365 Days To Love-Chapter 54 - FIFTY-FOUR:Stalker Named Ethan.

"I’ll be out for some minutes,foods in the kitchen if you want some"

Hazel read the message Sun had dropped in a paper on top of her table,she kept it back,stretching her body before getting her lazy ass off from the bed.

Yesterday’s event was still clear in her mind,but she wasn’t affected by it anymore after letting go of things that made her sad.

What would she feel sad about?

After all,she has limited time here on earth so why not use the remaining time she had wisely before she dies rather than crying over some silly mistakes done by her.

She took her calendars to mark the date for today,taking note of her remaining time before she went to the bathroom to get refreshed.

Today was a new day and she needed to be positive about it,maybe who knows,she might find her wishes coming true once again.

She dried her hair with the hairdryer,dressing up in a black leggings and a short top that barely covered her stomach. She wore a face cap after she got this feeling that something would happen.

But that’s by the way,getting her bag and her phone. She felt awful for not eating Sunny’s food but she wasn’t hungry.

Getting out of her apartment,she noticed a black car that was parked at the very end of the house,which was weird,no one owned that car around the neighborhood.

Fading the thoughts of Zaiden or the family stalking her,she went to the park and sat down waiting for the bus and that’s when she heard it.

"What was she thinking?"

"Arianna is more beautiful and sexy than her"

"Why would he settle down with her,a Commoner at that"

"She’s nothing but a gold digger I can bet on that"

Then,she heard it.

Hazel prayed for the ground to open and cover her up,she looked at her side to see the gossipers only to be high schoolers who were using her to get the time of their life.

She used the cap she wore to hide her face, suddenly grateful she had something on to hide her face from the scrutinizing gaze of the public,she didn’t want to be asked silly questions if she got her cover blown off.

"But doesn’t she look familiar? ’’ One out of the three girls asked the group, directing their eyes to where Hazel was seated but before they could conclude if it really was her,the bus came and she ran into it before it closed up leaving them with their gossips.

Sitting down besides an old woman,she held in her cries,what had her life turned into?

Her life had turned into a story for the citizens to scrutinize and make up their own opinions of it.

"What is it that bothers you child?"the old lady asked after noticing the way she was trying to hold in her tears.

Her heart aching at seeing such a pretty girl sad?

"Nothing grandma,I’m fine"She lied though her teeth forcing a smile on her face but what the old lady did next stunned her.

She gave her a slap to her thighs and that attracted people’s attention towards them,Hazle too was surprised at the lady’s action’s.

"You don’t lie to elderly one’s,didn’t you parents teach you that,children of nowadays"the lady feigned anger at the young lady’s attitude.

"I didn’t want to lie to you grandma,it’s just some personal issues"Hazel told her, trying as much as possible to not make her get angry again and beat her the second time.

The passengers on the bus had shifted their attention away from her,so she relaxed when she figured out that they were not going to pry further into what was going on with her and the old lady seated beside her.

"Boy issue I guess?"The lady pestered further while Hazel eyes widened at how the lady had the exact reason for her depressed state."oh,don’t look at me that way,I was once like you,falling in love with the guy not knowing if he was going to be the right one for me"she paused staring into the space while giving a lovey dovey face as If she was reminiscing her past life with her husband.

"I really appreciate your concern ma,but I don’t usually talk about my personal life that much ’’Hazel apologized to her standing up when the car stopped to pay her bills before leaving the bus and the talkative old lady who was going to preach to her about love.

She was annoyed at herself for disrespecting the old lady but she couldn’t stand and watch her say the very same thing the fairy godmother told her which led to her present predicament.

She needed to rest, not bother herself about this issue, not having the thoughts of finding another soulmate when the first person she chose was a total jerk. How sure is she that she was going to get lucky the second time If she

She stepped into the convenience store with her head down. She didn’t want anyone recognizing her at this place,looking for what she was going to give Lady Morgana,her foster mom at the orphanage because she heard from susan that she had been discharged from the hospital.

After taking some snacks for the children because it’s been a long time she was there and she misses them already,halfway to taking the chips her hands locked into another pair of hands that was also going for the same chips.

"I’m sorry"Hazel retracted her hands immediately without looking at whoever it is that she just shared contact with.

"Sorry,my bad ’’The voice said which made Hazel’s ears cringe a little because the voice was familiar,tilting her head up a little she found the same brown eyes that she encountered days ago.

What the fuck does she has with meeting people who she wants to avoid as much as possible?

Was he stalking her?

Why is he everywhere she goes because she doubts meeting him today was not a coincidence.

"Hi,we meet again"Ethan said smiling and waving at her but she kept her cap in place before turning to leave without acknowledging his presence.

Ethan was fast in holding her back,not knowing the reason why he couldn’t seem to stop following her around.

He watched the news and knew it was her,she was the one on the news, Zaiden’s fianceè,he didn’t actually know sje was engaged because he didn’t notice any ring on her fingers and looking at her now,she was wearing an engagement ring.

Hazel followed his eye movement and found him staring at her finger which had her engagement ring,she didn’t remember taking it offer and now was sure he recognized her.

"Can I have a word with you please?"Ethan politely asked,he needed to apologize about last time,maybe they could get along if she forgives him so he can find out who she really was.

"What is it you want?’’Hazel asked him, moving back away when she noticed she was standing close to him,not needing any male contact with her at the moment.

"I just want to be friends with you, that’s all,I’m not a stalker,I just like you"Ethan blurted out the last words, not realizing what he just did,she may take it the wrong way.

"And I repeat myself,I don’t want to be friends with stalkers"she harshly replied, leaving to pay up at the counter. He wasn’t giving up easily,he followed her.

Hazel was settled before him so she was leaving in a hurry but prior to doing so,she bumped into some group of girls outside,her cap was pulled off her face revealing her identity which wanted to hide at all cost.

"Wait,isn’t she...’’one of the girls asked but her statement wasn’t fully completed because Hazel was pushed to some chest that took her away before they could finish their assumptions about her.

Hazel finally pushed the person away from her when she figured out who it was from his cologne,she had nearly blown her cover because she was trying to leave him.

"I’m sorry"Ethan found himself apologizing before she could leave any statement,that was the second time he was apologizing to her today, something he never really did but he was doing everything he could just to get her talking to him.

"Thanks,"Hazel told him, avoiding his gaze,although it wasn’t entirely his fault that she was affected by this whole engagement thing.

"I’m Ethan,Nice to meet you"

"You know me already,"she blurted out.

"Why are you here,if I could remember you got engaged yesterday"Ethan asked striking a conversation with her.

"It’s none of your fucking business"Hazel tod him harshly getting angry for having to answer to everyone,at first it was the old lady in the bus and now him,the stalker with the brown eyes,that she didn’t know his name. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Sorry If i appeared nosy,I was just....concerned"He said the lady words which had Hazel question the reason why she was having this conversation with him.

Concerned?

What a real big liar he was,he was just a manipulative freak like Nathan.

"Why are you concerned,because if I can remember you barely know me,why are you concerned about my life?"She asked, folding her arms,deciding to play along with him.

Since he’s good at playing games,while not play him too at his games.

Does he take her as a joke or what?

"Because...’’Ethan started looking up to find her staring at him with keen interest before blurting out the words that he was sure was going to change their life.

"I think you are my sister"