A gust of wind went past me hitting my face in the process. A small smile appeared on my lips as I turned a little to look behind to find my girls taking pictures on the roadside. Marianna decided to take a little break since Tess has been riding continuously for hours. We saw a meadow and that was when we thought about parking the car on the roadside and to enjoy the scenery for a little while. After taking the pictures, I decided to walk crossing the road to the other side where I stood under a tree looking at the vast ocean of sunflowers. As far as my eyes could see, the only thing I could see was the bobbing head of the sunflowers.

　　"Guys look there!" I could hear Eve shouting from across the road towards my direction.


　　"Oh wow!"

　　"C'mon let's go there!"

　　Without a warning four of them ran past me into the field not even caring about any snake or insects which could cause them harm. They went directly into the middle and soon enough began to take pictures.


　　"Hey Juliette," I heard Kiara calling me and I looked up at her direction where she stood next to Eve and Marianna waving at me to join them.

　　I smiled and nodded my head no politely declining the offer. My declination caused her to slump her shoulders in defeat and she turned back to Tess clicking pictures of her with the sunflowers.


　　As I stood there silently laughing and chuckling at my friends who were busy clicking pictures and making funny poses my mind couldn't help but recall the moment when Zachary encircled me in his arms and caught me off guard by taking a selfie with me as he called it 'making memories'.

　　I still remember the day, he made my heart pound rapidly. I knew that I was in love once again cause a mere touch by him made me feel those things which I never really felt when I was with Emmett. But again, it was the same day where everything ended. I understood that whatever I was feeling towards him was one sided. It was hard to know that the man I loved would never reciprocate how I feel towards him.

　　A sigh escaped my mouth as sadness marred my cheerful mood and I rubbed my face using my palms.

　　It is not really necessary to get love from the one whom you love the most. I guess I have a rotten luck after all. When it comes to love, I always fail.

　　"Juliette!" I was broke out of my state when I saw Tess standing before me with a frown on her face.

　　"What?" I asked slowly and raised my eyebrows in confusion when she pointed towards my back with her eyes.

　　"What?" I whispered confused and then turned to look at what she was pointing. My eyes widen in shock for a minute but as quickly as I could I turned back around hiding my expression from the one who was standing across the road with a cigarette in between his finger, leaning against our car. There stood the man about whom I have been reminiscing a few minutes ago wearing a black polo shirt and black jeans with brown shoes.

　　"What is he-" I couldn't help but feel my cheeks burn and I could clearly hear the pumping of my heartbeat.

　　"He has been standing there and has been looking at you all this while. Who is he? I think I have seen him somewhere! Where?" she questioned herself putting her hand under her chin while I stood there fidgetting with my finger thinking what to do.

　　Why does he always show up out of nowhere?

　　"How long has he been there?" I asked more like whispered to Tess.

　　"Um may be from two minutes. He stopped the car and walked up to our car and has been standing there watching you all the while. Who is he anywa-"

　　My nostrils flared up inhaling the familiar cologne of the man and immediately I realized that he has moved behind me and was now standing few inches away from me. He was close, close enough that I could feel the warmth of his body engulfing me.

　　"Sorry to interrupt. Can I borrow her for some minutes?" his masculine husky tone filled my ears as he stood behind me and asked directly to Tess completely ignoring my presence.

　　"Eh?" Tess gave him a puzzled look and turned to look at me.

　　"Why not!" I heard an annoying chirpy voice which belonged to Kiara.

　　"But Ki-" Tess was cut off by Kiara "It's okay they know each other," she said and even though I wanted to glare and yell at Kiara, I couldn't. He was too close.

　　"Thank you," I heard his voice and by the tone, I assumed that he smiled at them because soon enough I found Eve and Tess swooning over him.

　　Like a gust of wind, I felt the absence of his presence and guessed that he might have left not even bothering to ask me if I wanted to come or not. I looked at Kiara and she gave me a toothy grin. A faint smile appeared on my lips as I decided to join him and making up my mind that I would only listen whatever he has to say. Why all of a sudden he decided to show up in my life and why does he want to talk to me.

　　"I'll be back," I said and turned slowly to find him walking towards his sedan.

　　Ironically, the sedan looked familiar and an image of a same colored sedan following our car a few minutes ago struck my mind.

　　"This man!" I muttered to myself as I realized that he followed me.

　　Exhaling a breath, I took a step forward but stopped when Kiara opened her mouth to talk.

　　"Amend things instead of breaking them," she whispered so that I could be the only one who could hear that.

　　Glancing at her from my sideways, I gave her a small smile and followed Zachary to his sedan. He was already seated on the driver seat while I took my time to reach the vehicle and take my place next to him. All the while feeling the blood rush on my skin and I tried to hide it turning in my seat to put my seat belts on.

　　"Where are we going?" I asked fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.

　　Like a plague he ignored me and I turned to look at him to find his jaw clenched and he had a determined look on his face, as he ignited the engine and the car sped up onto the road.

　　Where is he taking me?

　　"Zac-"

　　"Let me drive," was his reply. His answer immediately made me shut up my mouth.

　　Is it because he doesn't want to get disturbed when he is driving or am I simply annoying to him?

　　Whatever it was I chose to keep my mouth shut and waited until we reach the place wherever he was taking me.

　　Amidst all this, I couldn't help but keep on playing with my finger. It was possibly because of the suspense he was creating by not talking to me and letting me know where he was taking me.

　　Was I afraid?

　　Yes, I was.

　　Why?

　　Will he hurt me?

　　No, he won't.

　　Then?

　　I was afraid because I feared I would let my emotions out and end up throwing my heart before him only to be crushed down again. I was afraid because there was this nagging in my mind that he will not understand. He would and won't ever understand how I feel for him. What if he does?

　　I shook my head and put my fist into my mouth as I looked out of the window. It's been fifteen minutes since we have been traveling and finally, the car stopped with a screech and the sudden push on the brake caught me off-guard as I bent forward due to the impact but thanks to the seatbelt and me putting my hand on the dashboard on time to protect myself.

　　"Wha-?"

　　"Get out!" was the only thing he said before he got out of the car and I looked at his back astonished by his demeanor.

　　"Zachary wait!" I called before him as I unfasten my belt and got out of the car and I recognized the place as Merri Creek trail. It was where I came with my girls.

　　"Zachary wait!" I called him and followed him as he walked towards the Merri Creek bridge.