Episode 3

Other than being a trainee at my parent's agency, I was a normal kid too. That was the time of my high school, I didn't have friends, but there was a person who took care of me secretly and would help me no matter what happens. I was not sure if he was interested in me or just pity me. Whenever he helped me my heart would melt for a second, but the very next moment I would think that he only thinks I'm pitiful. Then I would get angry. But he used to help me a lot. Sometimes he gave me butterflies. One day when the class ended the teacher told me to erase the board. The board is very big. I was erasing it, but I couldn't get my hand at the top of the board. He suddenly came and stood behind me. He held the eraser I turned around to see who it was, when I saw that it was Alain my heart skipped a beat. Not only that, but he looked so handsome. His deep black eyes, his sharp jawline, his pink lips, and his silky jet black hair. It was all so awesome. He gave me butterflies. Then suddenly he said "what? Are you checking me out right now?" I was confused, and my face started to turn red. I replied" what, what do you mean, why would I do that, that's nonsense. Right?" he smirked and said" yeah right, why would you do that" I smiled and ran away. Many more incidents like this happened. In easy words he was good to me. He always used to speak for me in front of everyone. I kind of liked him. But I always thought that he only pities me nothing else. Then after a little while we started to be friends. We used to share everything with each other. He knew all the ups and downs of my life. And I knew all his secrets. One day he told me that his dad used to hit his mom before his parents got divorced. He was just a little kid and had to go through so much. After we became friends, and he told me so much about himself. I started to think that maybe he doesn't pity me. I was happy only thinking about it. We first met when I was 9 years old. And we became friends when I was 12 years old. He was 1 year elder then me. He was a good friend of Arlo too. Arlo used to tell me that he is a great guy. Not just to me but to many people. I was so happy to know that he is a good guy, but I was sad at the same time knowing that he doesn't treat me differently. Then Arlo told me that Alain doesn't talk to many girls, he thinks that they exaggerate things. I was so happy to hear that Alain did treat me differently. But things didn't go so well for long. When I turned 16 and got in as a trainee, the first thing I did was that I ran to Alain's house and called him out. I hugged him as soon as he came out. Then I told him that I started training. He seemed a little off, so I asked him if everything was okay. He replied" Emma… I need to tell you something. I don't think I will always be there for you. I am going to US. I need to study there." I was so shocked, but Likewise, I didn't want him to be sad, so I didn't react a lot. I replied to him " that's fine! Don't be sad. What if you are not here, you will always be in my heart. Just study hard and fulfill your dreams. That's all I want. And don't forget me once you go abroad. Okay?" he smiled and nodded. That day I when I got home I was so sad that I cried the whole night and couldn't sleep. But I couldn't have done anything. So I just had to bear it.

After he left I was so lonely and sad. But then suddenly I was also so busy that I forgot how lonely I was. Then the real journey started.

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