Chapter 1

The nightlife has never been so quiet. Everything remains the same; only I have changed.

Kai let out a long and deep sigh after gulping the entire whiskey in his glass. He was being devoured by the thoughts that were racing through his head. He can't stop thinking about it, so he pours another whiskey into his glass and sips it down to the last drop. Regardless of how many glasses he had, it appears that whiskey is just water to him, as it never caused him to become inebriated.

Hours passed until he had finished one bottle of whiskey and was about to order another when the bartender informed him that the bar would be closing soon, so he just went home. He paid for his drink and walk to the bar's parking lot, where his car was parked. He looked up at the dark night sky, which was filled with billions of stars that shone brightly in the darkness. He was gazing up at the night sky for a while when he noticed a shooting star. Without further ado, he takes his handkerchief from his pocket, ties it to his left arm, closes his eyes gently, and makes a wish.

“Give me even a glimmer of hope, I'm still hoping it will happen.” He slowly opens his eyes and smiles bitterly.

He looked up at the dark sky for a few seconds before getting into his car and driving home.

The road was silent, he couldn't see anyone on the side of the road, and the only thing that was awake at the time was the post lights, which provided light in the dark road. Kai was almost home when he noticed something in the middle of the road not far away. Something in white... His pupils dilate as he squints at the distant image. A cold breeze blew down his spine out of nowhere. He quickly closes his eyes to regain his composure, and when he opens his eyes, a sudden white image gradually becomes clear to his sight as he gets closer to where it was. Until he saw it in full-scale, a lady dressed in a white gown with long hair covering her entire face.

A sudden vibration rushes to his chest as he completely processes what is in front of him.

“WHITE LADY!” he exclaimed in his mind, closing his eyes abruptly and barely stepping the car's break in extreme fright that caused his chest and face to slam against the car's wheel.

“This can't be true! This isn't real!” he told himself over and over, convincing himself that what he was seeing was false.

After a few minutes, he regained his courage and returned to the road, only to discover that no one was there. There is no such thing as the white lady. He felt better after taking a deep breath and sighed.

“Shit! That scared the living daylights out of me!” he exclaimed, his eyes wide open.

He began to move his gaze around the room to ensure that no one was present. And, just to be sure, he got out of his car to double-check that he hadn't hit anyone with his car, but to his surprise, he saw a lady sprawled in the road close enough to get hit by his car.

“Shit! “Did I hit her?” He cursed silently in his head and rushed up to the lady lying in the road. He examined the lady to see if there was any evidence of being hit or bumped by a car, but there was none. He parted the lady's rambling hair and gently patted her face in an attempt to wake her up, but it didn't work; she's still unconscious.

“Shit! “Is she already dead?” he wondered nervously.

He placed his ear above the lady's chest to ensure that she was still alive, but before his ear landed on the lady's chest, he sniffed a strong odor of liquor.

“Crap!” he cursed, taking his distance apart and covering his nose.

“Damn!” He cursed inside his head, "I thought it was a white lady, but it's just a drunk lady!" After realizing what he had done to himself just a moment before, he let out a soft laugh.

He continued to tap the lady's face in an attempt to wake her up, but she appeared to be completely consumed by her intoxication.

“What am I going to do with her? I can't leave her alone here. If I do that, she might be in danger.” Kai is speaking to himself.

He sighs and returns his gaze to the lady's face, which appears to be drowned by her sleepiness.

“Looks like you've left me with no choice,” he said weakly as he lifted the lady and placed her in the passenger seat. He adjusts the car seat so she can sleep comfortably on the way to his house. He then sat in the driver's seat, started the engine, and drove home.

While driving, Kai keeps looking at the lady next to him who is fast asleep; he sighs and smiles as he recalls what happened a moment ago.

“Who would have thought that despite my age, I still believe in urban legends like the White Lady? Mom, it's all your fault. When I was a kid, you used to tell me scary stories.” And a grin slipped into his lips, and he blew out an air, but those quickly faded.

“What the hell am I saying?” he cursed in his head, tightening his grip on the steering wheel.

“Kai, pull yourself together. Keep in mind what she did. Keep that in mind at all times!” He clenched his teeth and said to himself. He focused his attention immediately on the road.

They've arrived at his home in no time. He carried her to the guest room. He placed the lady in bed with care.

“This will suffice,” he said as he looked at the lady with a smile on her face, who grabbed the pillow beside her and cuddled it. Kai smiles as he notices the lady's endearing gesture, which makes her look like a sleepy child. A sudden unexplainable feeling he had while looking at the lady in front of him that came to mind.

He thought to himself, "She looks familiar." He attempted to recall it but came up empty-handed.

"Perhaps it's just my imagination," he speculated.

He returned his gaze to the lady and smiled as he saw the lovely creation in front of him. He tucked the lady's unkempt hair behind her ear.

He said softly, "Sleep well." He plants a kiss on its forehead out of the blue. After realizing what he'd done, he stormed out of the guest room, leaving the lady alone.

“Shit! “What was that?” he exclaimed as he dashed into his room. In disbelief, he slammed his palm against his forehead.

Kai threw himself into his soft bed as he entered his room, his eyes flickering as he looked up at the ceiling. Something was causing his peace to be shaken because he was feeling uneasy. The lady's presence was causing him discomfort. Something made him feel uneasy, and it shaken his calm mind. The lady's presence was causing him discomfort. She appears to be familiar to him, and he has feelings for her that he cannot explain or recall who or where he felt that way. With so much thought in which and with whom he felt unexplainable feelings that gradually tired him and drowsy that he decided to sleep for a rest.