CHAPTER TWO: FIRST MEETING

10 YEARS AGO

It's been 2 weeks since I transferred here in Delacore Academy, a private school which intends for rich people. I used to lived in my grandparents at the countryside, but because of my mom, I moved at the household of the Necron. The fourth richest family in our country.

"Isn't that the first year girl they are talking about?"

"You mean the one with dark brown hair? Seems like the rumor is true. She's so beautiful,"

" Woah, look at those alluring emerald eyes of her. She's like a goddess isn't she?"

"She doesn't show that much emotion on her face right?"

"She's the exact description of a living doll"

I could feel everyone's stares as I walked. There's no any single day, that people would stop looking at me. I thought someday I would get used to it but I don't. I don't know if I'm being lucky with this face of mine, but for me it's somehow inconvenient. Anywhere I go, I could always catched people's attention, which doesn't worked for me because I don't liked being stared at.

I placed my bag on my desk the moment I had arrived my room, then sat on my sit. A few moments later class had begun.

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The school bell suddenly rung, indicating class had already ended. I remained sitted on my sit, as I observed people packing there things. A swarm of students filled the desolated hallway.

I waited for at least 5 minutes until no one is left before leaving the room.

The corridor is so peaceful and empty. Most of the rooms were already locked, and there's barely people in the school.

The warm glow of the setting sun was the first thing that greeted me when I had finally reached the outside. I sat on the empty bench under a tree and watched the sky. It's really beautiful.

I'm actually waiting for Mr. Sebastian, the butler of Mr. Necron to pick me up.

I wished my childhood friend Nikshi would arrived earlier, beyond what am I expecting. My mom offered her a scholarship, maybe few days from now, she would be able to start studying in here. It's not like I'm lonely or something. All I wanted is to have someone with me but it's hard to make any friends in here. Besides Nikshi is the only person who could comprehend what I felt regardless of my inability to show any expression on my face.

The sound of the rustling leaves soothed my ears. I lifted my gaze and got startled when I saw a boy at my age on the tree. His eyes met mine.I don't know but for some reason he looks familiar. It seems like I had already seen him somewhere but can't exactly remember where.

He placed his index finger near on his lips. I saw another boy through my peripheral vision who just came out from one of the room— Panting. I set my eyes on the man having ash gray hair. Both of his hands were on his knees. He glanced sideways and started running again. I know his looking for someone and I got the idea of who it is.

The boy from the tree jumped off and landed smoothly on the ground. He got amazing athletic skills. He walked towards the bench I'm on and sat beside me. He leaned forward and grabbed both of my hands which gave me a jolt. He leaned his face closer to mine. My heart is beating so fast. I could feel the rushing heat to my cheeks. Well thanks to this poker face of mine, he have no idea of how embarrassed I am.

His smooth shiny red hair was carefully caressed by the soft whisper of the wind. Featuring his pair of deep blue, almond shape eyes, on which it's focus is on me. His smile is so radiant like the sun, and it seems like I'm melting from it. I don't want to admit this but he's handsome.

An image of him wearing a black tuxedo sprouted in my mind. Now I know, I had definitely saw this man before. Last night when I was browsing the internet. If I'm correct his name was Hoven Criot from the famous Criot family. The other guy before who was looking for him was probably his cousin, Zachary Dean.

"Thank You Maia," he said.

I wanted to speak but I don't know what to say, but before that I'm absolutely sure, that I haven't met this guy in personal before nor given a chance to talk to him. I wondered how did he know me?

"I'm waiting for you for so long. And now I can't believe I got the chance to meet you,"

Wait! What? This guy is being creepy. I heard before that Mr. Necron and Mr. Criot are very close. If that's how this guy knew my name then it makes some sense at this whole subject. But what's up with those waiting thing he had said?

"Oh I'm sorry, it appears to you that I'm such a weird guy" He let go of my hands. " My name is Hoven— Hoven Criot. I got your name from your mom, and I'm sorry once again"

So it's my mom again this time huh? She's so talkative. A man in black uniform caught my attention standing near the gates. Sebastian is already here.

" It's okay, and goodbye. I'm leaving. " I said towards the guy beside me. I was about to leave but he grabbed my wrist.

" Wait. I'm sorry but can we be friends?"

I had already spent two week in here and he is the first one who said those words to me ever since I got transferred in here which makes me happy.

" Um, sure..."

" Really? Thank you." He said with great enthusiasm.

" Yes. "

" Okay! See you tomorrow! Here's my personal contact info. Just in case you wanted to call or text me."

I'm not fond of phone calls or texting, since I don't have many friends or so. But anyways I took the card he gave to me and shoved it into my pocket.

" See you." I said and rushed off.

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