Love.

What's love?

I always wondered what love was as a young child. Watching Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel back to back I wished to be one of them. I didn't want to face the uglier part of their lives, like how Snow White was almost killed at such a young age, poisoned and then lost a long part of her life, assumed to be dead. It was an extremely sad tale. I felt sorry for the poor girl and didn't wish the same fate on even my worst enemies. As a kid, I didn't understand the hardships and was happy at the Happy Ending. But was it truly a Happy Ending?

The poor girl grew up in the shadow of her stepmother, who was a questionable caretaker. She never received love her entire life. But her earth-shattering beauty made her popular throughout the kingdoms.

She was all alone till 18, never experienced love and was completely unaware of the world outside the castle. Then the Queen's warrior helped her in some way and left her all alone in a deadly forest? I mean he should have killed her instead. For God's sake, she was a minor princess who was sheltered in a castle her whole life. Do you believe such beauty could live in a forest unharmed?

And when finally she was having a great time her stepmother poisoned her.

Then a stranger kissed her and voila the spell was uplifted. She was in love with this creep of a Prince who had a kink for dead bodies.

I wish that's how true love worked. A kiss and voila you are in love and then live your Happily Ever After with your prince charming. Love is a strange thing. It doesn't work like that in most cases. But I was an exception. My mind worked like those Disney babies thinking that maybe since I was an orphan as well God would bless me with true love. I fell in love with Sid when he kissed me for the first time.

It was Valentine's Day. I had just entered the college gate when our eyes met. His grey eyes were looking at me filled with emotions. It felt like love at first sight. He walked towards me determinedly with confident steps. He reached me his 5'7 towering over my 5'4 body. He passed me a smile saying 'Sorry'. And kissed me right on my lips.

There were wolf whistles all around me and I was shocked. But the warm feeling in my heart couldn't be ignored and I kissed him back. We were making out at the entrance of the college for a full minute. When finally out of breath we separated. His forehead resting on mine, his eyes closed and his eyebrows tickling my skin.

"You won," Someone said and I was pulled back by one of my classmates Karthik who had a guilty look on his face. I saw the camera in a guy's hand and staggered backwards. Looking at the guy who just kissed me I was creeped out by myself. How could I kiss back a stranger? It was my first kiss for God's sake.

I rubbed my lips to erase the feeling of his lips on mine and felt like crying. I lost my first kiss for just a stupid dare. Turning around I exited the gate from which I just entered. Sprinting I was stopped by a voice.

"Rosie stop", He ran towards me the guy who stole my first kiss. He was breathing heavily as he stopped in front of me.

"Who told you my name?" I asked or maybe croaked out.

"Karthik," He said looking at me apologetically.

"So it was his idea?"I questioned seething and feeling like crying all over again for the humiliation.

"No I am sorry. It was a dare, I had to kiss the hottest lady who entered through the gate, I was going to kiss someone else but she came late and I had to kiss you". He tried to explain more like tried to lessen his guilt.

"Oh, so it was like that. Am I supposed to be charmed or happy? As I am not. That was my first kiss, I lost it for a stupid dare?" I said to him and his guilty look turned more remorseful.

"I am sorry. I am at fault. Please forgive me" He apologized. Looking at him apologizing I nodded and started walking away.

"Wait" He stopped me. "Will you go on a date with me?" He asked me. I was shocked looking at him my mouth hanging.

"I know I ruined your first kiss. I didn't mean to, I am truly sorry. I will delete that video as well. But can I make it up with you? Look at it like a friendly gesture just one date" He said his voice still guilty. His grey eyes were gorgeous shining at me. It felt like he put a spell on me with his eyes and I complied.

We went on a date. Then another. And slowly I fell for him. His first impression wasn't a good one but he made up for it, till we got engaged.

It felt like he cast a spell on me and I fell for him hard. My eyes didn't open till her entry into our life. And then I realised I was just a side character in their love story. The story was all about them from the very beginning.

How stupid I was to pity Snow White. For at least those princesses had their happily ever afters with their prince charmings.

I was the princess replaced by a fairy. I realised it was their fairy tale all along. I was merely a side character who was insignificant in their tale. I was the girl left behind. As the couple had their Happily Ever After.

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So this was chapter 6. I hope you like it.

Your favourite Disney story? (Mine is Frozen)

Your favourite person till now? (Mine is you. Yes you!)

Have you ever fell for someone? (I haven't yet)

Do you like Karthik? (I have mixed feelings as a writer)

Lol sorry, I was feeling bored and lonely. So wrote my answers as well.

Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovely couples out there! (All the singles cheers to you as well. You know what let's be our own Valentine this year😃💕*)

* Self-love is the key to happiness.

And I love you guys💕🥰