Chapter Fifteen

Nora stopped looking for a job because she was scared to go through what she went through the other time with that man. If that Diego guy hadn't saved her only God knows what would have become of her. "Was I too harsh on him?" Nora asked herself. "Maybe I shouldn't have lied about my name." She thought as she shook her head. "Get yourself together Nora, don't be fooled." She reassured herself. She laid down on her bed as thoughts of her relationship with Michael came flooding in.

***Flashback***

Two Years Ago

Nora was reading a novel at the park. She was sitting on the green grass with her snacks close beside her. She was having a good time alone with just herself. She had plans to look for a job but she knew she had to enjoy herself before working or she might not have time for herself when she starts working besides she hasn't have that much luck in getting a job.

She was still enjoying her time when the weather changed and it started drizzling. Everywhere became dark. Everyone was running picking up their kids and stuffs as they ran to get shelter. Nora tried to look for shelter but the rain was getting heavier and heavier. She ran and the only shelter she found was a car whose door was left open, she looked inside to see if there was anyone but it was empty. She looked around and hopefully no one saw her. She entered the car and shut the door a little. "I will just wait here till the rain subsides." She told herself but few seconds later, she fell asleep.

Michael just got back from using the rest room. He entered his car and drove off unknown to him he has a visitor in his car. Michael was a rough driver but he has never had or caused an accident, he was skillful in that aspect. He suddenly bumped on something which made the cark jerk up and down. "Aarrgh!" A groan came from behind. He suddenly steeped on the brake bringing the car to a halt. He turned back to see a girl with curly black hair packed up in a ponytail, her olive skin tone was wet from the rain, her oblong face with few pimples here and there and her orange patched lips. He couldn't take his eyes off her. How the hell did she get into the car? he thought.

'Who are you?" He asked her.

Nora held her forehead with she used to hit the seat in front of her when the car jerked up. Her eyes turned to see the guy in front of her. He had ocean blue yes with a face-cap on his head and a nose mask covering his nose and mouth. She couldn't tell if he is cute or not and she wasn't even interested to know. 'Where am I?" Her soft voice asked.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY CAR?" He yelled at her. Nora was about to reply back when she processed what he said.

Did he just say his car? Nora asked herself looking at the car and when her eyes met his, she bowed her head and bit her lip regretting why she entered the car in the first place.

"WHO ARE YOU?" His sudden outburst sacred the shit out of her. "Are you a stalker?" he asked his voice a little lower.

Stalker? Why would I be stalking him? she asked herself. Wait! if I say I am, will he let me go? She thought. But there's only one way to find out.

"Yes." She replied. God forgive me for lying.

"What? How did you get in here?" Michael asked.

Nora pointed to the door. "It was opened."

Michael hit his hand on the steering wheel. How does he keep forgetting? Maybe it's because he is used to someone opening and closing the door for him. "Ok. You can leave now." He opened the door for her. Nora looked out the window and it was still raining heavily. She hated the cold and she didn't want to get sick since she has no one who would care for her if she did. Her brother now sits in a wheel chair and her parents are dead. When she was in school, her brother caters for the family but now she has to cater for the family and that's why she can't afford to be sick. "I SAID LEAVE!" he shouted.

Nora think of something. She heard her thought say. She brought out her phone and took his pictures. Even though she had no idea who he is, seeing the fact he was scared that someone could be stalking him, she knew he had to be some kind of celebrity or something.

"Stop it!" He said as he tried to collect the phone from her but Nora was quick to hide it behind her. She thought Michael would give up but instead he moved closer to her and tried to take the phone away from her. Shocked by his action, Nora gave up the phone immediately. Michael smiled at his sudden victory. He went through her gallery and deleted the photos she took. Nora expected him to return the phone but instead he was strolling through her photos now it was Nora's turn to get the phone away from him.

"Can I have my phone back?" Nora stretched forth her hands instead of receiving the phone, she received chuckles from him as he went through her videos. Nora had so many embarrassing videos like one where she was popping her pimples and another where she was doing dress-ups. She tried her best to get the phone from him but Michael kept teasing her. She almost fell on him while they were struggling but good thing she was quick to lift herself up. "Just give me back my phone."

"You are cute." He told her as he smiled while watching her dress-up videos. "You have an amazing body but I see you hide that through th..."

Nora grabbed her phone and she was successful this time. She opened the door of the car and ran out leaving the car opened.

"See you again Nora!" He yelled as he laughed.

***Reality***

Nora couldn't help but smile too. It was a beautiful moment.

"Nora!" She heard Sara call. Nora was scared when she saw Sara in her room giving her a weird look.

"Did you see that?" She asked.

Sara sat on the bed next to her. "See what?" She asked pretending not to know what her friend was talking about. "Oh! You mean the part where you were smiling at yourself like a.."

"Alright! Alright! Don't insult me." Nora cuts in because she knew how bad-mouthed Sara is.

Sara smiled. "Fine! So tell me, what's making you smile?"

Nora shook her head not wanting to explain the fact she was just reminiscing about Michael.

"You know I won't leave if you don't tell me." Sara reminded her friend the kind of person she is just in case she has forgotten.

"Promise not to laugh." Nora looking at Sara who kept a straight face.

"I promise." Sara raised her hand to show her Promise.

"I was um...thinking about.. Michael??" Nora said. Immediately Sara burst into laughter, she tried so hard to hold back the laughter but it kept coming.

"I am sorry." Sara said still laughing.

Nora glared at her. "you just promised you weren't going to laugh.".

"it's not me laughing like the laughter just came out on its own." Sara said. Nora laid down on her bed as she grabbed the pillow and used it to cover her face. Sara grabbed the pillow and placed it on the bed. She pulled her friend up. Nora grudgingly stood up.

"What?" she asked.

"We are going to look for a job." Sara said.

Nora jerked her hand away from Sara's. "I am not going." The moment Nora tried to go back top bed, Sara grabbed her waist and pulled her out of the room.

Andrew was downstairs looking at them. "Thank you for pulling her out of that hole." He said and left.

"See? Even your brother is in support of it." Sara and Nora left the house to search for a job again.

~~~

Diego has been going around looking for Michelle but all to no luck. He saw a girl with black curly hair packed in a ponytail. He could only see her back but just the hair alone made him believe she was the one. He went closer and with a smile on his face, he turned her shoulder so he could face her but when he saw her she wasn't the girl he was looking for. She had curly hair but brown eyes and pink lips. "I am sorry." He bowed his head as he left biting his lips and scratching his head.

He met with a lady who was willing to attend to his questions. "I am looking for a girl with black curly hair, black eyes and orange lips. She is of average height and..."

"Is it Nora? Eleanora Bell?" the lady asked.

Diego shook his head. "Her name is Michelle." He told the lady.

"i am sorry but I don't think I know the person." The lady said. Diego thanked her.

"I hope you find her soon." The lady said with a smile and then she left.

Diego faked a smile because somehow he felt the lady thinks he is looking for his girlfriend which is really awkward. "How am I suppose to find you?" he asked himself. Just as he was about leaving, he caught a glimpse of someone that fits his description entering into one company. He ran to meet them but he was surrounded by some group of girls.

"Are you Diego Montez?" One of the girls asked.

Diego couldn't take his eyes off that girl even though he was surrounded by other girls, his eyes were fixed on the girl. "Um..Hi." He greeted the girls.

"He is so cute. Are you going to go into modeling soon?" Another girl asked.

How on earth was he going to get himself out of this? If he had known, he would have disguised himself.

The girls came out of the company and were leaving. Diego quickly pushed his way out but the girls caught up to him. He can't go on to meet them with the girls chasing after him like chickens. He decided getting a good place to hide from the girls was a good plan. He searched and searched but he couldn't find a place to hide. "I think I will just disguise myself instead. He looked for a shopping mall which he entered. The girls were waiting outside for him.

Diego bought sunglasses, a face cap, a face mask and he bought some clothes which he changed into. He paid the expenses and when he looked at the window, the girls were right there. He saw a beautiful lady going outside and he decided to follow her. The both of them were talking and when they passed the girls, the girls didn't notice. After they were miles away she thanked the lady who returned the gesture with a smile. He went back to where he met the girls but they were gone. "Dang it!" he kicked the rock in front of him hurting his toe in the process. "Ouch!" he groaned.

"I can't believe I found her and lost her." he said. "damn those girls!" he grunted. He was about leaving when he saw the girl Michelle was with but there was no sign of Michelle. He walked towards the girl who was shocked to see him coming towards her. "Hi."

"Um...Hi?" Sara greeted unsure of whether to answer or not. "My name is Diego and you?"

"Sara?"

"Um... I was going to ask you about the friend you were with.."

"You mean Nora?" Sara asked surprised to know Nora knows such a cute guy but kept it from her.

"Nora?" Diego asked. Someone mentioned that name and now another person is mentioning that same name. could it be the reason he couldn't find her sooner was because he was using a wrong name?

"Are you okay?" Sara asked.

"Um...her name is Nora?" He asked again. Sara nodded.