Chapter 3.Forever blossoms...

When someone or something hurts you from inside then you think, that you are never going to do those things again, as same after two breaks up Emma thought that she would never fall in love again and was not going to hurt again, she focused on her study and learns new things and makes new friends enjoying her life without any distraction but sometimes we don't know that what going to happen to our life...

After a year, when she thinks about her future, God has a new plan for her. When her college-going has a New Year party she thinks that she is going to enjoy it with her friends but sometimes what we think is not going as we planned sometimes god has a better plan for us! On that day she is going to meet her soulmate, but who is he? And how did they meet? let me tell you...

As she had planned, Emma attended a party where she met Elbert Frost. "They don't know it yet, but destiny wants them to be together." Their story follows the classic pattern of going from strangers to friends, from friends to best friends, from best friends one-sided love to a married couple. On the day they first met, one of Emma's friends introduced her to Elbert, and they hit it off. After a few days, they became friends, and after a month, they became best friends. Emma was unaware that Elbert already had a girlfriend, but he would often tease her as best friends do. They had the best relationship as friends, but their other friends(except one friend "Jase" she is the one who only knows that they are best friends) thought they were in love with each other because.

Whenever someone asks Elbert if Emma is his girlfriend, he always says yes without hesitation. It's unclear why he does this, but some speculate that he wants to protect her from other guys or that he's just playing around. Before he met Emma, he was known to be a bit of a playboy. Emma initially thinks he's joking whenever he says she's his girlfriend, but after spending more time together, she starts to develop feelings for him. This eventually leads to a one-sided love on Emma's side. Elbert always treats her well and shows her kindness. For instance, when Emma was experiencing pain during her menstrual cycle, Elbert made her favorite food and bought her chocolates. He also always picks her up and drops her off at her home.

Emma has been developing strong feelings for Elbert and wants to tell him how she feels. Unfortunately, she discovers that Elbert is already in a relationship. Fearing that expressing her feelings could ruin their friendship, Emma decides to keep her emotions to herself. This leads to a one-sided love situation, which can be more painful than a breakup. One-sided love hurts because you are unable to express your feelings to the other person, fearing that you may lose the relationship you have. Although Elbert is aware of Emma's feelings, he never reveals his own, leaving Emma in a state of confusion. and keeps flitting with her, sometimes she thinks that he also has feelings for her but sometimes she thinks that he just playing around as in this confusion 8 months passes...

Elbert went back to his hometown where his parents and girlfriend live. However, upon his arrival, he blocked Emma from all social media platforms. This was because his girlfriend suspected that Elbert cheated on her with Emma. Emma was hurt by this not because he blocked her, but because Elbert lied to her and said that he was unable to connect with her due to network issues. Upon hearing this, Emma decided not to talk to him. Sometimes, words and actions can hurt more than physical harm. She loves him wholeheartedly, but he never considers her feelings. As a result, she decided not to talk to him ever, and he tried to reach out to her. After a week, when they accidentally met each other at the metro Station, Emma ignored him and walked away but he grabbed her hand pulled her towards him, and said...

Elbert: what Emma! what happened to you aha? why are you ignoring me? why are you not replying to my messages aha!

Emma(with angry eyes and a smile on her face): Me? I'm not ignoring you and about messages, sorry for the last 7 days my phone network has not been well that's why I can't reply to your messages sorry! now can I go...

Elbert: why are you behaving like this?

Emma: what? what do you mean?

Elbert( with a little anger): you know what I mean! From last week you ignored me why?

Emma: You already knew it!

Elbert(while controlling his anger):  seriously!  because of that, haven't I told you before that I have a network iss...

Emma(shouted): network issues! right, that network issue was remains only for me not for others aha?  what do you think I'm a kid! I don't understand what going on aha!

Elbert (while bowling his head): ok! For that I'm sorry...

Emma: ok?, ok then your apology is accepted, now can I go?

Elbert: why are you behaving like this? like I make such a big mistake and you are angry with me!  what is your problem aha!!

Emma:  problem! No, I don't have any problem you can go and do what you want because you never understand, how it feels when...

Elbert: what feels? why are you not saying properly what the matter aha?  just tell me what's problem is! why! are you behaving like that!!

Emma: really! Do you want to know?

Elbert: yes!! I want to know why... why you behave like...

Emma:  because I love you, you idiot! and you how does it feel when you love someone and.. and that person is ignoring you for someone else and also makes a lie to...

Elbert: Emma

Emma: let me complete my sentence! you know for the last 8 months I have had feelings for you and I want to tell you about my feelings but I thought...

Ebert: what?

Emma: I thought that it was running our friendship and I don't want that but now I don't care because you... you do not care about others feel you are just your own...  And you think I'm mad because you blocked me? No! It's your lies that really hurt. They hurt more than anything. But you know what? From now on, just pretend I'm not here. Act like I don't even exist. I'm tired of this constant pain, tired of hurting myself over and over again. So, let's just call it quits. You don't know me, and I don't know you. That's it."

After Emma walked away, Elbert stood still for a moment, watching her go. Seeing the pain on her face made him realize how much he had hurt her. He wanted to apologize and tell her something important, but he knew he had missed the right moment.

From that day on, Emma was completely shattered. She couldn't bring herself to love anyone else. After a few weeks, Elbert decided to make a sincere apology and share his feelings, but by then, Emma's heart was already broken.

Feeling brokenhearted, Emma decided to leave her town and transfer to another college, hoping to find some peace. She believed that if she distanced herself from Elbert, she could move on. But even after spending three years in a new town, she still loved him.

Despite her lingering feelings, Emma focused on her career and eventually landed a great job back in her hometown. She returned home and shared the good news with her family, putting on a happy face. But deep down, she knew that her true happiness depended on Elbert, and she couldn't find it within herself to let go of that hope.

Sometimes, no matter how much we try to control things, they don't go as planned. It's like there's a bigger plan in motion, one that we can't always understand. For Emma and Elbert, they ended up crossing paths again at the same metro station where apart, even though they never expected it. It's as if fate had a hand in bringing them back together.

They both saw each other, but Emma ignored Elbert and kept walking. When Elbert saw Emma, he paused for a moment, not sure if it was her or just someone who looked like her. After a minute of uncertainty, he realized it was indeed Emma. Without hesitation, he ran after her, grabbed her hand, and spoke up.

Elbert: Emma!

Emma(controlling her emotions and taking a deep breath replied simply): Yes!

Elbert: how are you?

Emma: Hmm all good and you?

Elbert: "No! How can I be okay without my best friend?"

Emma: sorry?

Elbert: Nothing! so, what are you doing now?

Emma: Nothing just doing the job and you?

Elbert(while staring at her): waiting for someone.

Emma: means?

Elbert: here, I waiting for someone my friend.

Emma: oho

Elbert: so,"Are you going to Jase's party?"

Emma: Hmm maybe, I'm not planning yet so...

Elbert(taking a deep breath): Emma I want to say something...

Emma: what?

Elbert: first I'm sorry for that day and I...

Emma(with an anxious voice): Oh my.. m.. metro is here I have to go bye!

with the anxious feeling, she went from there after a 3-day they meet again at Jase's party where Emma found something, what?

  At party...

Emma(with a smile): hey! Jase you look so beautiful...

Jase: really! thanks but you look hot my girl.

Emma(lame smile): thanks!

Jase: are you ok? Is something happen?

Emma: "I don't know! You know, the day before yesterday, I met Elbert at the metro station by accident, and he apologized to me. But, it was just so awkward for me to see him after three years, and..."

Jase: and you still love him right?

Emma: may be!

Jase: there is no maybe in love Emma if love someone so, say yes not maybe.

Emma: Hmm

Jase: And "Emma, I want to tell you something about Elbert

Emma: what?

before she says something Jase's mother calls her and she says to Emma wait a minute I will be right back...

After a minute Elbert came to Emma and said.

Elbert: Hey Emma!

Emma (awkwardly): "Hey! Um, sorry, someone's calling me. I'll be back in a minute.

" Using the excuse to avoid him, she quickly left. Despite Elbert's attempts to talk to her, she continued to ignore him. After a while, her frustration boiled over, and she lashed out at Elbert.

Emma(shouts): what's your problem, Elbert! why are you doing this?

Elbert: What do you mean? I just wanted to talk to you and want to say...

Emma: sorry right! listen Elbert those things happened in our past so, just forget it.

Elbert: "But please, just listen to me once, at least."

Emma: "No! Because you're going to say those things again, and as usual, it's going to hurt me. (Her eyes fill with tears and her voice trembles with emotion) Please, just stay away from me. You don't know how difficult it is for me when I... Let's forget it. You're happy with your girlfriend, so why are you troubling me? Just go from here. Just go."

Elbert(emotional): I create a trouble for you?

Emma: yes!

Elbert: do you know how I have felt for the last 3 years, I'm guilty that I did not say to you that...

Emma: sorry! I know, how many times are you gonna say that, just go away from me!

Elbert: but..

Emma: ok! you will stay, I will go!

Elbert(with little teary eyes and emotional voice): No, you stay...

after saying that he went from there, Jase came there and saw Emma whose face filled up with anxiety after saw Emma, Jase gave her a glass of water and asked what happened to her, Emma told everything that happened between her and Elbert after hearing Jase said with disappointment voice, Emma you do such a wrong thing at least you have to listen to him at once. reply to her  Emma said what do you mean?

Jase: I meant he also loves you...

Emma: what! listen if you making a joke please don't do this! I'm tired now!

Jase: I'm not making a joke, seriously! a week before, I met Robin ( best friend of Elbert) he told me that...

Emma: what?

Jase: you know 3 years ago when Elbert went to his town and he blocked you on all social accounts, do you know why he did that?

Emma: because of his girlfriend!

Jase: "No, Emma! It's because he loves you. He broke up with his girlfriend because of you. He didn't even love her, he was in a relationship with her because of his family's pressure. And he blocked you because he didn't want his girlfriend to create trouble for you. Emma, he loves you too!" he tried many times to connect with you but he failed and after knowing that you have returned to town, he is the one who told us to have a party he just wants to talk with you and...

Emma(while crying): O my god, what have I done, I'm such an idiot I have to talk to him...

Jase: yes! Just go and please from now on be happy both of you...

Emma ran from there, desperately searching for Elbert. After ten minutes, she spotted him walking down the road with a pained expression. Without hesitation, she rushed over to him and said...

Emma(while crying): Elbert!

Elbert (confused voice): Emma! what happened Emma why are you crying is everything ok?

Emma: No! nothing is ok, but from now on everything will be ok!

Elbert: what do mean, first stop crying! and then say

Emma: why are you don't tell me that also love me?

Elbert: how do you know that?

Emma: Jase told me, but why do you...

Elbert: because you never give me a chance to speak

she hugged him and said, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry... I Love you...

 With tears of joy streaming down her face, Emma found Elbert gently holding her face, planting a loving kiss on her forehead before whispering, "I love you too." Their lips met in a sweet kiss, sealing their newfound understanding and love for each other.

For the next two years, they enjoyed a blissful romance, cherishing each moment together as a couple. Then, on a beautiful evening, Elbert proposed to Emma, and after six months of planning, they exchanged vows and became husband and wife.

Five years later, their love had blossomed even more, and they were blessed with twins. Their family was filled with laughter, joy, and unconditional love, living happily ever after.

Indeed, sometimes a circle of hurt can be transformed into a circle of love, filled with the dust of cherished memories and shared dreams.

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