Chapter 1 - 1

It is my birthday today and no one in my family even bothered to wish me. They all forgot what today was and I wasn't in the mood to remind them. It is not like they care at all so why should I bother to tell them.

I have my breakfast in silence as the rest of my family talked about everything and anything that didn't concern me. To say that I am not hurt that they didn't remember the day I was born would be a lie. I am forcing the food down my throat despite not having any appetite. I try very hard not to choke on my food.

"What is wrong with you today ?" asked my mother who must have noticed how quite I am today. Not that I am normally talkative but at least i always contribute a word or two to there conversations. I shake my head to tell her that nothing was wrong, I didn't trust my voice not to reveal my emotions to them. I don't want to create a scene by breaking down in front of people who don't care at all whether I live or die.

When breakfast is up I get my phone from my room put on a hoodie and leave the house.. I listen to music through the earphones as I walked down the road. I walk to the nearby cafe and sat at the back far away from prying eyes. Far away from anyone and finally broke down, tears flow down my eyes as I cried into my hands. I am all alone and there is no worse pain that being alone despite being surrounded by many people.

The waiter came to ask me what I will have but I didn't look up nor answer him. I continued to cry because I couldn't control my feelings anymore. I feel so empty inside and nothing in this cafe can fix my loneliness. It is not possible to order a company or a person's compassion. The waiter comes back with a chocolate short cake and green tea. "Green tea is good for you and the chocolate will help cheer you up. And don't worry it is in the house so you don't have to pay for it."

He walked away after he gave me the food, I wasn't hungry but his kind gesture compelled me to eat the food. I drank the tea slowly since it was hot and the cake, it was absolutely delicious. There are no words to describe how warm my heart felt at that moment. A new warmth engulfed my whole body, and for the first time in a long while the food I ate had taste. Normally I just eat for the sake of eating but today I felt good eating the food. It wasn't like the food I have eaten before this one had a touch of home to it, you could literally feel the love that put in preparing the food as you ate.

I greedily finish everything on the plate but before I could get up to leave someone sat down in front of me and placed another piece of cake in front of me. It wasn't chocolate like before but different flavor, I looked up from the plate and look upon the person who gave me the cake. My eyes met with a beautiful man who looked like he was brought out of a movie. He looked gorgeous but a little feminine making him look absolutely beautiful. His beauty far surpassed many super models that he had met or seen on the television.

He looked innocent and pure just sitting there and staring at him with tenderness in his eyes. His hair was messy and some that were out of place went upto his eyes and I felt like removing them so that I can see his beautiful face properly. His lips were thin with a natural red color that was so enticing that I felt like tracing it with my fingers.I wonder what it feels like to kiss those lips. I just want to... " you should eat the cake, it will get cold." he interrupted me from my thoughts that were headed in the direction that was beginning to scare me.

My heart began to beat at a very fast pace and my palms became sweaty. How could I think that a boy looked beautiful and why did I think such thoughts about him. I dig into the cake without looking up due to how embarrassed I felt because of the thoughts I just had. "Are you okay now ?" he asked me making my heart increase its pace once again.

It has been very long since someone had asked me if I was okay. Very long since someone last cared about me so my heart was overwhelmed with warmth when he asked me that. I could feel his sincerity in his question and it brought me to tears. My own family ever only asks me if am okay only for the sake of it, they don't want to know if you are really fine or not. They are only busy with their lives so to have a stranger ask me that honestly wanting to know if I was okay cracked my resolve and the tears flowed down my cheeks once again.

He came over to my side and took me in to his arms and locked me in a hug. He wiped my tears and told me that everything will be alright and I just nodded my head. He said the words that I have always wanted to hear for so long and I felt fluttered that he did that for today of all days. I at least can look back next year and say that I had an amazing birthday all thanks to this stranger.

"Thank you," I whispered to him as I cling tightly on him. I didn't want him to leave because if he did then I would be alone again and just for today I want to feel like I have someone with me in life. "No need to thank me a hug is free in our cafe." he said with his angelic voice." you can always refund me by giving me a hug if I am ever in need of it."

I hugged him tightly and closed my eyes to rest as I haven't had any proper sleep in a long time. I lacked peace in my life and that made it very difficult for me to sleep. I lay my head on his shoulder and sleep, I can smell his cologne with was intoxicated so I inhaled in his smell. "What are you doing ?" I heard him ask which made me realize what I had just done. My face turned crimson red as I blushed and hid my face in his shoulder. He chuckled at my reaction, I can't believe I embarrassed myself in front of a boy who seemed to be the same age as me. He must think that I am a weirdo after the impression that I have made of myself today.

I refused to look up again, there was no way I was going to look at him after this. I stayed in place and did not move and neither did he. He just sat there and allowed me to lean on him and rest. He smelled so nice and his arm was so soft to touch. I caressed his hand and he tensed up, I stopped and did not dare to open my eyes.

What am I thinking and what is wrong with me today. Why am I acting impulsively today, why am I allowing myself to be carried away today. He has been nice to me and I am treating him so badly. After a while he left me saying that his break was over and he needed to return to work. I let him go but deep down I was grateful to him for today. I finish my food and go back home.