''Stalker?''

''What are you saying, Alice?''

''Which lunatic is stalking you?''

Alice chuckled as she listened to the words of Natalie and Xia over the phone. She had finished packing and was calling to inform them before going with Josh.

''It seems to be the case. Josh is travelling tomorrow; he thinks it's not safe to be alone here so I am going to stay at his place for the time being''

''That's better'' Natalie said as she sat on her bed.

''So, I will call you later on. We are leaving''

''Oh, bye'' Xia said.

Alice hung up and turned to Josh who was holding her luggage, ''let's go''

''Okay Josh walked out first and Alice followed suit. She locked the door and they walked towards the car park.

Josh opened the booth and kept the luggage there before turning to Alice, ''we are all set''

''Mm, I have to inconvenience you for a little while'' Alice said and Josh opened the door for her. he closed it after she got inside. As he turned towards the driver's seat, someone suddenly rushed towards him with a knife.

Josh felt a sharp pain on his side and looked up to see the man with a creepy smirk, looking at him. Josh's hand which was in his pocket, pressed the car, locking both sides before he touched his side.

''Josh!'' Alice screamed and was about to open the door but realised, it was locked.

Josh stepped back when the man started advancing towards him again. His gaze turned cold as he studied the man's feet. He bent down and dodged when the man ran towards him. Josh hit his back and the man fell, knocking his body against the car. The knife in his hand fell and Josh picked it up.

Alice moved over to the driver's seat and tried to open it but it was also locked. She looked outside and saw Josh beating the man.

Josh stood up and looked at the man whose lips was oozing with blood. He still had the same creepy smile.

The man spat the blood out and said to Josh, ''this is all your fault. You destroyed Alice's pure image''

Josh brought out his phone to make a call and the man suddenly rush towards him. He pushed Josh away and ran away.

''Josh'' Alice screamed inside the car when she saw Josh about to chase after the man. Josh stopped and turned to the car. He opened the door and Alice hurried out.

''Alice''

''Josh'', what to do? You are hurt'' Alice started weeping.

''It was just a scratch; I am not hurt''

''Let's go to the hospital'' Alice held his hand.

''No, I will take you home first. We can't stay here; he might return again''

''No, I will send you to the hospital first. You are hurt''

''Alice, I am fine. Trust me, I grew up in more dangerous situations than this. Here, drive us home. I have first aid at all''

''Are you sure?''

''Yes, I am sure so stop crying and drive us home''

''Alright, come'' Alice helped him to the car and got into the driver's seat. She drove out of the place.

….

''What did he say to you when he was on the ground? Because I was in the car, I didn't hear anything because of the thick windows'' Alice said as she dressed Josh's cuts.

''He didn't say anything'' Josh replied as he looked at her, 'be careful''

''I am not seeing the cut very well. You should take off your shirt'' Alice said and flushed, ''no, I don't mean anything''

''Okay'' Josh replied and took off his shirt. He smiled when he saw how red Alice's face had become.

Alice lowered her gaze and picked the cotton from the first aid box, ''I once played a doctor in one movie. I had to bandage a man who was a mafia boss and my character's ex-boss''

''I watched it. You did well in that movie but I was jealous of the male character. He was closer to you than I was then''

''But, now we are close, right? To be honest, this is the first time I am this close to a man whom I am not acting alongside with'' Alice said and smiled. ''Do you work out often?''

''Why do you ask?''

''Well, you have a nice body'' Alice felt her nose itching and she lifted her hand to scratch and Josh stopped her.

''You have disinfectant in your hands, let me do it'' Josh said and touched her nose and scratching it gently, ''is it okay?''

Alice's face turned redder and she nodded her head. She closed her eyes and blushed.

''Alice''

''Mm''

''Can I kiss you?'' Josh asked and Alice opened her eyes at once. She was about to open her mouth when he leaned closer and kissed her.

''Josh'' the things in her hands fell and she touched his chest and kissed him back.

Josh pulled her and made her sit on his laps as he brushed his hand through her hair, securing her head in one place as he deepened the kiss.

Alice's hands quivered and she quickly pulled back. Josh looked at her. He could see the desire in her eyes but she was holding back. something seemed to be stopping her from going further.

''Josh… I…''

''I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. You won't hate me, right?'' Josh asked.

Alice looked at him quietly. She touched his chest and kissed his forehead before moving to his lips. Josh pinned her down and started kissing her. Alice mistakenly hit his wound and he hissed.

Josh stopped and they looked at each other and started laughing, ''I'm sorry'' Alice said.

''For what? Kissing me or hurting me?''

''For hurting you of course''

''Is this your way of accepting me?''

''I was tempted. You are tempting, no, you tempt me all the time. I just couldn't hold back anymore''

''So, you and me?''

''Yes, you and me''

''I think it was worth it, getting hurt. I don't think you would have been so bold like this towards me''

''That's true'' Alice looked at his cut, 'I should finish attending to it''

''No, I want to kiss you again''

''Later on, oh you are so shameless''

''Only to you. I think I am the happiest man alive right now''

''Why?''

''Because the woman I've been in love with for a long time loves me back. Not only that, she is now my girlfriend. I wished I could scream it to the world''

''The world already thinks we a couple, there is no need to scream''

''That's true''

''Let's this over with. You are going to help me with my script after this. I need someone to practise with''

''Okay''

….

Xia walked towards her apartment while holding the black polybag in one hand while she sucked ice cream in the other hand. She stopped at a distance and frowned when she saw Via standing in front of her car at her apartment.

''What are you doing here?'' Xia asked and Via turned.

''There you are! I almost thought I came to the wrong address. Where did you go? I knocked for a while and no one came to the door'' Via said as she looked at Xia.

''I asked, what you are doing here. what do you want?''

''I wonder what your charm is, Kim Xia. Both father and son just can't get enough of you. Karl, he likes you so much''

''What?''

''I heard him telling his father about you''

''Get straight to the point and get out of my sight, Via''

''You are right. I am pathetic for trying to keep a man who don't want to be kept''

''Bye'' Xia said and turned to go and Via spoke.

''Can't you just disappear like before, Kim Xia? I am not asking for too much. You grew up without a father, you must know how it feels to not have a father figure in one's life. I just want to provide my son with a complete family''

''Hey, Via! Have you said enough? Listen to me. I would have disappeared, if the person in Connor's life wasn't you. I tried to stay away. At first I thought it was for the best but not anymore''

''What?''

''You don't get to come here and preach to me about how it feels to be fatherless. Do you think you can use my family background against me? Via, you shouldn't have come here. Because now, you just made me come to a decision. Connor. I am going to hold on to him. You don't fit to be a mother nor someone who deserves the kind of love that you desperately seek. Before wanting someone to love you, maybe you should learn to love yourself first''

''What?''

''Which mother would call their own child smelly and refuse to bath them when they are dirty? Which mother would use her child to blackmail or manipulate a man that she claims to love''

''Shut up;''

''Listen carefully, Via. I am going to take them away from you. Both Connor and your son. If you don't want to lose any more than you have lost already, I suggest you come back to your senses''

''Hey, Kim Xia!'' Via screamed and held her stomach, ''ah'' she groaned in pain.