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Zachary’s POV

I did not know how I reached home.Myabe a magic carpet brought me here. I made a joke out of myself. I was bad at telling jokes. But when I opened my eyes, I can tell that I was back on my rented cottage. I reached for my phone, which by habit, I know was on the bedside table. The time was ten in the morning. 

Weird. 

I have no recollection whatsoever of what happened last night. I am pretty certain that I have not consumed any alcoholic beverages while I was on my way here. The idea that someone could have drugged me sounded plausible.It was not uncommon to be roofied even back home. I bolted from the bed and checked my luggage, it was still locked and was not even opened since last night to see if i still have my belongings. 

“Hmm, must be jet lag.” I convinced myself. 

Now that the whole place was flooded by natural light, I could see now that the place was indeed a steal, whoever decorated this place was severely talented. The wooden floor and the simple furniture made it cosy and basic. Just like how I want my living spaces to be. I detest clutter and I specifically hate trash lingering all over the place. My mom would always comment positively on the way I keep my place in one piece, for a man. To be clear, I am not gay and I have nothing against them. I like their company and pretty much they are fun to be with.

My phone rang.

“Hi! How was the flight and how is everything? Your father and I have a bet that your rented place sucks.Tell me I won, honey. I have a plan on where to spend my winnings already.” My mother was a chatterbox. And I adore that trait. While my father was the silent type, Frances Oliver was the opposite. My parents were the epitome of ‘opposites attract’. Just hearing her joyful voice made me miss home.

My father came into view, he squeezed his stubby face on the camera and he was grinning too.”Tell, me I won. My bet was on the better place.”

I laugh. These two never fail to make my day. It looked like it was dinner time in Texas now. Judging by the dining area and half eaten plates that came to view when someone accidentally pressed the rear view camera. I am guessing that they were having my mother’s meatloaf and my dad’s famous watercress salad.God, I miss home now, my mouth was dry and my throat was parched. Dry as a dessert in the Sahara. I walked to the fridge and took a pitcher of water while still taking to my parents. 

The water tasted awful, I threw it in the sink. It created a splatter on the marbled adjoining counter top.

“What was wrong, Zachary?” Mom asked me. 

“Nothing, mom. The water tasted bad.” Wiping my mouth with a napkin.

“Maybe because you just woke up and that was your own saliva you tasted.” a voice said, I recognize it right away, there was no mistaking that voice--it belonged to my older brother, Ken. Ken likes to roast me, even when I am away.

“Thank you very much, bro.” As I raised the glass of water and forced myself to drink it, it was better now, maybe it had to take time before my palate gets accustomed to Bulgarian water. I reminded myself to get bottled waters from a grocery store. Getting diarrhea in a foreign land did not sound appealing.

“We wanted to see how the place looked like.” Mom coaxed me.She sounded too eager to know who won over their bet, I was too glad to oblige. After all, she won’t stop until I give her what she want.

“How much was the bet?” I teased them.

“Two hundred dollars.” They said in unison.

"Then wire me fifty." I joked again.

On that note, I flipped the camera to rear view and showed them around. I can tell that mom was sad because she just lost two hundred dollars to dad, who was very proud of himself now. Now that I am fully awake,  I noticed the one window big enough to be considered as a door. Out of curiosity, I waked towards it. The white curtains blowing through the gentle breeze. I still have my phone in my hand. As I opened it, I almost lost my breath and my eyesight as well.

“Aaah!” I screamed.

“What happened to you, Zachary?!” My mother was panicking now after hearing my anguished scream of pain.

I went back inside. Opened my eyes and slowly adjusted my vision. Maybe because I went outside instantly. It happened before. Yeah, maybe that was it. Peeking through the window that was now a door, I saw what I thought was almost impossible to see in a metropolis such as Brooklyn. Brooklyn was wonderful, but it was a concrete jungle. While, this....what was in front of me was a view that looked like it was photoshopped but was not. The aesthetic was surreal. I now just realize that the cottage was overlooking a lake and rolling pastures that were dotted with perennial flowers that made the green carpet of grass colorful and I could see the green mountains. Oh, the fresh air, slowly, I found myself stepping out because mom was telling me that she wanted a good view.

Breath taking. 

The sun was still painful but it was tolerable now. I did not linger much since I felt hunger and and starving in Bulgaria was none of my concern these days. Firstly, I had to convert the cash I had into Bulgarian Lev. I said my goodbye to the family and promised to talk soon. Got dressed and was soon out of the cottage. I walked a little farther as a part of being a tourist and getting to know the place where I plan to stay for the next couple of weeks. I found a cafe that served American breakfast and decided that it’ll do for today. The cafe was not busy and I made my way inside, found a spot and made my order.

Believe me, I was just enjoying my brunch when a lady sat in front of me. The burger I was eating did not end up in my mouth. It spluttered all over my face and had to wipe it off embarrassingly. She was shook me. Also, I forgot where to stick my food because the woman was very pretty and I was rarely approached by females even back home. Oh, Bulgaria, I am loving you now.

“Hi.” She said, smiling. 

“Hello?” I said. Looking at my surrounding if she was indeed talking to me and that she had not mistaken me for someone else.” Are you talking to me?”

“Yes, uh, sorry. Pardon the rudeness. I noticed that you were alone and I just arrived here. “ Oh, my goodness, she was not just pretty. She was an exquisite representation of the female populace. Her eyes were aquamarine and her teeth were perfect. If I were a talent scout, then this girl is the jackpot.

“Uh, yeah, same here. Where are you from?”

“New York. “ She said, as she offered me her hand, which I take wholeheartedly. “My name is Helena, Helena Mountbatten.”

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