Love Begins

58. Amy

I feel normal, these past few months. I am living the my life in my way. No one to dictate to me or order me. Though I truly to forget my past, I can't forget it. Sometimes, those memories comes back to me. The treatment I got from Walt family and Brent family. It's not the physical damage but mental and emotional damage. Even if I try, I can't forget. It left such a mark on me, even if I try I can't. Maybe I should learn to live with it. Not to be bother by it. Try to move ahead with my life. Which I am. Delightfully. Happily. Freely. Plus, having Adam by my side made life easier and better. I fell all happy and loving emotions, these days.

It's been a month, since Adam started to court me. Or should I say, we are in unofficial relationship. Spending time with Adam made my feelings for him stronger. I am now confirmed about my feelings for him. We decide to take things slowly, Adam wants to make sure I am comfortable, secure and willing to be in the relation.

Right now, I am wrapped in a warm and comfy blanket, that's Adam's hug. I am watching sports with him. It became very natural for me to sit close with him or accept physical contacts from him. At first, whenever, intentionally or not, we had physical contact even our few seconds. I used to tense and become rigid. But now, I feel solemn in his hugs. 

Adam is interested in sports. He owns a club as well. It's his team's match today. I am trying to understand the game and rules of the game as I am not into sports. Then why I am watching? Well the reason is simple cause my partner likes it. A relationship works well when both the partners try to understand and accept the interest of other. Like me watching sports for Adam. Honestly, I find it good. I am experiencing something new, all thank to him. Sports are interesting, with twist and turns every step.

"That was intense." I say him. His team won the match and advanced to finals.

"It was." Adam say to me. "So, do you find sports interesting now?" 

"Though I don't understand the rules completely. It's quite fun to watch. Now I understood why people take interest in sports." 

"Good to know, you experience something new." Adam says.

"Thanks to you." I say, happily.

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For the finals, we are watching the finals at the stadium. The atmosphere inside the stadium is high. The supporters of both team are cheering loudly for their favorite team. I was unwilling to come to stadium but Adam convinced me to come to stadium. It's really difficult to tell 'No' to Adam. He doesn't demand or request anything to me. It happens once in while, like today, where he requested me to join him to watch match at the stadium. He said I am his lucky charm. Today's match is very important to the club. He wants his lucky charm to be there. I felt aww, when I heard it. 

It's strange right, for one person you mean the world to them but for some people you mean nothing. For Anthony, I meant nothing to him. He treated me as if I don't exist in his life. But, Adam is different. For him, I am a treasure that need to be protected. How different human thinking is? For one its a treasure but for other its a trash. Same thing or person, but different views.

Both the team enters the field. The cheers echoed loudly over the stadium. The game soon begins. All the players determined to do their best. The ball passes here and there, back and forth. 

It was mid time. Players went back to their stand for rest. The mid time show performance were very energetic. After the performance, the commentator thanked all the sponsors of the game. Then to the VIPs who attended today's match. Adam's name was called. The camera zoomed towards us. The screens in the stadium all showed Adam and me. Audiences who were watching got surprised, as Adam is holding my hand. Adam's facial expressions were cold and aloof. His normal public appearance face, no expression face. It's his usual facial expression. Today, it's different. Cause Adam Clark is not alone in the game, he brought a female companion with him. And he is holding her hands. It was the most shocking for everyone. Is Adam dating? This is going to be breaking news. The whispers and gasps were heard.

It's our first public appearance. Together.

The second half of the game started. Adam's team won the game, after lots of up and down. In the award ceremony, awards were distributed. His club were celebrating in the dressing room. Adam asked me to join them, which I politely declined and told him to go.

"I will just come in few minutes. Why don't you go and sit in the car?" Adam suggests. I agreed. "Dan will escort you to the car. I will try to come soon." He says and walk to the dressing room.

I am in the car, Dan guarding me, making sure no one comes near the car. As instructed by Adam. I don't know when I fell asleep. The last thing I know, Adam pulls me in his hug. I slept peacefully.