Author's note
( Thanks for reading my book. I appreciate your time.
I just want to say that I write this book to light up my mind and keep it empty of certain thoughts. I have considered it as my therapeutic activity. )

(And also I hope you guys know that this is a one-shot story i.e. a different story per chapter. In other words a collection of stories. And if in future I feel that a story should be continued further then I'll label the story parts as 1,2,3......)
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Episode-1

It's too late

And suddenly a sad song is not just sad enough
Song: Say Something

The cool breeze blew around. I stood there leaning over the cold metal railings of the bridge watching at the endless glittering water below. I looked at the girl standing beside me, the smile on her face was priceless. She always loved watching the city lights reflection on the water, she once told me. The moonshine has cast a heavenly glow on her flawless face.

From the last two years, everything has changed, she has changed. Her hair, her body, her once innocent heart. Everything about her has just suddenly become mesmerizing. She smiled when she caught me staring at her, suddenly I realized that I have been staring at her too longingly. I diverted my gaze and looked up at the sky. It was tenebrous and starless (defines my life) only with a full moon glowing in the midst of it looking like a glow of hope through an endless tunnel.

"Blair?" I said breaking the awkward silence between us. The bridge was deserted leaving us all alone.

"Hmm ?" she hummed still looking down at the water as if that is the only thing she was here to do. She tucked her loose bangs behind her ear, howerver, a few of them fell on her face as the breeze suddenly rushed in haste. It hurts so much now by just looking at her.

"Did it hurt......when you fell for me?" Gathering my courage I asked. Though I knew it's the worst question to ask but I want to know if she still...

Stunned by my sudden curiosity she snapped her head towards me. She opened her mouth to say something but didn't instead she looked away. Taking her time.

"Yes," she whispered. "Yes, it did and it.....it still does," she mumbled and blinked her eyes several times, blinking back her tears before looking up at me. But failed to hide her red eyes. Those red eyes reminded me of her love which I never valued. But that love is now long forgotten and is replaced by the shades of hate and anger. All because of me.

There was an awkward silence surrounding us. I ran my hand through my hair preparing my acceptance. Suddenly I felt drapetomaniac.

"I'm sorry," I said breaking the ice. I knew she hoped to hear something else but these were the only words I could utter.

"It's ok. It doesn't matter anymore. It's just a faded memory, a stitched-up wound that brings only pain and remorse if I try to paint it again or scratch it. So, I already stopped reminiscing about it. Cole.....we were never meant for each other, never deserved each other. So...." leaning against the railing she said.

My heart wrenched when she suddenly stopped at 'so' without finishing her sentence. A tear slipped down her pink face. My conscience screamed at me to wipe away that tear if not in past years but at least now, this one time. I wanted to embrace her in my arms and tell her that we are still meant only for each other. She had feelings for me, I have feelings for her now, wanted to tell her that we are not broken, just bent And we can still learn to love again. But I didn't. I just stood there stoned. I searched my mind for words to reply but it was devoid and blank. My throat felt heavy to utter any word which could surface her deep buried grief. So instead I hummed. A simple stupid sound as a reply to all her misery.

There was a strange palpable shift in the air. The awkwardness intensified. We were no more those golden old days friends. She moved away from the railing as her boyfriend Keith Morales slid his arm around her waist. Both looked perfect with each other, His tie matched her Scarlett ball gown. She looked no less than a naive princess. Theo looked at me and smiled.

"Thank you for bearing with my girlfriend for this long," he said. I chuckled sliding my hands inside my pockets as Blair jabbed him by her elbow in the ribs.

"So, it's already 9:30 pm. The celebration must have started. We should get going, honey." Keith said looking at her. Blair nodded and with that, they started walking towards his car.

"Cole, You not coming ?" he turned around to ask.

"No, you guys go, Tell Hayden that I'll be a little late for the celebration," I replied.

"Ok, as you say, buddy. See you there," he said

I looked at Blair as she stared back at me. Our eyes locked for a few seconds but then she diverted her gaze towards Keith and wrapped her hand around his waist tightly. He opened the passenger seat door and helped her get inside.

I turned around facing the fence as I heard the engine coming to life and Keith's car leaving. My mind and heart in cahoots with each other as I feel him take Blair away from me. "I love you" I mumbled softly in the breeze. Knowing my message would be lost--lost like the sound of the famous tree falling in an empty forest.

And just like that the girl I ignored and the girl whose love I never returned left me. Now it's too late to regret the pain I gave her. Her cuts would always carry the scars I gave, but unintentionally.

A.N....

This was hard to write. But this helps. At least. And yeah don't forget to listen to 'say something'

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Klair or Clair as a pair

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