Chapter 1

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AYA's POV

I was stunned. Somehow I ended up alone in one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world or whatsoever I found out about New york City when I googled once not so long ago. My head spinned. Not because I was new in here but I've got it bad when I'm alone. Usually I went outing with my bestfriend, Daniel or my roommate, Cassie but today everyone seems occupied and I'm bored to dead to just stay laying in bed with nothing to do.

Standing erect like a soldier at southern end of Times Square looking at various neon and LED lights, I know I can't act nervous or new to being alone in the city or i'll draw the wrong kind of attention to myself. Most of the time i stayed close to the main flow of people. That answered to why my head hurted and spinned right now. I flinched as a group of girly teenagers deafening shriek hurt my ears. I turned to them, felt bit furious cause they disturbed my moments a second there. They seem nonchalant to everyone as they excitedly talked about something while bounced up and down looking at one of the billboard advertisement like nothing could matter more. I frowned and turned my head to see what actually caught their attentions.

Well, well..look who on the board. Him and his newest ad...again. Not so suprised though cause that guy was as expected wherever I went to. Famous is totally understatement to describe his. Cade Carson. His name only capable of intrigued someone to tears. I can only say he was the most celebrated international man model not just in U.S. but perhaps in the world which I presume ranked the most searched for and talked about man. In addition to that, he's certainly glorified more by his so-good-looking face at his highest peak of career, mysterious demeanor and more importantly secured close-up details that drove paparazzis, fans and companies crazy and thirst him more than just front cover magazine, television apperance for most ads with various brands, fashion shows, runways and his career's back to back on-demands appearance . Yup..like I said, he never opened up to media about his personal stuff. So, he was clean of scandalism and gossips. I sighed. 'How can someone be so perfect? MashaAllah'. I silently praised God's creation and wonder of life.

'Well, time to go back before it's getting dark.' I strode to the subway direction hoping it subdued of people though it is hopeless cause this city never fallen asleep. I could always walked to my residential area but I was extremely tired for that. I glanced towards my phone in my hand, hoping daniel would contacted me. Nothing. Busy I guessed. I continued my walk while retouched my scarf to ensure it secured what should be covered. Sometimes people looked down on me because of my appearance. But it never shook my belief as I put my trust in Allah. Everything is for reasons. 

Luck on my side when I successfully secured a seat in a train. My thoughts flew back to the first experience when I arrived here. I smiled remembering my beloved granny is the main cause why I am here in the first place. You see, my grandmother is actually a white woman whom now permanently lived in Malaysia following her son who married with my mother, Malaysian with Japanese mixed. Her husband, my grandfather was long gone when i was three. She was the one whom kepts on nagged me to go study abroad here in her birthplace till I agreed to say yes. There was a limit to withstood her nags which always got under my skin everytime she opened her mouth.

I was currently a freshmen at NYU as one of International student, lived in one of the graduate residential communties and if due not to my granny's every week allowance, the rent would be too expensive for poor me to afford. My granny did owned a company. She was super rich and I was definitely not. I don't like to spoilt myself with branded products and uptown lifestyle. Life is for rent and nothing last forever..right? Eventhough I came here reluctantly at first, now seems like I can't love other place more than to be here. 

When I arrived at my dorm, I realized that the door was opened a little. So, Cassie had back already.

"Cassie, is that you?" I called her and entered cautiously, afraid of someone broke in into our dorm. 

"Baby, where have you been? I was waiting for you over 3 hours." A middle-aged woman came crushed me in a bear hug. 

"Granny? When did you came? You didn't tell me. Is it suppose to be surprise? Where is mom and dad?" I rushed into questions as I was startled by my granny's sudden hug. She released her arms around me and started to push me towards the couch.

"They are not coming. I came here by my own because I was too excited to tell you first before anyone know about this." She said. She smiled while holding both my arms and forced me to focus on her 'over the moon' face. "Oh dear. Something not good is gonna happen" I said silently. My instinct kicked in. I knew her all my life.

"You will be married, my dear and that's final!"

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Salam. Pardon for my grammar mistakes. Tell me what you think dear readers.. :)

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