Life is not a fairytale, where a happy ending is promised.

And theirs? Oh theirs, is a story filled with thorns and scars.
Reference of their past.
Story of their pain, them trying to find solace.
Story of people who don't believe in love anymore.
Story of burning happiness and desires.
Fight against their own heart.
Fight against their own demons.

And if....only they can win this fight.
They win each other.

~♥~

“ I love you so much, Ian” I whispered in his ears and leaned down to kiss his cheek.

He blushed, and I bit back my smile, how much I refrained myself from pulling his cheeks. That pink tint on his cheeks and neck made him look cuter.

“ Wow! Never in my dreams I thought that someday I would see Mr. Ian Forman blush,” I teased, biting my lips to not giggle at his flushed face.

“ Just shut up OK, you know that I am someone different around you” he grumbled, pouting, and I kissed that, laughing a little.

“ Of course, with me, you're not a jerk and asshole as you're in the office. “

He laughed and shook his head, and gazed at me. This guy is actually an asshole, so rude and mean towards his employees.

“ Do you think I am?” he asked softly, and I gasped.

“ Of course you are! You literally punched that poor guy who was just saving me." I reasoned.

“ That bastard had arms around you” he said, holding me possessively while I rolled my eyes and looked at him.

" He was your employ, Ian. You actually just fired him for saving me, I had slipped, so he saved me" I said, softly, and caressed his hair.

“ It doesn't matter anymore because I gave him job in a different branch. And you, my dear moon, don't need to feel so bad for him," he said with his eyes narrowed. I sighed and nodded slightly.

Moon. I love it when he calls me moon. It gives me a feeling that I am special. It makes me feel belonged and loved.

“ Oh, so, is Ian jealous? God, it must be a breaking news tomorrow.” I said, dramatically.

“ OK, you're teasing me too much now miss billionaire Houston” he said with a pout, hitting the wrong nerve.

“ I already told you Ian not to call me billionaire, I seriously hate it. I had to take over the company because of mum and dad, I don't like doing this work,” I said, irritated.

“ I know moon, but seriously your business skills are remarkable. The company is growing more and more under your supervision, the company entered the top corporations just after you took over. “ He exaggerated, and I rolled my eyes, almost banging my forehead.

Now, we are again back to business talks!

“ Whatever, even your company is going good. As always, it is at the top. “ I said with a smile, and he huffed.

“ OK, my ears will bleed now, stop this company work. We are here to enjoy, not to finalize a deal. Oh! I have something for you. “ He said, and I leaned closer to get a view of what he was doing.

He rummaged through his blazer pocket and took out a blue velvet box. I smiled a little and looked at him with curiosity.

“ Woah, are you proposing me? “ I asked, he looked at me and smiled.

“ Well, when I propose you, whole world will be startled. You are a girl everyone dies for, and do you think I will propose you here? That too, like this? “ He said, pointing towards our position.

My gaze travelled to what he was pointing, me sitting comfortably on his lap rather than a chair. I snuggled closer to him and pouted.

“ To me, it does not matter until you are the one, proposing me.” I said, hooking my hands around his neck, and he looked at me intently.

“ See, now you're making me fall harder for you when I already am a Romeo,” he said, seriously and then a smile broke out from his lips.

I laughed and shook my head while he opened the box, I looked down and my breath got hitched for a moment. It was a beautiful ring….no, it was the most beautiful ring I ever saw.

Breathing out slowly, I gazed at him with moist eyes. It was a beautiful platinum ring with a moon charm attached to it, and a small star embellished beside it.

“ Since I know that you don't like anything expensive or exaggerated gifts, so I thought that this one will be the perfect one for you.
Simple yet elegant. This moon is you, and I am this tinkling star. “ He said, pointing towards the little star, and my heart fluttered.

I looked at him teary eyed and hugged him tightly. I could feel him smiling on my skin as he wrapped his arms tighter around me. I breathed out slowly, trying to gulp down those swirl of emotions.

He pulled away first and took my right hand in his, making me wear the ring in the ring finger.

“ Well, I am saving the left one for proposal. This ring is a promise ring and I, with this ring, promise you to always stay by your side, wipe all your tears away when they fall, hug you tight when you are lonely. “ He whispered shakily, and I bit my lips, tears rolling down my eyes.

“I promise to keep you, not for the rest of my life but yours because you are my everything now. “ He said, kissing my hands.

Tears rolled down my cheeks, he looked at me with a soft smile.

“ Please stop shedding these pearls, I won't be able to pay for these," he whispered and wiped those tears away with the tip of his thumb.

I smiled, teary eyed and held the back of his head. Pulling him closer to me, I touched the corner of his mouth, making his lips part in anticipation. His uneven breaths fell upon my cheeks as I leaned down and pulled him into a kiss.

Holding him close to me, I poured all my love, care, and passion in it while he kissed me back with the same intensity. I hated yet loved how cheesy we were with each other.

“ Aww love birds, do you think you will remain alive for it? Ian say goodbye to Alaia "

The rusting sound of a gunshot was heard by me, followed by a thud sound. My gaze was on the floor.

Red. The floor was red in colour now.
Blood.
Blood.
His blood.

I tried crying but nothing fell from my eye, I was numb.

♥

I woke up startled. With a shaky breath, I looked around with my chest heaving up and down. Rubbing my face with my sweaty palms, I took deep breaths,

Calm down.
Calm down.

I chanted inside and that was when I noticed his promise ring.

“ Why did you leave me Ian, what about your promise, huh? “ I whispered to myself and let out a shaky breath, trying to gulp down those swirl of emotions.

Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath and that was when I noticed the time. It was already 6:30, and I had to get ready for office as well.

I got off from bed and stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. I couldn't help but notice the changes in my body.

My long platinum brown hair that fell down my waist, my hazel eyes that carried nothing now but emptiness and had dark circles under them.

I had lost weight. I definitely did. A soft sigh escaped from my lips as I kept staring at my reflection, who seemed me but not me.

Alaia Cooper Houston, that is me but now, I am just Alaia Cooper who works at Johnson's enterprises as Ashton Johnson's PA.

After my morning chores I got ready wearing my white turtle-neck top with pastel pink trousers and a pastel coat to complete my look.

My natural wavy hair was open with almost no makeup and peach flats, I was ready. Hey! don't judge me for heels, they are as similar as murderers, they almost kill your feets.

Thankfully in the area where I live is not densely populated so I won't have to bear any traffic and the office from is house is just 15 minutes. Yes, saves both time and effort. I sat in my car and started driving.

My life changed so much just in short span of time, I had never even imagined that my life would take a 180 degree twurn like this. Everything is so different.

My thoughts were broken when I reached the office, with a sigh I was again ready for a dreadful day. As soon as I entered the office I was greeted by Diana, the receptionist, we both were good friends.

" Good morning, Alaia " she greeted with a smile on her face, she was indeed was very sweet and chirpy.

" Good morning, Diana "

I greeted her back with my best fake smile which almost seems real, well that is what my life is, fake.

I quickly walked towards the canteen to make some coffee for my so called 'boss'. 'He is an arrogant jerk, does not gives a damn to other's feeling', well that is what I have heard but I felt he is not that bad.

People just have been too quick to judge him.

And honestly, are people really bad? Maybe the situations are worst.

But he has a personal very big record and that is having a PA for more than a day. The last PA who worked before me was the longest one Ashton had and that is 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.09 seconds. He is such a jerk that either they resign or he fires them for no reason.

It's almost been a month since I am working here and fortunately I am still not fired.

Well a new record for him!

I walked near his office and knocked at the door, hearing a faint come in, I opened the door.

I walked in and saw him sitting on his desk, working. Ashton Johnson, tall, handsome, a green eyed man. I couldn't help but notice his sharp features, his eyes were the most beautiful ones I had seen.

I quietly kept his coffee on his desk and waited for him to speak.

" What is my schedule today? " he asked, his eyes still fixed on his laptop.

" You just have one meeting today at 2 pm with Mr Springer" I said, peeping at my notes where I had written his schedule.

He just hummed in response.

" Do you want me to make any reservations for you? " I asked rather impatiently because I did have many other works to do but didn't let it show in my voice.

" No, if there is any other work I will inform you " he said still looking at the computer. Jerk.

I walked out of the cabin and entered my office, it was cute and cozy with cream colored furniture and many quotes on the wall which most definitely don't do anything like 'motivation'.

I sat with my laptop and started viewing the emails that I had received. I sighed seeing the numbers, Johnson enterprises is one of the the leading companies right now and this thing has taken a toll over me.

♥

I was working peacefully when
I heard a boomig voice in my office that even I got startled for a second.

" Alaia " A voice chirped.

This chirpy voice can make you smile yet cringe at the same moment. Here you meet him, Carter Davis.

He is the accountant here and like a brother to me, if you do not know him enough you can feel offended by his humour but in a month I know him enough that he doesn't mean it.

He is also Diana's boyfriend and I think she is really lucky to have him, he's all a girl needs, caring, loving, funny, a little possessive and most importantly, loyal.

He's tall, about 6'2 and me being 5'6 barely come near his shoulders, he's handsome with blue eyes and brown hair.

" Did you have your breakfast? " he asked as soon as he entered my office and I sighed. There we go, the protective brother mode on.

" No bu-" he cut me off by him all time famous rambling.

" How many times do I have to tell you Alaia that we should never skip the breakfast meal. It is as important as drinking water daily, since I know that you're still a little baby and will never take my words seriously so here take this. " I rolled my eyes.

Drama queen.
He passed me a coffee mug and I looked at him with grateful eyes.

" Thank you so much Carter, you're the best." I said, accepting the apple and coffee mug. I took a sip and hummed at the pleasant taste. Just like the way I like it.

" It's really good" I complimented and he puffed his chest out.

" Oh! I know that I am capable to becoming one of the best chefs, so you don't need to compliment me so much Alaia " he said, bowing down dramatically.

" Well I said really good because I know that Diana made this, you're very bad, no wait, you're hopeless in kitchen."

I said and his face flushed, he looked like a kid who got caught red handed stealing a cookie.

" OK....whatever, now stop making me more embarrassed " he mumbled.

" What is going on here? " I heard another voice, ah so here we go, Mr Ashton Johnson.

Can my day get any worst!?

" Nothing sir. " Carter answered quickly, slightly scared of him. He raised an eyebrow and then looked at me

" Well if there's nothing then I think you should be on the 16th floor, accounts floor. "

Carter quickly mumbled an 'OK sir' and scurried off the sight, Ashton then turned towards me

" Do you need something sir? " I said, keeping aside my coffee mug and apple that Carter just left for me.

" Actually yes, I want you to arrange a meeting with Mr baker and tell me the time." he said, putting his hands in his pocket.

" OK sir " I mumbled and wrote it in my notes and noticed that he is still standing there.

" Do you need anything else, sir? " I asked, confused.

" Uh... no " he stuttered and walked away from my office.

I could figure out that he wanted to say something but didn't. I just shrugged and went back to working.

.......

With a sigh, I stretched my hands and slumped back into the chair while it spinned slightly. I felt exhausted.

My eyes traveled to the quote that was hanged on the wall, quite best I guess.

'Life is not a fairytale'

The first ever quote that I would say, it made sense. My lips curved into a pained smile.

For people who think that their path is going to be a bed of roses, no thorns will damage them, it is a dream.

Life does not works like this. Life is about pain, betrayal and trust issues, no love exists in real life.

You can definetly find a cute lovey dovey romantic love story in books and movies but not in real life, the person who promises to stay eternity with you ends up leaving you at a path from where you can never turn back.

The person who promises to wipe all your tears away ends up giving you a emotion unknown to most. The person who promises to hug you tight when you're lonely ends up giving you the loneliness that you had never experienced in life.

You can not expect that a boy sitting on a white horse coming to you like a Prince Charming. Love is not about few roses , candle light dinner or saying I love you hundred times a day.

It's all about the sacrifices you are ready to make, if love can give you a reason to live then it is the sole reason of your destruction.

L.O.V.E is a four lettered lie that is believed by almost everyone.

♥

She is a hater of love, life has always been hard on her, can someone really bring out the love in her?

~♥~

OK so here it is the first chapter of this story, stay tuned for more. I'll be uploading the chapters on every Sunday.

I hope you like this and you might be having few questions in your mind to find the answers to them you need to wait for next chapter.

Till then bye....