Sometimes life takes a turn you wish had happened but never expected it.

This is what love is, it is unexpected. You never know when you start falling for someone. From hating that person from Core of your heart to loving them immensely. From wanting to stay away from them to wanting to spend more time with them.

None can predict what will happen next in life, maybe sometimes it can brings a wave of joy or sometimes layer of sadness.

Her soul is like fresh snowfall, and he wants to be the one that leaves and imprints through it with each step that he takes deeper into the depths of who she truly is.

All he wants is to hear her every story, her coming and sharing her pain with him. He knows she is coping with everything alone, he just wants her come and give him a chance to take her in his arms and soothe her pain.

~♥~

It is like a miracle that I am still standing here and not admitted in the hospital for heart attack or cardiac arrest.

She was sleeping in someone's arms, her face had dried tear strains which pained my heart.

I frowned, she was crying because of me.

" Ala-" that girl, Macey came calling out her name but was hushed by that piece of rubber, holding my Alaia.

" Shh...She is asleep " he said in a whisper, a faint smile playing on his lips as if adoring her.

I clenched my fist in anger and took deep breaths to calm down my raging heart.

" After so many days I saw her like this, seemed like our old Alaia is back. " Macey said with a sigh and turned to us.

" I am really sorry but she's asleep right now. Maybe you could meet her later." she said and I looked at Nick who already seemed smitten by her beauty.

He nodded still lost in her, I groaned inwardly.

Did he even heard what she said? I doubt. I needed to talk to her but now I can't, as she is sleeping. I wanted to ask for her forgiveness. I am guilty, I really am.

We three were walking back to the door, I decided to meet her in the evening. While passing the hallway, I stopped in my tracks to have a look at those painting which was hung on the wall.

They were so beautifully drawn, as if there was a hidden meaning behind it. The hues of blue and red swirled a scrawl with an abstract art above.

They looked mysteriously different. I don't think I have ever seen this type of paintings in exhibitions. They looked very different. While seeing those paintings, my gaze fell upon a picture frame.

My lips curved up into a smile seeing the picture, there were 4 teenagers, I can guess that. I could easily recognize Alaia, Woah.... is that really her? That smile on her face is so different there is a glow on her face.

" I know, her smile is beautiful " Macey said, softly, from back, as if reading my mind.

I didn't realised that I had been smiling like a fool, seeing that photograph.

I made fun of my self, again!

But I could not agree more, I have only seen her smile once and it's the most beautiful smile ever. Like, it could brighten up your day.

" She has got eyes of innocence. The face of an angel . A personality of a dreamer and a smile that can hide more than pain you can ever imagine"
She said, dreamily.

Pain..

I scrunched my face in confusion, What did she meant by this, did she actually suffered something very drastic as I thought?

" Wait, what do you mean by last line, though? " Nick said, as if reading my thoughts. Indeed we are best friends.

" It is not my place to tell you but remember people who have most beautiful smile might have went though something terrible in their past. A smile which could make any man go on his knees " she said, making me frown a little.

OK the only thing I could make out that it is Somewhere connected to her past. But why am I getting a vibe that she purposely told me that to make my curiosity go wilder.

Naah.....not possible!

She doesn't even knows me, well leaving the fact that she might have seen me in magazines. Self obsessed, you see.

" OK wait, I am honestly getting a vibe that you're some kind of writer or something. Is it? " Nick asked with a smug smile. Why can't he just shut his nonsense mouth sometimes!

" Well it's your guess. Find it yourself " she winked and I closed my eyes in frustration.

Oh God, I can bet on my both kidneys that his heart must be thumping in his rib cage. He must be feeling butterflies in his stomach as his whole face was red already.

I faked cough to bring him out of his LA LA LA land and he glared at me. What?! I am saving him from getting embarrassed and he is getting angry on me.

Wow! What a best friend.

"We will come back later " I said, dragging Nick with me because he was still shamelessly ogling at her.

" What the hell was wrong with you? " was the first thing I could say after we came out of her apartment.

" Huh? " he asked, still lost. Did he even heard me?

" You were so shamelessly ogling at her. That strawberry hair girl. " I said, irritated.

" Macey. " he corrected with a dreamy look and I groaned.

" OK fine! Macey. But you were so shamelessly staring at her, listen don't try to hit on her. She seems different." I said and his facial expressions changed, yes I hit the right nerve.

" I agree she's different. I won't even try to hurt her in any way " He vowed and I tried fighting back that smile which was about to erupt on my face.

This is a different side of my best friend which I am witnessing after a long time. After his first girlfriend left him, he just flipped from his real personality.

He always believed in true love but after her, he just changed. His belief in love changed, he started flirting, he became a playboy.

Deep down I knew that he is still scared of having feelings for someone. I hope that Macey changes him, my gut feeling is saying it that she is the right one for him.

I looked at him with a small smile and shook my head with a sigh as he still kept blushing.

So let's go back home so that I can think of few ideas to seek forgiveness from her. If I go back to office right now, I won't be able to concentrate so home is a better option.

While driving back I could only think that I am a stand still and she is ever changing. she is like a bird. Whenever I think that I can catch her, she flies away.

But aren't we all? Maybe she's just a little more. We all are unpredictable, no one can understand us. How much we try, there are still some actions that remain unjustified and surprising to others.

She is that bird, her every shade surprises. You never know what's going on in her mind, she is unpredictable. I have witnessed her many shades but had never a miserable one.

Today seeing her sleeping with tear strains on her face, broke me. Seemed like someone stabbed me in my heart repeatedly.

I wish I could soothe her pain, if only she would accept me to console her. But if she is stubborn then I am even more stubborn than her.

I need her forgiveness.

♥

Standing in front of her apartment, I breathed out slowly, all ready with my rambling speech I am going say to her. I was about to ring the doorbell when I heard someone calling me out,

" Hello asshole "

What in the world is he doing here! Again?!

" What are you doing here Nick? And please stop this nickname, I hate this " I said, annoyed.

If anyone who can irritate me to core is this creature, unfortunately my best friend, nick Peterson.

" Uh.... actually " he stuttered.

" 'Uh.... Actually' . Will you just say it clearly? " I mimicked and he looked at me with an annoyed expression.

" I came here so that Alaia can forgive you. I know she would listen to me "

I scoffed and my name is Michael Jackson. Does he thinks that am I that kind of an idiot. He! Here? For me!

Joke of the week.

No no......joke of the year!

" Whom are you fooling? " I asked, crossing my arms.

" It's clear, you. As you're standing in front of me " he said with a smug look and my eyes widened, this his piece of shit!

" Nick "

" Asshole "

" Chameleon "

" Lizard "

" Cat "

" Pig "

" Sea horse "

" Penguin "

" Horse "

" Polar bear "

" Whale "

" Shark "

" Stop it! I have to go inside, we will continue this game if she forgives me" I said with a huff.

Sometimes I doubt that did we even grew up? Instead of the work I came here for, I am arguing like a kid with Nick.

" Fine but don't forget " he said with a pout and looked at him with a bored look.

Is he serious right now? Of course, he loves to do these kind of antics.

Taking a deep breath, I finally rung the doorbell. This time it was opened by Alaia, my eyes met hers and she shut the door at my face.

Uh oh....

What the hell just happened here?

I turned around slowly, with a flushed face.

Nick burst out laughing, clutching his stomach and I cannot even blame him. Ashton Johnson, the CEO of Johnson's corporation just insulted like this.

" God I love Alaia for this. " he said between fits of laughter.

" Ha ha ha so fucking funny! For God's sake help me instead of standing and laughing. " I exclaimed with an exaggerated look.

He indicated to zip his lips and threw the key to me. But he was still laughing silently.

" OK focus..... Focus " he said to himself and took deep breaths.

I sighed and was about to utter something when he started laughing! Again!

" I will pound your head nick, if you don't stop laughing now " I threatened and he stopped immediately because I have done these kind of deeds in past.

Well, stopping him just took a threat, I should have done that a long while ago.

" OK so 'seek forgiveness from Alaia mission' starts " He said, stretching himself and I rolled my eyes.

He walked past me and stood in front of the door. I turned around to have a look at him and his genius brain which he will be using.

" Alaia " he shouted, pounding at the door and my eyes widened.

What the fuck is he doing?!

" Hey we want her forgiveness not irritate her more " I said desperately and he narrowed his eyes, looking at me.

" Well correction, 'You' want forgiveness not 'me'. And if you really want her to forgive you then keep your mouth shut " I sighed and nodded defeated. It hope she forgives me.

" Alaia " he kept banging at the door until it finally opened. It was Macey this time.

" What the hell is wrong with you guy " she said, irritated. Nick's mouth formed into an o.

" Why are you banging the door? " she crossed her arms, glaring at him.

"Uh... actually he told me to do so" he said, pointing his finger at me and I gasped.

He is such a jerk! Bastard! Asshole!  Her gaze turned to me and I got nervous.

" Actually, I wanted to say sorry to Alaia. Right now when she opened the door but after seeing me, closed it at my face" I mumbled, gazing at the floor as if it was the most interesting thing.

" Are you really guilty about it? " she asked with a suspicious look on her face.

" Yes, I am. I really am. I don't know why I just lost my temper and called her names. I didn't mean any of it. I just want her forgiveness " I breathed out.

My eyes screamed guilt and pain, I am really ashamed of myself.

" If you're really guilty then I am really proud of you. When we accept our mistake and repent on it, we really do regret the mistake we did" she said with a small smile and leaned against the door.

" Go and say sorry to her but I am already warning you that she won't accept your apology easily " she said, shaking her head.

OK she is making me nervous now....

But I am confident that I will seek her forgiveness any how. I can't let her hate me, her hating me is as painful as me seeing her sleeping in that piece of rubber's arms.

While I went inside, Nick started flirting with her.

Not a big deal.

I saw Alaia sitting on the couch with a straight look on her face and that piece of rubber beside her. He was telling her something when I fake coughed to get her attention

Their gaze snapped at me and she looked at me wide eyed. That piece of rubber got up and left, giving us some personal space but not before glaring at me.

" Alai-"

" May I know what the hell are you doing at my house?" she snapped.

If looks could kill, I would be 6 feet under the ground. Her innocent eyes were blazing fire and looked damn dangerous right now.

" I just wanted to say sorry. I know I hurt you a lot but please can you give me a chance. Please " I pleaded and her expression was still straight.

Macey seemed right, seeking her forgiveness is a big deal.

" Well Mr Ashton it doesn't really matters as I already left the job. You can appoint another PA in my replacement "

" No you haven't quit Alaia. I won't let you, and please just give me one chance. I know I shouldn't have said all these things and believe me I am ashamed of myself. Please don't leave this job "

Before I could add any other word another voice spoke.

" Alaia get ready we are going amusement park " Macey said as she came inside with Nick and that piece of rubber.

" And who said I am coming? "

" we didn't asked you. We informed you, now go and get ready " Macey said sternly and Alaia groaned.

" Hey, even you can join us " she said looking at me and a smile creeped on my lips.

I am so thankful to Macey for this right now. I am damn sure, my efforts won't go in vain.

" NO!" Alaia shouted and I flinched.

" He is, infact we all are. Just go and get ready " Macey said with her eyes narrowed and she groaned while I smiled smugly.

Where Alaia, there me. After all I am a mess entanglend in her.

It will be fun.

Huh......amusement park.

~♥~

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