I woke up a little later, after dawn from this dream in which I saw I was with this guy whose eyes just pierced into my soul. I couldn't recognize him at first. The initial images of him were blurry, but then I could see him. It was David. Even in my dream I felt my heart beating for him, but then something happened and I have no idea what because I woke up with a shock as I heard a loud thunder. It was part of the dream.... I realized, but I forgot everything except his eyes and this feeling of easiness that still was making me shiver wondering why I woke up with a shock. What exactly I saw?

In my heart, I knew what but I didn't want to think of it because I knew if I do, it would turn my smooth running life upside down. The pain I felt inside since the evening was still there and it confirmed my fears.

Tossing and turning for more than an hour, I decided to give up and follow my routine of going for a walk. I got ready. It was 5:40am. I made sure I make no noise to wake anyone up.

Quietly, I left the room. Walking out of the main door I was stunned when I saw David exercising in the open lawn. He saw me and smiled. I smiled back too.

I said,”Good Morning”

David replied,”Good Morning Emily. I am surprised to see you awake so early. Morning person too?”

 "Yes, but I am not surprised at all for you to be up so early" I said in a calm tone. I couldn't tell him I didn't slept well or he would question why and I couldnt tell him about my dream.

David smiled knowing what I meant. " Because I got a good physique?"

Thinking I made my admiration too obvious by saying so I blushed and said "Yes"

"One needs to work to achieve something they want, Emily. Nothing comes easy."

"I agree completely"

"Where are you going?"He asked.

"For a walk."

"You don't know the place. Sure, you will find yourself safely back and not forget the directions."

"Don't worry, I will not. I will not go that far too forget the route back here."

"Still, It is not right to leave you alone."

"I really will be fine. I can take care of myself." I tried to assure him.

"I am sure you can but do you mind if I go for a walk with you?"

My heart did a flutter. I will mind? Only if I had lost my senses! I thought. The reminder of last evening re-played in my mind. I really didn't want him to do anything for me against his will.

I smiled at him saying : I don't want to trouble you....

"I insist" he said.

I didn't risked denying again. What if he gave up and I lost this wonderful chance of having a walk with him. My heart would curse me for this always, like for yeaterday evening when i turned down his offer but Thankfully my luck mended things for me and the evening went well. Well...it did...in its own best way. I know it would cost me a little more pain but the memory I would have out of it, will be worth it.

My once-in-lifetime-opportunity because I don't know after I am gone, away from here, after the vacation, will we meet again or not as I heard uncle and dad talking that he will be going to states for his further studies.

I want to live this moments i am getting to spend with my first crush to the fullest. I got reminded of the Nicholas Sparks novel "The Walk to Remember". My teenage heart got emotional and it wanted to savor these moments with him, the one, i spent my time thinking about before finally falling asleep.

"Emily' are you always so lost in thoughts?" He asked as we walked outside their lawn to the other side.

"Sometimes, I love to think."

"Thinker? Are you not too young for deep thoughts?

I felt sad. He thinks I am too young. Is he trying to warn me off by saying that? 

"Hey, are you touché about this age thing. Don't mind me. I didn't meant to offend you."

"No, it's okay. I am 15. Is it too young to be a thinker? I said making a sober face.

He laughed. " I was teasing you silly. Oh God, Emily, you look so cute asking it like that."

Cute? Wow. My first ever compliment from him. I felt like flying not caring about the way my cheeks got red over that one word. I felt shy but the compliment was so overwhelming, I really didn't cared if my cheeks going red or purple or any color for that matter.

"So which movie you watched last evening"?

"Nothing. I wanted to watch with you."

"You did?" I couldn't believe he said he wanted to watch with me and all the time I thought it was said for the sake of it.

"I never say things I don't mean, Emily"

"Sorry, I didn't.....I thought you don't like me so you were ignoring me whole day and that time you felt compelled to ask me because I am your guest"

"Partly right, partly wrong"

I looked at him in confusion.

"Wrong about not liking you and wanting to watch movie because you are just a guest"

"And what about the Right thing?"

He stayed quiet. I felt like he is playing some game with me hiding things I want to hear.

"David"

He quietly walked and I followed him alongside. I felt some hesitation in him but I didn't question.

He took me to the fields,  near to it was a beautiful lake. The sun was shining down on the water of the lake making them sparkle under it's vibrant lights. There were trees all around and birds were chirping and singing in a pleasant soft voice. Flowers, green and dewy grasses, soft blue and white sky, the whole aura of the place was blissful.

"It's so beautiful out here" I said with awe and wonder.

"It is. I call it my own little heaven."

"You own it?" I said with surprise,

He chuckled and said "Yes, the entire area till where you can see, belong to us. It's a heritage, inherited fortune, passed down by the ancestors to the next generation."

"It's yours now?"

"With all rights. I turned 18 this year and according to the legal papers once the heir of the current generation turns 18, the land automatically gets transfers to his name"

"And how you plan to take care of all this since you have your studies to complete"

"Dad will control things over here. He has people who look around the entire area. The locals. They stay nearby, down the road."

"I am still amazed you own this heaven" I said. My eyes big and wide with appreciation and I opened my arms and said "I wish I could fly. It's so breath-takingly beautiful here"

He looked at me smiling not just with his lips but also with his eyes and automatically my hands went down but our eyes didn't left each other.

He came close to me. My breathing went hard. He touched my face with his right hand as he said "Your presence made it more beautiful"

I gasped. I felt a shiver running down on my spine when he touched my face and his words , so soft like honey in my ear's. I felt like I will melt that very moment but I reminded myself I don't want to come around as an easy girl and I was not clear about his intentions. I want to savor my moments with him but can't take much risks. What if....? I stopped at that not willing to read more into the situation.

I stepped back with a smile "Thank you David. Shall we walk?"

He realised my hesitancy and pulled his hand back at once "I'm Sorry, Emily. Please don't get the wrong impression. I didn't meant any harm, if that's what you thought."

"No, I just ..I just..."

I didn't knew what to say but thankfully he said "Forget it, it's okay. I understand."

"You do?"

"Ofcourse, we know each other for just about a day and one. it's natural for you to be on guard. Who knows I may turn into a bad wolf and take this little red riding hood away." He joked to lighten the moment.

We laughed together.

"I told you, I can take care of myself. Who knows I may even have a knife with me or if my luck favors I just might find an axe-man around." I said, laughing out loud.

He laughed too.

"There are no axe-man as such around. It's my area, you forgot, My Rosedale." He said with pride and love.

"No savior around to save me from a wolf? How bad!"

"The village down the road does exist of those peoples but you won't have to worry asking for their help because I look like bad wolf but inside I am good."

"Like the beast in "Beauty and the beast."

"Very much." He nodded giving me an innocent smile.

"Really?, So where is this beast's Roses or it's only in the name 'Rosedale'? I teased.

"To see that you have to close your eyes and walk with me to where I take you."

She hesitated but when he gave her hand saying "Trust me".

She did.

Hands together in his hands, she carefully walked following him side by side, her eyes closed. They stopped at some place and from the smells she knew the place must be full of roses.

"Open your eyes, Emily" I did and I could only just gape at the rose bushes. They were so many and all of them were looking perfect epitome of beauty.

I turned to look at David who was smiling down at me. "David, this is just.... I'm speechless. I can't even express myself. Thank you so much for bringing me here."

"So Beauty liked the Beast's Roses?"

"Whole heartedly" I saw his eyes glittered with happiness as I said that.

"I decided to show you the place yesterday itself when you told me you admire nature and my decision got firm after I heard you sang."

We smiled into each other's eyes. I wanted to ask him why he came outside but i resisted asking. I wanted to thank him for playing the guitar ad make it beautiful. I realised I didnt do so yet.

"Thank you David. That is so thoughtful of you. I am so glad I came here."

"Not more than I am" his voice soft and his eyes dreamy but he was not looking at me but at the Roses.

I felt a stab of jealousy for he chose to look at them when he said that and not me when those word were for me but taking a look at those roses my jealousy was gone. When jealousy left me, my heart felt void...empty....I wondered why. My heart answered for me....'because I need his love'.

I felt like a stone fell on my head and I looked at David who was looking at me in the same dreamy way.

" I want to tell you something Emily. Can I?"

I couldn't speak. I nodded.

"I dreamt about you last night and it feels like I been dreaming about you all my life"

My eyes wide open with shock, surprise and the only thing I was aware of was that I could hear him and feel my heartbeat , every other sound in the world got mute for me.

He continued "It's too soon to say this to you but I don't want to waste a minute more of the time we can have together, when I know soon we might go separate ways, in our worlds and I don't really know if ever we will meet again."

This was getting beyond my control to fight what I was feeling inside. My heart is already crushing over him and he is making it all the more hard for me by saying all these but these words were like life to me and I wanted to hear more. I wanted to just sit somewhere here and keep staring at him, listening to what he is saying, smelling the rose and feeling the breeze until sun sets and moon shines. Until forever.