A Lifetime Ago

Chapter 4

"How are you doing honey?", Mom asked at the breakfast table, with a note of concern in her voice.

"Quite fine,Mom. Am all good for the day", i said smiling.

"I was so worried yesterday, thinking what happened to you all of a sudden as you left home in quite a good spirit".

"Mom, relax...it was just a severe headache, maybe because of dehydration, but am a lot better now".

"So, what's the plan for this weekend guys", Dad's voice boomed as he walked into the kitchen.

"Hmmm, i would like to have a relaxing weekend, maybe just very soothing for my head as well," i said with a dreamy voice.

Dad had actually planned an outing at someplace he wanted us to take and promised that its really gonna be worth it. We packed our bags for a weekend getaway. I had completely forgotten to check my phone whole morning for who was calling me last night. Thanks to the hypnosis reality!!!

Five missed calls followed with one message from Jason which read "Hey Kiara, i thought we were supposed to meet this evening. Maybe some other time. Cheers".

"Ohh,damn it completely ran outta my mind," i said to myself.

Dad entered my room and gave a hug, promising me that he would cheer me up this weekend. I had completely no idea where he was taking us....oops not even a slight clue. Surprise surprise dad said with a brightly lit smile. That already made my day!

It was a pretty bit long ride, around two hours until we reached our destination. The smell of unpolluted air, peaceful, quiet, so serene and a huge farmhouse sat near an intoxicating flowing river. The sight was breath-taking. The place was full of life... such natural beauty that it could shy away the city life's night... Flowers blooming, the trickle of river as it flowed, the house with a dreamy entrance and spacious rooms. Just wow!

"How do you like the place, " Dad asked me with a smile.

"Thanks Dad, you are the best," I hugged him. This is gonna be fun! I love you Dad!

"This is my friends farm house. Let's have a blast this weekend guys", Dad said excitedly.

I already had toured the huge house with six incredibly huge rooms, two living room and a dreamy marbled kitchen. I thought to take a walk by the peaceful nature of river and the enchanting, full of life, lit green woods by the house whilst mom and dad were unpacking and setting things up.

I wandered to the river bank, sitting on one rock and splashing my feet in the cool soothing river. A few small river fish came by my feet and with my little twitch scared them away. My eyes drifted to the mesmerizing beauty of the woods as if i was in one of the chapters of enchanced woods! The sight was incredibly so captivating that i might have just admired it for a couple of minutes.

I crossed the river by jumping on the rocks till i reached across. The midday sun lit up the entire woods, the beam of light reflecting the intense greenish blue colour. So mesmerizing!

The taste of fresh air as i swallowed it down my throat. I inhaled deeply ... so fresh and aromatic woods as if tied a string to my heart and pulling me into its shadows. I was so lost in its beauty that i did not realise i was walking into its intensity. I touched the old trees. I just felt warmth within ... the sense of belongingness.

So lost in my thoughts that i did not realise that i was heading deeper into its density.

Than the soft hustled sound caught my attention. My heart skipped a beat as i stood frozen.
Again, soft hustling....

"Whose there," i managed to squeak out.

No reply. But the sound continued.

I collected my guts, took a deep breath and with a lot of courage screamed out " I SAID WHOSE THERE"!!!

"Um, hi. I am sorry to frighten you", my ears hit the sweetest voice of a guy.

I slowly turned around, quite cautiously.

My sight met the most handsome guy i ever saw in my life! Built, mascular body, tall, adorable face with deep blue eyes. Dressed up casually in knee length shorts and black slim fit t-shirt. His look captivated me and i gazed in the depths of his eyes without a word.

I quickly cut the silence when i realised he was staring back at me with quite an intensity that made my cheeks turn red.

"Hey, um do you mostly come here" i asked vaguely.

"Not really, just roaming around and checking this place out. By the way I'm Andrew", he extended his hand to shake.

The woods had suddenly dropped silence. Not even the wind seemed to sway it. It had gone pin drop silent as if staring down deeply at us.

"Hi, am Kiara," i said gazing in his eyes...