She wants to reciprocate these feelings, she really does. But she is scared....

What if she loses him too?

What if her life again becomes the dark den she was residing in? She won't be able to survive it.

She wants to trust.

Her heart is fighting for him while her mind is batteling with her feelings. It is battle between her heart and mind, will she lose this battle by losing her heart to him.

Who knows who might win?

Heart or mind.

~♥~

The crashing sound of waves, white sand and dark green trees illuminating from the effulgence of crescent, covered my vision and I breathed out slowly. The countless stars in sky kissed the moon secretly.

Wow! This place is like heaven. There was calmness and peace in the air. The soft sand underneath our feet relaxed my nerves. The blue waves lapped against the shore and shone slightly due to effulgence.

" This place is a beauty " I breathed out.

I turned around and saw Alaia looking at the sky with a serene smile playing on her lips.

" It's not less than a fairytale " I said, looking at her alluring face.

With a serene smile and a beautiful heart, she stared at the stars who stared back at her, they both gazing at each others beauty. She looked beautiful. She was beautiful and not to mention, more than anyone.

Darkness can make anyone giddy but this time, it was Alaia who made my heart skip several beats.

I breathed out slowly, maybe this is the first time that darkness made someone look so nostalgic. She was like an old dusted memory who brings smile every time you think of her.

Alaia's gaze shifted to me and it snapped her out of daze. Taking baby steps, she stood beside me.

" Whenever I am disturbed or unable to take any decision, I visit this place. It soothes me, this place is very calming." she said, and looked at the twinkling stars.

She sat on the sand, followed by me. A smile etched my face as a firefly flew by us and wind caressed my hair slightly.

I kept staring at the waves crashing against the shore, aren't they quite similar to few love stories?

Just like these waves touching the shore and again back to the ocean same is the time when we meet, we talk, we love and at last we are separated.

But yes, few love stories do get a happy ending but that is not easy, their path is not made up of roses but thorns.

These stars which are so far away from the moon but when the moon himself falls for a star, he wants to consume her.

He wants her to be immersed in him, he crosses every limit. That love is very rare, when it is not for someone's beauty or status instead you fall for someone's soul.

It's like your soul found other part of your lost soul which you were searching for.

Do you think universe fights for the souls to be together?

Because some things are too strong and strange to be a coincidence.

......

We sat there in silence until I couldn't take it anymore and I'm not to be blamed here, I can not sit in silence.

I need to open my damn mouth.

It is awkward for me and knowing that the lady sitting beside me would never take an initiative to start a normal conversation, so instead, I did.

" Hey, will you play a game with me? " I asked out of blue, startling her. She looked at me with amusement, well what else could she?

" Why ?" she said, again returning her attention to the firefly she was staring at.

" Uh.... nothing, just wanted to know you better. Let's play this or that" I said, excitedly.

My excitement couldn't stay inside for long. I seriously loved doing these kind of goofy things and being the CEO of Johnson's corporation doesn't really gives me time for these.

She smiled softly and shook her head in amusement.

" What? "

What was she thinking right now? That I am a cat ?

Uh.... I know I am weird.

" Nothing, just never thought that I will see you someday like this. I mean playing around like a goofball, you are never the same in the office " she said, quietly.

" OK let's start. So first choice, black or white. " I started the game with full excitement and she thought for a while, then answered.

" White " she said, with a soft smile.

Well, choice of an angel. It's the colour of peace, innocence and purity. I guess she even resembles that.

" black " I said proudly.

I love black as it's the colour of power, authority, strength, black is required for all colours to have depth and variations of hue.

" Your turn now " I reminded her and she thought for a while.

" books or movies? "

Now that was a question where I didn't even needed to think twice.

" Movies. Without any second thought" I said and she smiled and shook her head.

" books " she said, softly.

" Books! Boring " I made a face and she laughed slightly.

Yes.... She laughed! That too because of me, now I am enjoying coming here. I rubbed my palms slightly and sat up straight.

So now, it was my turn. I did started playing this game but it does takes time to think of a pair. Ahh, why can't I remember anymore pair right now!

" Yes! People or animals? " I sighed in relief that atleast I got some ideas at right time.

" Animals, at least they aren't as pure as people " she said, sarcastically. I smiled. She's natural, she doesn't has to hide her thinking its always clear.

" Same. Animals, at least they aren't as innocent as people. " I said and she laughed sarcastically, looking at the twinkling stars.

But one thing I noticed that she never glanced at the moon, not even once. I know it's a little wierd observation but generally people look for moon rather than stars but she kind of avoided it.

" OK so, cakes or cookies? "

Ah! now here comes the tough choice. I love cakes, especially dark chocolate and black current. But I even love cookies....What do I choose?

" OK a tough choice. I am sorry cookies, I choose cake" I said, guilt lacing my voice.

One of the toughest decision of my life. Sorry cookies but yeah! I will surely make it up to you, I will eat bunch of them today.

" Cakes. Dark chocolate " she said, with a beautiful smile. Seems like someone here loves chocolates as much as I do.

I again thought for a moment to find some pairs.

" Long hair or short hair? " I said, she chuckled slightly and played with sand.

" short hair, they are easy to manage. Even I am thinking to cut my hair " I gasped. No she can't! I love her long hair.

" Long hair." I said, looking at her long brown wavy hair.

" but you have short hair " she said, looking at me with amusement.

This girl! I don't like long hair for myself, it's for you, I wanted to yell.
" I mean not for myself but I just love long hair " I said, shrugging my shoulders.

My hands made their way to her hair and I could hear her sharp intake of breath.

" Please don't cut your hair, Alaia. I love them like this" I whispered and she froze.

Fuck! Damn my hands and mouth, why can't I keep them under control. I quickly brought my hands back.

" I didn't mean it like that, it's just that you look beautiful with long hair...... I mean, it suits you " I said.

She took a long breath and nodded. I sighed in relief, I will make sure that this mouth of mine doesn't utters anything to make her uncomfortable.

" Uh.....OK I am out of ideas. I don't remember any pair right now " she said.

I signed, heck even I don't remember any pair right now. Seems like the game is officially over and now the awkward silence will continue.

" You know, life is weird at times " she said, I glanced at her and saw her again staring at a particular star.

" but does it stops you from living it? "

" Maybe your mind doesn't but your heart does. You start living like a corpse, a living body without soul. It's like your soul has died long back and you're lost between those countless stars trying to find your destiny. " she whispered and took a handful of sand, playing with it.

" maybe that lost star is moon itself. you're the moon Alaia, don't let your destiny stop you " I whispered, her face paled.

Wait, did I uttered something wrong? Shit! I could see tears in her eyes, ugh why can't I shut my mouth.

"Shit! I am sorry I didn't wanted to hurt you, I am really sorry if I said something wrong " I rambled, sitting up straight.

She shook her head and wiped those unleashed layer of tears.

" No it's nothing like that " she said, quickly. OK now, I can sense that it is somewhere connected to past.

" Let's go " she said after few minutes of awkward silence.

I didn't object and just followed her as she walked past the trees. I turned around for the last time and looked at the crashing waves and the illuminating crescent in the sky.

I really enjoyed today and I am hoping for the same in future as well. As Alaia was driving back, I kept staring outside the window.

It was a long ride, it had took atleast 3 hours to reach here and I am guessing it gonna take at least 3 and half hours to reach as it's night time and it is an isolated area.

Suddenly the car stopped with a jerk and I looked at her startled. Why did she stop the car? I looked around and saw it was all dark and sides of the road was covered with dark trees.

Damn, it actually gave some spooky vibes. Now I hope Alaia wouldn't turn out a witch.

Ugh! Me and my over thinking.

" Alaia is everything alright? " I said.
She looked at me for a second and got out of the car. I did the same and saw her sitting on the bonnet, her knees hugging her chest while she looked ahead.

She patted on the empty side, indicating me to sit beside her. I did and looked ahead, my breath hitched for a moment. Whatever spooky thoughts were coming in my mind were replaced by natural beauty. It looked so beautiful!

Those soft lights coming from the crescent directly falling on those trees making them look mesmerizing.

" I am sorry " she breathed out.

" Why are you sorry? " I asked, well it definitely was a valid question and as far as I remember, she did nothing wrong.

" I just dragged you out of there. It's just..... I-... it's just that I couldn't " she started fumbling with words and I held her hand to calm her down.

" Calm down Alaia, I know somewhere it was my fault. Please don't be sorry." I said.

She looked into my eyes and all I could sense was an unknown emotion that was not understandable to me.

" Moon" she whispered.

" What moon? "

" you called me moon " she said, quietly. I nodded slowly, indicating her to continue, " Even he used to call me moon " she whispered, looking at me red eyed.

There was pain and hurt in her voice and I could feel anger building up inside me. Who was he? Her ex? And how dare he call her moon!

" hey you don't need to tell me if you're not comfortable " I said quietly and stroked her cheeks. She leaned into my touch.

" I want to. I got a punishment to love" she smiled sarcastically, she's increasing my curiousity as well as concern.

Her glossy eyes, red nose and a painful smile on her lips. This time she didn't looked miserable but broken.

" He broke me. Tangled me in those twisted harps I never wanted in myself, the one who taught my heart how to beat was now the reason of my frozen heart." she said, her lips curving into a pained smile.

"He broke my soul, twisted it in a way I will never be able to love again. Trust again " she whispered the last part.

My heart pained, that bloody bastard. Who the fuck is he! I swear if I get hold of him someday then I will make sure to chop him into pieces and bury him deep inside.

" He is a bloody idiot " I said making her smile a little. She looked at me with painful eyes and a sadistic smile.

" Was. Was an idiot " she said, quietly.

I looked at her shocked, means he's no more? Well saves my effort to chop him into pieces.

I looked into her hazel orbs which were glossy but didn't shed a single drop of tear.

"Let your tears flow freely Alaia. Only they stay with us forever, you might fake your smile but you will never have to fake your tears. Let them free, they free you from your pain " I whispered, looking into her eyes.

She broke into sobs and I pulled her into a hug. I rubbed her back to soothe her pain, but this time I was happy. She was finally opening up.

This was a new hope for her.

For us.

She was letting her pain out, she was finally learning to trust again.

♥

The chain of events is like a string of Velvet, so soft and so essential. Their heart can feel the closeness growing, it can't be seen but felt.

Only these two hearts know how secure this feeling is, their eyes became the source from which the oceans of desire is overflowing. They are conveying their feelings without words, see the two souls are merging together.

~♥~

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