Enchanted Love

“Darling” Clara smiled through her sleep as if she felt been shifted to that happy period. She opened her eyes as she met those longing stares of Alex. She stayed there for a couple of minutes and Alex didn’t stop either. Both of them stayed in the same position until Clara widened her eyes in shock as if reality hits her hard and she got disgusted by whatever she was seeing.

*****

Alina twisted and turned in her sleep as her nostrils welcomed a dark coffee smell. She smiled in her sleep knowing well that her husband has prepared those for her. She has to get ready quickly for her college. Clara wanted to serve whereas Alina always loved to teach what she had studied. So she chose to study more before applying for anything. Edward is always supporting her with everything he could.

“Good morning” Edward wished her as she leaned and pecked his cheeks to say thanks for the coffee.

“How dare you?” Both are alarmed by the sound from the left side room as they rushed there to see Clara and Alex.

“Clara, are you alright?” Alina asked grabbing her to her side.

“Ani, why he is here?” Clara asked spitting fire at Alina.

“You were drunk yesterday” Edward replied calmly.

“And harassed me in front of all” Alex added with a big frown on his face.

“Do you even remember what all you did to me?” He asked crossing his arms. Clara felt so annoyed to even hear such things. She doesn’t want to be in the place where he is living. But here, she made such scenes for real?

“So? Didn’t you enjoy it?” Clara asked smirking at him.

“Don’t tell me that you were angry. Because I can see well how much you would have enjoyed.” She added as she took her bag to leave the place as soon as possible.

“Of course, I enjoyed it when you struggled to forget me. I enjoyed it when you longed to touch me. I enjoyed it more when you kissed me showing how much you are missing me.” Alex replied crossing his arms. He didn’t want to taunt her. But the way she spoke, he wanted to make her regret it. She stoned on the position hearing his talks. She grits her teeth hard realizing her dumb actions. Why does it have to turn like this? But right now she can’t accept defeat for sure.

“Aww. Did you really take everything on you?” Clara laughed out loudly, making Alex furious. Her actions made him surprised back then. But now all her actions and words startle him and make him madder.

“I would have behaved like that even if it’s Jason also. You are not special to me. Just take you as lucky as yesterday and wipe out the thought that I have been like this with you only.” Her words were harsh and mean. Alex fisted his hand that turned white. Clara smirked again and left the home. She didn’t even look at Alina as the previous day’s conversation came to her mind instantly.

“Alex,” Edward called him, squeezing his hands.

“She is not even guilty of her deeds,” Alex mumbled and left the place with so much pain. Edward sighed tiredly.

*******

“Shall we start our session?” Clara asked unaffected by anything that happened the previous day.

“Sure.” Alex replied deciding one thing that is to just behave like her.

She made him sit as she took the ointment to apply to the backside of the neck. Her eyes widened in shock seeing her lipstick mark over there. Did she kiss him for real? Of course, she can guess it for sure. She was hurt seeing his pain since morning and was thinking about kissing him like before. But she didn’t think that she would actually do that.

“Now don’t tell me that I placed my neck over your lips” Alex whispered near her face as she tried to look away but failed miserably.

Clara took a few steps away as she looked down to calm down her heart. She shouldn’t have done this. Why should she show that he is affecting her the same way as before? She wants to be strong and show him that he means nothing to her anymore.

“I didn’t bathe especially for you to notice this.” He added as he came closer to her till she hits the wall behind her. Her petite frame started trembling under his arms as he locked her between his hands.

“I don’t know what you are talking about?” Clara remained strong and at least that is what she thought.

“Really? I have even taken a video of your flirts and actions.” Alex though have no such proof, wanted to see how she will react to this.

“so?” she asked, pushing him a bit.

“Night over. Fun over. Just wake up.” Clara’s words again did its best to make him hurt. He grabbed her arms in anger.

“Alex?” Clara and Alex turned to see Mira at the door. Alex moved away from Clara instantly as if regretting his actions.

“Why she is here?” Mira asked in her low voice as it started trembling a bit. Alex runs to her side to comfort her but she pulls him from a hug instead.

“Why she is here?” She asked again.

“Can you play later? We have an important session going on. Mr Smith, if you want to waste this day also because of this stupid drama?” Clara never knew that she could be this rude to anyone. She realized that she was becoming emotionless but she doesn’t regret it.

“Mira, can you wait for me in the guest room?” Alex consoled her but Mira looked at Clara with heavy anger.

“No. I can’t go” Mira replied arrogantly.

“Give her some candies and ask her to get out” Clara replied rolling her eyes not wanting to smash the girl’s head anytime. Mira gasped at the way she spoke. Clara is always a soft-spoken girl and she never thought of this gesture from her.

“Alex, mom has been hospitalised again.” Mira knew what exactly works with Alex as his eyes turned to full emotions.

“I will handle it. Shreya aunt is downstairs. Go and meet her. I will be back” Alex made her leave as he turned to Clara’s side with so many accusations she thats not even aware of.

“Can you at least show some manners to people?” Alex asked with so much annoyance with the way she speaks.

“I didn’t know that you will give hike if I show some manners too? Is there anything else in the package?” Clara asked as she took her file showing that she is done with his nonsense and she would be going to see his father now.

“Take this medicine now and repeat the normal stretch which I taught you five times today. Maybe your muscle should relax and loosen up in that. After that, I will try ultrasound therapy. I will ask for the device from my hospital” Clara told him as she turned to leave the room. Alex let out a sigh. He should now listen to her and let this pain vanish from his life. It’s getting worse each day.

******

Clara stopped her track when she saw Frank and Mira laughing together. It didn’t go well with Clara. She didn’t like how he is gelled up with Mira. Maybe more than Clara. Why should she come here today?

“Hi” Sachin waves to Clara.

“Hi, Sachin. Wow. Nice t-shirt” Clara complimented him but got a blushing smile in response.

“Thanks” Sachin replied lowering his eyes like a shy boy.

“By the way, do you come here daily?” Sachin asked excitedly to which Clara nodded positively.

“Why? Don’t you want me to come?” Clara asked.

“Of course not. That guy, Alex irritates me. But you are fierce to reply to him. So I like you.” He high five her, making her giggle at his comment. The boy is too cute. She walked towards Frank now who is again laughing like he is watching any comedy series back to back.

“Hi” Clara waved back to Frank who was happy to see her again this day.

“Are you feeling nice today?” Clara asked and tried to ignore Mira as much as possible.

“I feel so energetic and all thanks to you dear” Frank replied enthusiastically.

“Uncle, I bought an iPad for you. You can watch anything anytime while you rest on your bed.” Mira extended the gift to Frank with twinkling eyes. Frank took that with so much excitement. That was new to Clara. Frank never liked such things. He always wished to watch anything on his television which covers half of the wall. He hates to watch anything on the small screen.

“But why?” Clara asked but Frank didn’t reply to her as he kept the gift inside the drawer.

“Sometimes, some questions are better unanswered” Mira replied to Clara. That hurts her. How can she know something which Clara doesn’t know?

“And sometimes, it’s better to not talk” Clara mumbled but it was audible to both of them.

“How about we go somewhere today?’ Clara asked excitedly as she wanted to be away from this Mira.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“No” Frank replied instantly as he turned to the window to even give explanations to her.

“Why?” Clara asked sadly. She just wanted to take him outside.

“You are not supposed to just read his medical files. You should have known his habits and mental state before starting your treatment!” Mira poked her nose right at the time for Clara to grit her teeth visibly.

“Wow, guess you are giving free classes for those. Can you mail me your address and package details. I will join your class and learn everything” Clara smiled at Mira as if she is genuinely asking those. Mira stood there searching for payback dialogue but got none.

“Uncle doesn’t like to go out. He stopped even going out of this room.” Mira replied, coming to the point directly. Clara froze to the spot. Frank, who was once an energetic person, who can’t sit in one place even if it’s a God’s pooja, is now not moving anywhere other than his room?

Clara looked at Frank who has no reply to this as he gazed outside without minding about anything.