Enchanted Love

“Wow, made for each other” Clara clapped for Rachel and Alex.

“One is not deserving to be loved and another one is not deserved to be a friend” Clara spat harshly. Alina and Edward came to their site instantly. Now their friends are all set to have entertainment already. Rachel never knew that Clara could be this harsh. Clara is known for her calm and soft nature. She has never even got angry when Rachel was insulting her back those days.

“Clara, I just came to say hello to Alex.” Rachel didn’t like the way she is being projected here.

“Not deserving to be loved?” Alex mumbled in his low voice. Clara didn’t even look at his side as she was spitting fire at Rachel.

“I just wish not even my enemy to have such people in their lives” Clara snapped at them and left the place. Rachel was once a close friend of Clara. But as time passes, Clara realized how she was used by Rachel for her assignments and all. And about Alex, he was not there when she needed him the most.

“Careful, Clara” Jason supported her when she slipped. She checked her ankle and sighed when saw red marks around her anklet.

“Your wound is getting deep. Why don’t you remove those anklets?” Jason asked astonishingly when he noticed her wound. All the while Alex was watching her inch by inch. Will she remove the anklet he has gifted her with his savings? It was very special for him and her. He has never saved his money for anyone. Clara was the first person he wanted to give something to.

Without any delay, she removed the anklet with such a force that it broke and fell to the floor.

“Let me collect it for you.” Jason stopped her from bending. Jason is always a gentleman to all girls around him.

“Leave it. It’s not worth it to pick up” Clara replied and walked away harshly. The moment she looked into his eyes, she regretted spitting those words. He is hurt. His eyes lost their colors.

She thought hurting him would help her move on. But hurting him, made her heart bleed. She gulped her pain, ignored those feelings and turned away.

“Are you alright?” Edward asked to which Alex didn’t even reply. He took his keys and left the place instantly.

“Clara,” Alina stopped her harshly with her arms.

“I know that you are hurt. But why are you so mean towards Alex?” Alina shouted at her when they reached their room.

“Alina, are you telling me that everything is because of me?” Clara asked, her eyes filled with tears.

“I am not telling anything as I don’t know what exactly happened that day” Alina now lost her cool.

“So, you won’t trust me till I prove you?” Clara is now hell bent on releasing her stress.

“If I have the right to love you and trust you, why don’t I have the same right to know what happened that day?” Alina asked, crossing her arms.

“I am sorry to spoil your party and insult your guest. Go and console your guest. I should leave” Clara started leaving the place. Her heart pained when Alina didn’t follow her. Did she go overboard?

“Leave her Edward. She needs to see how much Alex is holding back. She needs to open up everything.” Alina threw her phone in anger as she followed Alex to talk to him. In these months, Alina took care of Alex a lot. Even though she couldn’t forgive him for Clara’s state, she knew that there must be something more to it and the bond she has with Alex is special.

“It’s not worth picking up” Alex couldn’t hold his emotions recalling her words. When did she turn like this? Did he miss something? Did he push her to that extent that she can never turn to like before?

He wanted to grab her and question her. He wanted to hug her and sort everything out. But again, the day and its incidents made him mad. He can never express what he went through that day.

Clara was standing and expecting any vehicle or cab to go to her home as soon as possible. Her head started paining. Alina’s words were harsh and she wiped her tears continuously? Why didn’t she stay on her side even if she was wrong? That’s what Alina should do? Isn’t it?

“Church Oxford,” Clara said to the cab driver.

“Green temple” Alex also said at the same time. Both bends on either side of the cab and looked at both.

“Driver, let’s go to church” Clara ignored his presence.

“I will be paying you to double the amount. Let’s go to the temple” Alex is now adamant.

“Not everything can be bought with money” Clara snapped at him.

“Of course money is not everything. But you can never understand that” Alex taunted her for throwing his precious gift.

“Sir, are you going to church? Or you are also a servant for money?” Clara is pissed off now.

“Brother, why are you wasting time? Let’s go” Alex opened the door.

“Sir, wait. Ladies are always first. So you can choose the next cab” The driver made his choice when Clara smirked at him.

Before Alex could say anything, Clara sat inside the cab and closed the door for Alex too. She turned away instantly.

Alex sat inside the next cab.

“Sir, where should I go?” The driver asked when Alex looked at the way Clara went. His instincts alerted him

“Follow the cab” he voiced out with no hesitation. Alina who came following him sighed tiredly seeing both leaving the place.

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“Her home is not this way. Why are they going there?” Alex panicked as he urged the driver to drive fast.

“Why did he stop the car?” Alex asked as he got off from his cab and ran towards it.

“Don’t you dare?” Alex yelled at the driver and grabbed him out of the cab.

“How dare you?” He started beating the driver.

“Sir, why are you beating me?” The driver holds Alex’s hands.

“Why did you take her here?” Alex grabbed his collar.

“Why are you playing there? Come and take me to my home. ” Clara’s words broke their conversation.

“Clara, are you alright? Did he force you? ” Alex grabbed her outside, checking her state.

“Driver. Are you not going to drop me? ” Clara ignored Alex completely

“Sir please take this crazy woman. I should have given you a ride. She made me roam around the city to find a store near her home and now asked me where her home is? ” The driver almost cried in agony, startling Alex. He closely took a look at her as she crossed her arms annoyingly.

“Driver, where are you going? I will tell you the correct address now. Promise” She pinched her throat cutely but the man left them in the middle of the road.

“Clara, what happened? Why are you behaving weirdly? ” Alex asked as her eyes met his.

“Let me call Edward to arrange for any cab” Alex took his mobile to call his buddy but soon his phone blinked a notification of a message from the same buddy. Before he could see the message, someone pulled him to a corner.

Alex widened his eyes when he noticed that it was Clara who had pulled him. She twisted his collar making him choke.

“Can we just forget everything?” She asked, gazing into his eyes.

“What?” He mumbled, not able to talk more because of her hold on his neck. Is she trying to kill him?

“Alex, just forget about everything and we shall enjoy this night together” she spoke steadily as she traced his jawline. He went numb with her words and actions. What is she planning? He wanted to pull her and shout at her but her eyes had such a sad stare and it restricted him to do so.

“Stop it and stay away” Alex tried to shove her hands away but she pulled him more.

“Just a kiss?” She asked like a puppy dog as he opened his mouth wider. Even when they were together, she never asked such a thing from him. She acts sassily sometimes to amaze him but never vocalized about it. She feels too shy to even spell a kiss.

She gazed at his lips as she gulped visibly. Alex has never been nervous like this before. He starts walking back as she walks towards him. He gripped his phone and turned to see if there was anyone around them or not. That’s when his eyes fell over his mobile screen.

‘Clara is drunk. Take care of her’

Edward’s message blinked as he closed his eyes in frustration.