Never Give Up, My Love
Standing in front of the full size mirror, Max loosened his tie. Gazing at his own disheveled appearance reminded him how he kissed her under rain. He chuckled and combed his hair backwards with his fingers. That kiss was a blast. Did she.....did she feel the same? As he undid the buttons of his shirt, memories of his day with her flashed in his mind. He discarded the shirt and let himself fall freely on his bed.
What am I changing into? He remembered the time when didn't give a shit to anyone. His business and his company was all that mattered to him. He met so many beautiful ladies in his life and even dated many models but none of them affected him like her. What is the strange pull that always attracted him towards her? He sniffed his shirt, which still had her fragrance.
Damn it, I never ever thought that I will become so romantic. I never ever imagined that I will get so distracted. What have you done to me Angela?
Lost in his thoughts, he buried his face inside his shirt to get some sleep, which was far away from his eyes, probably stolen by a raven haired girl.
The sound of a little girl sneezing echoed inside the room. She scratched her already red nose with her tiny chubby hand when her father entered inside her room. He kneeled on his knees before her and cupped her little flushed face.
"What happened to my princess?"
"Plincess feeling cold, daddy"
"Oh no, this must be the work of the evil witch" he faked horns on his head with his fingers "but don't worry your highness, the fairy god mother has sent a magic potion for you that will break the evil witch's spell" he slowly revealed the cough syrup he hid behind him.
"What will happen, if I won't drink it?"
"She will turn the beautiful princess into an ugly princess"
"No, no. plincess won't turn ugly" she vigorously shook her head and allowed her father to spoon-feed her.
"Yuck" she stuck her tongue out. "Bitter......" He laughed at his daughter's antics.
"Daddy?"
"Yes princess"
"Where is mommy?"
His smile faded as on the mention of her mother. He didn't posses the guts to tell his daughter where her mother exactly was. He patted her hairs affectionately as she snuggled to her teddy bear and carried her to the balcony
"Your mother was a very beautiful lady, she is my queen the same way you are my princess." He tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "You see there, princess" he pointed at clouds scattered on the dark night "there is a very beautiful castle above the clouds which is full of pretty fairies and sparkling stars"
"Really?" she asked eyes wide open.
"Yes and your mommy lives there"
"I also wanna go there"
"No, no princess. You can't go there" he said in a panicked tone.
"But why?" she pouted her lips.
"Because if you will go there, then who will live with me? Who will take care of me? I will become alone and then I will cry all the time"
"Don't be sad daddy" she touched his cheek with her tiny palm "I will never leave you alone. I will mally you when I will glow big and take cale of you"
He let out a hearty laugh. "Alright princess, as you wish"
All of the sudden, the scene changed. Though it was still night, but there was something dreadful about it. The teenage version of the same girl lied on the bed. She was busy reading her book when someone knocked the door. That must be daddy. She thought and ran downstairs enthusiastically. As soon as she opened the door, she saw the very pale face of her father hung down.
"Dad?" She nudged him and he directly fell upon her. "Daddy........." she screamed in horror and made him to lie on the floor. She stared at the blood coming out of his chest and started crying furiously.
"Who did this to you, daddy? Please say something"
He was wheezing and coughing out blood continuously. Slowly his trembling, blood drained hands cupped her face.
"Listen to me, princess. No matter how much difficulty you face in your life, never give up. Always fight for yourself. And also remember that looks can be deceiving. You can get betrayed from the person you never expected. So chose your friends wisely, my adorable"
Her eyes puffed and her cheeks turned red because of crying. She shook her head and clutched his hand.
"No, I don't need to do that because you will be always by my side to help me."
"Of course I will by your side. But not in person, I will stay inside your heart. But for now, I have to go"
"No, no, no, no........don't leave me. Stay with me"
"I have to go. I love you, princess" he smiled slightly and his hand dropped down from her face.
"Daddy?".....she shook him" daddy.................................
"Daddy...........................
Angela jerked out of sleep. Her face was sweating furiously and her chest heaved due to panting. She pushed her hair backwards and gulped down a glass of water kept on the nightstand. This nightmare always haunted her. The dreadful view of blood and her father's pale face was still fresh in her mind, like it happened yesterday. She pushed the duvet aside and went out to get some fresh air.
The night was quiet and peaceful. She gazed up at the stars. It reminded her of the day when her father told her about her mother. A drop of tear threatened to fall from her eye.
"Why? Huh, why? Why did you leave me daddy. Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything without you.......... I feel lonely without you"
It took all her self control not to cry. But she always followed her dad's advice, she never allowed herself to cry and break down. She will fight, she has to fight.
"I hope that you might be happily living there with mommy"
Cold breeze blew against her face taking her out of stupor. She closed her eyes to feel the air. Max's worried face flashed across her mind. He was the only man after her father who took care of her like that. His concern towards made her heart swell.
He is everything a girl wants. He is filthy rich, he is very caring and considerate, he is charming and he is good looking. Who was she kidding? He is the most handsome man she'd ever seen. But then again realization splashed upon her like acid.
She knew what her mission is.
She knew he is the man that she can never have...................