a continent apart

chapter three: where am I? who are you?

Olivers Pov:

I jumped up from the couch, startled by the sudden screaming. The girl was awake, her eyes wide with fear as she looked around the room, disoriented.

when i heard her scream i thought maybe she knew who i was and so i was a little startled but i then spoke in a soft tone . "Hey, hey, it's okay," I said, trying to calm her down. "You're safe. You passed out and I brought you here to get out of the rain."

She looked at me, her breathing slowing down as she tried to process what was happening. "Who are you? and where am i ?"she asked, her voice shaking.

"I'm Oliver, and u are in my apartment " I said, offering her a small smile. "And you are?"

She hesitated for a moment before answering. "Macie," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Nice to meet you, Macie," I said, trying to put her at ease. "Do you remember what happened? Why you passed out?"

She shook her head, looking down at her hands. "I don't know," she said, her voice breaking. "I was running and then... everything went black."

Then she took a minute before starting to speak. "Well, as I said before, I was running because it was storming. But before that, I got a phone call from Bri telling me she was sorry and that it wasn't supposed to happen. And how she was trying to reach me after I left for Paris. Then saying how Ryan felt stupid and how he's sorry he fell in love with my friend and did what he did," she trailed off, starting to cry. I wanted to ask who Ryan was but decided to save that for later.

"Then I fell and blacked out," she continued, her voice shaking. "And I guess I heard your footsteps running to help me."

I nodded my head in agreement with that statement. Then I handed her a tissue for her tears and as I did that, her hand touched mine and I felt sparks. I quickly pulled away without making a scene. But I heard her gasp a little as I pulled away, but she didn't say anything after that which had me thanking her but also curious why I felt sparks and that she felt the same.

I reply after coming back from my mind rushing moment after staring at her in the eyes and only thinking about how her green eyes are the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. "Yes, you can borrow some clothes and wash yours if you want. You can change into the clothes I brought you in the upstairs bathroom and even shower but it's only guy products," I say.

She nods and goes upstairs while I just sigh sitting on the couch mumbling "Wow, she's amazing and she's been hurt but who would hurt an angel like her? She seems lovely."

As I almost get lost in thought, I hear her ask something. "Hey uh do you have like any first aid kits? I may need it since I think I scraped myself," Macie says shyly.

I nod and reply that I do have a first aid kit and that I would help her if she needed help and that there is medicine in there if she needs it. She then says thanks quietly and walks up the stairs after I tell her it's also in the bathroom. But before she heads upstairs, I ask her if she would like something to drink and eat. She nods her head and says she just wants water and that she has some food in her bag. A small thank you leaves her lips before she disappears around the corner.

And why do I feel a connection with her? Along with sparks, what's going on? Is this love at first sight, the very thing I've always wanted to have and experience?

also does she feel the same way as i do or is my head playing games with me?