Chapter 1

(The sound of a normal day in the midday of autumn, the rustling sound of leaves I'm walking on....)

I'm standing alone in the crowd holding a transparent umbrella. It feels like the golden hour has come to me.This is the best feeling i am having right now.

It feels peaceful to look at the trees getting *bald*. It's like i feel a ray of hope when I see their leaves falling and then after months of changes it blooms again...

It reminds me of him...

I don't want to remember him...

I don't specifically hate him but I'm not sure if I like hime too. Although I imagine myself with him in the situations that'll never occur makes me feel embarrassed and shy.

I really have hated being "Socially active" even if something is arsed, and I have to participate. I'd like to be in the back cast(behind the scenes cast).

Without the back cast nothing could go in order.

So meeting him and having surreal incidents were too true to be believed.

But what will you do if you have to tell the person you love that I hate you and you leave them with broken pieces... When you don't understand what to do?!

Because the whole time you've tried to make others around you happy knowing you are not satisfied within your heart, crying Tsunami of tears every night, each day you only hurt yourself more and more, hate yourself more and more...

What would one do if someone used to think about others first no matter if they hated them or liked them they'd still care for that person?? What will that person do if she/he experiences an emotional rollercoaster??

Hello!! I am Female Lead of this story

10 YEARS OF GAP

My name is NARIK.

I'm a total introvert. I hate social connections it's exhausting.

But when you have to step into the real world you need to experience people.

I am not that confident, beautiful, intelligent, humorous, emotional female lead that people love.

I am a normal human who is going with the flow of emotions.Sometimes it hits harder, sometimes it feels numb...

Welcome to my Story

"10 YEARS OF GAP"

Alert: It's a fictional story.All the places, incidents, name , music can be coincidental to real time.

I was standing with the transparent umbrella. Yes , in the Golden Hour with no one around , music playing in my ears..

And then when I turned to walk ahead. I finally saw him!! And the music I was listening to the lyric line came straight into my ears right when I saw him... "LIKE A MIRACLE" ... "Oh my beautiful one! You're only mine". I was confused, shocked, happy, sad, angry, nervous, in tears...

(umbrella falls down)

Unknown person: Ahh! I'm sorry.

Here you go with your umbrella. I think it's not broken.See you! I'm in a hurry.

What the hell does this person think of himself. See you!! Who the hell say this to people one has never met…

Crazy!..!

(After the conversation Narik realizes that she saw a man looking at her and snaps out of it thinking in her mind- Ahh! I don't just know how to react now… What if he remembers. I'm so afraid. What should I do?!)

(as soon as narik turns back the person she was in contact with was in front of her)

Ahhh! *thud*(narik falls down)

You scared me! Why are you standing so close? And why do you have to come so close like a ghost??

Oh!Man My clothes...

The Man: I'm really sorry for scaring you like this?? But I have a question to ask you only if you're comfortable. Can I?

Narik: So you say you're not going to help me stand up first?

The Man: Ahh! My bad!

(the man helps narik stand up)

Narik: Thank you! So what is your question?

The Man: Uhh! It might sound too rude but

Have we met before?

Narik: Have we?

The Man: Ahh! Forgot it. It was a rude question?! You reminded me of someone I've lived and learned with.

Narik: Ohh! No that was not rude. I was being rude. I'm sorry. And We have never met before.

Maybe you found the wrong person.

The Man: Oh is it! Then thank you for sparing your time for my question!

(Narik accidentally touches her bracelet and realizes she has a cut on her palms when she fell down)

The Man: Oh! You're bleeding. Let me buy you an ointment.

Narik: No! It's alright. I must've taken too much of your time

The man: You're so stubborn

(The Man grabs her hand softly and takes her to the Medical store buys the ointment)

Narik in her mind(What is this? Why am I So nervous! Oh! My Lovely heart. Please Stop)

(The Man takes her hand and starts applying the ointment softly. And asks Does it hurt?)

Narik: No! It'll burn a little, will be itchy for a while and then everything will be back to normal. I'm totally okay.

(Narik in her mind: I've been hurt way more than this! And I've hurt the person I loved too. This must be the punishment I'm receiving for hurting the person I loved.)

(The Man after listening to Narik starts gently blowing her hand and applies the ointment more softly)

(Narik in wild thoughts realizes how kind-hearted the Man is. But she flashbacks in the memories where words wounded her heart)

Narik: Why do you care so much if I got hurt?

The man: That's what anyone should do. You got hurt because of me. So I must take care of it.

Narik: But Are you really a good person?

(The question that Narik asked struck The Man, and he stops.)

The Man: I think it's applied very well to the wound. It'll heal if you apply the ointment daily.

I must be going! Here is my Card. You can contact me if you want further medication.

Narik: Ok thank you so much! I'll call you if I need further medication.

(See you! You made my heart flutter again. You made the butterflies in me alive again! Thank you for making me Alive)

(Narik standing alone and watching him disappear says)

Narik: I wish we would've never met. If only I could erase our memory.

Narik: My head hurts. I'll take tea or coffee on the way!

(I should stop thinking for a while my head hurts so much)

Narik: Can I get a milk tea ,Please!

Girl: Here you go Ma'am. Thank you!

Girl: What can I get for you sir?

Man: Can I get the same order as the previous lady ordered. Please?

Girl: Yes! Here you go Sir. Thank you!

(Man rushes to narik and says)

Man: Hello! Do you recognize me?

Narik: Are you talking to me?

Man: Hmm hmm (smiling ear to ear he says mhh i.e. yes yes)

Narik mumbling to herself: Why everyone is asking similar questions to me? What is wrong with everyone today! But who is this person?

(Man waves hand in front of her checking if she is listening to him or lost in her thoughts)

Narik realizes She got lost in her thoughts

Ahh! Sorry… I was thinking something

What was your question again.

(Man smiles and says)

Man: I said that do you remember me? Just a while ago I accidentally hit you… I said I'll see you? Do you remember me?

Narik: Oh is it! So it was you who said I'll see you to an unknown person. I finally got you. Do you know I fell down? You wait... I'm going to get you.

(Man realizes that narik is going to get him, so he starts running and goes out of the tea and café store and ends up in a park where couples go)

(Until he realizes it Narik reaches behind him and climbs on his back locking his neck real hard)

Man: I'm sorry but unlock me.

Narik: No! Do you know how much I was embarrassed when I fell down right in front of?

Man: You unlock me first! Are you really going to do this?

Narik: Yes I really ain't letting you go…!

Man: (realizes that he saw her fall down in front of a man she was surprised to see and says)

You fell in front of a man? (struggling to unlock her arms)

Narik: (How does he know this?! She releases him and stands behind him asking)

How do you know?

Man: Uhh! How should I say this! But when I accidentally hit you while I was in a hurry I checked back making sure you didn't fell. But....

Narik: You saw that I fell in front of a man!

Man: (Rubbing his hands behind his neck and with red ears he says)Yes! I was going to come and help, but that man took you to the Medical store.

Narik: But you felt relieved when he took me to the store and bought medicine.

Man: Yes!

Narik: Okay then for making me fall down and making my clothes dirty. What will you pay?

Man: (In amaze and excitement) What should I repay you?(Leans forward)

Narik: Why are you coming close?

Man: I was watching you close up if it's the

Golden Hour that is making your face look red or is it something else?

(Narik realizes that she's blushing after meeting the man who bought her medicine)

Narik: I just did a blush makeup. It's just that. Nothing else!

Man: It's alright! You're already beautiful

Narik: (pretending not to hear)

What did you say?

(Man realizes that he just unconsciously called her beautiful and changes his statement)

Man: Do you have hearing problems? I said that you should keep your so-called blush makeup always on. Because without it, it would be like watching a real-life ghost!...

Haha haha(man laughs out loudly)

(Narik with full embarrassment chases him)

(While chasing she feels truly happy and stops)

Narik: you're a good and humorous person. What is your name?

Man: My name?

Narik: Yes

Man: Aerin

(Narik looking blush fully)

Narik: Aerin!! But doesn't it sound too lovely for everyone to call you! It's like calling you Honey, darling just like couples do!

(Aerin snapping to reality. Blushes and says)

Aerin: Ahh! Yes my name means Sweetheart. So it indeed becomes awkward for people.

But people call me Ai. You can call me aerin too if you want to!

Narik: Oh is it! Then I'll call you Ai too.

Aerin: If you're comfortable with it you can!

(Aerin and Narik exchange phone numbers and go their ways)

Aerin (in his mind): Why does she have to be so beautiful? I almost popped my heart out.

(continues blushing)