PART 6

“Mom I like a girl, but Andrew wants her too.”

“That jerk always fights over me.” said Albert as he stabbed his mom’s desk in furious.

“Calm down my dear, how can he compare with my son?”

“But she seems to like him too.”

“Don’t worry, I will run it for you, son.” Mrs. Laura said tapping Albert’s shoulder.

“Anyway, this evening we will have a dinner with president of THE PRINCE hotel at home, so you should come back home early…okay? I want to introduce you to him.” she added.

“…but I will go dancing with my friends. I don’t like to see that president.”

“um… you said you want a girl at the moment, didn’t you? Well I am so tired. If you don’t want to join dinner, I will ignore your problem too.”

“Mom!!! …okay okay, whatever.”

I could tell that Mrs. Laura is a scary woman. She could do something people could not predict that’s why Albert listened to her.

After Albert walked out of her office, she called her secretary to come in.

“Go and explore a girl who is with Andrew for me.”

“Yes”

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Another day, another morning, Secretary John stepped in Mrs. Laura’s office with a folder in hand.

“Mrs. here is the information about a girl you want me to search for.”

“Great job, brief it for me; I don’t have time to read.”

“Her name is Delaney Lewis; she’s got Alzheimer's. She is adopted at Rose Marry Orphanage at the Hammer Spring, south island…

“Wait… did you say Hammer Spring?” Mrs. Laura interrupted.

“Yes”

She looked far ahead through the window thinking about something.

“Continue… I mean how old was she when she was adopted?”

“About 7 year-old.”

“Give me her detail information.” She asked taking the file quickly.

“You have to take me to that orphanage now.” said Mrs. Laura.

Rose Marry

“Excuse me madam, I need to ask you something. Can we sit down and talk a few minutes?”

Mrs. Laura made an offer to mother Marisa.

“It’s would be my honor. Come on in, my office is small but it’s a nice place to talk.”

“I want to know about …Delaney.”

“Oh my dear daughter, do you know her? Are you her family?”

“Well I thought I know her parents but where did you find her?”

“Oh that’s awesome! She always wishes she could find her parents. And well, I found her on the alley near the Christchurch.”

“Christchurch? Do you have some clues left about her?” She asked as her eyes grew wide.

“Let’s see… Yes, I have her childhood dress which she wore on the day I found her.”

“Take it, I wanna see.”

“Okay wait a minute.”

“Here it is!”

Mrs. Laura’s face turned pale and her hands started trembling.

“Are you okay Mrs. Laura?” asked mother.

“Can I have this dress?”

“I’m sorry Delaney loves it so much and it’s the only proof to find her parents. I cannot give it to you now… or I will talk to her first.”

“Nope… don’t tell her anything about this. I meant let’s wait till we find out the truth.”

“Thanks for your warm welcoming. I should go now.”

PART 5

“Delaney, come with me…“ Andrew braked his bicycle in front of me.

“where?” I’m curious.

“…to a beautiful place, and play with a beautiful creature.” said Andrew smiling.

His face was full of joy and peace that I have no skeptic to go with him.

“Outskirt of the city? Rotten apple tree?”

“Nope I take you to another place.”

“Okay”

Soon then we reached a small wooden house; it’s old but nice. Andrew pulled me in and he went straight to open the hind door where I can see scenery of a long glittering beach stretching under the golden shine.

While I was in a coma, Andrew shook my hand. “Come on!”

Since the house was in the hill, we needed to walk down the stair to reach the beach.

He ran to pick up something in the sand and threw it to the sea.

“What is it? What are you doing?” I asked as I ran to him.

“Star fish… hurry up help me; our job is to recur them… Their family are waiting for them; tides cannot take them back as we do.” his voice fused in the sound of tides crashing the shore.

We continued throwing them one by one to the sea and I intently grasped a star fish from Andrew. He chased after me as I ran and smirk. He finally reached me and lifted me up on his back as he whirled around before falling to the ground. We laughed out loud cheerfully watching the stars above us...

“Delaney… I love you” he said as we confronted.

My heart bumped, I was afraid Andrew could hear it “…stupid! Do not tease me. Hey, my clothes are wet now; it’s your fault…what the hell are you throwing me to the sea as if I was a star fish.” I spoke crankily as I stood up.

Andrew scratched his head and said sorry.

“I may have some childhood clothes left in the house, let’s go and check it.”

Andrew handed me a pair of blue pajamas. “Change it and give me your clothes; I will dry it for you.”

After taking a shower and dressing up; I saw a hot bowl of noodle on the desk as I open the bathroom door. Andrew wasn’t in home, I went outside looking for him and I saw he was hanging my clothes near the bonfire. We sat, eat, and talked about this and that.

“Andrew do you miss your mom? I don’t know who are my parents exactly, I have a wish; I must find them, see them even once and called them mom and dad.”

“what… if they already died?” Andrew question shocked me then he continued.

“My mom is in the sky; when I miss her I look at that brightest star and I anticipate she is smiling at me.” he said pointing to the sky.

“Delaney…I have only two nice people in my life. One is my mom and another is you.”

“I don’t neither lie nor tease you… the truth is…I really love you.” he said turning his face to me. I smiled unconsciously but instantly stopped as we stared into each other’s eyes.

“You know, you have a very nice smile. I want it.”

“Take it then.” I smirked

Before I was aware of what happens next, we were lips to lips and then we had that night together.
I woke up in the early morning in an embracing arm of Andrew. I could feel his light breathing on my neck; I felt strange warmth going through me every time we were near and I knew that right then and there I really loved him. I slowly moved away from him leaving Andrew to sleep alone.

“God forgives me…” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as wind blew my hair.

“Babe, I will cherish you as best as I could.” Andrew said holding my waist.

“This beach is nice.” said I.

PART 4

         Foods in my refrigerator were gone. I didn’t have anything to cook for dinner, so I decided to go shopping for a week foods. It might be a little bit longer to look for a cheap vegetable at China town. As I passed the alley back home, a hand pulled me in. I was knocked to the ground and a shadow hovered over me. I began to scream but the same hand covered my mouth.In the street light's reflection I got a good look of my attackers. It was a group of youngster and one of them is …Albert. He laughed aggressively; he slowly touched my face downward and tore my shirt. I could shout nothing since my mouth was tied by a handkerchief. “Don't be scared, I will treat you well, my lil chick”. I frightened, shrieked and closed my eyes, muttering a short prayer as I anticipated my life to destroy by this crazy bull. Seconds passed, and i gingerly opened my eyes, to see an outline of a familiar figure wrestling with Albert’s partisans. Andrew beat them up and he was punched back. Albert came in the battle but he was kicked by Andrew. Fortunately, two polices arrived; Albert and his partisans run back to their car and left there right away. Andrew walked weakly to me; he took off his sweater and wrapped it over me. He soon lifted me up and hugged me tightly as i cried and hugged him back. "I love you so much my lil gal, i afraid i will lose you again." I could feel warm water on my shoulder. Well, Andrew was crying too.
“Promise me you’ll never leave me no matter what happens” i whispered. I just knew I couldn’t live without him anymore. Andrew was more than best for me; he was my god whenever I stayed in trouble. “I’ll always be with you” “I swear”. He held out his last finger in which i hooked against mine and we hugged again.
“Andrew your eyebrow is bleeding, let’s go to my apartment I will clean it for you.”
After removing blood out of his face, I went cook something for him.
“Will you go back home tonight?” he nodded his head.
“But…” I looked outside. “it’s mid night now, are you sure you’re safe?”
He remained silent.
"How about staying in my room then," I offered.
He shared at me before refuting me.
“I’m ok, don’t worry.” He said.
I placed my hand on his knee “Please, I’m afraid of dark.”
It was just an excuse. I didn’t want to see he was in trouble because of me again; I was sure, Albert wouldn’t let him free.” Andrew slept on a long sofa in my bedroom while i slept on the bed. Once i woke up in a vague light at night, i was shocked by Andrew bending his body close to me. "what are you doing?" i asked as my eyes grew wide. ""Do you trust me?" he asked.
I nodded my head slowly. "Alright," he said. "It's so cold, i just want to take this to cover you; and then you can sleep peacefully." I just realized in his hands there was a blanket. "so... continue your dream, good night." he said.
When i woke up again, the sunshine through a window had already reached my rooms. Andrew was still sleeping quietly. I moved closer and watched his sleep. His face was so innocent like an angel when he was sleeping. Suddenly he blushed a side, opened his crystal eyes with a charming smile and kissed me softly on my forehead. "Andrew can you tell me why Albert is always aggressive to you? Are you guys really sibling?". "Albert is Mr. Eric's son with his step wife." he said. "His mom and him always want to kick me away from home; Eric loves them so much but he also threatens them not to do such bad things on me..." he said. "Your dad loves you too." i consoled him. "Nope, 'cos he feels awkward on me that is why he tries to repay it. I feel i am exclusive. I'm not belonging to that family long ago...well, since my mom passed away. Okay, skip it." he said as he stood up and walked to bathroom.