Love is the Sunshine

"You! You back off! Back! Off! If you come any closer, I... I, I will jump!"

Carla panicked. Although she was so afraid of heights, she pointed to the security guard and screamed aloud. Thirty minutes earlier, she was extremely annoyed by the guard at the front gate because he wouldn't let her inside the hotel. On the verge of giving up, as she was walking outside, she found a group of janitors entering the hotel. After brainstorming a little bit and using them as a disguise, she sneaked in alongside them. But who would have thought that the floor Terence was on needed a special ID card to get in from the elevator? She certainly did not.

There was no other way but to get off the elevator a floor lower and use the staircase to get to the intended floor she ought to reach.

Having absolutely no idea that the security system was not something to be trifled with, Carla was found trespassing by the security just moments after entering the restricted floor. There was no other way to escape apart from the window so she immediately ran straight toward it without even thinking twice. Squeezing herself on the ledge, she moved slowly toward the next window, trying to find another exit.

"I suggest you not to come any closer, sir! Or else, the big news entitled 'Young Lady Forced To Jump Out Of The Most Luxurious Hotel Of The City And Killed' will be published tomorrow. Neither you nor you could bear the responsibility!" she tried to have them threatened by abruptly pointing to one of the guards and then to the other one right next to him as she moved slowly into the other window.

She was immensely agitated about the tightness of the security and complaining within that little head of hers. 'This is way out of control! How come a hotel would have guards this many? How the hell were they able to find me?' she roared in her mind.

Beforehand, she pictured how she could use the outdoor unit of the air conditioners as steps and get to the other window. But there was nothing. 'Of course, they'd be using central air!' Carla sarcastically laughed at herself for being so naive about the situation and continued thinking, 'This is absolutely nothing like what TV dramas were suggesting!'

Hearing the uproar, Terence turned his head toward the window instantly. He furrowed his brows, and his heart tightened when he recognized the woman standing outside of the window. She was trembling while arguing with the security personnel as there were three groups of guards surrounding her. One team was on the same floor with him, the second team was on the ground floor, and the last group was equipped and climbing up the building. All of them were trying to catch this bold woman who dared to intrude.

"Carla?" he murmured hastily, then hurriedly rushed toward the window.

Sliding the window open, he stepped on the edge of the window. "Carla! Oh, my God! Give me your hand now!" Terence reached out his left hand towards the trembling woman and frightenedly shouted, stretching out his arms to reach her.

Carla almost burst into tears when she heard that familiar voice. She couldn't move after a few steps as her legs had grown sore after treading carefully on the edge of the building. Eight floors might not seem to be too high, but it was more than enough to kill her if she fell straight down.

"Carla, I need you to concentrate and give me your hand! Trust me! Just a few more inches!" he softened his voice so as not to startle her.

Terence noticed that she was constantly looking down at the security guards, so he went a little bit crazy toward them, "For all of you who are trying to seize her! Listen carefully! Catch this woman if she ever falls! If anything happens to her, I will make sure this would be your last day living in this world!"

It was only a few more inches till the security guards could get to the so-called intruder. However, when they heard the stern voice screaming from afar, they paused briefly and then quickly returned to the ground, following Terrence's order.

After the well-trained guards went down from the building, they positioned in a net shape and got ready to catch the woman in case she fell from where she was standing.

Seeing the security already in their position, Terence put his heart inside his gut and took a deep breath within. He then turned his head toward the "trouble-maker" and tenderly called, "Carla, slowly and carefully give me your hand. Don't look down. There's no need to be afraid. Just trust me. I will come get you."

of strength from her quivering legs, he locked his eyes on hers and repeated calmly, "Carla, just give me your hand. I'm here for you. Those people won't be going after you anymore. Give me your hand. Everything's going to be

his soothing voice.

when she regretted everything, all including following him, finding out about the exclusive limousine, and especially, ascending up the most luxurious building from the 7th to the 8th floor. 'This is so embarrassing. I should've just gone to the party with Sean instead of hanging here, LITERALLY.' Frustration

by his puzzling background, there was no way she would have ever had to be in this

straight edge, she could've easily but slowly moved toward him. This side of the building was somehow curved though, so the more she stepped toward Terence, the thinner the

"Te-Terence, I'm scared."

shake. She couldn't bear her fear of falling any longer, and tears started streaming down her eyes

safety whatsoever, he took another step on the ledge of the window and got closer to Carla. Now, his whole body was exposed outside of the

in a position that was just as dangerous as Carla's.

What are you

whole scene was taking place, in fear for his dear grandson due to his sudden risky move. Though deeply frightened, at the same time, he became interested in the woman whom his grandson was trying to

you can use my leg to step on. It will be alright. There are more than enough people to catch you if ever you do fall. Now, just try to move closer slowly and step

look down, she somehow managed to take a deep breath and follow Terence's suggestion. Slowly, she pulled off a difficult step onto

down his spine. This was the leg that got injured during the chase on the first time they met. He furrowed his brows but remained calm in

outburst of adrenaline heaved Carla toward him. When they came close, they lost balance and fell on the soft carpet inside the hotel room. Just moments before they were about to fall, Terence flipped his position and made sure

now. They immediately helped them up and started to run a check-up on

you hurt anywhere?" After the two of them got up, Terence pulled her inside his arms and thoroughly scanned through her body,

paced herself back a bit to keep a short distance from

I am fine,"

briefly. Meanwhile, a thousand excuses had been going through her head on how she'd come up with a

I told you I would take you to my grandfather someday. Well, I guess today is the day.

busy thinking of an excuse, he came to her rescue for the commotion she had caused. Again, he tugged her close and rolled his arm around her shoulders. As they turned around, Terence introduced, "Grandfather, this is Carla. This is the very woman that had saved my life. I wouldn't

apparent that this girl must surely be the one who had gotten a hold of his heart. Scanning Carla from head to toe, he thought to himself, 'Hmm,

Please accept my thanks for saving Terry's life. You don't have any idea how much I appreciated what you did. I

with appreciation after finding out that she was the very woman who had saved his beloved grandson's

business to take care of. Would you

scene just now, Carla was extremely embarrassed to hear Nicholas's appraisal, wishing she could leave the room as