IN THE NAME OF LOVE

chapitre 1

"Not again mom! Not every man crosses my path would be in your list of your daughter's husband to be!" I said kissing my mum's cheek while having a seat next her to have breakfast.

"Oh my flore, you know that my only wish is to see you happy in your own house with your husband" she said with much emotion in her voice "anyways tell me, who was that hundsome man to whome you were talking and laughing yesterday? I saw you both from the window" she swings to her curiousity quickly.

"Firstly mom, im happy, been single dosen't mean im miserable, and sorry for letting you down, it's not as you've expected" i said with a forced smile on my face "he was my collegue in the university, he told me that he moved in here newely, it has been a long time not seen eachother that's why we talked a bit" i feeded my mom curiosity waiting for her next question

"And what he ..." i cut her off already knowing what it's about "he's an archetict"
"Uhmm.. I see, and how..." i pat my palm on my forhead closing my eyes while listening the investigation my mum just start, and to sneak out from it, i pretend getting a call from my friend "kate".

" time to leave, kate is waiting for me, thanks for the breakfast" i said while heading to the door, "run away as usual. We will have this later" she said loudly so I could hear her before sneaking out.

That is my mom, my obssessive mom, when it comes to my "love life" she turns to an investigator, wedding planner, and mostly DATE PLANNER, i can't really remember how many dates she tried to put me in, but all failled eventually, she just can't get the fact that this issue dosen't come that way, her own way, it is up to me to chose my soulmate, but as i know all that come out of her love and worry i try to understand and even go with her foolish plans.

"Aa..when are you going to stop sticking your nose in my life" i mumbled opening the door of my car, but the sound of some one clearing his throat behind me cause me to shut it to look back surprisingly " some one talking to himself, i can see that you are lucky enough to have me so you have company to talk with" my collegue that i just met yesterday said in a playfull tone, i smilled at his funny attitude "ooh, someone is stalking me" i said crossing my arm on my chest.

"Not really, but you know, im your neighbour now, so you better get used to see this handsome attractive man in your way every day" he said pointing his hand to his face while leaning on my car.

i can not deny what he just said, because sincerly, steven of now is quiet different of the steven of university, he used not to be in shape, but man, look at him now, i mean he's damn hot, with his dark brown eyes that can bring him any girl he want only by one gaze of those eyes, adding to that his killing smile and muscular body shown from his thight white shirt, it seems that all those previous years change him to a 29 hot irresestible man.

We weren't that close friends but there is no black history with him as well. He was the cool, helpful guy any one can rely on.

"Now tell me who's the one sticking his nose into your life" he said snapping me from my thoughts.

I roll my eyes "Need a ride?" Not answering to his question, i offered to ride him, but instead of answering me he dart his eyes to a huge, fancy motorcycle behind my car.

"Woah Is that yours" surprise and admiration evident in my voice

"It is" he said humbly, "ooh i guess you should be the one asking me for a ride" i said jokingly, he smile "it will be my pleasure laura".

I smile to him intending to end this conversation so as not to be late
" it's really nice to see you again steve, my neighbour steve" i said forcing on the word neighbour "i would like to continue this conversation but I've got to go, my friend kate is waiting for me"

"What? Kate, the same annoying kate that used to hate uou, you still in contact with her?" He said shockingly. I can't deny the fact that kate and I, were like a cat and mouse, but yeah time can change every one including kate.

" don't dare say that about my friend" i said slaming his shoulder jockingly
"I mean yeah she was, but now she's different, you can say that the beautifull side of her personnality is covering her old one and i love what she's becoming"

I defend my friend, but all i get is him rolling his eyes as a sign that he didn't beleive me.

"I guess we should do a meet up to see if that's true" he said playing with the key of his motorcycl "and for that you should give me your phonenumber"

I gave him my number then opening the car door, but I get stopped by his words "by the way flore.." i look back at him " you still the same, you didn't change... i mean in a good way" he tell rubbing his hand over his neck.

" thanks, but i can't say the same to you, you really have changed so much..in a good way" I said smilling to him.

"Enjoy your day flore, but i doubt you will with the company of kate" he smirks while both of us heading to our vehicule.

It's true that physically he changed so much, to the better, but his attitude, that tongue especially still have the same lenght.

While riding my car (red chevrolet) I tried to call kate to make sure im not that late, but she dosen't respond, i wonder why.

I can say that the fate has put kate in my way three years ago, it was the day we met by accident in the hospital when my mom did heart operation, she was her nurse, and she was just so kind and she did support and comfort me in those darkest days of my life, it's true that it was her job, but even after my mom recovery, she kept coming to our house to check my mom's health, and look after her, she was so nice to me and mom.

Thanks to those circumstance i get to know her more and made our relationship better than before, she's now my best friend, no, she's the sister i don't have, even mom adore her so much.

I reach the cafe where we are supposed to meet in, i look around but kate is no where to be found, i called her again but dosen't respond, i started to worry about her, i tried to call her boyfriend doctor alex maybe she's with him, but dosen't respond as well. I quickly decide to go directly to her appartement.

What could happen to her to disappear all of a sudden, even yesterday while chatting about meeting her, i felt there is something, I hope it's nothing bad either way.

Getting out of the car I walk to the building with much worry. I reach the floor where her appartement is and knock the door, I've waited for about two minute until she open the door and shock me with teary red eyes, i hug her without saying a word, and take her to sit on the couch in the living room to tell me what's going on.