Chapter 3

"Who are you and what do you want from me?" I asked still terrified at what happened.

He chuckled...

"Hey, slow down there," he said smiling

"I said who are you?" I asked again

Looking at his cloth which was half torn, I could see his bare body. I wondered why he wore it again. It's already torn but that's not the point. He doesn't seem to be an ordinary being.

"Oh no, what have I gotten myself into?" were the words that Kept ringing in my head like a music

The wounds on his body were all gone. I feared for the worse. What kind of human being is he that he could heal that fast without a scar?

"Don't worry I'm not gonna hurt you" he said trying to keep me calm

"Let me take care of that," he said politely pointing at my leg.

"At least let me do it as an appreciation for what you did for me" he added

It's not like I have a choice.

"Okay," I said

I sat down close to a tree and leaned on it. He came closer and brought out a small container containing an ointment. He opened it and it smelled really bad that I almost threw up, just then I remembered the boy who helped me out when I was injured years ago. He applied it to my leg and a sharp pain followed but after a while, it stopped. I stared at him for a while trying to solve the puzzle in my head. It was dark back then and I couldn't see his face. 

"Why are you staring at me like that?" He asked

"Uhmm, Nothing" I replied

"Are falling for me?" He asked teasingly.

"Huh you ain't serious right now" I replied

"Come on, you were just staring at me. You were caught in the act" he said

"Oh, you wish" I replied

"Just tell me if you are in love with me," he said smiling

"You know what, forget it I don't have to explain anything to you because you won't understand even if I do," I said to him

"I was just kidding," he said laughing at me

"By the way, my name is Mason. What's yours?" He asked

"I'm Olivia" I answered

"Nice meeting you Olivia," he said stretching out his hand to shake me and I honored It by shaking hands with him.

"So if I may ask, What were you doing out in the woods that late when I found you crying years ago?" He asked

With this, I was convinced that he was the one that helped me that night. The one I've always wanted to meet again.

"It's nothing, just some family issues " I replied

"You can't tell me it's nothing when I saw the way you cried that night." He said

"Well, it's okay if you don't want to want to talk about it" He added.

I guess he read the look on my face because just thinking about what happened that night gets me upset. Now I have to change the topic before he would ask another question.

"What about you?" I asked

"Me?" He said 

"Yes, you" I replied

"Who are you, why were you injured so badly and who did that to you?" I asked wanting him to answer all the questions at once

"Slow down there," he said

"First of all, is better you don't know who I am to keep you safe," he said

"To keep me safe, from what?" I asked

"You shouldn't know for now but I promise to tell you when the right time comes," he said

"Right time, comes?" I said looking confused

"Yeah" He replied

"Okay, if you say so. I won't push it." I said

"But you have to tell me how on earth did the scars on your body disappear without living a trace?" I said to him

"Don't worry, I will tell you everything when the time comes" He said to me

"Okay," I replied

"So tell me, why are you out here?" He asked

"Let's say it's a family issue," I said

"Family issue huh, " he said

"My dad wants to marry me off to some guy I don't even know," I said angrily

He laughed as I looked at him in a serious way

"Wait, you are serious?" He said

"Do I look like I'm joking?" I asked him

"Wow, so what did you say?" He asked

"No of course," I said to him

"My dad thinks he can show up and then dictate what will happen in my life," I said angrily

"Calm down, and take a breath," he said as I did as he said

"Well, I can't wait to leave that house," I said

"Does that mean that you are going to marry him?" He said teasingly 

On hearing this, I hit his head with my hand.

Ouchhh

"Why don't you take my place and get married to him?" I said trying to tease him

"What? That's awful. I can't see myself making out with another..." he said 

"Besides I have a lady here with me, why would I need a man," he said glancing through my body

"Pervert" I mumbled

"What did you say?" He asked

"Nothing" I replied.

We walked around the woods talking about many things that I forgot that I didn't have my breakfast and it was already noon. My stomach grumbled.

He smiled

"I have to go home now before they'll start looking for me," I said to him

"And also have something to eat" I added

"Okay," he said

"Hope  I will see you tomorrow?" He asked

"Of course, we will meet here tomorrow same time," I said to him

"Thanks for keeping me company today, at least I have a friend now" I added

"Well, nice meeting you friend," he said stretching his hand out and I shake him as we parted ways

***

Getting home, I met Oliver sitting outside, I wondered why. Immediately he sited me, he ran to me and hugged me tightly

"Hey, what happened, why the sad face?" I asked

"I thought you ran away seeing the way you left in the morning." He said

"No, you know I can't leave without telling you. I just needed some air." I answered.

"Let's get back inside," I said to him as we both made our way into the house

HF