Lock You In My Heart

The room was too suffocating to breathe in so she went out alone to get some fresh air. Gabrielle didn't want to bother her friends for some last minute reunion. Instead, she drove out aimlessly on the road, following no path in mind. She just needed some space.

If only her best friend, Sloane, was her normal and healthy self, Gabrielle would definitely pick her up from any corner of the city and have a girl's night out. She could have taken her out to have a barbecue and some drinks in the nearest hotspot in town. That would have definitely brightened up Gabrielle's mood. Just imagining it, made her grin mischievously.

Nothing she could do with Sloane still in a coma, lying in a hospital bed. Even if she was unable to go out for a drink, the urge to confide in someone was burning her throat as if she drank some cleaning detergent. Going to Austin was the first thing she could think of but realization hit her.

The thought of Westley's cold face towards Austin made a chill rise from the bottom of her heart. 'Forget it!' She didn't want to call anyone tonight. 'I'll just drive around by myself, I'm sure I'll feel better somehow.' She shook her head thinking of all the bad things that could happen.

She drove alone around the block to dispel her gloomy mood. Later on, she heard her stomach growling as she recalled that she hadn't eaten anything. She thought, 'I better eat something or I will be in big trouble.'

She made her way to the nearest restaurant, an al fresco surrounded by bright-colored flowers and a lingering aroma. The ambience gave her peace and comfort, like a friend by her side. Soon after, the sun was going down, and colorful lights lit up the dark sky. A great place where couples, or good friends, could have a candle-lit dinner or a simple chat.

'I would definitely bring Sloane here one day. She would love such a romantic place!' By the corner across a beautiful scenery, she sat down and ordered some food just to fill her empty belly. While waiting, the beauty encapsulated her in a wonderland, like her worries were all gone.

"Pretty girl, mind if I take the seat?" A chuckling voice, meant to tease, came from above. The voice was familiar, 'Could it be?' Gabrielle slowly raised her head, avoiding the broken expectation, to see Mia smiling in front of her.

"It's really you, Gabrielle! I thought my mind was playing tricks on me. "But... why are you wearing a hat now, in the middle of the night?" Ignoring the fact that Gabrielle hadn't invited her to join, Mia gracefully sat down in front of Gabrielle.

Gabrielle didn't want to say anything, rather, scared to say anything. Days ago, she had to wear a mask and a hat when heading outside but now she could take off her mask. Today, Remy applied some transparent gauze on her face, at least it was not as terrifying as a white gauze.

"I..."

Mia noticed that there was something wrong

and some dimmed lights. Even if people were less than a meter

Gabrielle shook her head to the right, trying conceal to her face from

she would be a big fool. Immediately, Mia stood and walked up to Gabrielle. She forcefully took the hat off, revealing

face too hard? I remember seeing you all fair and beautiful in the hospital last time. It wasn't long ago since, how could it be like this? What could have happened to you?" The shock on seeing Gabrielle's face filled Mia's eyes with worry

wondered who the heartless being could possibly hurt beautiful Gabrielle. Mia

She didn't want to talk about it. After all, the past was in the past. Although,

fooled by saying it was just a wildcat? Pigs would be flying if the claws of a cat was that huge. Never would a scratch as such be done by a cat, unless

as

Mia

it's too late for dinner, isn't it? Why come out this late to eat?" She started to talk about dinner, aiming to change the

here to eat because I was hungry. I tend to miss the right time to eat if I am away from home, so my brother nags at me to eat on proper meal times. How about you, Gabrielle? This restaurant is a bit out of your usual way home." Mia, expecting a reply from Gabrielle, had

place. Just in time, my stomach was growling, so

the food Gabrielle ordered. Mia was shocked to see too little

amount Mia ordered. How could two people finish all of it? Anyone could figure

think we can finish all these, Mia," she said