Chapter 3: Snow

Brielle's POV

Sophie and I sat down to eat the dinner that I ordered.

My thoughts were still flying everywhere.

Was it really just my imagination or was it really him? Dang it

"What's up with you?" Sophie asked as we started eating.

"Huh? Me? What about me?" I asked confused. She looked at me funny and shook her head in disbelief.

"Did something happen during your walk?" she asked me. I thought about it. What was I supposed to say? I wasn't even sure if the person I saw really was the person I'm thinking about right now.

"It's nothing. I must've hallucinated for a moment or something" I said. She looked at me with worry.

"Are you sick?" she asked and stood up to check my temperature.

"It's probably just jetlag. I'll be fine" I assured her. She sighed and nodded.

We finished our meal and Sophie prepared to go home.

"Are you sure you'll be fine?" she asked worried. I nodded with an assuring smile.

"I'll be just fine. Thank you for today" I told her and gave her a hug. She hugged me back in return.

"Call me again tomorrow. Maybe I can empty out my schedules in the afternoon again" she told me. I just nodded although I knew I wouldn't call her since I already troubled her enough today.

"Text me when you get home safely" I reminded her and she nodded as she left. I flopped down my bed as soon as she was gone.

I opened my I* account and posted the photo I had taken earlier while Sophie and I were out.

"day 1"

I captioned and posted it.

I immediately went to the bathroom for a long and warm shower to take my mind off of things as I blasted some music.

When I got out and looked at my phone, I saw a ton of missed calls and texts from a familiar person.

The person called once again and I answered it.

"Damian" I greeted him.

"Yah! Why didn't you tell me that you were going here"

I chuckled a little embarrassed that I kept it a secret.

"How did you know?" I still asked despite the obvious answer.

It was probably because of my video or maybe my recent I* post.

"I just got off work and saw your video and I* post. Why didn't you tell me beforehand that you were moving here?"

"It's not that big of a deal. I didn't want to pester anyone with my personal business, you see" I lied.

It is in fact a really big deal.

Bit I didn't want to cause unnecessary drama over my move.

Drama that I knew Damian would most likely cause.

"It is a big deal. Where are you staying? Are you with someone? Have you had dinner?"

"I rented a place for a while and I've already had dinner with Sophie after we went apartment hunting earlier" I told him.

"Oh so you were searching for apartments. Were you able to find one?"

"Not yet. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll be able to find one" I said.

"Tomorrow? Should I help you search?"

"No, it's okay. I wouldn't want you to skip work just to help me find an apartment" I said.

"Will Sophie be with you tomorrow?"

"No, I don't think so. I already burdened her today so no need to do it tomorrow" I explained.

"It's settled then. I'm going with you"

"No, you won't. I'll be fine on my own" I insisted.

"I know but I'm still worried about you being alone with complete strangers going around the city and being alone with them in a single room"

"I'll be just fine, Damian. I can protect myself just fine" I assured him.

"No. I'm coming with you no matter what"

"Damian" I warned sternly.

"I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye!"  he said and ended the call.

I pursed my lips annoyed.

He's way too persistent and can't take no for an answer. I sighed.

It's not that it's bad to be persistent but it's a complicated matter for me.

Damian is a really nice guy. He has the looks and the money too. Although that's not really all that I'm looking for guy.

He's quite generous as well specially when we're together. He'd probably give me anything if I asked him and that's kinda the problem.

I worked on myself for years so I wouldn't have to rely on anyone else but myself but with Damian, I can't do that. I can't do my thing.

In fact, I really can't do a lot of things when I'm with him.

He always wants to get involved because he worries too much about me.

That's sweet and all but with him limiting my actions, I won't be able to grow as a person and that's the problem.

Damian and I met in the university the summer before my 3rd year in college. I was overseas for almost a month and a half.

We had the same classes together so we saw each other every day even during vacant days because I tend to roam around during my free days and he, Sophie and some other schoolmates of mine accompanied me.

To the people I was with then, we were basically inseparable at that time.

After summer class ended, I spent another week overseas for leisure.

I even went to another city for 3 days with Sophie and Damian as his 'special treat' for my departure.

On the last day of that trip, he confessed to me that he really liked me.

Of course, I kindly turned him down saying that I was prioritizing my studies and pursuing my different careers.

Did he give up?

No. He actually insisted that he'd wait for me even though I told him multiple times that it's going to take a long time and that the likelihood of us being in a relationship is still unsure despite the long wait but he still continued to pursue me.

After coming back to my home country and starting my 3rd year in college as an Engineering student-athlete although I couldn't always keep in touch with him, he always made sure to let me know of his presence.

Damian would ship out gifts for me during my birthday, christmas, valentines and sometimes even on random dates and that continued on every year since we met.

He even planned on flying to my home country to see me but I barely stopped him by saying I wouldn't meet him if he did.

It's not that I was being mean to him or anything but I didn't want him to go through so much more trouble than he was already putting himself through.

Anyways, I flew overseas again the next summer anyway for a 2 week vacation with my sisters and bestfriend and Damian of course tagged along without my approval.

He was like a chaperone and a body guard all in one. He literally didn't let a guy near me. And when I mean me, I mean just me.

Aside from Damian not giving me space, being possessive af and being too overly protective, he also has an attitude problem at times but mostly not around me.

He's an only child from a rich family so he's used to getting anything and everything he wants.

He doesn't take no for an answer. He can also be hot tempered and impatient.

He also thinks he's always right and doesn't listen to others very well.

He does to me but that's beside the point.

Of course, no one is perfect and he can always improve himself but I didn't want to be the one to make him do it. He should do it for himself and not because he wants to please me.

I understand that he really likes me and is willing to do anything for me but I'm not one to force change on someone to fit my preference. He pretends to be someone he's not in front of me and I don't want him to go through that.

I sighed and opened my favorite picture from my 'LOML' album in my phone. A one of a kind picture of Theodore King. A picture from my first Bullet concert a few years back.

He was smiling so widely with squinted eyes while holding his green microphone on one hand and their lightstick on the other hand.

He looked so precious that a tear fell from my eye and my heart ache a little.

I chuckled at the sudden emotional outburst.

No one else makes me feel like this except him.

I don't even know why. I can't explain it.

Every time I see a photograph of him, I always feel full and happy. He's both my strength and my weakness and he didn't even know it.

Of course, he wouldn't.

Who even was I to him? No one.

I'm just a stranger. A fan.

"I really had to fall in love with someone I don't have a chance with huh" I muttered with a chuckle as I put my phone to my chest and dozed off.

*kriiing kriiing

I stretched my arms and slowly opened my eyes before sitting up and rubbing my eyes. I stood up to open the curtain windows to let in the sunlight in the room.

I woke up early for a walk so I showered and filmed as I got ready. I wore a pair of camel colored wide leg pants paired with a white rolled neck fitted tee, a white padded jacket and some white boots.

I let my long wavy hair down and I barely put on makeup. I just had like tinted sunscreen, powder, blush and tinted lipbalm.

I brought my phone, my transportation card and a few bills just in case I needed it.

I got out and stopped by for a matcha drink in a nearby cafe.

I reached the BH Entertainment building again and stood there as I drank my matcha drink and browsed through some more places nearby to rent an apartment.

I was in the middle of browsing when a white material fell on my phone.

I looked up to see that it was snowing.

I smiled widely at the sight and reached my hand high trying to catch some snow like a child, not minding the people passing by.

I took a video from my phone with a big smile on my face as I spread my arm up still holding my drink.

"My first snow!" I squealed excitedly to the camera and giggled.

I smiled more, looked up and closed my eyes.

This is it. This is happiness.

In the midst of my first snow moment, I opened my eyes as snow stopped falling on me only to see a clear umbrella blocking the snow. I looked to my side and saw a man wearing a black cap and a mask holding the umbrella to me.

"The snow is...getting in your hair" he said hesitantly and my heart skipped a beat at his familiar voice.

I froze for a second but shook off my imaginary thoughts.

It's not possible.

"Oh no, it's okay. I'm fine. I was just...enjoying the snow. I'm a little excited since it's my first snow" I randomly said to this stranger.

He chuckled behind his mask which gave me butterflies. Dang.

"Cute" he muttered.

"Pardon?" I said.

He just looked at me.

I was able to get a glimpse of his eyes and when I did, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack.

Those eyes.

I know those eyes.

"You're not from around here, are you?" he said.

I smiled awkwardl at that.

I don't think I'm supposed to tell strangers if I am or am not from here.

Then, he suddenly gave me the umbrella.

"You should take it. The snow isn't going to stop soon" he insisted. I pushed his hands slightly.

"I'll be okay, I promise. It's just a little snow after all" I tried to convince him. He shook his head.

"You'll catch a cold. I'm going inside anyway so I won't need it so please take it" he said and grabbed my hand to hold the umbrella.

"I'll go now. Please use it and don't catch a cold" he finally said and walked away.

He was wearing a white top inside a brown coat paired with a brown plaid scarf, brown pants and black shoes. I almost dropped to the ground when he entered the BH Entertainment building.

I covered my mouth in shock to prevent myself from screaming.

Was that really who I thought it was?! Or am I being delusional again?!

It can't actually be, right?