My Ghost Billionaire

Adrian Ryder's world shattered in an instant. One moment, he was driving home with his family.

Next, brakes of the car failed, causing their car to crash.

Adrian Ryder a young successful Billionaire and at the age of 25 he was up and ready to take over his parent's legacy as the only child he was given all the love and attention needed

On this day

"Mum, you know you don't have to follow us to this meeting,

it's just a champagne party we need to approach some potential investors this evening" Adrian spoke his tone was gentle yet firm wanting to ease her worries

"Do you take me as an old hag? Boy don't worry I have my friends too I won't disrupt any of your business dealings" she replied with a frown on her brows

"Alright now boys come on let's go get ready," Adrian's mum said with a smile,

she knew she would win this fight even before it started.

Adrian glanced at his dad, who just shrugged, choosing to keep his mouth shut.

"Helpless romantic," Adrian muttered in frustration.

Upon reaching the event, Adrian and his dad concluded their discussions with potential business investors.

However, Adrian started to feel restless. He called his mother so they could be on their way home. As they walked to the car, his restlessness increased, but he brushed it off.

There had been a series of attacks on him since he was old enough to take over the family legacy, and he didn't want to put his family in danger.

He opened the passenger seat for his mom, but she stood there, refusing to get in.

"You want to separate me from my husband," she huffed, turning her head away.

Adrian rolled his eyes and opened the back seat door. "Mom, please stay with your husband. I'm not trying to separate anyone."

"Don't worry, Adrian. I'm sure you'll find a fine young lady that you'll fall in love with and never want to be separated from her ever again."

"I don't think so" Adrian replied with a shrug

"You and your father are one of a kind you act so tough but you have a soft heart" Adrian's mum replied

After a few minutes of driving, they saw a big truck parked horizontally across the road Adrian tried to hit the brakes but it wasn't working his only hope was to drive the car in another direction to avoid a collision;

Their car changed direction with such speed that the car tumbled before reaching a cruel stop.

Shattered glass and screeching tires filled the air.

' Somebody... help,' he weakly whispered as he turned his head to look at his parents in the back seat, but they were almost unrecognizable with the blood all over them,

he could remember vividly the feeling of knives piercing through his heart, then he passed out from the pain.

Adrian's spirit drifted from his body and he stood, witnessing the chaos. He saw his family motionless,

first responders team was in the process of wrapping their bodies in body bags, surrounded by flashing lights,

"It's all my fault. I never should have brought them here," he thought to himself. Grief and guilt consumed him.

He saw his body being rushed to the hospital while he stood at the scene feeling dead, watching as the first responders and doctors were trying to save him.

'Why!!!' he screamed, with his heart burning in his chest, but nobody could hear him; feeling so broken and empty,

he then turned his back and walked away. From the pain, from the past, he just kept walking forward.

Months passed, or perhaps years. Time was lost to Adrian as he was lost to himself. Adrian's spirit wandered, searching for peace, but he never found it.

~Somewhere In City A~

After what felt like an eternity of wandering, he found himself in a bustling town, irresistibly drawn to a vibrant campus. As he stepped onto the campus grounds, he saw her

"Is she an angel?" Adrian mouthed to himself as he caught sight of her. For the first time in a long while, his raging heart and stormy mind fell silent.

He spotted her, a student perhaps, whose sparkling eyes and infectious laughter captivated him. Adrian watched entranced as she interacted with her friends.

She had a striking pair of silver eyes and long brunette hair, and she wore a simple outfit of baggy black jeans and a white crop top. Yet, there was something extraordinary about her that set her apart from every other girl, even amidst the crowd.

For weeks, Adrian observed Sheila from a distance. She radiated positive energy, and her presence lit up the space around her.

And for the first time since his grieving Adrian thought about something else apart from the death of his parents.

"What happened back then was it an opposing family or was it an insider, that job was done by an insider no doubt but who is the mastermind" his head was working overtime trying to figure things out

"I would not show mercy, whoever did this they have to pay," he thought deeply with anger coursing through his blood.

Meanwhile

He continued his routine of observing Shelia, and watching her interact with others he longed to approach her but hesitated, fearing his presence would frighten her,

"I bet she can't see me anyways" he murmured to himself

'I better stay away. Everything I love seems to leave one way or the other,' he thought to himself before closing his eyes to think.

One evening, Sheila strolled through campus after a long day of lectures; lost in thought, Adrian's spirit lingered near a bench. She noticed him, mistaking his emotionless face for sadness.

"Hey, you okay?" Sheila asked concern etched on her face, she quickly blushed when he turned to look at her with his pitch black hair and honey colored eyes

Adrian's heart skipped a beat. No one had seen him or spoken to him in years.

"I'm fine, thanks for asking," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper, but deep in his heart, he was ... happy. After years a normal feeling felt so foreign to him.

Sheila handed him a coffee from her thermos. "I'm Sheila." She replied and she felt her heart beat twice as hard in her chest when she heard his voice

"I..." Adrian hesitated, unsure how to respond.

Sheila's smile reassured him. "Just drink it. You look like you need it."

"Are you sure it's okay?" he asked as he collected the drink and kept it on the seat beside him

"No it's fine too much caffeine isn't good for anyone" she laughed heartily

"Hi.. my name is Adrian," he said while keeping his eyes open, fearing that if he blinked, she'd disappear.

"My name is Sheila it's nice to meet you Adrian" Shelia responded and she continued saying

"would you like to share what's going on?" she asked curiously It's okay if you don't want to share too

"No it's fine, it doesn't hurt as much as it used to" Adrian replied

He told her about the loss of his parents and how sure he was that it had something to do with his father's brother.

Sheila listened intently, feeling pity for him after hearing his story

"I'm sorry about the loss of your parents, I lost my dad when I was 3 years old I barely remember him, I can't imagine how you feel" she replied feeling a little down after hearing his story,

Their conversation flowed effortlessly. Adrian found himself opening up, sharing some parts of his story, keeping out the fact that he's just a spirit at the moment.

As they talked, Adrian discovered Sheila's passion for arts and her dreams of traveling.

"But you're a science student studying computer science" he jokingly laughed

"Heyy don't make fun of me" she replied with a light smile

"Why don't you pursue your dream you never know when you might succeed, it's better than being stuck in a job you don't like at the prime of your life," Adrian said jokingly

"My mum would kill me, she doesn't support my dream I love her so much I would do anything for her" she muttered sadly

"So even you who smiles so brightly has a wind putting your fire out," Adrian thought to himself while they continued with their conversations

They talked for a more while before the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the campus.

"Umm I have to go now my roommate must be worried about me," Shelia said anxiously

"I can't believe I stayed out this late what was I thinking, I hope I make it back home on time.. oh God," she thought to herself

Immediately after she said so her phone beeped it was her roommate Emily who sent her a message

Inbox: hey babe, where are you? Are you okay out there?

"Can I have your contact information? We can talk more on the phone" she asked urgently with her heart beating wildly in her chest

"I don't have a phone, but I'll see you around. I know your faculty building,

it's late already. Let me see you off, okay... art girly," he said while smiling lightly.

"Stop it!! I shouldn't have told you," she replied while smiling and blushing,

"Thank God it's late. He can't see my bright, burning red cheeks," she thought to herself.

"When was the last time that I had a decent conversation with someone I don't remember,

Shelia... why would God bring you to me? I don't think I can let you go," he thought to himself, and In that moment, Adrian knew there was no turning back.

As the stars emerged, Adrian reluctantly parted ways with Sheila.

"Thank you for the drink...and listening," he said, his voice laced with emotion.

Sheila smiled. "Anytime. I'll see you around?"

Adrian nodded, while feeling the familiar sense of peace he has been feeling these past few weeks

He watched Sheila disappear into the night, his heart forever tied to hers.