Possibilities

Chapter 1: Starting Point

9 years ago

"Miss (L/N)?" you heard someone say but didn't look up as you continue to stare at nothing in particular "..Miss (L/N)?.." you heard the woman's voice say once more, you felt the man that was sitting beside you stood up and walked to her, he's probably around the same age as your father, you stared at him for awhile "Are you her relative?" the doctor asked facing the man you didn't recognize. The tall man looked at you and flashed a sad smile before shaking his head "..No I'm not, I just happen to pass by and saw their car.." The man continued to explain, you didn't say anything, as you try to decipher what had gotten you into the hospital in the first place.

They continued to have their conversation, you can see the sorrow on her face as she gave you a glance, you were still unsure of what was happening, you tried remembering the days events. You remembered getting on a car with your parents together with your father's colleague who you've met before, was sitting at the front with your father. All you can remember was everyone started screaming and your mother taking off her seat belt to wrap her arms around you before the car start to topple over a few times, you remembered opening your eyes and only seeing red-

You were snapped out of your thoughts as you felt a warm hand gently squeeze your shoulder "(Y/N)? How are you feeling dear?.." she asked giving you a sad smile, again, you didn't respond but hold her gaze, she sighed as she tries to think of a way on how to unravel the news the way you'll be able to handle. However, before she even got to start you felt your body tremble, your lips quiver as you tried your hardest to hold all your emotions "oh sweetie it's okay to let it out" she said as she gave you a hug while rubbing your back "..I-...w-where are my p-parents?.." you choked out, voice cracking as hot tears started streaming down your face.

She lets you go with a sigh "I'm so sorry...we really did what we could.."

"W-what do... y-you mean?.." you asked, pulling away from her hug. She closed her eyes for a second as she shook her head before looking at you once more "They..they didn't make it, I'm really sorry".

She glanced the man that she was talking to a moment ago before looking back at you "Do you have any relatives that we can call for you?" You didn't respond, still processing the words that you just heard as you began to feel the stinging and throbbing sensation from your cuts and bruises all over your body, just then and there did you realize that your arms, legs and face have bandages here and there.

"Don't worry, we'll call someone for you, you can sit and wait here" the doctor said "thank you for accompanying her, if you need anything please let us know" she faced the man who was standing beside me before heading off.

"..I'm sorry.." he said, you looked up at him confused, he placed a hand on your head and started petting. The motion made you cry even more, you wrap your arms around his middle ignoring the physical pain you felt as you let your emotions go. He continued to pet your head until you calmed down "Do you know anyone we can contact to pick you up?" you shook your head as you take a step back to wipe your tears "I-I don't k-know" you sniffled "I remember having my phone with me b-but I don't know w-where it is n-now.." you looked up at him with your tear stained face "t-thank you m-mister.." you felt tears threatening to stream on your face again, he flashed you a gentle smile but didn't say anything as he gives your head another gentle pat.

You spent hours in the hospital waiting as he sorted out things for you such as the police getting information from him and so on, you learned that he himself is an officer from a different place. You looked out the window as you waited for him to finish getting things sorted and you realised how late it was already, your stomach grumbled reminding you that you haven't eaten anything throughout the day "We should probably get something for you to eat" you heard the man behind you, you looked back at him and you noticed that he has your phone "here, they found this on the site..we can take a look at it and check if it still works, but first, lets go get some food in your system!" he said with a chuckle as he hands you the device that's in a ziplock plastic, you can see that it's all scratched up and the screen has been cracked.

You walked and got on the car with him, he noticed that you tensed up as you got on the car, clutching tightly on the seat belt "It's ok don't worry...I'll drive slowly, I promise" he said with a gentle smile painted on his face. You nodded, loosening your grip around the belt.

He started driving slowly, reassuring you that he stood by his words "I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself yet, my name's Luciano" he introduced himself and both of you drove in silence. '..where should I go now?..' you thought to yourself, tears threatening to fall once more, you bit your lip and look down on your lap as you tried holding them back "..If you want you can come home with me? I just think leaving you alone to go back home wouldn't be a great idea especially after today.." you looked up and turn to him with wide eyes, he glanced as he saw you look at him "oh! Or not? It's okay, you don't have to come home with me...I can drive you back to the hospital or the police station.." he trailed on as he saw you crying "r-really?...I can go w-with y-you?" you sniffled as you wipe your tear stained face.

Luciano's expression softened as he looked at you before looking ahead "yes, of course!" he confirmed with a grin, you looked ahead and noticed the diner and your stomach decided to grumble once more "I'm s-sorry.." you said meekly feeling embarrassed, you placed a hand on your tummy.

"okay, alright I'll get us something soon just hang on a few more minutes" he laughed, pulling over by the drive-thru booth to order. After moving on and getting the order you noticed that there's an extra bag which he wrapped up and put aside before he handed you your own bag "are you not hungry too?" you asked as you pull out the burger from the bar, he parked by the diner's parking area and pull out the other bag "I'll eat don't worry, I just wrap the other one for my son back home" he took a bite of his burger, you both ate in the car before he started driving again "I think you'd get along with Luka, he's a good kid" he said with a loving smile on his face, you stared at him as the drove on, trying to ignore the longing you felt

"y-yeah...maybe" you replied, almost whispering to yourself.