Chapter 2

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".

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