Spark

Lucia turned in her sleep, as the rain splattered, loudly, on the window. Lucia shivered subconsciously, as thunder, struck, in the sky. In her sleep, she could see her hands, stained in blood, her mother's blood. Lucia continued to turn uneasily, on the bed.

Still, in her sleep, Lucia desperately tried to get the blood off her hands, but she could not. Dipping her hands, and washed thoroughly in water. But, Lucia could still see blood, like it was fresh. It was frightening, for Lucia in her sleep. Lucia heard a voice, behind her.

'You killed her.' Lucia heard the voice and turned. It was like a whisper to her soul, sinking into her subconscious. Lucia shook her head, desperately, trying to tell the owner of the voice, that it was not true, but Lucia could not see anyone, she only continued to hear the voice.

As Lucia shook her head, in her sleep, she was turning all over the bed, squeezing the bed sheets. Lucia opened her eyes suddenly, her eyes were misty and dazed. It took two minutes, before Lucia could decipher, where she was. Lucia sighed and stood up, from the bed.

It was not the first time, she had a frightening dream, like that. It became frequent, after her mother's death, and it reduced after she was adopted by grandpa James, where grandpa James, would sometimes hug her to sleep, when frightened. Lucia subconsciously or consciously blamed herself, for her mother's death.

 Lucia walked out of her room, she always thought that if she did not try to take the knife out, if she had just left the knife, and not moved it, maybe, her mother would have survived. Lucia thought she increased her mother's pain, by trying to take the knife out. 

Lucia was thirsty, and the water jug, in her room, was empty, as she always liked to take water. As her footsteps sounded, in the darkness, Lucia did not notice Hugh, who was sitting by the large dining table, as she entered the kitchen. Lucia was still immersed in her thoughts.

Taking a glass of water, Lucia walked out of the kitchen. "Are you okay?" Hugh asked, suddenly and Lucia heard Hugh's deep voice. Lucia was deeply startled, the glass of water, slipped from her hand, to land on the tiled floor. The glass made a sharp sound, as it broke.

"You startled me," Lucia said, with a hand, placed on her chest,  to calm her palpitating heart. Hugh stood up from he sat, walking towards Lucia. He tried to keep his eyes, away from her, as Lucia was in just her night dress. Her body shape was vague to him.

"Step back," Hugh said, sternly, his voice giving no room, for objections. Lucia quickly stepped back, and winced from the sudden pain, in her leg. She watched as Hugh bent down, to inspect her legs. "You have a cut, on your calf," Hugh said, looking at her milky white legs.

Hugh questioned the wild thoughts, he had about Lucia, starting after he caught Lucia in his arms, earlier. He hid wild thoughts, perfectly, but now different wild thoughts, whirled, uncontrollably in his head. "Stay here, I will get the first aid box," Hugh said and stood up, walking towards the kitchen.

Hugh took the first aid box, out of the kitchen cabinet. He walked hurriedly, towards Lucia, hoping to get her wound treated quickly, so he could get the unwanted thoughts, out of his head. Hugh saw that Lucia was still standing, "You should sit." Hugh said, and Lucia gladly obeyed.

Lucia smirked slyly, as Hugh sat on his heels, to treat the wound on her calf.  As Hugh took Lucia's leg, in his hands, he felt a spark, which made him frown. Lucia enjoyed his touch, the position was uncomfortable for her, as she had to turn her body slightly.

But Lucia would not complain, as she would drop glasses of water, again and again, for Hugh to touch her. Lucia kept her gaze, on Hugh's focused face, as he cleaned and dressed her wound. Hugh could feel Lucia's burning gaze on him, but he didn't want to think too much.

Hugh was a bit surprised and confused, at the spark he felt when he touched Lucia. He knew he should not and would not be able to feel that spark with someone, but he was sure he felt it. Hugh hurriedly finished dressing Lucia's wound, standing up, he took back the box.

"You should go to sleep, it's 2 am. You have a long day, today." Hugh said, bluntly and also in consideration of what she had told him earlier. Hugh walked to the kitchen, and put the first aid box, in its place. Walking out of the kitchen, he walked past Lucia.

Lucia was a bit surprised, sad, at Hugh's blunt words, failing to detect the concern in them. She watched as Hugh walked past her, his back disappearing into his bedroom. Lucia sighed and stood up, the pain in her leg had reduced. Sleep had already left her eyes. 

Lucia walked around the house, as she had nothing to do, she walked stealthily to Hugh's door, and placed her ear on his door, trying to detect any movement, but she could not. Lucia knew that she was acting like a stalker, but she didn't mind, since Hugh didn't see her.

Behind the door, in Hugh's bedroom, he had already detected her presence at the door, with his sharp senses. Lucia was making it hard, for him to concentrate on his thoughts, and Hugh was very bothered. Bothered, that she could affect him, like that. Hugh was unsure, why it started.

Hugh sat stiffly, on his bed, knowing Lucia was still at his door. He didn't want to make any movements, that would make her want to stay, and listen more. After a few minutes, Hugh heard Lucia sigh, and move away. Hugh released a breath, he did not know, he held.

Hugh pulled his shirt from his body, the muscles on his arm, ripped, showing his manliness. He threw his shirt, on one side of the bed, pondering on what he felt earlier. He did not want to accept, that it was what he thought it was. He needed to find answers.

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Lucia was already in her room, she was sad, that Hugh had left her, that way. But, she comforted herself, that she at least got Hugh to touch her, of his own will. "You should sleep as he told you. It going to be a long day today." Lucia muttered, to herself.

Lucia got on the rumpled bed, pulling the thick blanket, over her head. She hoped to get some sleep soon, but she could not. She thought about Hugh, not realizing that her admiration for her bodyguard, was slowly turning into something else. Lucia then thought, about her grandpa James.

A small smile, bloomed on Lucia's face, as she thought of her grandpa. He was always mysterious as if he was hiding many secrets, about himself and others. Now, Lucia anticipated telling her grandpa James, that she would be taking over the company, as that was what he wanted.

Lucia had always declined to take over Alix Enterprise, as she thought it wasn't her right, to own such a large company. Lucia didn't know that her refusal, to take over, was causing a toll on grandpa James, as he couldn't fulfill the promise he made to Lucia's mother, Isabelle Young.

Lucia pulled the blanket off her, she couldn't fall asleep. She might as well do something very productive, and that will help her proposal to take over tomorrow. Lucia knew, that even though she had all the necessary knowledge, grandpa James, would still have to evaluate her, on his terms.

Lucia walked out of her room, towards her study. Opening the door to the study, it was dark inside and Lucia quickly put on the lights. The study room was large, and filled with books, both old and new. She liked books, and grandpa James generously gifted them to her.

The study had wide bookshelves, that covered three walls. A small shelf, placed beside the fourth wall, showcasing the awards and honors, that Lucia had received in recent years. Lucia walked to her study table, it was a mahogany desk, with books, documents, and her laptop, placed on it.

Lucia sat on the swivel chair, behind the table, and opened up her laptop. Lucia began to make research on Alix, some of it, she already knew. Lucia also searched about rival companies, what they produce, how they faired, better or lesser than Alix Enterprise, and potential money-making ventures.

Lucia continued to work, for hours, there was so much information, to take in. There were so many juicy money-making ventures, for Alix Enterprise to venture in, to move forward. Lucia rubbed her eyes, and looked up, she could see the rays of sunshine, leaking through the windows.