Enchanted Love

Clara’s eyes showed how much she is scared of her future. Alex cupped her cheeks gently.

“I know that there won’t be any relationship without any fights. We will fight for sure. It might hurt you even. But I can promise you one thing” Alex paused and made her look at his eyes to let her see the honesty in his words.

“I can promise you that I will be the first person to console you, to convince you and” he paused again as he reduced the gap between them and placed a gentle kiss over her forehead.

“And to kiss you” he completed his sentence. Clara felt content with his words. She doesn’t know if it will happen or not. But his words and the honesty in his gesture made her feel elated.

“Even though it’s my fault?” Clara asked, blinking like an innocent kid. Alex pulled her closer for a little hug without answering her question. Clara could see the positive reply from his gesture.

Both straightened themselves when they heard Elena calling for them.

“Hi, grandma. I mean. I was.” Clara stuttered a little thinking about her reaction.

“Is this girl perfect for our Alex?” Elena’s friend and cousin spoke when she declared that Clara had a stammering problem. Elena didn’t like the way her sister pointed out Clara’s mistake. Alex smiled seeing why Clara is stammering all of a sudden.

“Even if she has any problem, I am sure that Clara is the one for my Alex,” Elena replied in an angry tone, making her sister annoyed.

“But for your kind information, Clara has no such problem,” Elena added.

Being handicapped doesn’t mean that they are not normal people. Such mentality people are not normal. Elena doesn’t like to discriminate against the creation of God.

Ron wiped his little tears seeing the love for her daughter from everyone in the family. He felt his mom in Elena’s presence.

Elena’s sister turned to leave the home as she felt so insulted by her words. But Clara took her blessings instantly, making her stop her track.

“I want you all to attend my function and give your blessing full-heartedly. Please don’t go. Grandma would also feel bad if you leave” Clara spoke, making all proud of her. They all became happy when she didn’t leave the home.

Edward pulled Alina to his side as she still showed her anger mode.

“Want to spoil this special day with our silly fight?” He whispered to her ears.

“I know that you always like whenever I console you with my unique ways. But I don’t want to stay away from you on this special day of Alex. I want to wish him along with you” Edward added as Alina smiled at last. Edward is a very sweet person and she feels so lucky to have him in her life. It’s their routine drama of fighting and he never gets tired of it. Instead, he finds unique ways to impress her to show her what she means to him all time. Alina loved to be pampered by him all the time.

“Let’s continue this once we go home” Alina declares as Edward smiles at her words.

“Let’s finish the ritual” Elena spoke as she pulled Alex and Clara to the centre of the hall followed by everyone surrounding them with flowers.

Jenny took the golden embellished box which they bought for Clara. She took the emerald ring and gave it to Alex.

Alex took her feathery hand without even blinking for a second.

“I won’t leave this hand ever” He commented as he slid the ring on her finger. Clara’s heart flipped uncontrollably hearing his words.

“But you can leave her hand now so that she can make you wear the ring,” Edward whispered near Alex as all started laughing out loud.

Ron gave her the ring box. Clara took the ring and looked at Alex.

“And I won’t even think once before riding a tractor over you if you ever think to leave my side,” Clara replied sassily and they could see what match they had with this. Alex smiled at her words.

“That’s a perfect reply” Edward hugged Clara making Alex all annoyed. How do they grow closer this much? Did he miss something?

Present

Alina sighed as she told the engagement part to Jason. Jason could feel the cute relationship between Clara and Alex already. He couldn’t even guess what would have gone wrong between them.

“It’s too late. We shall talk tomorrow.” Jason suggested when he saw how Edward was murdering him with the stares itself. Alina agreed to the plan and left the place.

“What’s it important to talk to him this late?” Edward asks with a large pout while Alina is in no mood to even reply to Edward.

“Please, Edward. Don’t talk to me now” Alina went directly to her room in her gloomy mood. Recalling everything is not a good decision. Clara’s smiling face started haunting her and how she wished to make everything the same as before.

“You should have told this to that guy also.” Edward pouted.

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“I won’t leave this hand ever” Clara recalled his words and a shiver ran through her veins.

“Get out” is the same words of the same person, she recalled yet another dark memory. She silently took a pill and gulped it so that she could sleep at least forgetting everything for a night.

*****

Alex entered his room and his mood was in no good when he recalled how Clara went with Jason. Should he just break his hand to hold her? But why should he even think about it? Alex laid down on his couch and a strong pain shot up in his neck reminding him of the struggle.

“Your sleeping bed or position is not good. That’s made your neck stiff.” Doctors’ words made him sigh tiredly. Should he sleep in his bed today?

Again, the bed holds so many memories that he doesn’t want to recall anything.

******

“Good morning” Edward wished his wife while she was still in a foul mood.

“I just hope a miracle will happen in Clara’s life” Alina voiced out her opinion as Edward pulled her for a gentle hug.

“I have no idea why they have parted their ways,” Edward commented to which Alina couldn’t agree more.

“Clara maintained her silence in that matter. She has never been this adamant with me ever” Alina locked the home and both left for their respective office.

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“Please, trust me. She won’t do anything to harm us” Alex tried convincing his aunt, Shreya who is not at all okay with Clara coming to their home and adding to it, she might be taking care of her brother and sister in law.

“If you don’t want her, then it’s fine. I am not going to go against your word.” Alex declared and stood up to leave the home. He is always a family person and never goes against anyone’s wishes. If he has to keep his ego aside for his family, he would do that for sure.

“The bed lamp has been flickering since night. Change it for me” Shreya for the first time talking to him after seeing Clara. She was angry with him for letting the girl enter the home and even appointing her to take care of his parents.

Alex smiled and turned to his aunt. She can’t stay in anger for long. Without any second thought, he climbed up the stairs and started fixing the bed lamp.

“I will get you some toast with black tea. Don’t go to the office with an empty stomach.” Shreya warned him as she left for the kitchen.

Clara peeped inside to see if anyone was there. Without finding anyone, she stepped in with little hesitation. Will she be able to see Frank and Jenny today?

The furniture in the home reminded her of their old home. Did he purposefully set this? She didn’t notice everything the previous day. But every wall started haunting her. The moments they had together, the kiss they felt. Everything gets into her nerves all again. Should she just quit this job? Her eyes fell over the frame which was designed in the wall. It has her handprint along with Alex’s. His grandma carried out that ritual and made that to get framed. But why didn’t he throw that away?

“Ouch” Clara came back to reality hearing the loud screaming sound from the left side room. She ran without any second thought.

She widened her eyes looking at the scenario.