My Dear Ethan Wright

5 years ago in Singapore..

The Z Club was packed with people dancing, the vinyl flooring on the dance floor become a witnessed of everyone footsteps, eager to impress each other with every move they make. A man in a black frame glasses sat on the bar counter observing the crowd not effected by the alcohol in his hand. His eyes narrowed when a woman dance her way in the middle of the dance floor, her foot sliding left to right, her hip swayed, and she dropped low that her short dress brushed the floor.

Her eyes locked gazed with the man on the bar, he broke the eye contact when he realized he will never win against her. Nervous is an understatement as what he is feeling now, his heart thumped when he saw her walking towards him, he then lowered his head trying to calm his nerve, trying to search for his friend that came together with him, but to no avail, he saw all of them are occupied with the beauties on the dance floor.

The woman looks young to be wearing such a mature outfit, he saw her cleavage and turned his head instantly, he played with his hands under the counter, rubbing his sweaty palm.

"are you okay?" the woman tilted her head and prop her chin with both of her hands.

"yes..no..wait..i don't know, oh my god" he covered his face ashamed of his response. She chuckled slightly..

The loud music blaring makes her having hard time hearing him, she leaned forward to the side of his face and talk to his ear, Ethan can feel a goosebumps all over his body. Such seductive aura, her scent smells so pleasant, he inhaled it and closed his eyes to admired it.

"What is your name"

"Ethan Wright" he gulped, his face felt hot and he can sense the heat radiated to every part of his body, especially to his fellow buddy down there.

"Well, my dear Ethan Wright, i am Rose"

she smiled when he sees the man blushed, she has never encounter a man that blushed, all the man around her is stoic, especially Daryl her bestfriend. She likes this type of man, that has no problem showing his vulnerability, it intrigued her a lot. A man that willing to show their gentleness and cares are hard to come by.

"you dont seem to be from around here Ethan?"

"No, i mean, yes i am not from around here, i am from Country C, taking a break before i start working" he fixed his glasses, stil trying to control his nervousness when he talked to her.

"you work in IT department" she asked innocently.

Ethan spat out the beer he drank, and started coughing, does he looks like a nerd? Helena felt bad seeing his eyes teary from coughing, she patted his back and rubbed it like a mother coaxing a child, little did she knows, her actions has caused him even more discomfort, he cant stand at all since his buddy finally awake from a long slumber. He just sat there awkwardly thinking of way to go to the bathroom to calm himself.

"No, not IT, just a small company.." he finally able to catch a breathe and answering her, another man came to their counter and stood next to Helena with his arm on her shoulder claiming ownership, she rolled her eyes and remove the hand from her shoulder, she glare at him giving a warning to not mess it up, she is courting the cute guy.

Daryl ignored her pleaded, and sat next to her and stare intensely at Ethan making him even more uncomfortable. These woman and man are two peas in a pod, both has an aura that can weaken ones knees.

Helena frowned thinking of Daryl acting like a "C*ckblocked"

'what a nuisance' feeling disdain, she got up, not wanting to scare Ethan since she knows well Daryl always has a trick up his sleeves when she flirted with man.

"Dear Ethan, its nice to meet you, I'm looking forward for us to meet again" she winked at him and left. Daryl soon followed giving Ethan a smug look.

Ethan that still in a shocked cant help but to only smiled at Helena, the kind of smile that will made her remember him for the rest of her life.

***

"You are sooooo annoying" she kicked Daryl on his leg but easily dodged by him.

"You are not allowed to flirt with other man" he put his hand in his pocket and walked faster than her to give his car key to the valet.

"He is cute, i like that he is so shy and innocent, i have this crazy idea of corrupting him, and i will find him!!! Helena gets what Helena wants!!"

she keeps turning back to get one last glance at him.

"Remember our work Hel, don't drag innocent people into it."

Helena face changed as soon as she is reminded by their occupation hazard. Anger swarm the young Helena and she lashed out not realizing her emotions get the best of her.

"I HAVE LIFE TOO!!!! AND I DESERVES TO BE HAPPY!!" she raised her voice.

"Enough...we are leaving tomorrow 0600 sharp!! now get in the damn car" he hid his jealousy, his feelings for her keeps getting in the way, he cant fall for her, not now, not ever. He swore to Lorenzo Reyes, but what not too like, she is perfect. She is everything he wants, knowing her for 6 years, she is the reason he succeeded in all of his missions, so he can come back to see her.

However he knows well enough people like them cant live like any one else, he had made peace with it, but Helena still hasn't, and he doesn't have a good feeling about it.