Chapter 1

EVA'S POV

Since when did it start? having these weird dreams of mine, Every night, ever since I was a kid, I always dreamt of a man, has a nice body with muscles and a strong figure, that always touching my hair and face but I couldn't see who it was. He is weird...I always see his bare skin, every time he appeared in my dream...and he has kinda...big. I don't know why do I have to dream like that as if I am a pervert or what. I remove myself from the bed and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, after that, I took a bath then leave my house. This is my daily routine every day, I live by myself, right after college, I told my parents that I want to be on my own, but of course, as the eldest, I still have to give money to my parents, although they don't want to accept it because they already have a business on their own, I still want to help. While my brother is currently taking his studies, I don't know if he is serious or what, as long as he is going to the university then that's good and no failing marks. He is dead meat if he does.

On my way to school, I noticed how many people increase nowadays, the news said that the rate of women that gave birth this year rapidly increased compared to last year. It's a good thing that they have someone, while, I had my last boyfriend since I was in high school, my first boyfriend, and my first heartbreak. As if God won't let me be happy. I guess I'll be growing old alone.

**ring** My phone rang when I look at it, it was Mary.

"What's up?"

"Where are you?"

"what do you mean where am I, I am going to work."

"hmm, are free tonight?"

"If you are going to cry and cry because of your father's nagging about you getting married, then no, I am not free."

"Oh come on! please! be with me, my friend! you are also single so why not all singles come together and celebrate and have a drink together!"

"I want to punch you! I am busy, I have work to do, so bye!"

"WAIT!!! aren't you going to help me?! please Eva!"

"why don't you just get married to whoever your father is arranging for you, then he will stop nagging you."

"What?! no way! do you remember the last time that I agreed to meet up with the person that he arranged a few weeks ago? he is a total loser! his teeth are similar to Spongebob and he wears thick glasses!"

"What's wrong with glasses? and besides aren't judging the person too much by their appearance? He might be a good person, you know."

"I have standards, you know! and I just went there because my father is embarrassing me in public, posting a billboard that whoever wants to marry me, just contact and email them with the given email address!"

Like Father, like daughter. they always love nagging, Mary Grace Houston, the only daughter from the Houston Company. Her father always nagging her to marry businessmen, but she always rejects all of them, in the end, they always end up fighting and brawling with each other. Well, for me that would be irritating as well, first of all, I want to marry someone that I love, spend time with him, go on dates with him, have a dinner date with him, laugh and cry with him. I am not that picky to men, I just want someone who has a strong presence and charismatic, handsome, and has a good and wild personality. Did I say wild? well, that is a bonus for men and has a good job that supports a family someday, IF the person that I'm going to date wants to spend the rest of our lives together, that is.

Even if I look like this, an ordinary teacher, I love kids and I cherish them. They are cute and bubbly, they can make me happy too when I feel down and depressed because of stress, hearing them calling 'teacher Eva' sound like the voice of angels in heaven.

"Eva, Evaaa, Evaaaa, EVAAAAA!" well, not her voice.

"oh, what?"

"are you listening to me?"

"Yeah, yeah, fine meet me at my condo, I have to hang up, Bye"

Living in 28 years of my life, I wonder when will I ever meet the man that I am going to spend the rest of my life with, I constantly praying but until now, there is no one appeared before me and a person that will take me seriously, not like the previous one, I sighed deeply, and look at the blue sky, being alone in the world is not what I wish for myself, you know...I have to hurry or I will be late or else the headteacher will get angry at me again.

END POV

ADAM's POV

a while ago...

"Master, the food is served"

"Hm, uh..*yawn*"

The sun rises so brightly, and it touches my face, how irritating. How many hours did I sleep? I don't remember coming home last night. ugh! my head hurts, there it is again, that dream that I dreamt ever since I was a boy. A woman with long brown hair, smooth skin, and a slender body, I can't see her face clearly, but I can see her smile, her beautiful smile. I was touching that woman's hair and face I don't know if I am just horny or lack in sex, I saw her with no clothes at all, however, in my dream as if I want to touch her more, but the more closer I get to her, my dream ended up just like that. Who is she? I know that I haven't met any woman like that in my life, or was it because my old man always nagging me to get married and produce a great-grandson for him? that's why I am dreaming this kind of dream?

"Who is she?"

"Who master?" I said that out loud without thinking.

"Nothing, Sebastian, get my schedule from Nathan and put it on my table."

"Very well, master...it is great to be young, indeed." He said confusing words when he got out of the room, I wonder what was he was saying, turns out he just particularly saw that.

"ah, I'm hard. Damn it." I stood up and went to the bathroom to wash up when I was done, I wrapped myself with a bathrobe. Nathan is my secretary, but sometimes he turns to be an errand boy for my grandfather.

"Good Morning, Sir Adam."

"Schedule?"

"Your grandfather wants you to know that your cousin will be arriving today, he is currently on the way to school. By 8:00 you will be having an appointment with Sir William, by 10:30 Sir Jonathan from Ace's corporation will be representing the proposal for the upcoming project. then by 12 to 1'o clock Board of directors are requesting your presence at the lunch, together with the-" Lunch with whom? with those bunch of old men? give me a break! they will just be going to show off their daughters to me. I already told them that I am not interested in their daughters, how hard to suck that into their heads?

"I am not attending, cancel the 12 to 1'o clock, I have no time in meeting those old men, bragging their daughter as if they are their trophies. "

"Very well, sir. The former CEO would like to deliver this message if you won't be attending the luncheon, then prepared a gift for your dinner date with the daughter of Celestial's company he said."

"What?! Wasting my time with those-!"

"the former CEO said that if you don't attend the dinner date, he will barge in your room and nag you all day long unless you give up."

"Ugh! damn it! tell him I am going elsewhere tonight."

My grandfather all nagged me about getting married, I don't want to get married to someone I just met with date, it is not that I don't have a plan in getting married it is just that I currently busy with the company. And I haven't met a woman that is perfect for someone like me, to be honest, I want to look for that woman in my dream, but that sound impossible, because I haven't met that woman in my life, I guess I give up that dream after all. After my parents passed away in a car accident when I was a boy, the person that took care of me was my grandfather.

"Sir, may I know where you could be tonight?"

"tag in if you want."

"ehhh~"

Nathan was driving the car going to the company. While I am in the back seat checking the files that are needed to sign. On the way to the company, it is just a glimpse, but I saw the person that I couldn't even imagine seeing before my eyes. My vision is perfectly fine, there's no doubt about it. But how come?

"She...!"

"Sir? Something matter?" The car is moving fast, but I was certain that I saw that woman in my dream, or maybe I am hallucinating? I must be a lack sleep, that's why I am seeing things that I shouldn't.

"Sir, is there something wrong? Do you see someone you know? should I stop the car?" I covered my mouth with my hand and sighed.

"No need, keep going." it seems like I need to loosen up a little bit.

END ADAM'S POV

EVA'S POV

Finally, arrived on time!

"Good morning teacher Eva!" Teacher Ruth greeted me.

"Good Morning teacher Ruth" I placed my bag at my desk and suddenly the headteacher came to me with a bothered face as usual. I always wonder, why does the headteacher always look so distress, was it because she is already in menopause? no, no! or there might be another reason.

"Good Morning Headteacher, How can I help you?"

"Teacher Eva, arrived on time, I see?"

"Yes, of course, just like as you said, teachers must be a great example among the students, punctual it must be! right?" It is hard to smile in front of the headteacher as if she is judging me from head to toe.

"There will a transfer student in your class, Lucas Greg, he is a relative by the chairman of our school, I hope you will guide this youngster, he seems to be...rebellious on his age." Lucas Greg? Transfer student in the middle of the school year? and he is related to our school's chairman? eh...rich kid has entered my domain, huh...Headteacher introduces me to the new kid, and he seemed to be, shy...he didn't speak to me at all, as if his head is flying around the surface. But he seems to be not a bad kid. Let's see what we can do about him.

"Good Morning, Lucas. I am going to be your adviser, My name is Evangeline, you can call me Teacher Eva or Teacher Evangeline if you like."...No response...well, I kinda expected that but it's fine, I don't want to pressure him on his first day of school.

After the short introduction at the faculty, I showed him the way to his new classroom, he follows behind me and still couldn't say any word at all. But I must say, he looks kinda cute, I bet a lot of girls in class will immediately fall for this boy. Maybe I could try talking to him, as an adviser I need to reach out to my students.

" You may seem to be nervous around your new school, but I am telling you the kids here are all nice, if you need something or encounter a problem, don't hesitate to reach out to me, I am glad to help you and I am not just tour adviser, I am also your friend, okay?" I looked at him and smiled but when I look closer, he tightens his grip on his bag and his face is frowning. He might be scared. I shouldn't haste things, he is a new kid here and it is natural for him to be frightened.

When we finally arrived at the door of the classroom, I opened it, and the children run to their respective seats. When I entered the classroom, I told them that they will be having a new classmate, they seemed to be delighted when I told them that.

"Come inside, Lucas." He enters and exactly what I've imagined, the girls in the class were stunned at how he looks like. they were like wowww~ well, except for Steph, I wonder why? she seemed to be shocked when Lucas entered the room.

"Okay, everyone, I would like to introduce to you, Lucas Greg our transfer student, I hope all of you could treat him well and be friendly, Okay?" I placed Lucas behind the class because that's the only vacant seat that is available, and he seemed to be uninterested, gazing only at the window.

"Okay~Teacher Eva~"

I started the class, as usual, First is the attendance I begin to call names of the students and as a usual day of mine. I am a teacher here at Saint Nicholas Elementary School, I am in charge of the History and Philosophy of the children, it may sound weird but yes I taught them Philosophy. I only taught them some of the basic History and Philosophy, well for starters especially children will find it boring but these children are unique, they immediately find it interesting to learn History and Philosophy. That's why I am more eager to teach them, ahh! what a happy life!

After my lecture with my kids, the bell rang only telling me that it is already time for a break, I haven't gotten out of the classroom but the girls immediately came to Lucas and surround him. These girls...are they predators? They were talking to him but Lucas seemed to be uninterested in them, he is just sitting there without giving a flinch. I turned my gaze at Steph and she is also unbothered about the girls giving attention to Lucas. I wonder if they know each other.

I came back to the faculty to prepare for my next class, I sat down and tired, I lean on my chair, and suddenly Teacher Ivan came to me and gave me a strawberry juice.

"Teacher Ivan, you were there. How can I help you?"

"I just wanted to give you this juice, you seemed to be exhausted. Here take it."

"Ah...hehe...you don't have to..."

Oh was I supposed to say thank you and act nice in front of him? well, Teacher Ivan is not a bad or good teacher, more likely to say he is a sucker. One of the reasons or should I say the main reason why the Head Teacher is angry with me and always keeping an eye on me was because of him. Teacher Ivan was one of the teachers that I am not comfortable with.

"Ah! Teacher Eva perfect timing! I would like to show you something interesting." Teacher Ruth came in with the perfect timing, and she knows that I am not okay to be with teacher Ivan so she always dragging me out of the situation to save me. When she and I got out of the faculty we went to the rooftop to chill.

"You alright?"

"Thank you as always Ruth, you always saving me out of that situation"

"Nahh~ No problem, besides both of us know that scheming Ivan is trying another plot with you"

"Well, I know that, It just that I am trying to keep on an act in front of the teachers whenever that Ivan bastard is around."

"Since when did you and Ivan know each other by the way? you said that you met in college right?"

Right, in college, that's where I met him. At first, I didn't know about him and I didn't know that both of us are taking the same class at the same time, he sat on my side because that was the only available seat. I thought he is a nice person, he helps me whenever I didn't get anything about the lesson, he helps me carry my things whenever they are heavy it is just basically helping me with other stuff. And I didn't take that for granted, duh, I know he has a nice face and he is popular among women but, sorry to say he is not my type. He even tried to woo me, but I said I have no time in any kind of relationship. It is just an excuse though, However, right after I got a compliment from another teacher because of my hard work, he started to tell lies about me, saying that I copied on him, what I represent to them is his work he said. Then that's where I thought about him as a Jerk.

I told the professors that it is originally my work, I even asked for some details from Mary, she is taking business management at that time, so she knew that I am working my *** off all of my projects and presentation. The professors ask me to create another one and show it to them, then that's what I did. They even ask the same thing with Ivan. Then the moment of truth, I won. Students and professors saw how unprofessional Ivan did, he embarrassed himself in the whole university. They gave him the rightful punishment for him, they suspend him for few weeks then after his suspension, he is required to serve his military duties. Military duties are required for each of the men, they are required to finish it in one to two years but before he got off the campus, Mary and I confront him. The professors may give him the punishment but, I haven't given mine.

I still remember how awful and low-life jerk he is, he said to me that he just used me for his own good, he didn't know that the puppy that he is trying to raise will bite and bark at its owner. That's where I said to myself that I've had enough, I punch him in the right side of the face and kick him in the stomach, the stronger the better. before we left him Mary left him a souvenir, she punches him on his left side of his face to make it even. People laughed at him and pity him for looking like a human-like Panda that was beaten up by women like us. And that's how we met.

"Wow~ such a horrible person he is"

"Tell me about it. I didn't expect him to be here as well, to be able to work to the same guy that almost dragged you down and telling lies about you when you were in college." Ruth and I were hired at the same time here at school we constantly talk about each other, she is my friend here at school, I even told her about my college, then right after few months, they hired Ivan. She immediately knew that the Ivan that I was telling her about was Teacher Ivan himself.

She got angry and couldn't believe, that the nice and gentle face of Teacher Ivan is actually a two-faced, low-life jerk and liar back in his days in college.

"Here, I know that strawberry juice is not your taste." She gave me an apple juice. It may be weird but I really love apple juice other than any other juices.

"Thanks."

It is still morning but I feel like I drained already. Just because of Ivan, I looked up in the sky and saw how clouds move so fast and steadily, the wind blows and it is refreshing. I don't like to go back to the faculty where Ivan is. I love going to school and teach the student but whenever I encounter Ivan it is as if my soul is dragged down to the core of the earth.

"Oh! I just have to go back to the faculty, Teacher Philip was looking for. I'll be back okay?"

"Okay~ take your time..."

END OF POV

On the other hand, at the FA's Company at the office of the CEO, a busy and most wanted bachelor among women is inside the very office finishing the papers that are stuck on his table. While he is busy with his work, he suddenly remembers the woman that he saw a while ago, it seemed like he hasn't got it out of his head. He shook his head and continues to what he is doing but then he keeps on remembering her, So he stands up, removes himself out of his seat, and faces the window behind him while both his hands are tucked in inside his pockets. Nathan, his private Secretary enters the room and curious as to what his boss doing in front of the window.

"Sir Adam, these are the proposal of the marketing team, they would like to hold a meeting with you to present their presentation when would you like to schedule the meeting with them?" He asked a question but Adam didn't respond to him. He constantly calling his attention, but it seemed to be Adam is preoccupied with his thought about the woman he saw.

"Sir Adam, sir Adaaaam, sir Adaaaaam!"

"Are you yelling at your boss?" Adam glared at Nathan for he thought that Nathan is yelling at him, but he was the one who's a fault for not being attentive.

"I'm being calling you for how many times, sir. You were the one who is not paying attention to me, I feel hurt, you know you just prove to me that I have a little presence and people wouldn't even keep an eye on me."

"Ah, sorry about that, but it is not my fault that your presence is not stronger than mine. Keep it up, Nathan." For some time, Nathan sometimes wants to punch his boss for being narcissistic about himself. But he couldn't because if he did, he will lose his job.

"You said that my cousin arrived this morning, correct?"

"ah! yes, sir, the former CEO wants you to fetch your cousin at his school at Saint Nicholas Elementary School" Adam sighed.

"You fetch the little guy, I will be going somewhere."

"What? but sir! former CEO said-!"

"Who am I, Nathan?" Adam smiled at Nathan, but his smile is dark and evil, which gives Nathan chills.

"Sir Adam Nicholas Greg" Nathan said while shaking in fear.

"What is my stand here at the company?" Adam continues to threaten Nathan by asking him questions.

"Y-you are the CEO of the company." His hands are sweating so bad.

"who you must be following orders should be?" Adam asked him a devilish question to make Nathan concede his defeat.

"You are Sir Adam" Then Nathan concede defeat to the devil himself. Nathan left the room and Adam was left alone.

"I need to loosen a bit tonight, I must be pent up." He said to himself. He is thinking of having a night with someone tonight, to stop those weird dreams he's having, that is, if he could. The two worlds started to move, the time is tickling again around them, will this time be different for both of them? and there is only one thing to found out...

"I found you, finally" A mysterious person appeared at the top of the roof of the building wearing a white suit, black polo long sleeves, red necktie, and white shoes. Who that might be? a foe? or a friend?

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