The higher Law

Chapter One

Pieter

It was 4 years since I went to college at a law school. My father persuaded me to take that course so that we can maintain the family honor,

when actually it was to hide the controversy of the divorce. Mom loved me so much that she left me with a monster.

After that, my life became TOTAL hell.

I wasn’t that goody-two-shoes student that came to school early, passing the quarters test and “honorable” isn’t in my blood.

So, one day I wanted to renew everything and quit school.

Left my so-called 'family'

pack my belongings up

then move to the furthest town where my father can't trace me back.

Without even having second thoughts.

And I can never ever forget that day.

It’s when I met Jeinna.

My best friend, Mike, helped me find the cheapest motel I can stay for awhile before getting a job to cover my needs.

“You alright here?” he asked. “Yeah, thanks by the way.” answering him.

This could work out. I think. “So, call if you need anything.” then he left.

After fixing some wirings and the faucet for about 2 hours later, I went out to discover the town.

It’s almost midnight and after getting lost five times, I finally arrived at the local bar and parked a few blocks away.

Then, as walking towards the bar I noticed the girl who sat at the corner of the street, gazing upon the stars above us, suddenly had the urge to approach her.

“Hi.” I almost swallowed the words.

“Hello.”

She had a smile that could melt a kingdom of ice, and her eyes brightened as the morning sun.

“You’re from here?” I asked the girl. It appears that she had only herself for company.

“Yes.”

Admittedly, guys like me normally ask any random girl with stupid questions.

And luckily, there aren’t guys like me.

The ‘So, why are you alone then?’ past by my lips and never did released.

“Sometimes I look up at them hopefully wishing a glimpse from a falling star, they told at every single time you saw them, miracles can happen.”

She looked puzzled to what I said.

“Faith huh? There’s something more about these ordinary stars.

People worship false gods and say they believe, the talks were endless, and so was motivational speeches.

Faith is rather words from human language. That’s what you believe, then?”

 My heart beats fast from the awkwardness I brought, so my latter response is to sit beside her.

“You know, I don’t have a say about these stars.

Once someone told you, it’s either you accept or let it haunt.

I choose not to respond.

And by the way, my name’s Pieter.” she laughed a little.

“There’s always part of truth, between you, them, and the beholder.

You and them have the say which is true, while the beholder stands among their longlasting judgements.

And by the way, I’m Jeinna.” My smile grew widely as we shook hands.

And so we had this awkwardly comfortable companionship. A great start.

It’s like time stopped and we’ve talk as if we knew each other for a lifetime.

Then I noticed that she’s quite different from other girls.

She’s special

“You’re new here, right? Let me take you somewhere.”

She took my hand with no hesitation and we ran throughout the town.

“Your secret place?” I asked. But she just smirks at me.

We arrived at the beach that overlooks the city. It had a lighthouse and forts where boats lay adrift

“This is what life is.” She tells me without looking.

“What do you mean?” asking her. She smiled warmly as the wind blows against us.

“To love like the endless sea, we cannot fathom it into words.

People seek the water in the morning so that they can see. When darkness engulfed the water, some can only watch by the shoreline.

But the bravest man made boats, henceforth making a way where anyone can experience true love.

If the boats were lost, the wisest man made the lighthouse to guide them back to the forts.”

She’s amazing.

That’s all I can think about.

Before I can say something, someone appeared amidst the emptiness of night.

“Jeinna! What are you doing here? I’ve been looking everywhere for you!” the man forcefully took her while she trembled with fear.

“Father, I’m sorry. I can explain.” she almost cried out.

“No need, we leave now!” her father declared, but as they go on, I quickly grabbed her hands.

“Where will you take her? Jeinna, would I see you again?” I abruptly asked.

“None of your business!” her father slammed the words back at me.

“Someday, perhaps.” she finally said.

They left me wondering beyond the wind.

Destiny at it’s finest.