chapter 2. HIM

Joshua's POV.

I sprang out of bed,drenched in my own sweat. My eyes went to the huge wall clock on the opposite wall in my bedroom, 2am. I just had the same dream again.

Been having this Dream for a while now. Exhausted and Tired, I picked up my discarded Tshirt on the bed and trotted out of my bedroom to my work room.

Yes iam an artist, I paint abstract images  and it's been the only thing to hat keeps me sane. I translate my thoughts on canvas.

I switched on the lights and I was faced with the empty canvas and the cups of paints carefully lined on the table in the middle of the room. I slowly walked towards the stool and took my seat.

My memory is not so clear, I still could not see her face in my dreams. Everytime I had this dream, it's always the same thing: trying to rescue a young beautiful girl by the road side, her face showing no emotions  as she shivers in fright.

"Who is she?".

I ran my hands through my hair in frustration. I feel so exhausted and Tired. This dream has been haunting me for a while now and I still can't seem to have a closure.

"Bad dreams again?"

I looked back to see my best friend, Xander, leaning on the door frame, looking sleepy.

I simply nodded weakly and he walked into the room, leaning on the table beside me.

"Did you see her face this time around?"

"Nope"

"So you wanna paint again?" He asked, his voice laced with concern as he watched me closely.

"I don't know Xan.."

" Josh...you have almost 20 half finished canvass of this girl you don't even know! Stop wasting your energy and just let it be...with time...everything will fall in place"

"I really wish Xan...I really want to forget having this same dream over and over but unfortunately it kept coming and I can't seem to be able to do anything about it' Josh explained, exasperated.

"I get you man"Xan said soothingly, patting his left shoulder, "you have to sleep man...you have a long day tomorrow...remember?"

I nodded simply and stood on my feet, looking at my best friend...

"Today is finally here" I mutter more to myself with a small smile.

"Yes..today is finally here...we gonna make our mark again" Xander replied with a big smile.

Together we stepped out of the work room,along the long corridor to our rooms.

I live in a 4 bedroom mansion with my best friend Xander who also doubles as my business partner. I do the paintings and drawings and he handles the business side of it- organising the exhibitions and shows. Together, we make a great successful pair.

"See you in the morning man" Xander said as he stopped at his own door.

"Yeaa, see you in the morning Xan".

I walked down the steps to the kitchen for a cup of water as he got inside his bedroom. I can't seem to put this dream out of my mind. She's always there, an 11 year old girl - who is she? I can't help but ask myself again.

She must be an important part of my life, my past, which I already lost in an accident that left me suffering from retrograde amnesia. I could not remember any major event or people from my past except my immediate family and friends.

It's been a frustrating experience for me, not remembering people or past events when they mattered.

Sighing in frustration, I dropped the cup of water I was holding on the counter and sauntered back to my room, exhausted and Tired as I plopped down on my bed, surrendering as sleep enveloped me.

Yay...another one up.

What do you think so far?.more description coming on Joshua and Xander's outlook..but of course you know how handsome they are already😃😃.

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