KYAN- male lead

Korean-american, 25 years old.

Comes from a wealthy family, which have a lot of fights and doesn't get well along with each other. He has a younger sister and brother.

He lives in a town at the ocean, near a city.

He takes care of his older aunt and helps her at her cafeteria.

He has a strong personality yet very caring and lovely once you get to know him.

AYLA- female lead

Korean-american, 20 years old.

Comes from a normal family that doesn't really take care of her. She ran away from home the day she meets Kyan. Her parents let her do anything and don't watch over her, she grew up like this.

She doesn't have any siblings but a cousin, they understand very well, but he lives far away, so they don't meet often.

She gets easy emotional, is sensitive but still rebel and curious. All she wants is being truly loved by somebody, and is scared of losing anybody.

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(There are of course more persons in this story)

BTW U DON'T NEED TO READ ALL THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT!! It's a lot of blabla...

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✨Things they have in common\=

They like the ocean/sea and the wind, they like freedom and no city, the sunrises and sunsets,...

Here a little spoiler✨read this and then you can decide if u want to read all the book! :))

Ayla doesn't have a good relation without her parents. She always told them and argued with them, telling that she will one day disappear.

So this really happened. She ran away from home, having nowhere to go, but still decides to not go back, hating her "mom and dad", (she didn't consider them that).

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Kyan's parents were always busy with theirs jobs and still mixed their noses in EVERYTHING. That was one of the reasons they always argued.

Kyan didn't like the city life and neither the atmosphere in their house, so he convinced somehow his parents to let him live near his aunt in the village (that was when he was 23 years old).

He also baked sweet things and helped his aunt, not even thinking that a stranger girl would shake his entire world. At first, he isn't thinking anything would happen, but her personality is very different from other girls, which attracts him.

They both discover what life is actually, they learn how to appreciate it.

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-Ayla-

I was soaking wet, carrying my baggage after me. Some of the streets were small, but now I landed in the center of the little town, there was a large place with a fountain in the middle and flowers, trees and benches to sit.

I didn't know where to go or what to do.

I should have asked the taxi driver where a good hotel is, but he left long ago.

And here were no people around at this hour, 11 o'clock...

So I went on a walk around, to search for a place where to sleep overnight.

But after half an hour, it gave up. It began to rain a lot, even thunder. I was very tired to think normal, and I knew I would catch a cold.

My steps were slower, my head hurting. I went past a closed convenience store, and starred at me.

I ran away from home. They probably didn't even notice.

"Lady, what are you doing out here at this hour?". I turned scared around and saw a middle-aged woman with an umbrella next to me.

"I'm... Searching for a hotel or somewhere to stay over the night."

"Oh dear", she answered. "Here are only very few hotels, and they are very expensive and not in this zone of the village".

"Oh, I understand..."

She looked at me with a sad expression, almost like caring about me. She looked pretty and lovely, but I couldn't thrust any stranger...

"Would you like maybe to spend a night at my home? I know this sounds very strange... But I have an extra room for guests. It is so late, I don't even know why you are out here in this cold. Look at you, wet and freezing!"

That was unexpected for me to hear, but I was confused. What should I answer?

" I don't know...". I was alone in this village, away from my hometown. I'm in a big problem actually, and this woman is the only one who can "save me".

"Well, if there is no problem for you? I really appreciate it that you are willing to help me! I'm really confused right now, that's why I'm out here."

"Don't worry, it happens to everyone at your age to be very confused and do mistakes". She came close to me and held the umbrella over my head too, leading me towards her home I guess.... I hoped.

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When we entered her house, I felt the warmth, making me shiver. I waited for her to give me a towel and slippers, so I won't get anything wet.

"Come with me, I'll bring this baggage to your room".

I quietly followed her the stairs up until a cozy room. She gave me another bath towel and said:

"Take the wet clothes off and go take a bath, you will catch a cold if you don't! If you need anything, call me, alright? You have clothes to change, or?"

"Yes, I do. I'm so thankful-"

"Go now and turn hot water on! You can thank me later!" She smiled and closed the door.

I did everything as fast as I could and changed into my pyjamas. It felt kinda strange to sleep in a strangers house...

After I was ready with my bath I went down, where she had a soup on the table ready for me.

" Come here, I made you something warm to eat!"

I sat down and stared at the bowl. It smelled very good, but what if she put something... Bad inside?

"Thank you", I said and just ate it without thinking about anything anymore. After all, my life was anyway a mess...

"Can you tell me now, what your name is? I don't want to call you lady or miss, I don't even know how old you are".

"Ayla and I'm 20".

"What a nice name.... Are you half american?". She also began eating.

"Yes, my dad is. I'm... Really sorry that I'm disturbing you."

"You aren't disturbing me, I invited you after all. You know, I have 3 nephews that are also american-korean."

"Oh really? How nice. Also, this soup tastes very good!" I took another sip, then looked at her.

"What were you doing out there at this hour? It's so late ad raining, are you a tourist?"

"Hm... We can say so. I just arrived late because I came with the taxi... I didn't book any hotel or so."

"You came here on a vacation..."

"No. Actually, it more complicated..." I didn't want to tell the truth, after all, it didn't know her.

"I was coming back home from a party because it was the birthday of a friend, I didn't expect to find a beautiful, young girl at this hour that needed help."

She laughed and put our bowls into the dishwasher.

"Are you still hungry?"

"No, thank you!"

"Alright, you can go to sleep if you want. "

" Ok, thank you very much!" I bowed again and went up, closed the door and sat on the bed.

The room was nice decorated, like the whole house. It was beautiful, making it look cozy.

I think this woman is trustable. I should still take care of myself, but where the hell will I go tomorrow? She said the hotels are only few and expensive... Maybe, I will go tomorrow to the sea, stay there a bit and go in another city...

I fell asleep immediately. I actually came here in this village because I heard it was looking very nice and because I wanted to see the ocean... The last time I saw it was 4 years ago.

I needed to see the ocean, I missed it.

The sunlight was the one that woke me up, I forgot to turn on my alarm. I brushed my teeth and changed fast into jeans and a shirt. I also packed my things and headed down.

She prepared the breakfast and smiled at me when I appeared.

"Good morning!", I said.

"Good morning, Ayla. I made breakfast."

She showed me to sit down and begin eating. I saw that she prepared one more plate beside hers...

"I hope he will come to eat. My nephew, I mean. Now you tell me", she said while sitting down next to me. "Are you planning to stay in this little town or go home?"

"I will go see the ocean first, then I'll go to another place I think."

"Oh, you don't want to go home?"

"No".

She looked at me as if she was trying to guess why.

"Do you live alone or with your parents?"

"With my parents... Actually, I can say I live alone. They don't really live there, but at their work..."

"Oh... Do they let you alone often?"

"Not often, always... They don't really care about me that much, if you know what I mean. But I got used to this."

She watched me with pity in her eyes. But suddenly the door went open and both of us looked towards it. A tall guy appeared, took his jacket off and wanted to sit down, but he saw me and didn't move then. Probably surprised I was there.

"Good morning, Kyan. Sit down!". The lady (I didn't know how to call her) stood up and put him some food on the plate.

"Morning. Who is she?"

"I'll explain you after, now you should eat."

He took a place in front of me and played with a tissue, not looking up at me.

Then he started eating, I continued too.

Then the lady said:

"So, she is Ayla. If you hear the story...", she laughed. "Yesterday in the night I came back home from my friend's birthday and I met her. She didn't know a hotel, and they are anyway too expensive, it was also raining a lot and very late. So I offered her to stay overnight here."

He only threw me a fast look and continued to eat.

His hair was shiny black and messy, a bit wet. But his eyes.... They were blue, reminding me of the sea. I only saw them for a few seconds tho.

"Hm, how nice from you", he murmured, again looking fast at me, then stuffing a piece of omelet into his mouth.

"Well... Where do you plan to go?". At first, I was too focused to look at him swiftly, then I realized she was talking to me.

"Uhm... Well, like I said, I'll visit the sea first and then go."

"Why were you out at that late hour?", he asked. I chew fast my omelet, so I could respond him.

"I don't know, actually."

Both of them looked at me at the same time.

"I wanted to visit this village because I heard it's beautiful here, I didn't know it would be raining.... It's more complicated."

"How old are you?". He placed his fork on the plate and crossed his arms, looking at me. I only stared at my food.

"20, why?"

"And you don't want to go home? I mean, did your parents let you go alone at that hour?". The lady threw him a sharp look, but he ignored it.

"My parents don't care about me anyway, so I can do whatever I want."

Both went silent. Then he smiled.

"Did you run away from home?"

How the hell he knew that, I couldn't guess. Maybe because of everything I told him, and he somehow figured out.

"Kyan, what is with you? Don't ask these things, it's not your problem!"

"It's ok, ma'am. Yes, I did run away from home."

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He was now laughing. I didn't know what else to say, so I kept silent. We finished eating, then the lady said:

"I need to bring fast something sweet from the basement, you two just wait here."

As soon as she went, he started talking.

"I'm sorry if I laughed like an idiot and asked those stupid questions. I just find it interesting... That you have courage to run away from home. I couldn't."

"Why would you want tho?"

"Why should I explain all my problems to a stranger?". He said this so serious but then started laughing.

"I'm joking. But still, there is too much to explain, so I won't start my whole story now. By the way, why did you come here in this little town?"

"Because of the ocean".

His eyes met mine after I said this, and he didn't look away. Neither I.

"You like the ocean?"

"Yes... I don't only like it, I love it. I came here to escape from my parents and to calm down by seeing the sea".

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The woman came with some candy in a bowl and a cake, that looked very delicious.

"I hope you like sweets, or?"

"Yes, of course I do."

"Just so you know, my aunt made this cake", he said. I looked surprised at it.

"Really? It looks so good!". I was definitely more comfortable around her now than yesterday.

"Yes, I have my own cafeteria. You probably didn't saw it yesterday on the way here because it was dark outside. But it's right next to my house."

"Ohh, how nice... Thank you!"

She cut me a thick piece of cake. I tasted it and was stunned at how good it was. The guy, I think his name was Kyan, ate his piece too.

"It tastes so good! I can't imagine how the other things are you bake would taste!"

"Thank you, sweet girl."

"Can I buy some sweets for the way?"

"Yes, of course! I didn't open the cafeteria yet, but soon I'll need to go there anyway."

Then all of us went silent. I was minding my own business but still could see how he was throwing quick looks at me and at his aunt. I don't know why, but he did.

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I took my baggage and put my shoes on, jacket too and a scarf. I knew I caught a cold and will feel sick later, but I didn't said anything.

"Did you take everything with you?". Both of them were at the door, waiting for me to tell goodbye I guess.

"Yes. Thank you very much for helping me this much, I really appreciate it!"

"Don't worry, I liked to help you! You should visit me the next time you come here, ok?"

"Yes, I will!"

"Do you need any more help? Like, call a taxi or so?".

"No, it's alright!". While the woman was talking to me, he didn't say anything. Why did he look kind of... Sad? Or was it just my imagination?

"Well, then I'll leave...". I wanted to turn around and go, but he did a swift movement that made me stay in place. He whispered something into her ear, then she whispered back.

"Wait, Ayla. You said you don't want to go home, right?"

"Yes... Not very soon." I wanted to add maybe never.

"Then, would you like to stay a little more here in this town? You can sleep at my home, no need to pay crazy prices at the hotel."

I looked confused at both. It wouldn't be a problem for me...

"Uhm, wouldn't I disturb you?"

"No, you wouldn't! I just think that... I'm actually sorry for you that you have such problems at this young age, really. And you are such a nice and educated girl... It would be really nice for us to spend some time with you. How long you want, of course! "

" Well... I don't know. " I would like, but I needed to sound as if I'm not sure. When I said that he turned around and went inside. He was strange, for real. Did he wanted me to stay?

I wanted to stay, I could feel from here the smell of the salty water. Also, his blue eyes... What am I thinking?

"Yeah, if there is no problem for you. I would really like it!"

I took all my things off and went inside again. I somehow felt really happy that they wanted me to stay there.

"But why?". I said that out loud. She turned to me and said:

"I'll tell you later".