My First Love
"Aah" Angela screamed in pain, clutching her stomach. She panted heavily and swiftly caught his fists in the middle of air.
"C'mon hon. we've just started" he offered her his hands as he teased her. She groaned loudly and charged at him with full strength, but failed as he tackled her to the ground.
"That's all you've got, my wild kitten" his laughter echoed in the room. Taking advantage, she lifted her torso and strangled his legs and punched him square in his jaw.
"How about that, Romeo?" she smirked
He scowled and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips "Argh, don't you dare call me that. I hate that name. So cheesy" his reaction earned giggles from her.
She strangled his back and locked his hands behind him. "Why, Romeo? I think its better name than Augustus. Besides, you know that you cannot run away from this name"
"Whatever" he pushed her aside and breath rapidly, lying on the floor. Angela helped him to get up. Once they relaxed for a bit, Angela threw a punch again in his direction.
"So what's the deal with the lover boy?" he asked while ducking her punch easily.
"He is not a lover boy, at least not now".
"Really? But the way he was looking at you suggested something else" he twisted her wrist behind her, caging her upper body between his arms.
"What way?" she struggled to free herself from his grip.
"The way a typical lover looks at his love interest, you know. Clearly, he is smitten by you"
"Good for me then. After all, that's my mission" listening to Romeo's words made her stomach do somersault but she ignored the strange feeling that erupted in her gut.
"But beware, try not to fall for him while making him fall for you" he tightened his grip around her wrist.
She swiftly kicked his knee and padded stretched her both arms to free herself. Sensing his distraction, she kicked him hard on stomach.
"Oww" he clutched his tummy. She smirked and strode across the room to drink water.
"Not bad" he complimented her while catching the sipper she threw at him.
"Indeed.....And mark my words; I will never ever fall for Maxwell Harrison"
"Who knows, But please try not to get hurt. I know you very well. Your biggest weakness is your heart" he advised with a concerned look.
"Don't worry bro" she smiled at his concern and he hugged her from side.
"Ok, now back off. You stink!!" He made a repulsed face.
"Shut up" she pushed him and they both broke into fits of laughter.
Max clutched the pendant tightly and pressed it closer to his heart. I wish you were here with me. Though we never talked directly but I miss you as hell. I wish I could show what I have achieved in these years. I would have treated you as my queen. You know, I met a girl few days ago. For the first time after you left me, I felt such feelings for someone. I never knew that love can happen twice but after seeing her, I doubt that. Just a glimpse of her makes me feel alive. I hope she too feels like that. Maybe she was sent to fulfill the void you left inside me. But no matter who comes, I will always love you the most. He sighed with a bittersweet feeling in his heart and lifted the pendant to the direct rays of the sun. The diamonds incrusted on the C shaped pendant refracted the sun rays into seven beautiful colors.
"You are the beacon of my life" Max whispered.
"She was beautiful, wasn't she?"
Immediately an image of a young girl with long golden hairs came in his mind. Her chocolate brown eyes were the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. Just a mere memory of her smile made his heart beat faster.
"Yes she was"
Max swirled around his black swivel chair to face his friend.
"You are still not over her" Adam pointed out.
"No, and I never will. But that doesn't mean I will not move on" Max answered with a content look on his face.
"I know your meaning when you say about moving on. C'mon you just met her once or twice and already started falling for her?" Adam asked annoyingly.
"Haven't you heard the phrase 'love at first sight'?"
"I don't believe in that shit" Adam swatted his hand.
"That's the problem. You don't know what love is, Adam. It's a very strange and complicated thing. It cannot be predicted. It happens when you least expect it. Sometimes it takes just a mere glimpse to fall in love whereas sometimes it takes years. It can feel good as heaven as well as it can pain as hell. If it can make you the strongest person in the world then it makes you the weakest person also"
"But how are you so sure ? Listen, I just don't want to see you hurt after that incident. I don't know anything about love but the one thing that I'm sure of is that it makes you vulnerable like hell"
"I know that you care for me Adam but trust me I can't help. Angela reminds me so much of her. If not for the beautiful golden locks and chocolate eyes, Angela looks exactly like her. She has some magnetic pull in her that's attracts me to her no matter how much I resist. She feels so familiar though she is just a stranger to me. It feels like I know her more than I know myself. I just want to be around her. It feels right. We feel right. And don't worry I won't get hurt this time"
"Whoa man, you sound just like the actors from the sappy romance movies. And I still don't understand how can you feel such things just by meeting her. Are you ...by any chance....in love?" he asked hesitatingly.
Max's chest vibrated with laughter." That look in your face is priceless" he then glanced at the pendant and closed it inside his fist. His face glowed with a smile of satisfaction.
"And yes you are right; I think I am falling in love, again, after my Cynthia died"