Unexpected Meeting

The Unexpected Meeting

Upon returning home, they promptly got out of the car and entered their house together. They went their separate ways after wishing each other a good night. Alex went into his study and began reading while Emily went to her room and made a fashion design. They both went to bed after midnight. When it struck midnight, Alex was uneasy. He was very aware that it was the anniversary of the deaths of his parents.

His parents had gone to the theater to watch a show and had died in a car accident on the way home, a few hours after the show had ended. His parents had left him a huge heritage.

They had also left a substantial amount of money for him to finish his studies; a condition he had not yet fulfilled. Growing up, living with the guilt that he was the reason for his parents' death and managing their wealth was overwhelming.

But as the man of the house, he had nobody to comfort or understand him. He never shed a single tear in front of Emily over the deaths of his parents. It was the biggest secret that he had kept from No.6. His heart ached and pain seared through him as he lied in the bed where he had seen his parents alive for the last time.

He looked at the clock, and it read 12.40am. Suddenly, he heard the same melancholic melody of a music box playing. But this time, it was not his music box. This melody was stronger, clearer and more beautiful. In a rush, he sat up. The music was coming from outside. He quickly put on his clothes and went out of the house. The music led him to the back garden.

There, he saw Emily sitting on a swing. The music box was in her hand and she was humming to the beautiful melody. When Alex walked out, she stopped humming and looked at him with surprise.

Their eyes locked onto each other. Emily was the first one to break the silence by apologizing, "I'm sorry if I disturbed you, I found this music box in the attic this afternoon and I just couldn't stop myself from playing it. I promise I won't play it again today." His heart raced, and his palms were sweaty.

He could not believe that the girl that captured his heart was right there in front of him, playing the music that reminded him of his parents. He was stunned by her beauty; the way her glossy brown curls touched her perfect fair skin, the way her big brown eyes lit up his world and the way her lips curved up into a sweet smile.

Furthermore, he was deeply moved by her. Furthermore, he could hardly articulate any words, but finally he managed to say, No, you don't have to apologize. That was my mother's favorite melody. You.

you play it beautifully." Their deep eye contact lingered for a few more seconds before Emily replied, "Thank you. I found it very charming too." It was the start of their unexpected and yet destined love for each other.