Love at first crash

Chapter2

Chapter 2

The sterile scent of antiseptic filled her nostrils as she slowly blinked her eyes open. The fluorescent lights above her flickered gently, casting a pale glow across the room. Disoriented, she tried to piece together what had happened, but her memory was a haze of fragmented images.

“Grandma”, she said, gasping as soon as she became more self-conscious of what had happened.

Grandma wasn’t there. Instead, a man stood looming over her. Ava blinked, once, twice. Ava didn’t recognize him from anywhere. He looked....terrified.

“Who are you?” Ava managed to say after a few moments of staring.

The man sat down beside her. His cologne filled her nostrils. She was glad because it took away some of the smell of antiseptic.

“How are you feeling?” The man asked, trying to mask the terror on his face with a smile. Ava wondered why he looked so terrified.

“I have a bit of a headache”

The man was looking into her eyes fondly, and she wondered why he did that. His eyes were a cool blue color and his jawline was chiseled. His hair was sleek and combed to the back in a neat bun. He was wearing a gray suit. He looked like a business executive. He was a business executive. Ava tried refreshing her memory. As far as she could remember, there were no business people in her family. Heck, she must have hit her head hard. Of course, there were no business persons in her family. If they were, she wouldn’t be making deliveries on a rusty old bike.

“Who are you?” Ava asked again.

She returned his gaze fiercely this time. She wouldn’t look away until she got an answer.

The man stood up and walked towards the window, gazing outside. The view wasn’t very romantic, he thought. Skyscrapers and business buildings. Cars and trucks were making their way along the busy roads. Honking and cursing. Typical New York City day.

“That doesn’t really matter” he said, turning back to Ava.

This time a sweet but sinister smile was plastered on his face. He came back and loomed over her again.

“You’re coming with me” he said, with a slight grin.

When Ava woke up again, she was in a different environment.

She woke up in a family-sized bed. The bed and pillows were fluffy and soft. The duvet that was placed over her was thick and silky. The smell of lavender coming from the humidifier filled the room. She looked around, the room was dimly lit with candles. She wondered why. Who still uses candles instead of light bulbs?

So many thoughts were racing through her mind. What happened? Where was she? Should she scream for help? And if she did, would they hear her? And if they heard her, would they help her? Or was she abducted? Kidnapped?!!!

The door creaked open, disturbing her chain of thoughts. A man stepped in wearing a silk robe. He smiled as he closed the door. It was the same man she had met at the clinic. His hair was loose now, flowing to his back and resting on his shoulders. Ava felt an eerie feeling as he sat on the bed beside her. The familiar scent of his cologne filling her nostrils again, this time almost choking her.

“Who are you and what do you want from me?” Ava asked this time, screaming.

“I’m the one who ran into you” he said, his expression numb. “I brought you back to nurse you back to health.”

Ava didn’t know what to say. First he ran into her. Then, he kidnapped her.

“I’m fine” Ava said. You must just be glad I’m not filing a complaint. Now let me go.

Ava threw the duvet off of her and immediately regretted it. The cold air from the aircon immediately hit her naked body, and she quickly threw it back on herself as realization hit her. The man quickly looked away.

Her eyes widened, and her cheeks reddened in anger.

“How dare you?”

He stood up quickly.

“It’s...not what you think” he said, stuttering. Your dress was soiled with blood, so one of the servants helped you change.

He walked over to one of the wardrobes in the closet and took out a T-shirt and sweatpants.

“Here” he said, dropping them on the bed. Change into these first. I’ll be back soon”.

Ava’s gaze didn’t leave him until he had closed the door.

Her cheeks turned red in embarrassment. What had just happened? So much for a lucky day, she thought.

Her mind immediately went to her grandparents. She should have been long back by now. They would be looking for her. She slid the clothes on and stepped outside the hallway. The tiles were cold against her bare feet, but she didn’t care. She wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

“Going somewhere, sweetheart?”

She stopped in her tracks. A sweat tricked down her spine. It was him again. She knew it.

“Home” she said, without looking back, and continued walking.

A hand grabbed her hand from behind, jolting her to a stop.

“ I don’t think so” he said, pulling her towards him.

Ava’s heartbeat quickened. Her patience was wearing thin. She raised her hand to slap him, but he caught it midair. He carried her back to the room and dropped her on the bed.

What do you want from me?!!! Ava screamed, breathing heavily.

“Help”

“Help? Is this how you ask for help?

“How else should I ask, sweetheart?” He said, grinning.

Ava took a deep breath. She felt like she might just explode. She calmed herself down. She had to leave this place first, before getting her revenge.

“What exactly do you need help with?”

The man smiled, staring her right in the face, not looking away. He was too close, the smell of his cologne gently teasing her nostrils.

“I need you to fall in love with me”