Rain's POV

"Rain!"

"Rain!"

I hear someone calling my name.

"Mom, let me sleep!""And turn on the AC, it's really hot." I say in an irritated voice without opening my eyes and turn my back to the sound calling my name. Come to think of it, it's early autumn, it shouldn't be this hot. And how come Mom is here? I remember, I locked the door. Have I really forgotten to lock the door? Why is not Mom saying anything? Is she gone? I still can feel someone's presence here. I open my eyes and turn around.

There is a silhouette of a man covered with fire all around facing the window of my room. God, there's a man burning in front of my eyes. I have to put off the fire. I don't realise when I sit up, but it causes a creaking sound of the bed. The fire covered man snaps his head back to me and grins. I pause, not being able to move at all. It's not like the man is burning, but as if he's made of fire. All of a sudden he appears an inch apart from me. Flames of the fire is so bright that I squeeze my eyes shut. I am scared. The fire is going to take me in and burn me alive. Is this how I will die. Several seconds pass, but nothing happened. Still scared to open my eyes, I touched my body to check if I'm burning. No, I haven't turned into ashes.

Is he gone? No, I can still feel his presence. Heat emanating from him is warm, and comfortable. I can feel it embracing me inside it. The warm sensations run all over my body, it feels so good. Yes, I am aware that I am at my home, inside my own bedroom. And this man is an intruder. It's not right to to feel safe. But somehow I feel safe.

A knock on the door bring me back to my senses.

I open my eyes and shocked to find myself in sleeping position. Except for the moon light coming through the window, whole room is dark. All those things that just happened were my dreams? I hear the knock again. I hurriedly open the door.

"What on the earth happened Mom? Why are you here this late?" I ask her rubbing the sleep off my eyes.

She completely ignores my question and rush inside the room leaving me at the doorstep. " Are you okay?" she asks. "Yes, but I may have to keep drowsing during my class tomorrow." I smile. But my smile slips when I see her worried face. "What is it, Mom?"

After checking each and every corner, she must have felt relieved, she smiles and says "There was a fire in our neighbourhood tonight." I gasp. "Luckily, there was no one inside the house." She assures me.

"But why are you checking my room?" I ask. "I was really scared because you were not opening the door." she says. Though her reason isn't convincing, I stop myself from asking more questions. "Mom, it's late you should go and sleep. Don't worry, I'm all good."

I wake up at the sound of alarm clock.

Time flies really fast when you want to sleep. I couldn't sleep very well last night. After tossing and turning for a long time, I fell asleep in the morning. And now it's already 7 o'clock.

7 o'clock???

I have to hurry. It's my first class after the long holiday. I can't be late. After washing up, I put on my uniform and put my hair into a ponytail. And check myself in the mirror before leaving.

"Not bad, huh? you look nice." I giggle at myself.

Crap, I'm late.

I run out of my bedroom calling my mom. She's already prepared a tiffin for me.

" Lazy girl, try to get up early" She says putting the tiffin inside my bag.

" It's because you spoil me, Mama." I say while kissing her cheek.

"Your father will be back today. Try to come early. You know he always worry about you." she sighs.

"Yes, yes. My father is coming after a long time. Why won't I be early? Now, I'm so late. Mom, please give me your car keys. I promise I'll be careful." I ask her innocently.

"You crazy girl! You are underage. You go to Jayden's home. I'll give him a call." she say with a hand gesture meaning end of conversation.

"Fine." I pout and start walking towards Jayden's home.

Jayden is my childhood friend. He lives two houses away from ours. Although he is two years older than me, we study in the same school and attend same classes. And because he has got his driving license two years ago, my mom prefers me to go with him rather than driving on my own.

As I pass I notice the remains of burnt house from last night. I pause on my way. What a beautiful house it was. Nothing is left. Everything is burnt and black. Aunt and Uncle must be sad now. I notice some movements behind the ruins. They must have returned. Just when I think of going there to console them, I hear a loud sound of horn. A truck is moving fast towards me. It's too fast I can't escape even if I move.

Within that moment many things happen. I see the truck moving fast. At exact moment someone covers me with his body and brings me to the side of the road. When I open my eyes, I find myself alone on the sidewalk. The truck driver spouts some words and moves ahead.

I am so shocked, I feel my body weak and kneel down to the ground.

When I was facing that truck I didn't see a driver in the driver seat, it was empty. Instead there was black smoke hovering all over the seat. Was that my imagination? It must be, else I wouldn't have seen the driver right now. And who saved me now? Did I unconsciously jump out to the sidewalk?

The sound of my ringtone breaks my imagination.

"Jayden, Yeah, I'm on my way."

I try my best to not think about those incidents and start walking towards Jayden's home.

I take in the house infront of me. To be honest it doesn't look like a home at all, it's like a multistorey building which people would surely mistake for a six star hotel if not aware. Jayden's father is a famous businessman and a man of few words. His mother is a homemaker. Both of them are very nice to me. They are perfect couple.

When I enter the house, Shaw Family's servant comes rushing to welcome me. "Oh dear, after a long time. How are you? Did you enjoy your holiday? You want to eat something tell me. I'll prepare it for you." She says while holding my hand.

" No need, Aunt Sen, Thank you. Let Jayden come fast. We are already late for class." I say while making myself comfortable on the sofa.

"You sit. I call him." She says with a pleasant smile and hurries upstairs.

There are different magazines kept on the table. I pick out one to kill my time. This magazine has included all the hot topics about celebrities. Let's see who has what secrets. My eyes fall on the photo of a hot body. What a perfect man. His eyes are of light brown color, perfect nose and full lips. He is so handsome. And not to mention, he is already a top young star for his age. Bren Mont, a top actor in the film industry. He maybe of same age as that of Jayden. "I wish I could meet you. I would have kissed this lips of yours for thousand times." I say and blush,

then hit my head with the magazine. "Dream on" I say to myself and laugh.

That's when I feel someone's hot breath against my neck and following that was a low chuckle. I stand up and turn, but no one's there.

From the corner of my eye, I see something moving on my far left. I turn but see no one.

Suddenly, a hand taps on my shoulder. "Shall we go?" Jayden asks. I smile and say "Ok."

"What's this? Again him?" he says with a annoyed face and take away the magazine I had on my hand.

"Just look, how handsome he is!" I say cheerfully.

"A handsome face can also be trick to play around." he says and throws the magazine into the dustbin.

I pout and say," Ok let's go now. We are late."

As I enter the school, I see the place more crowded.

To my surprise, I also see some girls, who rarely come to school. "You sure we are at correct place?" I ask Jayden who laughs and says, "You must have done something."

"Huh, stop joking." I say, and punch him lightly on arm.

"Ra Ra, I have something exciting to tell you." My best Sharin comes running towards me. Only she calls me with this odd nickname. " Ah, Jayden. Good morning!" She blushes and stares at him.

"Ahem! Didn't you say you have something important to tell me?" I ask her to save my single heart from exploding seeing these two's eye romance. She's about to say something, I tease her saying "Take your time, I'll see you at class." and run towards the locker.

"Ouch"

I fall on someone. "Can't you see where you are going? Ah my books!!" I see my books scattering all over the locker room and get up to pick them.

"See, you are lucky that it was me. Otherwise, you would have been in Principal's Off....." I can't form any words. What am I seeing? Is this true?

My hero is here!!!