14 Phobia (1/2)

I was walking thru the lobby when I saw Shawn seating down on one of the couches. He was reading a newspaper with his legs crossed. He was wearing a navy blue long sleeves shirt and faded jeans. His slick black hair was styled by wax.

I walked towards him. ”Hey handsome.” I said.

Shawn looked up from the newspaper he was reading. When he saw me he smiled. ”Hey baby.” he replied. He stood up and gave me a kiss on my cheek.

I smiled at him. ”Let's go?” I asked him.

”Sure.” Shawn answered.

He took my hand and held it while walking to the hotel entrance. Not long the valet attendant arrived with Shawn's car. Shawn ushered me to the passenger sit and he walked to the driver's sit and we left.

We were driving on a road lined with trees on both sides. ”Where are we meeting your friend?” I asked Shawn.

”We're going to meet him at one of the prospect houses you can look at.” he answered.

After a short while we arrive at a drive way and entered the gate. I see a two story wooden house. It was simple yet beautiful snd elegant. A lady in her mid thirties is at the front door. She was wearing a black business suite and slacks and white inner shirt.

We exited the car and walked towards her.

”Good morning Ms. Versales. I'm Linda Carter. Shawn here endorsed you to me.” the woman extended her hand and gave a warm smile.

I shook her extended hand. ”Thanks Linda, please call me Queenie.” I replied and she nodded.

”Well let's get started. This one here is one of the many houses I'm marketing.” Linda gestured at the house. ”Please come in. Let me show you inside.”

The interior was welcoming with a nice smell of wood. She showed us one by one the interior. All in all the house was nice. Then she lead us to the back of the house. I hear the waves splashing and the smell of the sea breeze.

Not far from the back of the house is a cliff overlooking the sea. It was not as high as the one at our old villa. I started to shiver and fear engulfed my whole body. Linda is talking but I can't comprehend what she was saying. I was locked in place where I stood. Shawn stopped in front of me noticing that I wasn't moving.

”Queenie?” he asked when he saw me rooted in place.

I was shivering with fear and can't move an inch. My legs felt like jello and they gave in. I fell to the ground seating and shivering.

”Queenie what's wrong?” Shawn asked worriedly. He crouched beside me.

”Please take me away from here.” I said.

Shawn picked me up gently. I dug my face in his shoulders shivering.

Inside the house Shawn sat at the couch with me cradled on his lap. He was caressing my hair until I have calmed down.

”Are you okay now?” Shawn asked after a while. Concern was etched in his face.

”Yes. I am sorry about that.” I said. ”I had a panic attack.”

”A panic attack?” Shawn asked curiously.

I nodded. I am stilled cradled by Shawn in his arms.

”I don't know why but since then I have a fear of heights. Specially ones overlooking the sea.” I explained slowly. ”I haven't told you yet but I have amnesia. I don't have memories before 8 years ago. So I can't remember why i have fear of heights.”

I felt Shawn tensed under me, he was silent. It's like he has so many questions he wants to ask but he had hold it in.

”Do you want to go home and rest?” Shawn asked me.

I shook my head. ”No. I'm fine now. I can go on. Let's just avoid places with heights, okay?” I asked and forced a smile.

Shawn frowned. ”Alright. But rest for a while.” he said.