SHE WAS AFRAID TO OPEN UP TO EVERYONE. SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYONE TO LEAN ON. ONE DAY

EVERYTHING CHANGED IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. SHE GOT A MYSTERIOUS FRIEND FOR THE FIRST TIME.

POV - CASSANDRA PHILIP

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What would you do if you were in a situation like this? A guy in front of you tries to commit suicide, and you try to convince him but end up forming a mysterious bond with him. Well, that happened in my life. Yes, in this shitty life, sometimes miracles can also happen. Let me tell you about my story with this mystery guy!

My name is Cassandra phlip.I am not a special one. I have nothing in particular - not a badass, cool, or beautiful. I wonder what I am! Sometimes I feel like my life is pointless. Yes, finally I turned 18, and then I got admitted to college. I won't make friends. The best thing about me is that I am good at academics. Then all I have is Nick.

Yeah, let me introduce him. Nick is my family friend and the same age as me. He is a very talkative person and he is meant to be perfect. Wherever I go, he is always there. We were together in childhood. The most interesting thing about him is that he is only interested in being with me. As a gloomy person like me, it's too boring. People hate me for that, and I treat them the same way. So my only social connection is Nick and his dad, Mark. He is a doctor and the best friend of my dad. My parents are about to divorce, so the homely atmosphere is terrible for me. But I know they both love me the most and they are trying to hide the fact about the divorce. So, for me, everything is pointless.

In these circumstances, for a change, I got admitted to the famous college. College life, huh?

This part of my life is very interesting.

However, the most annoying fact is that Nick is here with me. Sometimes I don't understand this guy at all. Nick looks like an idol, and even boys and girls worshipped him like a god in my previous school life. It's so stupid. That guy is actually talented, and I feel kinda jealous. But he loves to stick his nose in my business. As usual, I will ignore his existence completely. That's all I can do because I AM NOT INTERESTED IN HIM!

For me, friendship is also pointless. I am fine by myself. Then classes started, and as usual, it's a boring life. Teachers praise my academics, and mostly students and teachers are worshipping Nick again. I bet he is also enjoying this. But I still don't want to get involved with him. After that, I didn't know my life was about to encounter a person more troublesome than Nick!

So, it happened on Arts Day. Everyone was busy with all the activities, but I was roaming around the classroom and buildings. Social gatherings always bother me. So, to get some fresh air, I went upstairs. It was the old college building. Anyway, why do I feel chills right now?

I spent a little bit of time there and then decided to go back to my class.

Then suddenly, I noticed someone was there... a guy? What the hell is he doing?

I just peeked at him. It seemed like he was standing on the edge of the rooftop. Anyway, it's none of my business. I tried to open the doors upstairs, but something didn't feel good. I felt like I was drawn to that guy. I didn't see his face, but suddenly I remembered something. Long ago, someone committed suicide in this college. After that, I heard that this college is haunted. I don't believe these bullshit stories, but that guy was standing in the exact position rumored around the college.

What is he doing?

I stayed back and watched him silently. Suddenly, a chill passed down my spine.

Is he trying to kill himself? Shit...

Damn, what should you guys do if you find yourself in a situation like this? You probably have three options:

Try to convince him.

Rescue him unexpectedly.

Ignore him completely and let him be.

But I can't follow the third option, so naturally, I tried the first option. If it's not working, I will have to launch a surprise rescue on him, man... This is a pain. Then I began to talk to him.

"Hey... It's too dangerous to stay there, and suicide is not the solution to your problems," I said. I was staring at his back when suddenly, that guy turned around. Wow... What a handsome guy. He has beautiful eyes, but they are filled with surprise. It's like he was frozen, looking at me in astonishment.

Ahem, I tried to talk to him. Then suddenly, that guy burst into laughter. I was shocked. What the hell is he laughing for? Don't tell me that wasn't his intention at all? He is laughing like crazy. I had an embarrassing moment there. This is why I hate talking with people. I got angry and tried to walk away from him, but suddenly, I was pulled by him.

"What?" I shouted at him. He was surprised and replied to me gently, "I am sorry." For the first time, I found his puppy eyes very interesting. I couldn't help but notice how handsome he is. Wow. "Hey, bring yourself together, Cassy. Don't let your mind fall for his puppy eyes," I thought to myself. There will be a war inside my brain, my devil version and angelic version. "Quiet," I shouted inside my mind.  I calmly looked into his eyes and replied, "It's okay." Then I walked towards my class.

Hours passed, and the arts day is finished. I have a habit of leaving class when everyone in the college is gone because I love the quiet atmosphere here. It's weird, but today I find it very strange. When I got out of the class, I heard someone saying hello to me. It's that suicide guy. I was surprised, then I tried to ignore him. But he didn't give up. At that moment, I shockingly realized that this was the new beginning of a troublesome relationship between me and him.

Geez, it's getting troublesome.

I just stared at him silently. Actually, he was talking to me nonstop. I am regretting it now!

Geez, I dug my own grave.

While I was walking, he was with me.

I thought he was going to accompany me, but this guy annoyingly kept talking and didn't let me go.

At the peak of my patience, I shouted at him, "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?"

Then he smiled at me calmly and pulled me towards him.

"I want you to be mine!" he said.

Those words were enough to make me blush.

I was frozen, then I heard Nick calling out my name.

While I was looking at Nick, he was staring at me suspiciously.

I asked him, "What?"

Then he replied, "What happened to you? You look like a tomato!"

Tomato? Then I looked at the side where that guy was standing.

But it was completely empty. Soon, I reached home. Time had gone by, but that night I couldn't sleep because of those stupid words he said!

After that day, I met him again. It was the same time as yesterday. He laughed in my face and commented on my dark circles.

"Oi, gloomy, it's really fun to watch your face with dark circles," he told me.

I just looked at him angrily, then I rewound. The expressions of my parents, Nick, my classmates, and teachers - they all looked shocked and worried about my health. But I am the only one who knows the truth. Because of his words, I couldn't sleep and I am blushing like a stupid girl in front of him. In front of him, I am so miserable. Yesterday was the day I met him, and he is taking all rights over me like an old long friend.

What is this? Usually, I will leave those people or they will leave me eventually,

but why do I feel so comfortable with this guy?

Wait... This is weird. Why do I feel so calm and comfortable?

This is not like me!

That's why I came to the conclusion to ignore him as much as possible.

So when he came, I ignored him and began to walk towards the college gate.

"Hey... Gloomy, I am sorry. Don't be mad at me,"

he ran after me and pulled me.

"Let me go, jerk!" I shouted at him.

"I am not a jerk, I have a name,"

he replied angrily, but he didn't let me go.

At the same time, I felt pissed off that I shouted at him, "My name is Gloomy, either!"

"Well, let's introduce each other," he came to a calmer state before me and gently let me go, which even surprised me.

I told him my name is Cassandra. He giggled and told me, "You look like a cute witch."

Then I called him a moron.

Suddenly, he pinned me against the wall near the gate. He was too close to me, and at the same time, I felt chills. But he gently whispered in my ear,

"My name is not moron or jerk, call me Jackson." Unconsciously, I spelled his name as Jack.

He gave me a warm smile and shook my hand.

"Let's be friends forever, Cass," he told me.

A friend? I stared at his face.

"I don't think so," I rejected him mischievously and walked away.

He was staring at me with a sad expression.

"Suit yourself," I told him inside my mind and headed towards home.

This time, I felt surprisingly happy and excited for the first time.

"Jack, you are interesting," I thought.

Then days passed, and now I have a new routine. For the first time, I find it very interesting. Jack really loves to pester me. He loves to tease me a lot, and he has become troublesome. I find him everywhere in the college. In the library, he talks loudly and I scold him. Then he makes a mess inside the library, and I am the one who gets punished. He even peeps inside the girls' toilet. I punched him in the face, etc... The list is too long. But I don't know, I calm down whenever I'm with him. I feel very different. Strangely, no one is around us. I haven't even seen Nick for these days. But Jack encouraged me to talk with my classmates and Nick. Then slowly, I began to realize that my prejudices are wrong. They are different, but it doesn't mean they are bad. Stupid me. That day, I began to open up to him and everyone.

When it came to Nick, I didn't know what to do. Jack teased me that he had a crush on me. At first, I was shocked. Then I slowly recognized his actions. He was worried about me being alone or isolated. For the first time, I feel proud to have him. I don't know how he feels about me, but from that day onwards, I began to talk to Nick. At first, he was surprised, but soon he was happy. I shared all my troubles with him, like my parents' divorce. My parents had a love marriage, but soon they decided to get a divorce. They didn't mention it in front of me. I was really worried. Then Jack suggested that I have a talk with them. So I had a serious conversation with them. It's okay for me that they are getting divorced. I'm not forcing them to live together. But my parents surprised me by saying that they weren't going to do that. It made me think that something stupid, which also shows that they are in love again. I feel so happy and relieved. I hugged and cried in front of them. In that moment, I let out all my emotions. For the first time, I find that my life has a point. All thanks to my troublemaker. Tomorrow, I have decided to thank him personally.

Then the day had come, and I rushed towards the college.I was impatiently waiting for the classes to end because we usually meet like that. However, that day he didn't appear. I waited for him for too long, but he never came. I felt disappointed. In the coming days, I continued to wait for him, but he still didn't show up. I felt so sad and frustrated. On the other side of my life, everything was perfect. I was being a talkative person, but at the same time, I missed him so much. Nick was the only one who noticed that something was wrong with me. I was surprised. This is why Jack said, "You must treasure him." Then I explained to Nick about Jack.

We searched for him a lot, but Jack didn't give any details about him. I felt sad, but I didn't ask him either. We asked some classmates about him, but strangely, no one knew about him. I found it weird. What is this?

With all the frustration and sorrow, I just went to Nick's home. Nick was the one who welcomed me, and we were discussing this matter when Uncle Mark came. He was surprised to see me there because usually, I only talk with them for a few minutes and never visit them. Then he asked how I was doing and some other stuff. Then he left. Nick told me to get something to drink. At that time, I felt so lonely, so I decided to roam around Nick's home.

I must say, Nick's house is pretty neat. I was walking towards the hall where the family photos were displayed when suddenly, I saw that...

Jack?????

Why is he in the picture? And why is he with Uncle Mark? And why is he wearing his college uniform?

What is this?

I took a look at the timeline of the photo and it said 1997!

What the hell?

The Jack I know is with me now!

With a lot of confusion, I stared at the picture.

Then Uncle Mark came near me.

He was surprised to see me there, but then he happily explained about his photos.

At that time, I asked about the picture of Jack, and at the same time, Nick came with a drink.

Then Uncle Mark began to explain that the person in the picture was his best friend, Jackson Andrew. I asked about him and where he is now. That's when he got emotional and told me a shocking truth about Jack: "HE COMMITTED SUICIDE!"

After hearing that, I shouted at him, "IMPOSSIBLE!"

Uncle and Nick were surprised and looked at me.

I shouted at them, "MY JACK WOULD NEVER DO THAT!"

Then Nick was surprised and asked me, "Your Jack?"

"Yes," I pointed at the picture of Jack on the wall and told them.

Both of them looked confused and tried to convince me that "THAT GUY IS ALREADY DEAD."

Then I asked them to explain to me why I can still see him and feel him. I angrily told them and rushed towards my home.

I was shocked and cried all day. I know that Uncle Mark and Nick wouldn't lie to me because I have known them since my childhood. Nick, Uncle, and my parents tried to talk about this matter, but I refused to listen. I am still in disbelief about Jack. This explains so many mysterious things about him. One is the haunted stories about the rooftop, which is the place I first met him. Next is that he disappears when I cross the college gate and when people around me can't see him either. And he always stays in the college. 'THE MOST SHOCKING THING IS THAT MY FIRST -TIME FRIEND IS A GHOST '

For a few days, I shut myself off from everyone. I even refused to go to college. It's not like I am afraid of going crazy. I don't believe in supernatural things, but soon I will find out the truth about this. I swear. Then, in that moment, I decided to gather more information about Jack. So that I can accept the fact that Jack is a ghost. It hurts whenever I think about him, but why???

I cried a lot after that. He didn't tell me anything. At that time, disbelief and fear also consumed my mind. God is playing a joke on me now. Finally, I decided to go to college. I saw Nick too. He looked happy and understood my situation, so he left me alone.

When college finished, I went to the rooftop where I first met Jack. Then, I went to the same spot where he was standing. It was a very horrifying edge. The college has five floors, and if a person jumps from here, they are dead for sure. Why??? Why did you choose death, Jack? I burst into tears. At the same time, I thought I should try to kill myself as well. I stood at the edge and closed my eyes. In that moment, the faces of the people I loved also flashed in my mind.

Now, I am ready to die. "Jack," I whispered.

Suddenly, someone pulled me. I was surprised and shocked. I could feel that person's warmth as they hugged me tightly. Suddenly, I burst into tears and cried loudly, hugging them back. "Sorry, I am really sorry, Cass,"

Dont do stupid things , then you will end up like me!"he told me.

Finally, that person was none other than my Jack. He was back. I stayed with him for a few minutes. He smiled at me painfully, indicating that he knew what I knew. Then, he began to talk about his past.

Jackson Andrew, one of the famous students in 1997, was an orphan. But his best friend, Mark, was the only one who stayed by his side. One day, he fell in love with a girl who also studied here. She was one of his friends too. Later, their relationship turned into lovers. But in the end, they were   break up, which affected Jack deeply. He fell into a state of depression. Even his friend Mark didn't help him. In that unfortunate moment, he betrayed himself and ended his life.

I listen to him silently. I even told him about Nick's dad; that was his father. Even I can't believe he is 20 years older than me. If he is alive, he should be like a father figure to me. There is a thing, why are we both connected? Why can I feel him? There is no answer to that question.

"I have been here for 20 years, and none of them have been able to see me. And I can't leave this place either. But when you see me, for the first time, I have hope, Cass. Maybe you will be able to help me," he told me.

I asked him what he really wants. Then he smiled and replied, "I want to see her one last time, then rest in peace."

"Who?" I asked him.

"The girl I loved 20 years ago," he replied to me.

"What's her name?" I asked.

"Her name is Clara May," he smiled and told me.

I smiled at him too.

"I will help set you free," I promised him.

That day ended, but I decided to use my maximum time to spend with him and keep my promise as well.

For the coming days, Nick and I were busy with studies. At the same time, I solved the chaotic side of my life. I explained everything to Nick, but for my parents and Uncle Mark, I came up with a different story. But the name he mentioned sounds familiar. Then, all the days I spent with him were peaceful as well. Jack is being himself as usual, and I am trying my best too. I know he is a ghost, but it doesn't define our relationship. I am not scared at all. Rather, I find it pretty abnormal. At the time, Nick and I were searching for that lady with our limited clues. We asked Uncle Mark, but he didn't know either. Jack told me that he kept it secret for the sake of her family issues. I should thank Nick because he is hella trusting me. Days have gone by again...

One day unexpected guest arrived at my house.

My long distance aunt and her son.

She was elder sister of my mom. She is such a pretty lady, also she recently married and had a cute baby , uncle didnt came.

She hugged me tightly and talked to me as well, when they are having chit chat,

I heard my mom is calling her, may

I was surprised and with a curiosity i asked her,

Why you calling her may? Then my mom told me,

She was the favour child in our family, so grandma give her name. My moms name is Clara crystal. Then shockingly i asked to my aunt name and she replied me with a smile

As 'CLARA MAY'. With a surprise, i hold her hand and i asked about her college and she mentioned my college and batch 1997.

After that talk, i bursted into tears, finally i am gonna keep my promise jack.

I explained everything to nick, he was happy too. But problem is how he is able to see her, and i cant dig her past also, jack doesnt want to, but i am really curious about knowing their reason for break up, but it doesnt matter.So we came up with an plan, these coming days she is gonna stay with family, until uncle came. Then this coming day i have an exam, i told her to pick up me as well. Luckily she was happy enough to come to my college and meet her old teachers as well.

Then the day has come. Nick promised to stay with me until I finish my thing. Then I informed him everything about Jack. He was happy and asked about her as well. Surprisingly, he was shocked to learn the fact that she is my aunt. Maybe that's why we are connected. "If I am alive, you would be my cute niece," he pinched my cheeks and teased me. I laughed, but at the same time, I felt sorrow too.

Then the time has come. Aunt May arrived at my college. She roamed around my college and had a talk with her teachers. Aunt May was acting very strange. She became very emotional when she reached the library and the rooftop, which is where I used to meet Jack. And she burst into tears when she reached the rooftop as well. I acted like I didn't know and asked her why she was crying.

She told me very emotionally, "Once I loved someone here, and he is gone." At that time, I hugged her and supported her. I saw Jack standing near her with a smile. He didn't cry or react. I was very surprised to see his calmness. Then everything was finished, and she told me, "Let's go home." We picked up Nick, and suddenly her baby cried, and she called him "Jack." Nick and I were shocked. I looked at Jack, and he was shocked too.

She took care of the baby, and Nick sat in the driver's seat for her. I just turned back and looked at Jack. Inside the college, he was waving his hands to me and shouted, "THANK YOU, CASS! I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU. CHERISH YOUR LIFE FOR ME. LET'S BE FRIENDS FOREVER."

Those were the last words he told me, and then he disappeared from my life forever. I couldn't hold back my tears, but I controlled my emotions for a short time. Aunt May and Nick were waiting for me. When we got home, I went to Nick's side, cried, and hugged him. Nick was shocked but consoled me.

I felt sad, but at the same time, I felt so happy that Aunt May was still in love with him. As Jack wanted, now he is resting in peace. I am left alone again.

Then, two years passed... Christmas Day.

Now, I am standing in front of my troublemaker, Jackson Andrew, my one and only mystery friend. I thought I found his grave and became a visitor. I will share everything as usual. On the other hand, my niece Jack is also with me. He is also curiously looking at the grave. As usual, Nick is also with me. Today, we are here to tell Jack about my marriage. Of course, your guess is right. My mister perfect is Nick. He has fallen in love with me for a long time, and now I am also in love with him. So we decide to get married this New Year. Well, wish me good luck, I told him mischievously. Then we decided to leave. I put my flowers and said, "I miss you, troublemaker... After all, I don't have any regrets."

# Then, when I was about to turn, I heard something. "Cass, you look like a cute witch." I was surprised and turned, but I found it was just my hallucination. I smiled at his grave, then a mischievous wind passed over me. I told him, "I will cherish all my memories with you. Maybe that's why we are friends forever..."

❤️THE END❤️

With an unexpected meeting in a cafe , he treated her to a special cold coffee. She became addicted that day, but not to the cold coffee. She was addicted only to him. Will she be able to confess her feelings?

POV - Annabelle Rox

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On Christmas Eve,

Oh my my.... So crowded.

What am I doing here?

Oh, if I remember correctly, I am here to confess my feelings to this café owner.

Damn, why is this too difficult?

Every time, he is surrounded by a bunch of people. It annoys me.

Here I am, trying my hardest to get to him, and then he is busy. What an unpleasant life story of mine! I realized I have fallen for him, it's too late for me. So let me tell you the story.

My name is Annabelle Rox, a 23-year-old woman who works at the London Times as an investigative reporter. I was pretty famous at that time.

However, one year ago, things got interesting. It happened the previous year when I was trying to do my best in my career.

I was on an investigation, like recently some cafes providing rotten food items to customers. So I secretly investigated this matter at the London Times. To get more evidence and stories, I cross-dressed as a young man who knows about cooking. Of course, I have some good cooking skills. Then I went into cafes in London streets and secretly studied and investigated some matters, then disappeared soon after. I know this story would take some months to complete, so my boss gave me a 6-month duration. I am still working on London cafes.

I found out some interesting facts about London cafes and began to write about them.

At last, I reached my final destination: Blue Lake.

It was not like the other cafe. It was pretty far away from London Street. It looked kind of old, with an aesthetic style. It wasn't too crowded. I entered as usual, young man Han. When I entered, I heard someone's violin performance. That gave me the first impression of this cafe. Then I talked to the receptionist, whose name is Lara. She was very pretty. But soon she began to flirt with me. I know it happens because I am a man in front of them, so I tolerated her flirting.

In order to finish my report, I have to work here as well. Soon, I was welcomed by the cafe manager, Martha. She was a middle-aged woman. She seemed to be very strict and scary. She told me that in order to get the job, I have to pass the cafe owner's test. I agreed to her request. Then she told me to follow her as we walked inside the cafe.

Finally, I was going to meet the cafe owner. I saw maids and waiters busy with their work. I could see chefs busy in the kitchen, so I wondered where the owner was. Is he an old guy like the previous cafe owner? So many questions popped up in my mind for no reason. But surprisingly, Martha told me to wait inside the hall where the violin performance was happening. With curiosity and confusion, I entered the hall. The melody of the violin attracted me. I closed my eyes and listened to it. I was really surprised to learn that the melody was the one my father used to play on his violin. Then I opened my eyes and looked at the person playing. I saw a black-haired guy playing. He looked around 25 years old. He also closed his eyes, but he had a beautiful smile on his face. When I stared at him intensely, suddenly he opened his eyes. He had beautiful brown eyes and a beautiful mole on his cheek. The crowd cheered for him. That's when I realized I had been drooling over him for a few minutes. Weird, I told myself.

Another worker, very well. Oh, maybe he is a violin performer. By the way, why did I have to wait inside the hall? I thought. Then Martha told me, "Boy, listen, your test is about to begin. Go and meet the violin performer; he is your customer. If you impress him, you will pass." I was kind of panicked. "Well, calm down, Anna. It's just a test," I thought. I looked at the violin guy; he was surrounded by people. When he smiled at them, my heart skipped a beat. "Damn," I told myself. Then I walked towards the violin guy.

He then sat down at a table nearby, and I just stood in front of him. In front of his table, some people stayed with him. He provided everyone a cup of cold coffee, even me. I got a cup of cold coffee. Then he began to talk like this, "I added something in this cold coffee. If you figure it out, you will be rewarded." He smiled mischievously, and here goes my heart, it skipped a beat again.

So everyone around me was busy sipping their cold coffee, however, I smelled my coffee. "Wow, the smell of vanilla ice cream touched my nose. It even made me desire to take another sip," I thought. "I never had a cold coffee like this. Most people add some other ingredients that make cold coffee bitter or too sweet. For that reason, I refuse cold coffee. But his coffee was very special."

Then people started to say ingredient names, but those were wrong. Almost everyone shouted some cream names. They didn't even think of vanilla because it has a strong taste of coffee powder. Then my chance came. He stared at me. "Wow, his brown eyes are too deep," I thought. "Well, I... Shit, I began to stammer." The crowd began to laugh at me. "Shit, this is not going well." He came near to me. "Oh damn, now he is also going to tease me," I thought. I waited for him to say something, but he gave me his smile that boosted me. Then I told him, "It's vanilla, you added vanilla ice cream." "Correct!" he clapped at me, and the crowd also. "Well, you got a reward." He placed a chocolate bar in my hand. I was looking at him

"Well, you passed the test," he told me with a smile.

"Oh, yes, I smiled at him too," I replied. Then he walked away from me while I stared at him intensely. Martha came near to me and said, "Welcome to Blue Lake, Hans. Meet the cafe owner, Amiro Flowerhill. He is our cafe owner."

"What, seriously?" I asked her.

"Yes," Martha replied coldly.

"Amiro..." I spelled unconsciously.

Only three months left. I joined the Blue Lake cafe. It's not as popular as other cafes, probably because Amiro is new to the business. But I can assure you that the service they provide is top-notch. Soon, they will become popular. That's when I began to know about Amiro - a caring, gentle, and amazing chef. The customers' needs always take priority over the cafe. I was appointed as a helper. My job was to taste some dishes and provide feedback. I also did some cleaning work in the cafe. Everyone treated me well, especially the younger ones. This experience was new for me. I rarely saw Amiro. He was mostly busy with violin performances or making cold coffee. Well, his cold coffee was always my favorite. I had the desire to have it fully, but I tried to control myself. Days went by, and I knew I had to say goodbye to everyone and disappear for sure. So, I decided to spend my last day here. That day, I worked and talked with everyone as usual, making sure not to make any suspicious movements. I also saw Amiro that day, together with a pretty lady who almost looked like him. I stared at them, and suddenly Lara came to me. We had a conversation like this,

Hey handsome, who are you looking for?

Well, that pretty lady over there.

Oh, that's Ameya, his sister.

Sister?

Yeah, unfortunately she is blind.

What?

Yeah, that's why he's taking care of her.

Ahem...

Suddenly, we were interrupted by Martha.

Lara rushed towards the reception. I just looked at them, then focused on my work.

Ameya was pretty. She had long hair and a lovely face. I just stared at her, then suddenly I saw Amiro leave her alone. At that moment, some troublesome customers entered our cafe. They seemed to be drunk and began to disturb other customers. Some of our workers tried to manage it, but they even began to misbehave with Lara.

At the same time, I saw one of them target Ameya. She had no idea what was going on, and I bet she was trembling with fear.

Seeing her face made me angry. I rushed towards that person. When he was about to touch her, I kicked him out. He fell down with a loud noise. Everyone looked at us.

I came near to Ameya and held her hand.

Her trembling hand began to calm down.

The person I kicked got up and looked at me furiously. Then, behind him, his friends surrounded us.

Luckily, I know how to fight. I called Lara to take care of Ameya and told her, "It will be alright." She smiled at me beautifully. I saw them walk away. Then the huge fight was about to happen, and suddenly I was accompanied by my fellow workers. We kicked them out without causing any damage. Then suddenly, someone was about to stab me, but that person was kicked by Amiro. I was surprised to see him. He winked at me, and again my heart skipped a beat.

Well, I focused on fighting. After a few minutes, everything went smoothly. The cops came and took care of them. That day, everyone in the cafe called me Bravo. Ameya also thanked me. I ended up with some wounds, but I told them it was okay. However, Amiro didn't let me go. He treated my wounds. Damn, I felt so happy at that time.

While treating me, he asked, "Do you need anything?" I was busy staring at him, then I told him, "Your cold coffee, please." Everyone around me giggled, even Martha. Amiro patted my head and told me, "It's on your way." I knew today was my last day as Hans, so I really didn't want to miss this chance.

Then he made a special cold coffee for me. I enjoyed every sip and thanked them all very politely. I looked at the cafe and had precious memories there. This was the best time of my life. I said my final goodbye without noticing them. Amiro was about to send me off, but I refused.

"Goodbye, Amiro," I said in my mind. After that, I finished my work and published the report. I won the best award. At the same time, Blue Lake Cafe became popular as well as Amiro and his cold coffee. Days went by, and I was busy with some other work. I didn't get the chance to know about Blue Lake Cafe. Then one year passed.

Here, I am at the Blue Lake Cafe, waiting for his special cold coffee order. This time, I am the original self, Annabelle. I know no one is going to recognize me. I saw everyone here, as usual, they were busy. Martha was busy with guiding, Lara was busy with reception, and the chefs and others were also occupied.

Blue Lake has become so popular, but it's not because of me. It's up to their hard work. I saw Amiro on the other side of the hall. He is usually busy playing his melody. I closed my eyes for a bit and remembered how I met him. After all, he hasn't changed a bit. He's still handsome.

The memories of this cafe took over my mind. I smiled. At that moment, surprisingly, Martha came near me. I was panicked with joy, but then I realized that I am not Hans. She gently smiled at me, gave me the menu card, and left without saying anything. At that moment, I felt someone staring at me. It was none other than Lara, along with her friend Ameya.

They both walked towards my table. I was kind of surprised, but then they came near me and we had a conversation.

"Hmm, miss, is it okay if we have one more person at your table?" Lara asked.

"Oh, I am okay," I replied.

"Are you waiting for your order?" Ameya asked.

"Yeah."

"Okay, miss, it will take a few minutes," Lara said.

Then, as Lara was about to walk away, Ameya said something. She spelled out 'HANS'.

"What?" I was shocked. Oops, I almost spilled, I thought.

"Oh, it's nothing," Lara told me. Then Ameya joined our conversation.

"Your perfume is exactly like Hans'," she smiled at me.

I panicked. Shit, she has a point. I didn't even change my perfume. How could she notice that? There is chaos in my mind.

"Well, who is he?" I asked, hiding my panic.

"Well, he is a mystery worker boy in the cafe. He has worked here for over a month. Everyone likes him. But one day, he disappeared without saying anything."

I stared at them with guilt. It's not like that I want to do. An awkward silence was going on there. Then Lara left Ameya in my care. Ameya didn't even change, I thought. Then suddenly Ameya held my hands, again I was surprised. Then she told me, "I miss him." I felt bad and guilty too. I held her hands gently and told her, "It's okay." After a few minutes, Ameya left.

At that time, I took a look at the cafe. The furniture didn't change. It still maintained its aesthetic beauty. While I was roaming, I was surprised to see something on the cafe wall. That... I rushed over there.

That was my picture, my picture as Hans, and it was a hand drawing. I stared at it intensely. Then someone appeared behind me and whispered in my ear, "Do you know him?"

I was shaken when I heard that voice. I turned around and saw that person's beautiful smile, the beautiful mole on his cheek. Here, my heart skipped a beat again.

It was none other than Amiro. We were too close and no one was near.

I grinned at him and told him, "No."

He smiled at me mischievously. Then we had a conversation like this:

"What are you doing here then?"

"The cafe is beautiful, so I just wanted to look at it."

"Okay, miss, do you want to order something?"

"Well, yes."

"Because everyone here has already left. You are our last customer who hasn't ordered anything."

"Well, sorry, I..."

While talking, we had already reached my table. I looked around and it was true that everyone had already left. Martha and the others were about to close the shop.

He stared intensely into my eyes. I felt my cheeks burning. This Amiro, I am not familiar with.

I gulped and replied to him, "I want your cold coffee."

"What, seriously? In this cold weather, you really want that?" he teased me.

"Well, I want that," I panicked and told him.

"Okay, it's on your way," he replied with a smile. He walked away. I saw Lara and Martha smiling at me. I smiled at them too.

A few minutes later, he came with my favorite cold coffee. When I sipped it, I tasted vanilla. I was surprised and remembered my first meeting with Amiro. I spelled unconsciously, "It's vanilla."

"Yeah, you guessed correctly," Amiro told me.

"What the..." I choked on my coffee.

I was too shocked to learn that Amiro was sitting near me.

"Are you okay?" He handed me a tissue.

I snatched it and finished my coffee.

He asked me, "Do you want to tell me anything?"

That question entered my heart, but the guilt swallowed my mind. I told him, "No."

His brown eyes stared into my soul.

Then I said thanks to them and walked towards the entrance. At that time, I decided that I would never come here again. I can't bear this guilt. I am very selfish.

Then suddenly, I was pulled by someone. It was none other than Amiro. Then we had a conversation like this:

"Hans, you are leaving again without saying goodbye."

"What??? How did you...?"

"Do you think I am stupid? On the first day, I figured out that you are a woman. So I wanted to know your intention. If you were harming my precious cafe, I would kick you out, no worries. But you aren't. Then I figured out that you are the famous reporter. Then you didn't even say goodbye properly to us, and now you're doing the same thing again, Hans. You are so selfish."

He stared at me angrily. Behind him, I saw Martha, Ameya, Lara, and other friends of mine. This indicated that they also knew the truth about me. I felt so bad about my own actions, and tears rolled out of my eyes.

"I am sorry, I didn't mean to. Forgive me," I burst out. Then suddenly, I was hugged by Amiro. "It's okay," he told me. I cried loudly on his shoulder. Then Lara, Ameya, and Martha consoled me.

I spent my time with them. It's Christmas after all. We all talked about a lot of things. I explained everything I did. They understood and forgave me. I couldn't believe Amiro was the one who drew my picture. I looked at Amiro and saw him looking at me intensely. It felt so different. We cut the cake and celebrated. While everyone was enjoying, I couldn't find Amiro with us. So I went to look for him. Then I found Amiro enjoying the snow. I walked towards him. He saw me and waved at me to come closer. I rushed towards him. Then we had a conversation like this:

"Well, Reporter Hans, do you feel better?"

"Huh, stop calling me Hans, Amiro."

"Oh really, then what's your real name then?"

"It's Annabelle."

"Anna, I want to ask you something I've been wanting to ask for a long time."

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Do you want to go on a date with me?"

"Ehhhhhh, I was shocked to hear that. I looked at Amiro, and it looked like he was serious. I was frozen for a moment. It was like my mind was in a chaos of happiness.

Oh, hello! He waved his hands in front of my face.

Well, I...

Yeah, I can see you didn't see that coming from me, hehe~ he began teasing me.

It's like he was joking. He laughed at me.

I stood there like a fool, feeling deep confusion. But soon, I felt angry.

"You..." I shouted at him. I saw that he was teasing me. I rushed towards him.

"I will punish you!" I shouted at him.

"Oh, really? How?" he mocked me.

I rushed towards him, then I pulled him towards me. I kissed his lips softly, then let him go.

"It suits you," I smirked at him.

I saw Amiro's face and ears turn red.

Woohooo... Suddenly, I heard a whistle sound around us. It was our friends.

I panicked and looked at Amiro.

Amiro still hadn't come out of the situation.

I shook his shoulder. He looked at me.

Then we both smiled together.

"I guess that's a yes for my question," he told me. We both burst into laughter. Our friends also teased us for being together.

Well, from that day onwards, Amiro and I started our own love story, and the next Christmas, we got married. After Christmas, we had a baby.

While I was taking care of her, I asked Amiro again...

"One cold coffee, please, my hubby."

"Yes, honey, it's on its way," he ditched the crowd and rushed to make cold coffee for me. While sipping it, he teasingly asked me,

*"Do you love me or my cold coffee?"

"Both, mostly I fall for your cold coffee," he pouts. "So cute, hubby," I pinched his cheeks. We both laughed together. Still, his cold coffee was fragrant with vanilla ice cream, mixed together with coffee. It's like we were destined to be together.****

❤️THE END❤️

Will she be able to fall in love with him after meeting a misogynist?

POV - ZAFERA JAMES

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"My name is Zafera, just an employee. I am a workaholic woman who always thought that I work 24 hours. As a workaholic, I was a little too professional and the best worker. After 6 months of continuous work, I was promoted to manager. To celebrate, I'm now waiting for them on the beach. I have 2 friends, Nikki and Ashley, who both work as designers in a company. So after these days of work, we took 3 weeks off to celebrate my promotion and also have a relaxing holiday. The blue sea called us... The beach was full of many people. It's really hard to find a free space. After sunbathing, we played in the tides. Nikki and Ashley bought me ice cream and we had a blast. Now it's time to see the sunset. Nikki and Ashley want to buy some more food, so they left me alone.

I was relaxed at that moment, because looking at the blue sea and the reddish sky is really a beautiful view. I started thinking about my past life there. Suddenly, someone stood in front of me, which disturbed my vision and my thoughts. I felt a bit annoyed, so I suddenly got up and started cursing. Unfortunately, I fell on that person and we both fell in the sand!

While I was on the ground, I noticed that I hugged that person, and that person also held me tightly. After a few seconds, I found out that person is a man. Zafera, you are doomed!"

"I don't know what the hell is going to happen. I slowly opened my eyes... Suddenly, I was amazed by his blue eyes... Suddenly, we both stared. The rift between us has begun to narrow. I feel like I'm trapped in his aura. Suddenly, we were interrupted by his friends, Willy... (Oh, so that's his name). We got up and parted ways. I'm so ashamed, I feel like I've lost my mind. So I'm looking for my friends and they... watched it all from the start. I was shocked they even ate ice cream like popcorn. Shit, we're missing a nice kissing scene," Nikki and Ash said together. "I was freaking out, what the hell are you doing?" I asked them.

"Matchmaking," they told me together. Suddenly, I look at him, but he's already gone! Damn, I lost a hot guy...

When the night came, we got engaged in a private bar. Like a beautiful girl, I drew attention there. After that, I sometimes went out alone. My friends brought their partners, and they danced so wildly. So, I started exploring by myself... Suddenly, someone pulled me.

"What the hell?" I exclaimed.

Then I looked at this person. I was surprised; it was him!

"You?" I asked nervously.

"Yes, sand girl!" he answered me. (What is it? Did he just give me a nickname?)

"What do you want?" I asked him nervously.

He just smiled at me.

"I want you to beg me for my love!" he said.

"Excuse me? What did you say?" I screamed. He smiled at me like an asshole. He even came close to me, and then my heart went crazy again. He violently pushed me against the wall, and I didn't know what was happening or why. My mind and body froze at his statement.

"I WANT YOU TO PRAY FOR MY LOVE," he repeated again. Then suddenly, I came to reality. Then I understood something about his speech. I heard a rumor here that this handsome boy hates girls because his girlfriend cheated on him. He came here because of depression for 3 years. Then suddenly, he was teased and introduced by so many girls because of his hot face and body. But as a misogynist, his hobby is to teach those girls an unforgettable lesson now. And shockingly, I realized it's that psychopath! IT'S HIM!!!

"Today, I'm the only victim because he thinks I'm a gold digger, and I dropped it on the floor. But I feel so sorry for him because now he has been alone and depressed for 3 years, for the person he really loved. How much he fought for those memories. Now he's giving me a course in college on how to become a perfect woman under a man's care. In the end, I hate it. Even when I try to stop it, he gets the dominance. Then I understand that I have to stop him by force. I have no choice, so... I pulled him in for a kiss. He panicked and surprisingly didn't push me. Our kiss lasted 10 minutes. Then  we kissed passionately for another 10 minutes; this time, he initiated. Then we stopped. So I apologized to him and rushed to my friends' area. I couldn't find them, so I hurried to my hotel. My cheeks were red because "IT WAS MY FIRST KISS."

The next day, I rushed to the airport and left without saying goodbye to my friends. I don't know why, because I'm afraid to explain. I'm finishing my vacation and going back to work.

It has been 6 months since that incident, and I still can't forget it. Maybe I fell in love with him. That's why I'm trying everything to connect with him. And today, I received a bouquet of red roses. I was surprised, and I suddenly found a note. It says:

"Hey, SANDGIRL,

I think I fell in love during our first encounter.

WHY, IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, CAN'T I EVEN SLEEP WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU... I WAS LOOKING FOR YOU EVERYWHERE, AND NOW YOU ARE HERE, IN MY HEART.

WILL YOU BE MINE FOREVER?"

- WILLY

This letter made my heart pound. It's finally here for me....

I explained my situation to my friends.

They looked frozen, I giggled at their facial expressions. It was very funny to see both of them in shock.

Then we had a conversation like this:

"What the hell is this, Zera?"

"I can't believe you had your first kiss with a misogynist."

"You are really bold. I wish I could be like you."

"It's like the story of Beauty and the Beast."

Lol, they both began to tease me hard.

"Will you both stop teasing me and focus on our situation here?" I dragged them into the conversation.

"So what are you gonna do?"

"Don't tell me you're gonna ditch your engagement for this reason."

"Well, Nikki, that's exactly what I'm gonna do."

"What??? Seriously? Zera?"

"Let her, Nikki," Ash supported me.

I smiled at them. I know they are worried about me. I held their hands and told them, "It's okay," and left for my work.

Yes, let me tell you another part of my life.

.

Well, I had a fiancé. It's not like we are engaged because this marriage was arranged by my family. I don't know who he is. That's the problem.

I didn't even know his name or what he looks like. I just said yes without seeing him.

Now this has become a pain for sure.

I rushed to my home.

"Welcome sweetie, it's been so long," my dad wished. "I am home," I told him and rushed towards my room.

Yeah, another truth about me: I am an introvert. Great, now this is going to be very interesting. I won't talk too much to my family. My friends know that too. Now, how am I supposed to find details about my fiancé?

I take out the letter which came this morning.

"Willy..." I spelled unconsciously.

Then the next day has come.

Usually, I was busy with my work. Then suddenly, someone appeared in front of me.

I was in a daze after seeing him.

"Long time no see, sand girl," he chuckled.

His blue eyes locked onto mine. At that time, I found out my cheeks were burning.

He came close to me and held my hands tightly. Then we had a conversation like this:

"Let's get married," he told me.

"What???????" I was surprised to hear that.

"How the hell is that going to happen? I don't know you."

I forcefully took my hands from his hands, then mischievously pretended.

He looked confused, then held my hands again.

"You have to take full responsibility for stealing my first kiss."

Those lines were enough to make my heart crazy, but I kept my calm in front of him.

"How the hell am I supposed to know? Do you have evidence?" I asked him.

"Yes," he replied to me with a mischievous tone.

"Oh no, this is bad," he came closer to my face.

I feel like I dug my own grave.

"Prepare yourself, sand girl," he giggled.

His face came close to me.

His breath tickled me. I knew it was going to happen, so I pushed him away.

"No... no... You can't!" I shouted at him in a panic.

"See, you're blushing like nothing happened," he replied with a teasing tone.

"You... just go away. This is not the appropriate place to flirt," I told him.

"So what? If I want to kiss you here, I will do it. No one can stop me," he declared.

Oh no... This is getting out of my hands. I blush like a tomato. I feel like I'm about to have a heart attack just by seeing his face. His expressions... those eyes... everything is enough to make me crazy.

So the problem is not him, actually it's me.

The person who can't control is me. If I do something, he will catch me for sure.

What should I do while I am busy solving the situation? He pinned me to my table.

After becoming a manager, I was allotted a personal cabin.

Now everything is a perfect chance for him.

Now he is on top of me.

Shit... I am doomed.

The sexual tension begins to rise inside of me.

While he was too focused on my lips,

He was about to kiss me, so I closed my eyes.

Oh no... Is it time for a second kiss already?

But unfortunately, he kissed my forehead.

I was surprised and touched my forehead where he kissed me. While I looked at him, he was smiling at me. Then he moved away from me. With a disappointed expression, I pouted. Then we had a conversation like this.

Oh my... my... I didn't know Sand Girl was this greedy for my kiss. He giggled.

No way, why would I? I am going to call security now.

Huh? Security, why?

Because you tried to kiss me forcefully, that's sexual harassment.

Oh really? Then call security. Do it.

He pointed the telephone in front of me.

What??? I was shocked to see his boldness.

Yeah, let me warn you, if you call security, I will kiss you in front of everyone.

Ehhhhh??? I was shocked to hear that. I even stayed away from the telephone too.

That's my girl, he patted my head and said.

I was staring angrily at his face. But in reality, I was too craving his kiss and enjoying how he was savage with me. I even held back my laughter and pretended to be an angry lady!

See you later, Sand Girl... I will come here again and pick you up for dinner tonight. If you plan to ditch, that will be the regret of your life. He told me.

He walked away from my cabin. I saw girls outside screaming at him. He smiled at everyone and was gone.

At that time, I placed my hand on my chest. My heart was filled with craziness.

Damn that misogynist... I chuckled.

After a few hours, Nikki and Ash rushed to my cabin. It seemed like they had heard the news. They were supporting me for going to dinner.

But I am still confused. How the hell did he find me?

Let's see how far you will go!

Then the time has come.

I am really afraid to do anything. I know what will happen if I ditch his dinner. He's definitely going to kidnap me for sure. The next day, I will become his wife. What should I do? Should I play along with him?

After all, I didn't confess my feelings for him. Damn, this is too much for me. While I am struggling, someone pulled me. I looked at that person furiously, and it was none other than him, Willy. I didn't get the chance to respond, then he dragged me into his car.

Then we had a conversation like this:

"What the hell?"

"Yeah, sand girl, curse as much as you want. We are going to have dinner together."

"Wait, I didn't agree to this."

"Oh really? Then let's go to the marriage registration office tomorrow then."

"What???"

My eyes widened and I was frozen. I didn't know what to say. At that time, he drove the car.

I could see him giggling at me in a teasing tone for pretending to be angry in front of him.

I looked out of the car window. There was mischief in my eyes as I hid my smile from him.

After a few hours, we reached our destination: the Starlight Hotel. I looked at him suspiciously.

"Wait a sec, what are we doing in a love hotel?" I furiously looked at his face, but he avoided my gaze and dragged me inside the hotel.

"Welcome, young master," a handsome man greeted both of us. While he was giving instructions to that guy, I looked at him.

"Young master?" I thought. "Who is he anyway? It is true that I don't know much about him. All I know is his misogynistic past and handsome face." Then, in the next moment, I stole a kiss from him and fell in love at first sight. Actually, it was my first fall. What is his intention anyway? With all of his actions towards me, is he playing with my feelings or is he really into me? Clueless, I stared at him blankly.

"Hello, where are you?" He shook my shoulders. Then, I snapped back to reality, only to blush at the sight of his handsome face too close to mine.

"Wah!" I exclaimed.

Sigh, Sand girl, you need to get ready. Let's go to the room which I reserved for you to get ready and come to that side," he pointed towards a classical style restaurant which is inside this hotel. "I will wait for you there."

While I was trying to talk, he interrupted me like this,

"Oh, I see. Do I need to help you freshen up? If you don't mind, I will help you with anything," he smiled at me in a seductive way.

At that time, I couldn't help it, I ran away from him and followed that guy to hide my reddish face. Damn, I cursed.

Then, as soon as I entered the room, I locked it. I saw that he had arranged everything for me to get ready. I saw two girls waiting for me. They were waiting for me to finish my bath.

Then I followed everything as he said. After a few hours, I got ready very beautifully and looked at the mirror.

"Wow, is that me?" I looked at my reflection.

I could say Willy selected everything for me.

I could appreciate his fashion sense, but how is this possible? We only met for one day. How did he know everything about me? Strange, curiosity is killing me. Then I headed towards the place he mentioned to wait for me. I walked confidently there, with one question in my mind: Who the hell is he really? Misogynist or a gentleman?

Then I entered the restaurant. There was a VIP section. Then there is a special place which leads towards the luxury room.

While entering there, I was amazed to see that it was decorated with candles and rose petals. Then I took the path of rose petals and ended up at a beautiful dining table filled with all of my favorite food.

While searching for Willy, I saw that he was looking at me with a beautiful smile. He was coming near to me, and I couldn't hold back.

He touched my hair and kissed it.

"You look beautiful. Still, I want your heart." 💗

I smiled at him, and then we both sat down in the chairs. Then we started to have the food.

I still can't believe how the hell he knows about my favorite food. I enjoyed every bite, and he did too. After finishing the candlelit dinner, he took me outside to the hotel balcony. It was too luxurious, with plants and glowing lights. It seemed perfect for romantic dates.

The moon was shining above us, and a gentle wind passed over me. As I tried to adjust my long brown hair, Willy came close to me and helped me fix it. I looked at him calmly, and soon he locked his eyes on mine. I gently touched his face and kissed his forehead. He wasn't surprised; he accepted those kisses with his eyes closed. Then, he leaned on my shoulder. We stood there for a few minutes, enjoying the moment, when suddenly we were interrupted by someone.

"Huh, look who's here!" Willy and I turned around. I was shocked to see that it was my sister, Zaya James. I looked at Willy, and I could see that his face was filled with hatred towards her. Wait a second, do they know each other? While I was thinking, we had a conversation like this:

Well, long time no see, dear ex!

"Ex?" I asked her.

"Yes, dear Zera. I didn't know you were into rotten things," she smirked at him.

"What do you mean, sis? I still don't get you."

"Let me tell you one more time, Zera. Leave this loser for someone better. He is even worse than a beggar."

"It doesn't matter what you say, sis. I won't believe a single word of yours. Besides, I have keen eyes for good things. You know that too, right sis? So I don't need your judgment."

"You... you will regret this soon, Zera."

"My regrets and life are none of your business."

"You..."

While I am looking at her, she came near to me and tried to slap me, then it got interrupted by Willy. He held her hands and threw her away. I never saw him this angry. She fell on the ground. Then someone came near to her and helped her up. For a second, she was afraid of Willy, then she held onto that person. " he is my brother-in-law, Freddy." She furiously looked at me and Willy.

YOU WILL REGRET THIS!!!!! She shouted at us. Suddenly, my brother covered her mouth and told us, "SORRY FOR TROUBLING YOU, EXCUSE US." My brother winked at me, and I smiled at him. Then he forcefully dragged her out.

I looked at Willy. It looks like he calmed down. A little smile remained on his face. So my guess was right, she was the ex. It's true that I was surprised, but it's a closed chapter I don't want to reopen. It's better if I don't discuss it with Willy. I know what's going to happen after this. She will definitely inform my family, and soon they will marry me off to my unknown fiancée. My family doesn't allow love relationships, and my sister Zaya is always jealous of me. She always tries to make my life suffer, but poor her, I will ditch all her attempts. Thanks to my brother-in-law, he will also be on my side. While I am busy with my own thoughts, Willy shakes my shoulders.

We have a conversation like this:

Oooi, come back.

Yeah, I am here, Willy. What do you want?

What kind of expression is that?

Well, then how should I react, Willy?

What? You didn't even surprised to know that my ex was your sister, right?

Yeah, I didn't.

Why? Why didn't  you surprised?

Because I know the whole truth, you know. See, I am not being judgmental, but I must say you saved your life.

Pffftttttttt, I can't believe you, Zera....

What?

Why are you surprised? Zera is your nickname, right?

Well, it's the first time you're calling me that.

Well, Zera, do you want to know about me?

No, Willy. I am not here to dig up your past. It's not going to change anything.

Don't you even feel a little bit jealous or possessive?

No.

Aren't you going to doubt me for pursuing you for revenge?

No, Willy.

Why, Zera? Why?

It's because I trust you. I know you are not that kind of person.

I looked into his eyes and told him confidently. He seemed to be shocked for a moment. But soon he held me closer.

Zera...

Yes...

Can I kiss you now?

I looked into his eyes and saw how much he wanted to kiss me.

I told him, "Yes."

Then slowly, he moved his face towards mine. I closed my eyes, and in that moment, his nose touched mine. Then, he stole my lips again. I wrapped my hands around his collar as he pulled me towards him. For the first time during our second kiss, I felt his warmth and love instead of lust. We kissed gently. After a few times, we kissed again.

Then, we both became exhausted. He leaned on my shoulder and whispered to me,

"Thank you... Thank you for believing in me. I love you, Zera."

I hugged him tightly. In that moment, I realized our heartbeats were becoming one, and I felt his tears of happiness. Unconsciously, I started crying too. That night ended well. Then in the upcoming days, Willy and I officially entered into a relationship. My best friends Nikki and Ash were so happy for us. Of course, my misogynistic and crazy friends became best buddies. Willy and I, day by day, fell deeper in love. Sometimes we would fight each other, sometimes we would be crazy about each other. But things weren't easy for me. Soon, my family found out about my relationship. It became a huge issue. But at that time, we didn't know that a great hardship was approaching us,  That is my unknown fiancé.

Today is my wedding day. I am standing here in the church room, waiting for the groom. I was not happy because three weeks before, I was like a Disney princess who always aspired for a happy ending with her lovely prince.

But one day, my parents found out about my affair.

"What is this, Zera? Is it true that you were in a relationship?" my parents asked me furiously.

"Yes, Dad. I love him," I replied confidently.

Suddenly, my dad slapped my cheeks. I didn't react to anything because I knew it was going to happen. My mom and father started scolding and quarreling with each other. At the same time, my sister Zaya smirked at me with satisfaction. My brother-in-law tried to convince my parents.

I touched my cheeks, ouch, it's painful.

I looked at my parents. They were rigid, but that doesn't mean they don't love me. I am not like my sister. My sister dumped Willy because to her, he was just a passing fling like all her other relationships. Then she soon accepted my brother-in-law because he is super rich and a gentleman. She is satisfied. But for me, she is disgusting. I even pity my brother-in-law sometimes.

While I was busy thinking, my dad came near and we had a conversation like this:

"Are you really in love?"

"Yes, Dad, he is my soulmate. No matter what, I will only marry him."

"What does that mean? You don't care about our family's prestige for a scum?"

"He is not a scum, Dad. Just give him a chance, he will come and talk to you."

"No need for that, Zera. From today onwards, you are grounded. I will only let you out on the day of the marriage."

He dragged me into my room and locked me inside. I shouted a lot and tried to open it, but no one heard me. Damn it... Still, I couldn't do anything. Thanks to my sister, here I am grounded. My phone and laptop have been seized by my parents. I can't believe this. A free bird like me ended up a caged bird. Willy, what should I do? I thought.

Days passed, and I was isolated in this room. No one came near my room. Only maids entered here for food and cleaning. I heard even my brother-in-law was not allowed. I can hear the preparations for my wedding. Without an engagement, how is it possible? I didn't cry or resist. I am being emotionless, but one thing is for sure: I won't marry that unknown person. Only one day left until my wedding.

That night, my brother-in-law handed over his phone secretly. He told me that Nikki and Ash came here to talk with my parents. But soon they both quarreled and left. They even denied it. I feel bad for my friends. I called them and talked to them a lot. They were fully supportive. Soon they will inform Willy. I tried to call him, but I got interrupted by my sister. My brother-in-law grabbed his phone and left.

At that time, I felt so lonely. Then, my brother-in-law rushed towards me and gave me his phone. It was my friends. They told me shocking news, "Willy is also getting married tomorrow." I was frozen to hear that. I dropped my phone.

In that moment, I cried a lot. My parents rushed towards my room, and I cried loudly to them.

I am sorry I told them. Mom and dad looked at each other, then consoled me. I could not sleep that day. I cried all day.

That's all that happened. My cheeks reddened, my eyes were swollen. After this, it's the end for me. I am going to marry some unknown guy who doesn't even know about me and end up being a loser.

It's time for you, my dad came near to me and led me into the wedding hall. I didn't look up at anyone. I held my sorrow. I remembered Willy at that time. That traitor, but something is wrong. Even if he betrayed me, I didn't feel right. Still, I believe him.

I was lost in thought. I reached near to my groom. I didn't see his face. Then suddenly the priest asked about the marriage vow, he replied 'I do'. That voice, I was shocked and looked up at that person. It's none other than Willy.

With panic, I looked at my parents. They were smiling at me, then I saw Nikki and Ash near them. My sister cursing her brother-in-law, he winked at me.

"Hey, you are forgetting about our wedding," Willy told me.

The priest asked for the vow and I told them 'I do'.

You are now husband and wife. You can kiss your bride now," he held my face, about to kiss. I pinched his cheeks.

"Ouch... I am so sorry... Zera... Spare me," he told me.

I pinched him strongly, then the crowd began to laugh.

Then I let him go. That moment, he pulled me into a kiss. The crowd clapped, the wedding bells rang. Then I threw my bouquet towards my friends. I got to understand that day coincidentally I was about to marry him. His name is William Watson. When he got to know about his wedding, he inquired about the bride. It was none other than me. So they were so happy and set up a drama like this. With an annoyed reunion, ours Zaya left early. I thanked my brother-in-law.

"Sorry, sweetie. Dad hurt you so much."

"It's okay, Dad. I love you the most," I hugged him tightly. Then, soon, I ran towards my friends. I cried almost with them. "Thank you... Thank you... So much."

Then, soon Willy forcefully carried me into our new branded car. I said goodbye to everyone. Willy's cheeks were reddish. I touched them and asked, "Is it painful?"

"You will regret this soon, Zera," he replied with a teasing smile. I blushed too.

On our wedding night, we shared our most precious moments and love.

"Do you have any clue about our first meet?" I asked him.

"All I can say is I fell in love with a sand girl who fell on my top," he giggled.

"After all, we both fell first together to fall in love with each other."

Is it called love at first fall?**

❤️THE END❤️