A Glimpse of Past

Chapter 21

HANS’ POV

I woke up in a bright room covered with white curtains. I looked around and no one was seen except for a woman who was sleeping in my bed. I gently took a seat and touched her hair. Looking at her so close feels so new. I remember the time I used to hate her actions towards me. It’s so funny how this girl, who is daring and mysterious, got my attention so badly to the point that even in my dreams, she exists.

But is my dream just a sign for danger?

And what happened to me?

“She almost lost her mind…”, I looked back and it was Anna, “when she saw you lying on the floor covered with your own blood.”

“What happened?”, I murmured.

“We don’t know. All of us were shocked. But there is one thing I am sure of, Ayne knows what it is.”

“What do you mean?”

“Are you not even questioning why I was drunk the last time we visited your unit?”

“The hell I care. I was even thankful that Ayne appeared in front of me after that dream of mine.”, I sighed.

“Wait… Are you starting to fall—”, but before she can continue.

“I am not sure about that but her presence keeps changing my life to the point that I want to keep her safe.”

I received a loud slap at the back of my head then looked at her, glaring, “Not sure?!”, Anna sarcastically said. “That’s already the sign, cousin.”, she added.

“I’ve been shot, cousin.”, my threatening voice came out, “And I know my own pace.”

“Psh.”, that’s all I heard from her.

I looked back to Ayne, “Then why are you drunk?”, I changed the topic.

“Ayne continued to help Nardel.”, she answered with a sigh and looked at me, tilting her head and wrinkling her forehead, “Not even shocked?”.

“I knew already but I didn’t know that it is between life and sacrifice.”, I said worriedly.

“You are just lucky that the bullet didn’t take your life so fast.”, then a pause came from her, “but what I’m worried about is what Ayne can do.”, I looked back to Anna, “You know she’s different. She’s more than different. I just hope that before doing something, she’ll consider everything she has.”

“Trust your best friend, Anna.”, I smiled and tapped her shoulders.

“I am just terribly worried. She’s entering the world she’s not used to.”, she said with a trembling voice while shaking her head, “But there’s this one thing for sure, I don’t want that accident to happen ever again.”. Then, a silence came from her and a sigh.

We don’t know exactly what Ayne is running to her mind and that’s already a sign for constant worries running through our minds.

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After a long boredom, I decided to go outside, leaving Ayne sleeping, dragging my dextrose stand and straight to the hospital’s garden. Then, I bumped into Franco who was on duty.

“Feeling alright?”, he jokingly asked.

I shook my head, “Damn, that was a hard core.”.

“I think this is someone related to your case.”, he whispered and gave a USB, “I watched all the CCTV footage. The gun is pointed to you. They are threatening you.”.

“Is this already reported to the authorities?”.

He nodded, “Ayne reported it.”, then I saw how he slightly smirked and put his arms around me, “That girl was so worried yesterday. I think she likes you.”.

I pushed him, “What are you saying? It’s normal.”.

“Normal? Phew, I know those things.”.

I smiled and nodded as if I was convinced then put my arms around his shoulders, “How about my cousin?”, then punched his stomach. Everyone keeps looking at us. That's why I shouted out repeatedly, “He’s alright!”, waving like nothing happened. Then, I moved closer to him and whispered, “Do better, cousin-in-law.”, I glared at him. I heard him laugh.

We walked back to the entrance door and stopped when we saw many people holding cameras and microphones.

“Oh, there’s him!”, a woman shouted. All of them synchronously looked at us and ran towards us. We can’t run because I can’t run. How impeccable my situation is right now.

“What’s your relationship with Miss Anna Crimsoft?”, a man loudly asked.

“Did you know that she is engaged?”, another woman asked.

“What can you say about the engagement?”, another man asked.

All I can say is the popularity of my cousin is unpredictable.

While Franco is showered with confusing questions and surrounded by lights of cameras, a loud shout from afar is heard. Everyone looked back. I saw Anna is together with Ayne and her secretary, Lia.

They walked through the crowds, towards us. Anna held Franco’s hands which made the light flashes of the media’s cameras go stronger and brighter.

“I’ll tell you everything once my agency posts a schedule for the press conference. I hope for your better understanding. Thank you.”, Anna announced and started walking, pulling Franco away from the crowd. Meanwhile, I was also pulled away by Ayne to another direction and holding my dextrose stand.

We went to my room without saying anything. After I closed the door, she faced me, looking serious. “Why did you leave the room?”, suppressing her worries, while walking towards me.

I smiled forcely, “I am bored?”.

Silence remained after. We are both looking at each other’s eyes and hearing each other’s breaths.

Slowly, Ayne’s warm hands touched my face and moved closer to me. Now, I can clearly see her teary eyes while gazing upon me and slowly it goes down my lips, “May I?”, she sweetly but longingly said. 

Without saying a word, my body acted to her question. I grabbed her waist and slowly moved my face closer to her making both of our lips touch and continually, drown by each other's presence.