So who is she; is she beautiful and where did you meet her ; what's her name."

" She's quite young and beautiful, anxious and jovial like you, chestnut hair, I met her at the hospital and she's currently staying with me."

" That was fast between you guys, which means it's a serious relationship,but how come you haven't talked to me about her."

" Oh, you know her perfectly well?"

" Really, what's her name and where did I meet her?"

" You met her at the hospital and her name is Clara Brownson. ", Rachel was puzzled, but assumed the name was quite familiar and still tried to figure out a lady's face, but stopped immediately.

" So how do you see her in your mind?", Edward asked with a smirk.

" Clara Brownson, isn't it just your daughter's name."

" Very good, you figured it out, though you were quite slow.."

Rachel immediately rolled her eyes upon realising that she had been tricked.

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Among all the students at school, Whitney was special in her own ways. She isolated herself from everyone, so everyone found her very creepy and dared not come close to her. She was skinny, long blonde hair cascading down to her waist, blue pair of eyes and a milky body. She was apathetic and had cut all ties with her family since the death of her mother. She considered that life was meant to be lived alone, because it wasn't worth it, if at the end we end up abandoned and dissappointed.

Whitney made that context from the day her mother was betrayed by her father when she discovered he had another family. Her mother died leaving her alone with her father, but another surprise was waiting for her. She was maltreated by her elder step brothers who almost got her killed.

She was able to run away from the place she considered as hell, but she only escaped back to hell itself. However she just placed a leg in the lion's den. She was sold her off to the brothel and brutally tortured to the point where she had no strength to struggle for an escape.

When she finally escaped, she almost got drowned, but she was saved by Mr and Mrs. James who accepted her in their home. However, Whitney had already gone through too much and didn't want to depend on any one. She moved away and wondered in the street until she was able to pay a flat room for herself. Mr and Mrs. James insisted on helping her, but Whitney was against it. She quickly cut ties with them, but their daughter Kady James was too stubborn and still came closer to her against her will. Whitney had no choice but to acquiesce and accept her friendship, but she accepted no other friend request and ignored any one. She did her best to appear invisible.

" Come on, talk to me Whitney, don't be mad at me."

" What makes you think I'm mad at you, because I don't think it's written on my face."

" Because you keep ignoring me since the day I presented you to my friend."

" KJ, I have enough troubles for myself and I don't need more, so please respect my demand, if not you can as well stay away from me."

" I'm sorry Whitney, I won't do it again, but please don't be mad at me."

" I don't know where you pulled out that idea, but kick it out of your mind. I'm leaving."

" So soon?"

" I have a shift today at my partime jobs."

That was all she said and walked away from Kady James, she didn't even look back once. Kady James already knew it, yet she hoped it might one day change. But she also knew life hasn't been easy on her and she was still trying to put her soul in place.

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Edward came back home after a hard day of work, he finally returned home and met his daughter eating with Sara by her side.

Sara had always taken care of Clara since the day she was born. His late wife didn't pay attention to her own daughter and depended on a nanny to even feed her own child. It was still lucky that Clara didn't attach herself too much to her mother. Edward gave his daughter a kiss on her fore head before returning to his study after his bath and checked on some scripts. He suddenly noticed Whitney's scripts which intrigued him a lot. It wasn't the fact that she was best at everything neither because she was the worst student, but her marks in every subject ended with an average, but that wasn't what really intrigued Edward.

While looking closely at her scripts, Edward noticed she failed the other questions not because she didn't know what to do, but intentionally.

That wasn't something that was easily seen, but with a lot of concentration, Edward could determine that Whitney had a high IQ and it clear by her way of answering questions, but he couldn't understand why a student would failed intentionally.

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Interesting, who exactly is Whitney Whave and why did Edward discover that her failure was intentional , oh no, or rather; why does she decide to fail intentionally.

Suspicious right?

OK, we can only by expect an answer in the next and episode.

  In a dimly lit room, Whitney felt like her body was diving deeper into the sea, void of any aquatic creature, she felt her body become lighter as she went deeper into the sea with the ability to breath in water. And time seems to have stopped for her

She suddenly saw the image of her mother. She was smiling to her with that natural and sincere smile as always. Whitney called her and tried holding her hand, but she rejected it as Whitney saw her going, far away from her reach. She was abruptly taken aback by her father's face, that of her step mother and her step brother who kept pulling her deeper into the depth of the sea. Whitney began loosing her breath as cold invaded her body.

" Whitney... Whitney... Whitney wake up!", Kady James' voice suddenly pulled her out of her nightmare. Her body was sweaty and she was panting fast like someone who had been out for a marathon.

" You had that nightmare again, right?"

" Yeah!", Whitney replied, covering her face with her hand still lying straight on the bed

" I don't actually know what type of nightmare it could be, but you always keep saying thesame words when you have that nightmare. "

" Really?"

" Yes, I bet the nightmare is connected to your past. Whitney, I think you need help, but if you carry that burden all by yourself it might end up destroying you. So please share it with me."

" There's no need, it's in the past now."

" Ever since my parents rescued you, you keep saying thesame thing. What is in your past that had taken away your smile and joy of living; what did you lost in the past that you can't recover. And each time you're haunted in your dream by your past."

" KJ ! "

"Yeah!"

" It's a nightmare, just another nightmare. "

"..."

Kady James didn't go further in persuading her because she knew Whitney would never leak out a word.

" Thanks for helping me with the assignments, I have to take my leave."

Kady James walked out of Whitney's flat room and still left her lying on the bed like a doll. Her flat room wasn't big, but she was contempted with her one room, bath room and a little kitchen beside. A wardrobe and not far was her study table and a little shelf for all her books. Her flat room was so organised that it made it look even bigger in the eye.

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Back to class and back to lessons as every school day was programmed. Edward was just done with lessons in another block, so he decided to take a walk in the school campus during their lunch time. The school canteen was already protecting its reputation of the best cuisine. Students were already attracted to the delicious smell, while others were still trying to resist the tempting aroma.

Many students were keeping their mouth busy with food and as well busy with chatting. Edward kept wondering and observing each busy activity of that hour. He finally sat on one of the park benches under the tree and kept himself busy with his laptop, but his eyes suddenly met the image of the mysterious girl.

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At the other side, Clara had just arrived the hospital in the company of Sara. Sara brought her to the hospital for her monthly check up as requested by Edward.

Rachel was a pediatric so she was in charge of Clara's health. But by the time Clara arrived at the hospital, Rachel was busy with another patient, so Sara waited patiently with Clara in her office till she finally came back.

" Sorry for keeping you waiting sweet heart; have you been waiting for too long?", Rachel asked Clara who quickly referred to her watch.

" Oh no aunt Rachel, I just had to wait for a whole hour of my life.", Clara sarcastically said with clear annoyance towards Rachel.

" I'm sincerely sorry my love, I had to attend to a patient with a serious problem, but I'm all yours now."

" No, I pass."

"What....what do you mean by you pass."

" You're offering yourself to me and Clara Brownson doesn't accept your curvy self, I don't want to be pulled down by such heavy boobs."

" What!", Rachel felt like she had suddenly been blown by wind and couldn't imagine she received such words from a little girl who was born just yesterday."

"You're really full of surprises for a child of your age."

" You mean a little genuis."

" Little sarcasm."

" I don't actually have the whole day, so when would you start my check up, you already wasted a whole hour."

" You've really grown up to a big girl since the last time we met, so what have you been eating?"

"Fertilizer!"

" What!"

" Come on aunt Rachel, don't tell you almost believed that, because I don't know why a doctor would give her patients some prescriptions and next time he returns in good health she ask him which prescriptions he took. Isn't that a little too weird."

" No, I think it is called assurance."

" Then rest assured and get reassured."

" Good ryhming.", Rachel said and just shook her head at the impressive little girl who was challenging enough.

" OK, we shall now proceed."

Rachel finally proceeded with Clara's monthly checkup after reading her medical book to know if they had been any other changes since her last check up with the other doctor who took charge of her.

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At the school campus, Edward was busy on his laptop when his eyes stopped on Whitney through the window. Her blonde hair was slightly floating towards one direction due to the wind. It slightly brushed her face and she stucked it behind her ear.

She proceeded to continue her lunch but after some few bites it seemed she lost appetite and kept the lunch away. She turned to her hand bag and obtained a white tissue from it that she to wipe her hand with and opened her book where she began writting.

In a fragment of time, Edward lost his eyes on the girl who sat few distance away from him, but he decided to brush her out of his mind.

Later on Kady James came and joined her on the park bench, where she immediately noticed that Whitney hadn't finish her lunch.

" Whitney, why didn't you finish your lunch ? "

" I'm done."

" You barely ate half of it."

" I don't have much appetite."

" Well, you should really eat more. You're so skinny and that might not be good for your health condition."

" I'll take note of that."

" You say that every day."

Kady James sat next to Whitney who was working on her assignment, but she saw that she calculated everything correctly and later cancelled it to do it the wrong way.

" But why are you doing that? Every question is a piece of cake to you and I get good grades because you're my teacher. But why do you intentionally reduce your grades."

" When your grades are poor, people turn to know you as a loser and when they are high, you're well known by teachers and students. But an average grade keeps you undercover and you draw no one's interest."

" You won't always keep running away from everyone you know. One day you'll find a man who loves you, you would have children, a whole family and even more friends."

" That's not a necessity."

" You're not going to be alone all your life, right?"

" That's it, I'm alone and I'll always be alone."

" What about me?"

" You're with my body and in my heart, but my soul is still alone. "

" Then..."

" I'm going to class."

Once again Whitney was aloof towards her, but she was also very careful not to hurt her feelings. Whitney was so considerate towards her and negligent over her life.

Edward was still on his sit and had watched the scene, though he couldn't hear their discussion, he knew there was a disagreement between the friends when Whitney left. However, her face showed no anger, just void of emotions, just like her emotions had been sucked out with her soul.

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Kady James is really a good friend, is really a good friend, but would she be able to her friend?

What about Edward, would he be able to help Whitney and what does fate reserve for this three?

All answers left to the next episode....