Recovery

Chapter one

Intro

According to Greek mythology, the first humans were created with four arms, four legs, four eyes, two noses and two mouths.Fearing of their power, Zeus split them in half, leaving them spend the rest of their lives searching for the other missing half.This kind of creatures were named soulmates.

I am one of the many others who believe in the concept of soulmates.I believe for each pot there is a lid and that is basically that.

However this legend is interesting and you can find it in many other cultures. Therefore knowing the legend I have asked myself many times, where is my other half and if the legend is true i why i haven't met them in my 23 years of life, or have i?
I must admit life is tough and no matter how many times we tell ourselves that we are better off alone , I know that at the end of the day no matter if we are happy or sad and no matter how many people we are surrounded by, it's nice to know that we have that special person who will never get tired of us.That person to whom we want to rant about the good and the bad things that happened to us the that day and what we ate and how we feel.A person who will always be there for us and stay loyal to us, love and respect us in sickness and in health.Is it possible to find a person like that nowadays or is it only a phenomenon ?
For many people luxury would be a a huge mansion, five cars, diamonds and pearls, servants, three bank accounts, private planes and more, however money does not make you happy, even richest people in the world would give everything up just to have love and happiness with a special person

Chapter one

It all began on Christmas eve.The most joyfull time of the year, when magic happens and Christmas spirit is in the air.Randomly i found myself lurking through the Fleetwood mac section in the CD store dowtown.Finally i found the CD I've been waiting for the last three months "Fleetwood mac rumours ", to me personally it was the best CD that was ever made.I love Fleetwood Mac, I love Stevie Nicks and I love how they never fail to relax me after a stressful day and God knows I've been having a lot of those lately.My skin made contact with someone else's hand as i reached for the only left CD copy of the album.Oh no! NO way I've waited for this for too long now.If I'm going to be alone on Christmas eve at least I'm going to be spiritually in the presence of Fleetwood mac.I was faster though.I grabbed the last copy of the CD without any remorse , and turned around to dinigh my business.
"Thanks for that by the way."The guy spoke from behind me
"You have a great taste in music, i got to give you that"He added again just as I was about to turn the corner
"Thank you"I replied without even looking at him.Again i really wanted this album so I didn't felt any guilt as I basically stole it from his hand.
"That wasn't a compliment you know"He added
"I-"I forgot what i was about to say as I took a look at him.He was breath takingly gorgeous.Tall, lean, brown hair peaking from beneath the red beanie he wore.His green eyes widened as he saw me.Does he know me from somewhere?
I don't think so.I would certainly remember him if I saw him anywhere.His plump pink-ish lips opened as if he was about to say something but than he closed his mouth.
This is dumb.We are just staring at each other like two morons who come out from some stupid romantic comedy.
"Sorry.I didn't mean to...It's just that I've been waiting for them to get this CD for three months now."I replied finally.
"I-It's fine I already have a copy of it.It was a gift for a friend but i suppose-Nevermind"He looked like he was just caught stealing cookies by his mother on a Christmas eve.
"Again I'm sorry but..."I replied
"It's fine really.Umm...My name is Harry"He said while coming my way with his hand extended.
"Nice to meet you.Renee"I accepted his cold palm
"Your hand is really warm"Well that made me smile
"Yeah it is"I didn't know what to say.This is the most handsome, awkward guy I've come across in a while and i like it
"You have an accent"He mentioned
"Yeah I'm originally from Croatia."It was funny how small the world is
"I like it.Uh, I'm sorry if I'm weird and shit but would you like to join me for a hot chocolate or coffee"
"I'd like to but I have this thing-"How could possibly get out of this?
"It's the least you can do to make up to me"He added on a smile.Now i know he was doing the typical guilt card on me but, It's Christmas and if I go home I'll be home alone and it's not like i have the greatest friends in the world to hang out with so it's not like i didn't think about walking out in the cold until i get bored or maybe Icould really take a chance.
"Ok"I smiled.His name is Harry and he invited me for a hot drink and I would've gone with him even if I had other things to do and he is gorgeous and looks familiar but i am 100% sure I've never met him so that's that.

There was a small restaurant at the corner of the street.The walk there was silent and awkward.It was one of those moments when you really regret agreeing to something, though I caught Harry's stare a few times from the corner of my eye.Now I am not really sure if I should take that as a compliment or if he was just straight off a weirdo.After all he is just a stranger whom I think looks like a Greek God.
Oh lord, should I just text one of my friends or maybe even my parents as to where I'm at?Just in case...
When we got to therestaurant it was warm and we were sat at the table next to the window.The atmosphere was intimate, the light was dim and he was sitting closer than I would've expected him to.Instead of sitting across from me he was sitting right next to me and casually leaning into me when the waiter came to take our order.I never took myself as one of those women who got lost when speaking to some hot guy, but here I was on Christmas eve, sat in a restaurant with some guy who keeps saying something but I cannot understand a word that comes out of his mouth.
"I'm sorry what?"I am so dumb, he must think I'm some lunatic
"You dozed off.Anyway how's the pasta?"Oh right
"It's delicious.Don't you have anywhere else to be Harry?"
"Well, no."Simple as that
"You don't."Again it was awkward
"Tell me about yourself Renee.What are you doing here?You said you were originally from Croatia am I correct?"He asked while taking the white napkin to wipe at the corner of his lips.
"I am studying at the University and part time working at a boutique" He let a small laugh at my answer
"What University?"Oh..I much rather would be at home right now, cuddled up in a bunch of blankets watching some cheesy Christmas movie.
"Seattle University.I'm actually finishing my last year of studies."I said
"What are you studying?"He was looking at me with so much fascination, so much admiration.
"I'm studying English lit."As he was about to say something i started saying
"Listen I gotta go, I'm sorry here"I grabbed my purse quickly and pulled out a hundred dollar bill.It all happened so fast, my head started to spin.Harry was literally so stunned that the moment.Of course he asked what's wrong when i was already out of my chair and when he asked if it was something he did I wish, I wish I had the guts to tell him it's me and not you.To say how sitting next to him made me jump out of my own skin and the awkwardness was too much to handle.
I bet he is a nice guy and I bet I might have seen him someplace but right now I was on the verge of having a panic attack and I couldn't tell him that, so the natural reaction was flight instead of fight.
By the time I was a block down the street I heard my name being yelled.I didn't realize I was running until I saw him running my way.He was trying to catch up with me.Why?What was wrong with this guy?How damaged one must be to go after some stranger after they leave them in the middle of dinner without no further explanation?No, no he is not damaged.He just wants to make sure I'm fine.
"Give me a warning next time you decide to take off like that."I realize he was trying to make a joke but everything I wanted to say was already said in my head, in my mind and nothing came out of my mouth.My throat was tight, and my chest felt like it was going to explode, my lungs burned, but the only question was why the fuck did he case after me?
"I'm sorry, I can't stay I-"For God's sake I couldn't even finish my sentence.
"Fine."He said a bit angrier by now and than and there I wanted to tell him it wasn't his fault but all I did was turn the other way ready to escape from his presence.
"Just at least give me your phone number."He was holding my arm now
"Please"He added while slightly squeezing the top of my jacket sleeve.I wanted to escape, in order to escape I gave him my phone.It was like he knew something was wrong and not a game I was playing.His long fingers were starting to get red as he typed something in my phone until his rang and it was over.He handed me my phone and what happened next was the most unexpected thing anyone ever did to me.He hugged me tight.He hugged me and held me like I was a fuzzy teddy bear.Insted I was not.

Without a word exchanged or a spare glance I started walking the minute he let go of me.