A Love That Consumes

Chapter 1

I need to run faster. I don't know what or who's following me but all I
know is I need to run. I start to sweat and my shirt is soaked . I can almost hear my heart beat and my pulse race. I keep running but I come to this place ..... It's all dark.

There's no houses no buildings nothing. I keep running until I feel a hand grabbing my wrist. As I turn around to find out who this mysterious person is
...

All i hear is follow me .

I wake up to see my mom in front of me.

"You look surprised to see me " chuckled my mom.

" Just a bad dream" I mumble to myself.

" I made some breakfast , your favorite scrambled eggs and bacon" my mother enthusiastically says as she adjusts her collar .

My mother is an exotic person. Her hair is a long caramel hair. She always wears it in a bun with her cute black eyeglasses. She is literally a makeup expert. When she is seen with her gorgeous makeup ; people would ask her where she got her makeup fixed. She'd laugh and explain her talent .

As for my father , he is an author. People hardly believe that my dad is one of the most successful people ever. He's joined us to New York for a job interview .

"Lana Garcia , you come down here right now , we're going to be late " my mother pulls me out of my thoughts. I have my clothes ready and I've never been more prepared. I put on some comfortable sweatpants and a hoodie. If I'm going to be on an airplane. I need to be comfortable.

My dad hands me a copy of his new book.

"This will keep you entertained on the airplane , it's one of my recents " he adds.

I give him a big hug and snatch the book out of his hands. People find it weird how I love reading his books , but it doesn't really matter to me. I love them and so does half the population of this world.

" Come on we need to get to the airport " she reiterates.

" Okay Okay mom I'm not running away I promise " I say as I roll my eyes.

" It's a new start and I want everything to be perfect " she sighs.

" You always have wanted things perfect " my dad laughs and gives her a kiss .

Then let's have breakfast and get going to the airport " I demand. As we eat our breakfast , she mentions how amazing fresh starts are.

I don't know if I'm ready for this. Traveling is something I'm totally into. But I'm not sure how life is like in New York City . I've lived almost all my life here in Switzerland. Moving to America is a huge step but we need to take it.College is going to be great there for me. I'm going to get an apartment near Syracuse where I got accepted.

Honks pull me out of my thoughts from outside.

" The van is here " says my mom. "Let's go let's go "

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I roam around the halls until our flight is here.

Please all passengers flying to New York City approach to gate 307

Finally .... I inform mom and dad that we need to get going and we wait a couple of minutes until we're on the airplane.

" Sorry ma'm" my mom calls out to the flight attendant

" We're coming here as a family and my daughter is supposed to be seated next to us " she sounds angry

" I'm sorry ma'm but this is the seat you guys registered for and the airplane is full " she hesitates

"Mom it's fine really I'm only a bit away from you guys " I mention

My dad seems totally okay with him. I hold up his book and give him a *I'll be okay with your book * look.

" Thank you I'll take my seat " I tell the flight attendant

" Are you sure ? " my mom asks

" Don't worry mom , plus we're going to be sleeping half the time , so it doesn't really matter " I add

My mom silently agrees and gives me a glance

"Don't worry mom if I need anything I'll let you know " I blow her a kiss and walk down the aisle to my seat.

I sat on the comfortable seat. I felt so satisfied from the scent of Lacoste Cologne that was coming from the guy next to me

As I look beside me to see who this man with a breathtaking scent is

....

The moment I see a cigarette in his hand I know he's pathetic.

"Seat belts please , we're about to depart " the flight attendant says

" excuse me sir , smoking is not allowed during flights . Have you ever been on an airplane before ? " she says annoyed

" Not that it's any of your concern but I'll throw the cigarette " he rudely replies

The boy wore a loose black silk shirt with leather cuffs and black trousers.However,he got better the more I looked. His rich chocolate hair that had tousled griminess which promised finesse. He had strong arched brows and eyelashes so thick, it could be illegal.And then his eyes- they were deep and catastrophic, a vivid baby blue as a great body of water that softly melted into a milky green .This close, I could see the flecks of silver in his eyes. He had distinct cheekbones and an angular jaw, his pale skin made him look devilishly handsome.

" Excuse me ma'm " he pulls me out of
my train of how beautiful he is.

" y - yes" I stutter

" Does this cigarette bother you " he asks

He must be kidding. Why does it matter ? Smoking on the airplane is not allowed anyway.

" Sir we're about to depart , plz hand over the cigarette " the flight attendant reiterate

"Fine , fine " he hands over the cigarette

" you didn't answer my question " he stays

"Sorry ? " I don't know what to say

" Oh um yeah it bothers me " I remember his earlier question

" Why is that ? " he asks

" I'm sorry who are you !? "

I wonder. Yea he's beautiful but he's just some stranger questioning my life story.

" I'll leave it to you to find out " he's a weird person

" Um sorry ? " I ask confused

" Nothing ... You don't understand anything " he mutters

" Who do you think you are ? " I ask

" A Person that's lost in your eyes " he surprises me

Before I could say anything

....
He laughs

" hahahhaha I'm messing with you " he's such a jerk

" I want to sleep so I appreciate if you'd leave me alone " I tell him strictly

" Excuse me princess " he rolls his eyes sarcastically

Before I could answer him ... I drift into my deep sleep
***
When I turn around to see who said " Follow me " I don't see anyone
I stop running because there's no one following me.