Chapter 2: What Happened?

“Hailey, Hailey, can you hear me”? I hear a familiar voice. Opening my eyes, I saw that it was my friend from the bar, Candice.

I was on my couch with her sitting next to me.

“Thank God, we were so worried about you, what happened. One minute you were standing at the bar, the next you were on the floor”. She said with some panic in her voice. She was sweet, about my age, but she had everything any girl would have liked to have. Great body, long legs, blond hair, and then those stunning dark blue eyes. No wonder the guys went wild when they saw her.

Make her get the best tips!

“I don’t know”

I could not tell her about the man and my dream, she might think I was mad. Who dreams of a man and then it comes true. Well, not in real life? I still feel the sensation of his hands. I wish I had seen his face, for now, he was just my cowboy.

Fiddling with my hands as I sat up, I gave her an innocent smile.

“I forgot to eat before I went to work. Um…How did I get here?” I asked with some concern in my voice because not a lot of people knew where I was staying and she defiantly could not have picked me up and carried me.

“O that is easy, Brian was there at the bar. Right next to you, I was so pissed at him thinking he did something. He just said that you just drooped next to him. Picked you up like you weigh nothing and asked if we knew where you lived. Knowing that I could not let you alone, I showed him here and he put you on the couch. I swear I could see something like a concern in his eyes. Turning around he said he had to leave to deal with a small problem at the bar. I think he was interested in you", she said with a little sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face.

“What! You showed a strange man where I lived!” I shouted at her. Not that I was not grateful to her, but I loved my solitude. I have never wanted anyone to know where I stayed except for Candice. This was my freedom, the place with no love things, no reminders, and defiantly no lovey-dovey couples. It was just me and my best friend's loneliness.

“Whoa, we could not have you lying on the bar floor now, could we? And don’t worry, Brian is one of the nicest people in Misty Mountains. Very rich and the most attractive Batchelor in the whole area. Every girl wants him for herself, even if it is just a one-night stand but no one could get it right.” She said while looking down, which made me think that she was one of those girls that have tried but failed.

“Yes, I guess. Thank you for bringing me home” I said, feeling bad for shouting at her when she obviously just wanted to help. I do not have a lot of experience with friends and caring. I just remember the feeling when my parents were still alive. After that, I forgot how it felt, as people always showed kindness if they could get something out, other than that it was harsh words and no sympathy. “No problem, now I have to go back before Adrian has a heart attack because of being alone at the bar with Sandy”, a small laugh escaped her lips. Taking my hand, she gave it a little squeeze, before standing up to leave.

With Candice leaving the apartment, Hailey gets up from the couch. My feet are sore and my body feels as if I was hit by a truck.

It feels as if all the energy in my body is drained.

What happened? I was fine till he touched me. Again, my mind goes to the shadow and the words I think I heard. Going to the fridge, I opened the door. A half jug of orange juice and a small bit of jam was all that was in the fridge. Shaking my head, I knew I had not been to the shops yet as I was waiting for my first paycheck. I only arrived in the Misty Mountains a week back and was very happy that I found the work at the bar so fast, but yet the paycheck was not until that Friday. Maybe I can ask Adrian if I can get something upfront, so I can just get something to eat.

Turning around, I went to bed. Maybe that will help if I can get a good night's rest before tomorrow when I go to the bar and ask Adrian for the advance on my pay.

He is standing at the back of me, I feel his eyes on my back. I feel his hands as they travel from my shoulders to my waist, but this time I feel his breath on my neck just below my ear. Whispering something, my brain is so consumed with the feel of his hands on me that I do not register what he is saying.

The next moment, I was in a different place. Looking around, I do not recognize it. Where am I? It looked like a bedroom, but the lights were dimmed, and could not clearly see what it looked like. I see a figure walking towards me dressed in black, the person's whole body was covered. The only thing I could see was the eyes. Oh God, they were red!! I could see that it was a man because the toned muscles underneath his shirt rippled as he walked.

As the person gets closer, I feel goosebumps go throughout my body. Who the hell is this person and why am I here? The moment he touches me, I can feel the coldness of his hands. Even though I see the red eyes, there is something in me that tells me this person will not hurt me. I feel my body starting to respond to the eyes traveling up and down my body. Oh God, I was getting so aroused that I feel I am about to explode.

Getting up I feel worse than going to bed. After taking a quick shower, I put on a pair of ripped jeans and a shirt. Looking at myself in the mirror. I see the bags under my eyes. They are normally a light blue with a hint of green, but today they are just a dull blue. My light brown curly hair in all directions, hanging just above my shoulders, looks like a bat-made nest in them.

Ug, I look like hell!

Walking past the small coffee table in my living room, I see the book I am busy reading.

‘Finding the Alpha’

The dame books. I am now dreaming of strange things!!! Cowboys, red eyes, what else will my brain think of? I loved my paranormal books, I could live in places that were myths with no reality, living out stories and dreaming of what it would be like to be one of them. I should maybe think of a good one-night stand and get rid of this frustration.

NO, NO, I will not feel love again. It is just a myth like in my books and what will I gain? A good night of sex and then back to reality where love means nothing?