..."Those Eyes"...

(My Dream

I felt myself falling over

From the first floor.

I didn't know how and why

But I could feel myself soon hitting the ground

I didn't feel the pain of falling but the happiness of being freed from the devil.

I didn't scream like a normal person would do, but I only searched for those eyes that could provide me with peaceful death.

I hit the ground harder, but my pain vanished when a blurry man with a strong pair of arms came towards me, begging to stay. All I could say was while closing my eyes....

"Come And Find Me In The Next Life"

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Somewhere around the hospital, a person wearing a black shawl passed the security system without any knowledge of the guards while he fell asleep.

Stood and turned towards the guard sleeping, the darkness was so heavy inside the shawl that it was hard to recognise who it was.

No legs, no face, no hands and not even a shadow. Just a shawl wrapped, but it's hard to see if there is any living body or not.

The corridor's light began to flicker and then dimmed. Every step that was taken blew the light and left darkness behind him.

He walked into the mercury and saw the first body lying dead, fresh. He looked here and there so that he couldn't find anyone until his ritual was complete.

He whispered

"Bekochu shel hashtan, giniti et nishamti veavarti legufo!"

"With The Power Of the Devil, I Condemned My Soul And Switched Into His Body!"

Then the shawl fell down and began to burn by itself, turning into ashes and those faded away. Just like the smoke the soul began to enter that dead body.

The floor gets cleaned even the pieces of burnt cloth disappeared.

The eyes opened of that dead body, while the stretcher rolled by itself and began to make its way to the exit of the hospital.

Still, The Guard was sleeping even though the rolling of the stretcher echoed in the dark night.)

I remember running off the edge of the forest after his presence scared me off.

Suddenly, everything blurred, and I was surrounded by the darkness while the rain poured over the city, the forest and everywhere.

The next morning, I got up to my surprise, I wasn't in the woods but inside a room with wooden ceilings, but the walls were plain white, and the large window was covered with transparent white curtains.

I could see it is still raining, but I couldn't see the woods around me. I looked over the room and turned towards the bed to see if I was alone or not.

My loneliness lasted for exactly 1 minute when a tall body came towards me wearing a grey jumper cunts T-shirt, and black sweatpants.

He placed the tray across the table and then set the table beside the bed. I looked up to him. He is not youthful, but his face definitely glows even in his mid-forties; he still has some youth left in his fair skin.

He still looks strong and has perfect arm muscles. His face is fair, and he has a shave, even though people around his age keep beards, but he looks perfect without one.

I didn't touch the porridge or the water but waited patiently for him to speak. The minutes passed.

"Why did you bring me here?" I whispered, even though last night everything went blurred, but those eyes didn't fail to recall those moments and those nine words which raised my heartbeat to the highest.

"You remembered!" He leaned over the wall and took the black cup filled with coffee, sipping without any expression, looking down, not meeting my gaze.

"That's not the answer"

"That's not the question too"

I expected his cold replies, even though he is handsome, has power, but he still doesn't have the right to keep me under pressure.

I didn't say anything and waited for him to answer because he won't give me direct answers, so it's better if he says something from his side.

"The food is getting cold", he said after a long time.

"Answer my questions and I will definitely think about it" I am definitely being stubborn because I need my answers.

"This is my private cabin, and you hit your head on the branches of a tree. We were already so far from the cities that I couldn't get you near the hospitals, so I bought you here instead because this was close" Then, I looked over the bandage, which was lying on the bed sheets.

I wasn't interested in asking about the chapel thing, but then my mind couldn't resist the urge to clear the air.

"Chapel?"

"We have met before, the dreams you see are real", he spoke, finally meeting my eyes, looking at me.

"You didn't know it but yes

We met each other before

We loved each other before

We found each other before

We claimed each other before"

I looked down and thought about those mysterious men I see in my dreams. He's a celebrity. This cannot happen.

It's definitely a mistake, but how does he know that my dreams are filled with man?

"The chapel was the place where our wedding took place, the chapel is the place where your life ended"

I was horrified by the last three words, even though he is clearly talking about the events that took place in this city after I shifted a few weeks ago.

I always denied that it is just me being stressed or it's an idea for my creativity and project.

I didn't give any serious thoughts about my dreams until now, this moment made me sink deep.

He took long strides to get closer to me and sat on the bed, his hands sliding over my neck, holding my cheek.

My body didn't react with his touches, it felt warm and didn't indicate any strange or dangerous feeling, but it made me feel at home.

We were near to each other, but he didn't do anything, just stared deep into my eyes as if he was trying to recall memories through my eyes.

I shifted my gaze and then he loosened his hands while resting them over my thigh.

I was trying to breathe. The situation is tense overnight. I am linked with the most handsome celebrity, and now we are supposed to be past lovers.

My mind is about to explode, my situation is just like I am a volcano about to erupt.

The room was so quiet and calm that even though the vibrating phone was heard, just like the phone volume was set to 60-70.

Then he walked across the different room to receive, and then when the room was quiet, filled with loneliness, I screamed like I was in hell.

Because I am unable to take it in my mind, it's too much to resist and too much to handle.

Just then, he came slowly, and thank God, he didn't hear me screaming, but it's obvious that he didn't react.

"I am going out" he didn't give me that much information nor did he wait for my nod.

He left and I got up from my bed when I heard him walking out of the room, closing it without locking it.

He can be termed as a gentle man, but right now it's not my time to think about him, but to clear my head.

I looked at myself and my clothes neatly folded on the chair beside the shelf. I got up and saw that he was wearing his oversized shirt for a second. I held my mouth. Did he?

I walked out of the room looking over the large hall set with beautiful furniture. The warm feeling and the beautifully designed woods.

"Oh god, it's not time for me to admire his so-called cabin with luxury," I sighed, then changed into my hoodie and pants, leaving a note.

Then, carefully, I escaped from that place, even though I was not trapped or held as a hostage, but that moment my mind was trapped in twists and tales which are supposed to be real.

I took the cab and walked out of the cabin after following the narrow road, which led me to the cha. Then, a little further, I found the city.

I hailed a cab and went to my apartment, packing my things, because right now I need air.

"Hey, send me I am flying today!" I dialled a number and then drove across to the airport far off the city.

I looked over the glasses, walked over the counter, and then boarded the flight to northern Iceland.

"I am sorry!" I whispered even though I shouldn't be but something made me feel guilty.

..."The Escape"...

The flight took off, and I glanced over the window, feeling the weight of escaping without anything.

The songs played around my head but my focus was on him, not because he is a famous star.

It's just the connection, the few seconds of closeness, the few exchanged words, the predicted dream, the declaration of love.

I am just a normal girl who came to fulfil my dreams of being a screenwriter, and finally selected, but everything changed.

I closed my eyes and began to breathe, trying to forget all those things, focusing on landing, starting my career.

The sleep was longer and peaceful, and the voice of the announcement woke me up. My eyes opened, and the peaceful, cold wind filled with warm pleasure filled my heart with happiness.

I stood over the exit area and walked, filled with the new adventure, the beginning of my career and a beautiful life.

Then I walked out and spotted a driver holding my name over the board. It drove me through the cities, and finally, we found a hotel near the beach. I was welcomed by some crew.

One was named Amy, the other one is Daisy, then Aaron and Alonzo. Then I was escorted to my room, which was on the top floor at the corner. I looked over the room, screaming with excitement and felt so happy.

I was walking through the room feeling the warmth and the calm moment. Then I changed into some casual, something comfortable and then a message beeped I saw it was from the crew.

I walked downstairs and then spotted the crew, who were all sitting in the conference room.

Amy waved towards me and I quickly joined them.

"Okay, everyone", the producer got up, trying to take everyone's attention. His name is Mr Adrian James, who chose me for the script.

I heard the previous script writer was replaced, and instead of them, I was called. I really didn't understand this but I am happy that I was chosen instead of others.

"So now that we have already gathered and Ms Evans has already joined." He pointed towards me and continued

"We will be beginning with the film although the script is already ready, but at the end, some finishing touches are yet to be done, so Ms Evans, you have time to review it and change it.

So tomorrow morning we will begin, and I also want the cameraman and the scene to be ready.

Tonight, everyone can rest and sleep peacefully, but tomorrow morning, sharp at 8 o'clock, everyone will be ready around 9 for the shooting.

Timings are strictly given and everybody needs to follow them." He warned everyone.

"Oh god, it has been only a few hours since we touched down, and now we are starting with the work so soon!" Amy complained.

"Ms Amy, you slept well, and yesterday night you landed, so please stop complaining and being lazy!" Daisy taunted her.

I couldn't help but giggle.

"Exactly, look at Grace, it has been 3 hours, she came, but she didn't, although it should be her!" Aaron turned towards her.

"You guys are such bullies!" Amy pouted.

"Come on, guys, stop! I can feel Amy. I supported her because I am also complaining about the fact of getting into work soon, not even getting time to breathe.

Just then, we had dinner filled with laughter and introductions. Then, during the dinner, the team welcomed Mr Andrew Colton, who is a great director in the Hollywood industry.

He was welcomed with a bouquet and then followed the lead actress, Liliana Corner. She looks elegant and beautiful with blonde hair.

She smiled gracefully and waved at everyone. We all smiled and then we sat down.

They joined the table with the producer, across the table from us.

"About Czech?" Aaron asked.

"Who?" Daisy asked.

"Isn't he the main lead?" Alonzo said.

"Oh yeah! Maybe he is resting in his room." Daisy said.

"Anyways let's have some dessert and also some juice!" Amy distracted the conversation.

Then we had a while Amy took on social media, and then they asked me about mine. I have already stopped using it, but they insisted on it, so I gave them my ID.

Even though it's already downloaded, I don't use it because I don't have any meaningful or colourful moments to show off, so I don't.

Then we moved to our rooms after a warm good night, and then as I touched down. I changed into my white nightie gown and then went back to sleep.

But as I lay on the bed, I couldn't sleep even after turning here and there. I got up and walked over to the window, looking at the sky, a wonderful different sky filled with different colours of dark blue.

North Iceland is different from any other country, and its atmosphere has a different warmth, even though it's cold here.

My mind began to think about him, and what his reaction could be after reading the note.

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Somewhere At the Airport

The note in his hand began to burn over, and he continued to look over, reading those 19 words while the announcement was made for boarding the flight Akureyi, North Iceland.

"I had to go, I am sorry it's a lot to take, a lot to process. Please don't find me!"

Does she really think he will leave her?

Does she really think this will happen?

Does she really think she can run away from his love?

Does she?

Earlier, he walked over to the cabin searching for her everywhere, and it made him breathless when he found out that she was not there. He gave up the idea and felt that he had lost her again. He almost caught his head and, feeling frustrated, kicked furniture, threw things, until his hand was about to throw the cup.

But suddenly, his eye caught sight of the paper placed under the cup.

"I don't follow rules, I make them!" He whispered under his breath.

His phone clicked with a message it didn't take minutes to find her details of getting into the taxi and driving to the Airport.

The flight details came up

Passenger Name:- Grace Anne Evans

From:- Los Angeles To:- Aukureyi North Iceland.

Grace didn't know that tomorrow she would be getting a surprise, but the man on the plane only wanted her.

Be with her

Stay with her

He closed his eyes, trying to breathe even though she was not around. He waited patiently to land so that he could see her.

His eyes

His mind

His soul

His body

Wants Her And Only Her.

..."Evermore"...

The alarm beeped

I closed

The alarm beeped

I closed again

The alarm beeped

I got irritated and kicked the blanket.

I woke up, checked my phone, and saw the missed calls from Amy and Daisy.

It's almost going to be 9, I panicked, rushed into the shower, stripped my clothes, took a quick shower and then wore a casual fit crop top with cargo pants, then tied my hair into messy buns.

Then I took the elevator and took the bus, which was already taking off to the beach.

Thankfully, it waited for another 5 minutes; otherwise, I am sure I would have missed it and got kicked out of the team.

I sat beside Amy after I saw the seat beside her was vacant, and then I quickly sat beside her.

"It's okay Grace!" Daisy turned back after she saw me. I was trying to catch my breath while I took my seat.

"Yeah, totally everybody will understand, even Andrew, because you got a long flight and it's not easy to come the very next day to work!" Amy said.

"I know, but still punctuality is important, right?" I made my point.

"Wait, don't tell me you are new, what's your age?" Aaron turned towards me.

"I am 23 and this is my first job!" I made it short and got awkward, damn it, I should have lied to their face. God, if they create a buzz.

"No wonder she panicked and got nervous the whole night. That's why she couldn't sleep. Am I right?" Aaron said.

"Wait how?" I questioned him, I mean, how does he know about it? Oh god, don't tell me he is also from my past.

"Oh, come on, honey, look at your dark circles and also your punctuality!" Amy replied instead of Aaron.

"Yeah, if you could have got more experience, then you would have known it's not what they say, it's according to the set and cameras", Daisy said this time.

"I am sorry I am late, I just heard the set is yet to be prepared, so I packed some snacks too." Alonzo came late and joined us.

"Wow, why?" Amy asked him, and he replied to her, "The male lead is yet to arrive!".

Then the engine began and the bus left the place. Everybody looked out, enjoying the view, but I couldn't get my eyes off my mind.

Where I found him in my memory, his few minutes' words began to make a permanent place in my heart.

I didn't focus on the view, even though they were inviting me, because my eyes were searching for him.

It took a longer time to reach there because it was over the outskirts of the city, and then as we reached, we could see the vanity vans, tents, camera, scripts, and crew.

We only have to shoot some ending scene "where the hero finds his lover!"

Just then, everybody got down. Mr Adrian took a good look at everyone, then began to distribute ID cards, and then asked everyone to get back to work.

Camera and lights were set, the script was in my hands, and people took their positions. Lilith came out of her tent with her costume.

The scene began

I began to read the script trying to connect the words and see if she is going through the script or not.

Even if she is going natural, I won't mind until the motive is different or does not match the ending, but sometimes there are natural words and emotions that create a masterpiece.

Some words were not related, which is fine because the words meant the same, and the emotions are real, which is good.

Just then, everything wrapped up because today was the shoot for only the female lead. Then, we took our essentials while boarding the van and bus.

The light faded and then the sky got dark with beautiful colours. After dinner, I walked downstairs knowing that only the receptionist and security would be there.

I didn't change my dress but wore that same nighty gown, which I loved, and walked over the beach.

Dropped my jacket down, even though it's cold and I can feel the breeze but still I felt.

How stupid of me to miss an overnight stranger whom I met in the chapel across the city of Los Angeles, then turns out he is the most renowned actor in the Hollywood industry, and I can't take my eyes off him.

Just then, I felt heavy footsteps and then I turned around. Saw those same silver eyes which got me and then gasped.

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"### Do you think I won't follow you?" The heavy voice echoed in the darkness. I turned around to see a figure. His body was wrapped in a white shirt and long sweatpants.

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No, it can't be

I mean why?

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I took a step near him as if my body wanted to get closer to him and my mind was unwilling to give up the idea of standing far from him.

My silence didn't answer him, then the next second he whispered

"Grace, you want me not to follow you, but I don't follow the rules!"

It hit me harder, and my body shivered. How can he be so weird to waste his time on someone who just stepped into the industry?

"River, I don't know what you're saying. I needed time to figure it out, about everything!" I really wish to know what's actually going on in my mind.

His hand clenched, and then he said, "In your Last Life, every time you were scared to fall in love with me, you always ran away!"

I was surprised, how he knew that I wanted to run away from this situation.

"You know what, like in every lifetime, I made this mistake of allowing you to slip out of my shadows, but..." He took a pause then said

"This time I am not letting you slip away, this time it's gonna be you and me!" He declared.

My body froze when he said this. I can lie to him, but my dreams always prove to me that I am false.

"You shouldn't be here!" These 4 words pierced my heart but I had to say it.

"I should be everywhere, where you could be!" His soft voice melted my heart.

He came closer, moving his hand again to my neck, and his warm body made an unusual change over me, his soft hands melting my body. It feels like it's getting stuck in my body just like the wax.

My body wants more but I don't want it further.

Just then, darkness surrounded me, and I don't know what happened next...