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Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6: THE SETTING OF LIFE

HANNAH

He finally left my room without saying a word yet he smiled at me before vanishing outside my door. The door knob is still in not good comdition. I stood up firmly and walked towards my door to close it yet the door knob won't  close the door properly. I sighed and thought about what he said earlier. We are going somewhere? I don't know  where, and I dont know if I am gonna come with him. Not a total stranger because I already know his name yet still a person I'm not really sure worthy of my trust. Yet I still went to the shower to clean myself up and decided to there's nothing wrong to come out with a stranger once in a while.

I entered my bathroom  and opened the shower at its coldest setting. I took off my clothes and let the cold water drip all ove my body and while in the shower I can feel the tears slipping again from my eyes. Why can't I stop crying? Why? I faced the driping water and it hit my face as my tears flowed with it. And start thinking about what I did.

Maybe I had wrong realizations earlier.

I dont have to end my life. I had to end my sadness.

Thats why I did the wrong decision. And thanks to Axel because he gave me the chance to renew my decision make it more worth it.

After my realizations, I took my towel and wiped myseld and placed it in my hair and wore a bathrobe and finally exited the bathroom. I went to my bedside table and got my comb and slowly combed my hair. When I faced my door i saw Axel fixing my door knob. I was shocked. I was just wearing bath robe with a guy infront of me.

" WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" I shouted  as my eyes widen. And I saw him stumble as he looked at me and also widen his eyes. Quickly he placed his hands at his eyes trying not to peek through.

" I-m'm s-sorry I didn't mean to see you in your robe. I'm just want to fix your knob and here it's done. I-I will wait downstairs. " He said stuttering and ran downstairs.

I smiled with his respect. He's totally Max.

After combing my hair, I went to my closet and wore hoodie and jogging pants because its what I'm comfortable of. I arranged my bed and took the rope hugged it tightly and placed it in the trashcan.

As I was about to open my door, someone knocked. So quickly i opened it. I saw Axel smiling brightly with food in his hands.

" Hi again. Eat first, I know that you haven't eaten for so long." He said while extending the tray of food to me. I opened my door wider so he can come in. And he truly understood my gesture because he happily entered my room.

He placed the food in my table and sat at the chair beside it. I also sat beside him and looked at what he brought.

" Sorry, it's just steak I saw in your fridge with the barbeque sauce to flavor it. An orange also a fruit will help you regain your health. And bottle of water. Eat up. " He said with hand gestures pointing all the food he readied.

I smiled while looking at him talk. Just like Max. Can't help the tears to flow again.

" Are you crying? " he said worried.

" I'm fine. " I said and started to eat. I first ate the steak with BBQ sauce and it is so good. Its tender and soft. Can't help but to close my eyes. I missed eating so much. I chew it slowly to taste it much better and to appreciate its appetizing taste. Better than resto steaks. I heard him chuckled so I opened my eyes and looked at him with curiosity but he just shook his head. So I continued finishing every last bite of the steak and went to eat the orange and finally finished my meal by drinking the whole bottle of water. After drinking the whole water I heard him laugh. So I curiously looked at him again.

" It's like I'm watching a little kid eat her favorite meal. " And he giggled.

I smiled. " I just miss the steak Max used to cook for me. "

" You missed eating for exact." He said and laughed again.

Its been 2 months since I've eaten a full meal. Yes they brought me different meals but I just ate what I have in my mini fridge which are mostly pastries my mommy loved.  So I'll admit that I missed eating.

After a few moments, we went down stairs finding just maids there  so we went outside. I just followed his footsteps when he suddenly stopped.

" Why did you stop? " I asked.

" Do you mind if we ride this? " He said shyly. And showed me a bike with two seats. Then I saw him scratch the back of his head. Our driver rushed to him and gave him car keys.

" Mr. Axel, are you going to take Ms. Hannah somewhere? Here are car  keys for her comfort." our driver said and quickly walked away.

" So we're taking the c--"

"bike." I said interrupting his sentence.

He smiled and walked towards the bike and balanced it. I walked toward the bike and sat at its second seat and he started paddling.

I wanted to ask where are we going but I just wanted to relax and feel the fresh air of our subdivision. I laid my head on his back. I felt him freeze for a while but eventually became comfortable in our position. I just closed my eyes and feel the wind blowing my hair away from my face. This is what I need. To relax.

I felt the bike stopped. So I opened my eyes and saw the Happy Children's Orphanage right beside a church. I looked at him and I found him looking at me smiling. I turned my head the opposite way for I felt a little akward.

" Welcome to my home." He said.

He's an orphan. And this is the setting his life. I looked at him. And felt that I wanna know him more. Not just the place where he grew but I wanna know his story. I wanna read his book.