I don't think that real love begins with something like "Love at first sight" Others may disagree, but in my case, it was far too different from love at first sight. Shit, I don't even know what to call it.

It all started one night at a party that my oldest sister, Tina forced me to go to. I don't like huge gatherings; especially when I don't know half the people there. It was a formal ball party, so yes I was wearing a dress; it was a green floral print one which brings out my brown eyes. I had my hazel hair curled in the ends, and I wore the locket my uncle (The host of this party) had given me when I was young. He once told me it belonged to his dead daughter Tima, my oldest cousin who died in some accident. (I don't know much about it since my uncle hates talking about it)

I haven't seen my uncle ever since I was 5 since my family had to move to France, he would be so surprised to see how much I've grown. My hair grew to my shoulders and I am about the height of an average 15 year old girl.

"Hey Apple!" My sister, Tina said, tapping on my shoulder.

"Yes?" I answered.

"We missed so much while we were away in France! I was talking to one of my mother's old friends, and they told me a whole bunch of crazy things that happened here in Metropolis!" Tina paused, and took a huge gulp of her champagne.

"Go on." I said, feeling a bit awkward that my 18 year old sister is drinking. Tina started giggling which is a sign that she is drunk. (Or at least tipsy.)

"Anyways, you know our dead cousin Tima? Well our uncle was crazy enough to make a robot to look almost act and look identical to her and let her rule Metropolis." She said. I wasn't very surprised. My uncle could get really crazy when it comes to cousin Tima.

"So where's he robot girl?" I asked. My sister took another gulp of her champagne and continued.

"Well, she nearly destroyed Metropolis, but she broke and got destroyed after that. Some boy named Kenichi from Japan got his uncle's scientist friend to fix her since he was in love with her. I don't know what the hell happened to her but I heard uncle's son is looking all over the place to find her and destroy her."

"Wait!" I said cutting my sister off. "Uncle has a son? Does that mean we have another cousin and nobody told me about him?"

"Not exactly." Tina said "You see, after cousin Tima died and we left for France, uncle was left all alone and needed someone to be on his side. That's when he met an orphan boy who he decided to adopt and take care of himself. But after he found out he was able to make a robot of cousin Tima, he didn't need his son anymore and kind of… disowned him."

"Oh…" I said "What kind of person is he… you know? The boy?" I asked.

"Well, I barely know much about him myself but I heard from others that knows him saying that he is 16 and is determined to earn uncle's trust and get him to think of him as a real son. That is why he has the strong urge to get rid of cousin Tima…. Well the robot at least."

I started getting curious.

"He is at this party today by the way" Tina continued.

"REALLY? What does he look like?" I nearly shouted.

"Uhh to be honest I don't know. It could be anybody here. Well I am going to go greet uncle. You should come along with me if you want. I shrugged and started following my sister. Its not like I knew anyone else here. While I was trying to catch up with my fast walking sister, I guess I tripped and fell on top of somebody since the next thing I know, I was on top of a guy with brunette hair, icy blue eyes, a red jacket and a pistol in his pocket. There was a pair of shades on the ground which I was guessing it belonged to him since he picked it up and put it back on.

"I-Im so sorry" I said. He glared at me.

"Watch where you're going clumsy girl!" he said, and walked away. My sister came running towards me and asked if I was alright. I gave her a nod and she lead me to where uncle was sitting at the big table surrounded by a bunch of people in super fancy clothes. He hasen't changed a bit.

"Apple? Is that you my dear? Oh look how much you've grown! The last time I saw you, you were only a little girl and now you've grown into such a beautiful young woman!" He said giving me a big hug.

"Nice to see you again uncle!" I said. "Hey uncle, can I ask you something?"

"Why ofcorce, anything." He said. When I was about to ask him about his son, some fat guy in a white suit came and told him something.

"Sorry dear, but I have to get something taken care of real quick. I would answer your question later." He said and left. I was disappointed since I wanted to know his son's name at least.

I sighed and decited to go on one of the balconys to admire the beautiful view of Metropolis. It is hard to imagine that this place had been destroyed once. By a machiene that uncle created. I heard someone walking into the balcony. (great, a girl can never be alone at a party this big) I turned to leave and saw a familiar pair of midnight dark shades. Could it be? It was the cold guy I fell on earlier.

"Oh…." I said "Good evening." I said. He looked at me, but I can barely tell what kind of expression he had on since it was hidden by his shades.

"Don't I know you? You are that one clumsy girl that tackled me earlier aren't you?" He said.

"Ah! Well…" I begin to blush. "Im so sorry about that."

"I've seen more aggressive girls before." He chuckled. He looked at me again. "You remind me of someone I know."

I was guessing he was going to say something like (his ex girlfriend or whatever) but instead, he said.

"You remind me of a stupid girl I hate."

"WHAT?" I said. What did he mean by that? "exccuuuuse me?" I said trying to look angry. His blank expression did not change.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, its just that you looked awfully familiar to a girl I hate. But don't worry you are actually very cute- I- I mean…. Never mind…" He said. Turning away from me and staring at the sky. I blushed again. He looked at me again.

"Has anyone ever told you that you blush too much?" He said.

"N-no!" I said looking away.

"See, you are blushing again." He teased.

"Oh shut up! Who do you think you are!" I said, and started walking away. Then, something unexplainable happened. He pulled me by the hand pulling me closer to him, turned me around so we were facing eachother, he leaned over and…. Kissed me. After a while he pulled away.

"Ah… sorry about that…. You just seemed so different from all the other girls I know…" He said. I was speechless and did not know what to do. I stared at him for a while and walkes=d out of the balcony. I found my sister who asked me if anything was okay. I grabbed a glass from a table thinking it was water and chugged it down. Big mistake, I blacked out and fell to the ground. The last thing I remember was hearing a familiar voice….his voice.

"Clumsy girl…"

END OF CHAPTER 1.

Hope you liked it! And should I continue it?

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