Amor De'Pena

By Ellezenn Phang

Chapter 1

(Feb 22, 2007 Seoul Chungang Hospital)
"Didn't you promise me that you'll never leave me? But why? Why did you go back on your words?" Tears started rolling down on his cheeks like an opened tap.

Dan lay on the bed in the hospital ward, motionless. Only thoughts in him are running and the tears that are rolling. Just then, his mom came in with his friends along.

"Dan, how are you feeling today?" his mom asked while placing the fruit basket beside the bed on the desk. "Your friends are here to visit you."

He laid there still. Eyes opened filling with tears, not a word spoken but only thoughts running through his brains. He then starts to mesmerize himself within his own thoughts, escaping from the reality. *****

(June 1989)
"Yes, good boy. That's right. Now try to play the whole piece alright?" Said his mother.

Scher, Dan was the only child his parents had. He had what everyone dreams of. Big mansion, luxurious life and able to have anything he wanted. A boy that was born in this famous family of musicians that world recognizes from generations to generations. Despite all these, he was never a greedy boy.

At the age of four, he could play several classic pieces and by reaching five, he took part in his parents' musical concert held in Europe and caught many of other world famous musicians' attention.

"Dan, you're making us proud. Daddy and Mommy are very happy to see such success you've made at your age. I'm sure one day, you'll become the world most famous musician that ever exist on Earth." His father told Dan while carrying him in his arms alongside with his mother beside his dad. "And I'm sure that day will come very soon."

Through these years, Dan spent his days either in school studying or at home having music lessons taught by his parents. But he never complains about his routines in life. Music has been his passion since the day he was brought to this world or even before that, when his mother always plays music to little Dan while he was still in her stomach.

Academically or musically, he never fails one. A rare talent that happens once in a million. A perfect boy that was created.

After graduating from academic school at twelve, he was then arranged to take solely on music courses. From Piano to Violin and to Conductor. He achieved graduation for all at the age of eighteen.

Despite looks or talents, it was every girl's dream. But Dan never had any relationships before. But that didn't last long till one day; he met this girl, Nicole. It was at his eighteenth birthday party that his friends helped to organize. Nicole was Dan's good friend's sister but yet, he didn't know that his friend had a sister. But however, it was love at first sight for Dan but definitely not for Nicole.

To Nicole, she felt that he was just another flirtatious boy just like other friends of her brother. She never really wanted to attend the party but it was her brother who dragged her along till left her no choice.

(April 25, 2004 Dan's Private Yacht)
"Hi. I haven't seen you before." Dan shouted as he walked towards her through the crowd on the deck of the yacht with loud music banging through the speakers.

"Neither did I." she shouted back coldly.

"Oh..." feeling a little reluctant by her answer, but he continues introducing himself. "I'm Dan" he shouted so as she could hear as he lifts up his hand, waiting for her to shake it.

"Dan? Oh. The birthday boy." She answered as she shakes hand with him. "Nice to meet you..."

"Yea, nice to meet you too. And what's your name?"

"I'm Nicole." She answered. "I think your friends are looking for you." She continued as she lifts her head pointing towards the direction where there are some girls looking at Dan continuously. "Um... You can let go now. Excuse me?"

"Uh? Oh yea. I'm sorry." Dan replied and turned back his focus on Nicole.

"It's ok. I guess I'll make a move first. It's too noisy here. Bye."

"Wa... Wait...!" Dan tried to stop her but he thought it wasn't appropriate so he didn't. "By... Bye..."

"Hey buddy! Why are you here alone? Come on! Let's go inside. Tame is there and I've got people to introduce." Said Zac, one of his good friends that helped organized this party. "This is Amy, Jane, Kate and this... um this... yea! Tessa. Right?"

"Hi Dan!" All four girls spoke at the same time.

"Hi, ladies. Please excuse us a moment." Dan said awkwardly as he pulled Zac and Tame aside.

"Hey! What's all that? Are you guys up to something again?"

"Relax buddy. We're just introducing friends to you." Tame said.

"I know what you guys are up to. Stop all your nonsense before I throw you both out of the yacht in the middle of the sea."

"Hey, I know you wouldn't do that to us. Come on, just relax and have some fun!" Zac replied as he swings his arm over and lands on Dan.

"Yea. It's only hanging out..." Tame added.

Dan didn't say anything but staring at the both of them sternly.

"Hey come on bro, you have such attractiveness and girls throw themselves to you are natural! I still can't believe you don't even have a girlfriend. Not even used to have... Hey, are you...?" Zac said as he looked at Dan with strange eyes.

"What? Of course I'm straight! You bastards!" Dan replied as he strangles Zac and Tame with his arms around their necks over their shoulders.

"Alright! You aren't!" Both of them struggled from Dan's grip as each of them coughs a little. "But bro, you can't let those four ladies wait for you for nothing. At least entertain a little. Otherwise, they would feel embarrassed." Tame said.

The three of them chatted with the girls while listening to the music. Just then, they heard loud crashes from the deck outside and everybody on the yacht went silent.

"You b**ch! How dare you slap me?" Voice of a guy came from the place where the crashes occurred.

Just when Nicole was already waiting for the hand to land on her face hard, she heard a loud crash in front of her.

"Hey, don't you dare hit a girl!" Dan warned as he grabs the man's hand and swung it away from Nicole and the man fell down.

"You son of a b**ch! Who the hell are you?" the guy shouted as he stood up and springs forward and landed on the ground with Dan.

Both fought harshly on the ground with everybody surrounding them like a ring and cheering. But only Nicole was standing stiff in front of the two guys fighting because of her.

"Didn't your mother teach you never to hit a girl?!" Dan shouted as he landed heavy punches on the guy's face. "And who are you to create a scene on my yacht?"

"Stop! Stop it." Nicole shouted as she rushed forward and grabs Dan's arm. But Dan didn't know and he was too fast and he accidentally knocked Nicole off the ground.

"Don't you ever dare hit a girl!" Dan warned as he got up and realizes Nicole was on the floor with blood dripping from her nose. "Oh my god. You're bleeding! That fella hit you just now? What the, he just deserves another few punches." Dan walked back towards the man but Nicole stopped him.

"No. it's you." Nicole shouted

"Uh?" Dan answered in confusion. "Oh, I did? ... I'm so sorry!" Dan said feeling embarrassed.

"You hit me while I tried to stop you just now" Nicole replied as she pinched her nose preventing from the blood to drip. "But it's alright; I know you're not on purpose."

"I'm really sorry." Dan repeated several times as he took out a handkerchief and passed it to Nicole. "Please give me a minute."

Dan turned around and saw the guy standing with hands pressing against his wounds on his head with a scared look.

"Aren't you going to apologize to this lady?" Dan questioned fiercely.

"Ye... yes. I'm sorry, Miss."

"Are you satisfied with his apology?" Dan asked Nicole and she nods her head slightly.

"Ok, just carry on with the party, people. But as for you, gentlemen, you better stay off trouble on my yacht." Dan warned as he walked towards Nicole and gave her a hand to stand up.

"Buddy, I'm really sorry." Zac said while he ran up to him.

"You know this guy? Where did you find such violent friend and I didn't knew?"

"He actually isn't my friend, but my friend's friend. You get me?"

"You sure have LOTS of friends..." Dan said sarcastically.

"Yea, I sure do. But dude, I can ask them to leave right now... if you want me to."

"It's alright, Zac. If you ask them to leave, will there be anymore party left? Leave party animals like you and Tame alone with no party, wouldn't it be too cruel of me to do that? But right now, excuse me awhile? I need to bring her in to stop the bleeding. And help me keep an eye on these people..." Dan said as he helped Nicole in to the room. "Don't give me troubles anymore for tonight. You know I hate these stuffs, please. Thanks." He continued with a smile before entering the room.

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