Chapter 5
The Chosen One
Rosie straightened herself, “she must love you a lot, treasure you?”"You think so?" he asked, his jaw muscles tensing up all of a sudden as he remembered something.
"I positively do. I also envy her even if I haven't ever met her. What a fool she..." she was stopped mid-sentence by an annoyed looking Edwin.
Edwin coughed, disappointment creeping his face.
"Sorry just a weird thought" she defended myself
"Remember she is my Stella. I cannot hear a word against her." He said possessively.
"By now I already know that" she said lifting her hands in surrender making both of them smile in unison.
"Then....” she checked the waters making sure that they both were good she said “continue please" she could have begged him to continue with the remaining story, “I will die of suspense"
"Right where was I?" he asked more to himself amused to live those moments again as he narrated it to her.
"Basket ball tournament. You did win it right ?" she prompted for him.
"Yipes I had my lucky charm" he said smiling like a teenager in love at first sight.
"Now when did you realize that she was your lucky charm?" she asked irritated, it was really getting too much cliché' for a person who's never fallen in love nor believed in it.
"Same week when I realized I was falling for her." He said easily.
"So after three long years you finally realized you were not only falling for her but she was your lucky charm” she clapped her hands “interesting. May I know how?" she asked, her irritation ceasing with that humble smile on his face.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Edwin's love story [flashback]
I finished my chores with the team and was heading towards the dormitory provided by the university when I saw her standing on the entrance of that university chatting with a tall handsome hunk, probably one of the athletes. I felt a pang in my heart.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"Jealousy yeah"
"Yeah it's an unwanted gift of love."
"Please continue we have very little time left."
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Yes then I interrupted both of them. The athlete I did not bother to ask his name. I was not very pleased but my Stella said very cheerfully "How can I help you sir?"
I looked here and there in suspicion.
"Any problem sir?"
"I was wondering if I am flying in some Airways"
She laughed a bit biting her lower lip, "No sir"
"Call me Edwin otherwise I'll complain to your boss"
"I do not have a boss"
"Then why are you talking like a receptionist?"
"Actually this interschool thing is my major assignment and I graduate only after this. So I have to be very careful" she said as she shrugged her shoulders.
"But be like Berry with me'
She again gave me the same angry stare with her killer blue eyes. He did not like me using her nickname.
"Okay Stella but under one condition."
"What?"
"You are meeting me in the evening".
"NO I can't. Games are starting tomorrow. We have a busy schedule to be followed." she denied flatly.
"I thought it was your responsibility to please the guest players." I toyed with her
"Not please,’” Stella squared her shoulders correcting me, “take care of their basic necessities."
"Basic necessities- Food, shelter and clothing. Clothing I am carrying enough. For shelter you have already allotted me with a dorm and food. I promise to starve if you don't promise to meet me in the evening."
"No wonder you had so many girlfriends in the school.” she laughed that beautiful smile lightening her whole face “You are such a flirt"
"6:00 pm then?" I was hopeful
"My duty finishes by 8:30” she suggested “and I'll see you immediately after that"
"Where?"
"My final work is assessing the basketball court.” she scrolled through her schedule “You will be practicing there. So how about outside your changing room"
"Bingo." I said I actually had won a lottery.
She smiled and left. I was still staring at her perfect body and sexy ass when she turned back and I flushed. I ran up to her and took her phone number. No chances this time.
I played and practiced extra hard. I was so excited.
Time I wished was like a swift bird that could fly but it had its own norms and though how much pleased our coach was with my performance, he did not let me go to dress for my date.
He whistled only 5 minutes after 8:30 to let us to go and change. My eyes were only looking for that silky haired and ocean eyed girl. I wanted to see her before changing but there was no sign of her.
"Did she forget? Did she ditch? Or was she playing with me or simply agreed to avoid me?' I had so many thoughts in my mind as I removed my tee and from the live coverage of the basket ball court on the lcd screen of the changing room I could see her coming near to the changing room.
My lips twitched into a big grin. I rushed to the entrance forgetting that I hadn't any shirt on.
I saw her heading towards me. She was talking work to some of the officials on the phone when she bumped into me. Our bodies bumped each other.
I was fucing shirtless!
Her touch on my bare body aggravated all the sparks, inhaling her scent was like taking in a magic potion.
I relished every bit of the touch.
She was not spared either as her cheeks turned pink.
"So this is our thing now" I smirked.
"I am sorry. I did not get it" she twisted her neck a bit. This probably was her body language. She expressed everything with her facial and body gesture and I loved every bit of it.
"Remember all the times before whenever we met either you were pushed or tripped bumping into me"
She smiled shyly and said, "You remember three years back"
"No two years and 8 months" and 20 days 6 hours and 10 minutes I precisely remembered but I did not speak. I did not want to scare her.
"I thought you forgot'
"So you had the chance to complain?" she animated said holding her hand to her chest
I pulled her close staring into her deep blue eyes, "You came because you thought I'd complain?"
She was so scared that her cheeks turned from pink to red. "That..thats not the reason. I came because my ex neighbor had asked to."
We both chuckled to it.
"So what's the plan?" I asked her.
"You decide but I have to leave in half an hour."
"For half an hour" I was disappointed but I would grab all I could get "I guess we can only pick the park of the campus."
"Flirty as always" she commented
"Only for you."
"Nice attempt to flatter me."
"Tell me I succeeded."
She smiled nodding with best of her neck movements and seductive body language.
Quite a turn on for me.
We sat there talking randomly talking of anything to everything from the career she was pertaining to her favorite food, dress, color and so on. I too shared mine. She was very comfortable and interesting to talk to.
Time passed in a spur without our realization till she happened to receive some random message and saw from the phone that it had been more than an hour we had been talking.
This was a good sign for our relationship.
She panicked after that, 'I have to rush. I am late. Got some urgent work" and was about to leave.
"Can't we bid good bye?' I asked completely upset as if I was loosing her all over again. I had got her after such long wait and desperation I wanted to preserve her, hid her from the world and keep her for myself.
"Sorry" she raised her eyebrows showing apologies, "i have to go but I really feel great after this small meet of ours.” she genuinely seemed to have enjoyed my company “it was like rejuvenation from my strenuous work of todays. Thanks"
"That's an honor.” I gave a small dip to my non existing hat “So you can come tomorrow for your rehab. The doctor's all yours"
"Flirt" she said as she winked and waved me bye.
I was gone completely gone.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
"So by then you realized that you had completely fallen in love?" Rosie asked sighing.
"Not yet" he replied obnoxiously obviously unhappy to take him out of his happy memories.
"Continue then. You have all ears." She sat back attentively.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Edwin's love story [flashback]
"Next morning as we finished our practice and fitness with the coach, I saw all the officials arriving. I couldn't help but went in search of my ocean eyed girl. I ran everywhere hunting her. And finally saw her kissing same athlete of jock she was talking to yesterday.
"What the heck?" I muttered agonizing and red out of temper.
"Stella what are you up to?" I yelled at her. My heart pounding million beats at a time.
She flinched and turned back to me, "Applying antibiotic to this sportsman. He just happened to hurt himself."
The guy was bleeding badly and she was not kissing him but leaning in to apply ointment till some one gets the medics..
I slapped my forehead imaginarily and went to help her.
In the evening since it was a no match day they had organized a bon fire. She was busy all the while working up the things and I was busy staring at her with all my might.
Later there was a couple dance around the bon fire and one of the smart guys from the organizing crew pulled her to dance with him. He was getting very comfortable with her and she was also enjoying in his company laughing and smiling in the random jokes he said.
I was frustrated to such an extent that I felt like punching that guy to his last breath.
I actually got up to give him a blow and as I grabbed that fellows collar
"Edwin" Stella shouted, "What's the matter?"
My temper diminished with her angelic voice and I came back to my senses. What was I doing?
"I am sorry. I misunderstood"
"You okay Edwin?" she asked concerned
'Yeah" I scratched my head nervously again.
"What was this girl doing to me???
"Okay Edwin this is Darwin and Darwin Edwin" she displayed her swift body language turning right and left saying, "We have a minor emergency with the power. I'll go and check till then you guys man up."
I was shocked at my behaviour and did not want to embarrass myself further. I went to my room laid on my bed and visualized the minutest detail of last evening spent with her smiling and enjoying myself and drifted to sleep.
Next day was our match. After short practice session our coach led us to our rooms asking us to be alone and social distancing which meant no late nights, no clubs and no drinks so that we could concentrate on the game and however weird it may sound we obeyed him.
This was important for our university.
So I did not see her for the entire day.
In the evening when we reached the venue dressed in our basketball attires, the court was jam packed with cheering audiences, cheerleaders and enthusiasm was spread all over. I was looking for one person.
I was expecting her to see my match. If not my match at least to gauge the first tournament of basketball but there was no sign of her.
We won the toss and started to play with the blow of the whistle and everybody started playing the game of their life. Even the opponent team was on fire and was leading 10 to 8. Tension was built in our team and now I got a pass. I was close to the basket and at a promising distance and I heard a shriek, "Go Edwin Go".
It was best voice I had ever heard cheering me to score a basket and earn cheers for my team. There was no looking back after that our team won 20 to 12 out of which I basketed 15 earning lot of favoritism.
I was congratulated and wished by my team, my coach and lot of people but I was contented only when this one girl stepped aloof from the crowd making space for herself dragging uncomfortably to me huffing because of her mini sprint, "you were marvellous Edwin" she said as she shook hands to congratulate me.
I neither took back my hands nor my eyes from her till my coach jerked me aside.
I am falling for her
I had already fallen for three years back
I am in love
I am in love. She is the chosen one for me. She is mine.
I love her."
“Finally!” Rosie clapped her hands happy for Edwin as if she was watching the entire story on the screen
Chapter 6 Love? Only Love? Edwin's love story [flashback] I was chuckling at myself holding the hand of the most beautiful girl of the universe and I never ever wanted to let it go. I had missed her so much that I realized that it was love, only love. Only love can make you miss someone like crazy.. Today when she stands right in front of me I know I am in love '''''''''''''''''''''' “As you said madly, crazily and fondly in love” Rosie had hearts replaced by her balls like heart eyed smiley emoji '''''''''''''''''''''' "Edwin leave my hand." Stella pleaded feeling embarrassed of being centre of attraction as everybody started staring back at us. "Oops sorry. But promise me you'll come to watch all my matches." I asked smirking. I could feel goosebumps on her hands because of my touch. "Otherwise you'll go for starvation." She chuckled mockingly and I scratched my hair behind my neck in nervousness thinking what to reply so I decided to stop pretending and speak the truth.
Chapter 7 Love- it hurts Bzzzrrrrr bzzzzrrrr Her mobile buzzed loudly with her panicking. "Time up let's leave. It's the safest now." Rosie straightened all of a sudden and was ready to leave as she picked all her belonging scattered everywhere and the small sling bag. Not really concerned about what she was saying Edwin got up, wore his shoes while she wrapped herself in one of the scarves, she was carrying in her bag to hide her flashy outfit that was more of a prostitute uniform. Edwin followed her to the door as if he was an alien in the planet Mars not knowing a bit about the place. He knew nothing about the place. He was unconscious when she brought him here. He wondered how a lean and delicate skinny girl could drag him here. It felt weird. But this girl is strong inside both physically and mentally. "Hurry up" she said pulling his hand. As soon as she opened the door wide, there was a tall, husky figure on the door passing by. "Holy shit" she spat, and then turned
Chapter 8Friends in pain "Stella Stella I am home honey. Where are you?" Edwin shouted longing to see the face of his beautiful wife She was not in the projector room where she normally waits for him whenever he is late, nor was she in the kitchen. 'She might have dozed off in our bedroom. She's not feeling well lately.' He deduced The receiver of the landline was unhooked. He kept it back on the cradle looking for her in their bedroom which was on the first floor. None of the workers were visible. He guessed she'd given them a day's off which she normally does to feel the freedom and satisfaction of maintaining things on her own. 'Thank goodness' he looked upwards praying 'she's feeling normal again.' She was neither in the bedroom, nor the pent house. He decided to check the washroom. Where else could she be?. "Stella, my love. Are you coming or shall I enter in." No response. "So I am coming". As he opened the bathroom door, he saw trail of blood flowing through the bathtu
Chapter 9 Guilts and Copings "Why the fuck are you shouting. Can't I have peace after a day of hard work?" "Bloody you work hard and all I do is yell." Stella shouted even louder. "Honey please relax and let me watch this football league." he tried to stay calm "Go ahead with your football and ignore the living beings here as if they do not exist. They are dead. I wish I died with my dad." And she started crying. 'Holy shit' he murmured and went to her. "Sweety it's not like that. It's just that I am tired. The day was hectic. Stop crying." She continued with her crying. It was a regular routine. She would bring her father who just expired a month ago, relate things to it and start sobbing. He was loosing it. He couldn't see her cry but even after a month of his demise she was still grieving. "Not again Stella. Please. It's a month now." He said in frustration. He hated to see tears in her eyes. Why doesn't she understand? "So after a month of your dear one's death you st
Chapter 10FinalsI nodded my head smiling goofily like i had already won the trophy.I shifted my focus on the game, i needed to score a basket, 5 seconds to go and I gave a hit and not three but I did score 2 point leveling up the scores. "Hurray" we all shouted in unison. What a grand finish to the first half. This was the first time we equaled the scores and before that we were all lagging behind. In the time out, the coach was busy explaining the strategies where in my eyes were glued to the most attractive girl in the stadium who was jumping with excitement and thrill. Were all those rumors? I asked myself when my coach patted on my shoulders demanding me to focus back on the game. It was crucial and we were on equal scores."Edwin I want you to be straight. No missing three points now. The opponents are getting confident. Crush it, Thrash it. Just do it. Win it." My coach said and I winked with confirmation.The second half started with our same gesture of team spirit, standi
Chapter 10Pain, Love and SharingTime had stoppedIt was end of the worldI was deadYet teh soft passionate kiss bought him back from the ashesI was born again. I might have had innumerable kisses in my life but this was RIGHT. This is something what I was brought to life for.She was the reason for my existence. I do not remember how long we kissed because my hands were trailing through the t-shirt that she had worn which was a bloody turn on for me. I slipped my hands inside it and in no moment I pulled it above her, thrashing it on the floor.I tried to read her face if she wanted me to stop but her hands were now caressing my body making me hotter than ever. This girl is killing me.I enjoyed every inch of her upper body when I lined my finger on the hem of her jeans, unclasping the tight button and it was no more hugged to her sexy toned legs which made her moan with desire again. I was exploring each and every inch of her body enjoying her moans and heavy breaths.God she t
Chapter 11The RingEdwin was confused, a lot of questions running on the tip of his tongue.But Rosie was quick to dodge himMaking sure that Brent had left, she went to the crowded canteen to avoid his further interrogation. She did not want him to know that there were devils still living in this world where he was nothing but an angel.She went to get two cups of coffee but had forgotten that she didn't have any money left.It was all taken away by Brent. She stood still wondering what to do when the same salt and pepper haired man was asking for money.She could feel tears dwelling in her eyes and wondered what would Edwin think of her. 'He knew he had paid me enough for a week' she murmured 'and me I am feeling so helpless.How I wish the ground opens and I sink into it.'"Hey keep this and add some cookies too" Edwin said as he pulled her from her tiny waist and stood in front to pay.She felt so cheap, a strong urge to run away overwhelming her.She avoided any kind of eye co
'Chapter 12Sometimes; We Want To Be HeardEdwin’s lovestoryI was expecting her to run away or to shout or yell at me but I never expected her to cry. What was she crying for? "Stella what happened?" I asked her worried and panicked. I hugged her tight incase she felt that I had deserted her or left her alone which was not possible in this life.She was sobbing with hysterics when I asked her, "You don't trust me?"She nodded with disagreement."Were you scared?""No." she continued crying."Do you think umm laa... st nig ht was a mistake?" I asked scared to receive an answer."No", she said sobbing with intermediate hiccups.I was now distraught with suspense about her nonstop crying. I moved my fingers in my hair in desperation. I cannot see this girl in pain; this added crying was indeed heartbreaking."Stella for heavens sake please speak why the hell are you crying?" my tone went a little harsh unwantedly. She flinched a bit and I composed myself.I hugged her and kissed her o