chapter 21

.•♫ Beauty's Mistaken E-mail ♫•.×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×ＫＡＴＨＲＹＮHe replied to me? Yes. I read it out__"Hey. I am sorry I wasn't able to contact you. Because of your help, I got to know my sister was stuck with some goons. Thank you very much. Right now, they are under our control but I really owe you a lot. Except for a thank you, I don't know what I can say. Maybe.. We can meet someday and I'll treat you something." Two months ago. I smiled big and typed_"It's okay. I am glad that at least you replied to me. Happy for that. Right now, your sister needs you. Take care of her. Also, I don't need any treats. If your sister is happy, I'm happy." And, I click the send. I scroll some of my other emails where I receive another text from the same guy. "Haha!! May be. I am trying to fix that actually. But, I really owe a thank you. So, tell me if I can help you in any way." The text says. "Don't creep out.. But shall we become friends?" Another text pops out. He wants me to become his friend? I mean, I heard this after many years. Prolly, five years. But again, HE came to my mind and I immediately thought not to reply. But.. I read the email right? I thought for a while. It's not some fraud. Even, if that happens.. He doesn't know where I'm staying. If he misbehaves.. I'll delete this email or block him. Yeah! It's good. Maybe, that day.. I didn't want to miss that attention from the mere stranger. Curiosity didn't kill me but it gave me a chance in my boring life. "Okay, Friends." I texted him and waited for his reply. But, did I make the right decision? I don't know. This time he didn't send anything further. Maybe, he's busy. I kept my ipad aside and went to prepare dinner for myself. I opened my fridge to find there were only eggs, lettuce and some bread. Shit!! I have a shortage of groceries.It was six in the evening. So, I went to the store and purchased some of the needed groceries. I came back home very tired. So, I cooked meat fried rice and prepared some coke. I was about to eat but, I received a call. Wrong timing. Just Great. But, I can't leave that call. What if it's something important? It was ringing and it was in the kitchen. Another great thing of the day. I walked inside the kitchen and I heard someone ringing my house bell. Very good. What the hell is this? I open the door to find a school boy. "Hmm.. Kathryn Ruth?" He looks at my house board and asks where I nod. He's cute but looks like an American. "Yeah! Is there some problem?" I ask and he nods as Yes. "Yeah! I'm your neighbor and I'm living on the first floor and I need your help." He says and I smile at him.I bend onto his height, "Hmm.. What kind of a help?" "I need some food. My mom's not home yet and I'm starving." He says and I awe at him. "Uh.. We can do something for you. You like meat fried rice?" "Woah! I love that." He exclaims and I laugh. "Then.. You are welcome, Handsome boy. Anyways, Your name?" I ask. "Mike! Mike Roger." He says in a proud way which makes me laugh, again. "Ohh! Such a sweet name, handsome boy." I say and welcome him inside the house. I serve him a little and all of a sudden, I feel so good and warm. Maybe this kid's accompanying me in the dinner. It's been years since I had dinner, lunch and breakfast with someone rather than having it all alone. "You know what.. You cook better than my mom." He says and I ruffle his hair saying a thank you. "You know what.. Your name is so cool. Kathryn Ruth. Simple and elegant." He says and I smile more wider now. "But.. What happened to your face?" He asks and my smile fades away. I don't answer him but he's waiting for me to answer it. "Just avoid it." My inside says. But, No matter how much I avoid it I need to face the reality. Right? "Met with some accident. You know, acid attack. That happened to me when I was a teenager." I say and he let out a sad hum. "But.. You look so beautiful. You aren't blondie like others. You have a clear skin and no pimples. Just a patch on your face and you love cooking. What else a man needed?" He says and I laugh, again. He is more mature than his age. "So, you are saying.. I'm beautiful?" I ask and he nods his head multiple times. "You know.. I want to have a girlfriend just like you." He says and I just can't stop my laugh now. "I bless you to have a girl friend who is more beautiful than me." I say and he laughs now. "Okay! I'm done. So, we will meet tomorrow." He says and runs to the door. But he stops and turns to me. "You know what, I'll marry you if you don't have a boy friend." He says with a wink. I was shocked by now. But, I let a small smile. He's a kid though. I brush out the things and resume my dinner. After completing, I wash the dishes and I get the bed ready for a slumber night. I checked my phone to see some unknown call. I tried to call them but it was out of coverage. So, I let it go. After that, I wash my face and do my skincare. Back then, I never had something like this. I felt I was good being natural but I never knew this will cause me a huge impact in my life. Acid Attacks. It happens due to rejections or someone who wants to avenge on you. And, I got attacked by the person whom I dated in my high school. Ivan Kuzmin was my classmate and class monitor. I was an average student. So, he used to help me out in my studies. That's when, he started to like me and vice versa. We decided to date each other and, everything was fine like a wine but one day, that wine got fired into ashes and that burned me. Yes, every relationship has some misunderstandings but, in mine.. I was into an obsessive relationship. He was obsessed with me and hated me when I got proposals from others. He hated me for having such beauty. He felt that I was his property which made me think of him as some bizarre person. At first, I felt he will overcome but one day, he tried to ruin my face. Period! That day, I decided to break up with him and the same day, he was put behind the bars. I was lying on a hospital bed for a month and when I woke up I got to know, I had an acid attack. My dad and my sister, Kitty were disappointed in me because, they always warned me and I never listened to them. They loved me but they hated me when I asked about Ivan after waking up in the hospital. I was depressed for days and all this while, I felt unwanted. So, after getting into college I rented an apartment where I am staying right now and I started to do part time jobs until I got a permanent job. My career and financially, I was good but I don't know about myself. Though, I am glad that half of my face is all okay but what about other half? I sigh heavily and continue my skincare. I apply toner, then serum and moisturizer and lastly, retinol. I look at the scar and let out a big smile. It's curing. Gladly! I brush out the thoughts and fall on the bed. Every single time, these thoughts do nothing but trigger my insecurities. So, it's good to avoid things. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×A/N -Heyyy!! Dude! What about reviews? You guys are forgetting that. So, please do it. And, ik.. The twist is unexpected right? I'll tell y'all more about this when I complete this story. Till then, Stay Safe and Healthy. See yaa ✨♛