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Chapter 41 - ONLY YOU

ACT 6, SCENE 7 TITLE: [CEO ANDREW KNIGHT'S DAY OFF FROM WORK] or [ONLY YOU — PART 1]

MORNING — ANDREW'S STUDY Dim morning light filters

through the tall windows of Andrew's study. He's seated

behind his massive desk, an untouched mug of black coffee

in front of him, eyes narrowing as he scrolls through his digital

planner.

ANDREW (sipping his coffee, deadpan): "Why the hell is my

schedule... empty?" He taps twice on the screen. Nothing. All

meetings, calls, and board approvals — gone.

ANDREW: "Lian." Footsteps approach. Lian appears at the

door, tablet in hand, looking like a deer caught in headlights.

LIAN (nervous): "Yes, Sir?"

ANDREW (calmly threatening): "Explain this."

LIAN: "Uh... Mr. Samuel requested me to—uh—clear your

schedule. For today. And tomorrow."

ANDREW (narrowing his eyes): "Why."

LIAN (speaks fast, like a man trying to save his life): "He said

you had urgent priorities that involved... um... outings. Malls.

Cafés. Maybe a movie. Definitely shopping... and possibly...

ice cream."

A long pause. Andrew pinches the bridge of his nose like it's

the only thing keeping him from strangling Sam.

ANDREW (low sigh): "Of course he did."

LIAN (meekly): "He said it's important. That... Miss Sarah

might like it."

Another pause. Andrew stares at the empty planner... then

gives the faintest sigh. He stands up, starts walking. He

passes Lian, taking his coat.

ANDREW: "You're getting a 30% raise."

LIAN (blinking): "Wait, what?"

ANDREW (mutters, almost to himself): "She hasn't been out

since she came here. She could use the air... And maybe... so

could I."

A FEW MINUTES LATER — SARAH'S ROOM

Inside, the room is still quiet. A soft morning breeze rustles

the curtains. Sarah, curled up in bed, blinks awake slowly. Her

hair's a mess, her eyes half-lidded. Still in a sleepy daze, she

yawns, rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand like a small

kitten, and shuffles towards the door—barefoot and

confused.

She opens the door just as Andrew was about to knock.

WHUMP. She walks straight into his chest.

SARAH (startled): "Ow—!" She rubs her forehead with one

palm, still dazed. She blinks up—and freezes. Andrew's

standing there, staring down at her like a ghost passed

through him. His face? Completely unreadable. Inside?

Internally combusting.

ANDREW (quietly, clearing his throat): "Get ready. We're

going out."

SARAH (blinks rapidly): "Out...? Where... out?"

Andrew's brain: Say yes. Say yes. Dear God, why do you look

so cute half-asleep?

ANDREW (stiffly): "Sam made... plans. Apparently I'm

involved. And so are you."

SARAH (blinking again, softly): "Ooh... okay then. Um... I'll

get ready." She backs into the room, still confused, half-

asleep, heart lowkey sprinting. Andrew stands there for one

more second before walking away, hands in his pockets, face

unreadable again. But inside? Melting.

Sarah gently shuts the door. She peeks from the sliver of the

open door until he enters his room. Before closing his door, he

glances back in her direction. A smile on his lips. She

immediately shuts her door. Leaning back against it, her heart

pounds against her chest.

33 MINUTES LATER — OUTSIDE A.K. MANSION

Sarah steps out in a pastel lavender hoodie, black jeans, and

white chunky sneakers—her favorite. Her shoulder-length

hair. is open, neatly combed, silky and soft. The pastel color

makes her look even more delicate, more soft and fragile—

like a fairy straight out of a dream.

In front of her, Andrew has already pulled the car out from the

garage. His favorite black Maybach. She approaches and

reaches for the backseat door—her hand twitching, hovering.

The front door opens. Andrew looks at her and gestures

toward the passenger seat with a raised brow and a calm

expression.

She steps in and closes the door behind her. She puts on her

seatbelt. He starts the car. The engine purrs to life.

They sit in silence. Sarah fidgets with the hem of her sleeves.

Andrew's hand on the steering wheel—stiff. His fingers tap

unconsciously, the other hand resting on the gear. His favorite

car. The one no one touches. Not even Sam.

But she's sitting in it now. Beside him.

She glances at him—barely a second.

SARAH (softly): "You're driving today?"

ANDREW (glancing at her, brow raised, casual): "Problem?"

SARAH (awkward chuckle): "Ah—no, no problem. I was just

asking. Coz Lian usually drives... that's why I asked." She

looks out the window.

The engine hums low. Smooth. Powerful. Rich sunlight slants

through the tinted windows as the world blurs past.

Her eyes flicker to him. Composed. Unreadable.

ANDREW: "I told Lian I'll drive today."

But inside her mind? Absolute chaos.

SARAH (internally): Where are we going? Why didn't he tell

me anything? Why is it so quiet?! Why is my heart trying to

break the sound barrier?!

The silence stretches.

SARAH (softly): "Umm... where are we going?"

ANDREW (flatly, not glancing): "You'll know."

Sarah blinks. Her heart skips. Then races.

SARAH (internally): That's not an answer. Why is he so

cryptic?

SARAH (nervously): "You said... Sam was accompanying us?"

ANDREW: "Hmm." Non-committal. Casual. Suspiciously

casual.

SARAH (quietly): "Where is he? I mean, he's not here."

ANDREW (still driving): "I don't share my car with anyone

else."

Sarah's eyes go wide, heart going wild. She stares. A small,

confused, nervous smile tugs at her lips.

SARAH: "Oh."

ANDREW (softly, barely audible): "Only you."

Did she just imagine that? She blinks.

SARAH (whispers): "What...?" Her heart—BOOM. BOOM.

BOOM.

ANDREW (clears throat, straightens): "Nothing."

SARAH (internally): Did he just say that?! But she doesn't ask

again. She turns to the window, cheeks pink, hiding a smile

she didn't mean to let escape.

Andrew, eyes on the road, fights the one tugging at his lips

too.

Moments later. Silence again. Heavy. Andrew adjusts his grip

on the wheel. His voice low, almost casual—but the

question...

ANDREW (clears throat): "You didn't lock your room door last

night."

Sarah freezes. Slowly turns to look at him.

SARAH (too quickly): "Uh—I forgot!"

Lie. She didn't forget. She had left it unlocked on purpose.

Just... in case.

ANDREW (after a pause): "Hmm."

SARAH (softly, unsure): "Why? Did something... happen?"

ANDREW (quiet, unreadable): "No. I just checked. It was

unlocked."

SARAH (softly): "Oh." She glances away again, heart

pounding harder now.

Why does it feel like he knows something I don't know? Or...

something I'm scared to admit I already know...

[END OF PART 1 — TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2]

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