VIII

~Xander~

She left her innocent eyes on my soul. This moment reminds me of a story.

Some folks who needed emotional rescue were trapped in icebergs that took many years to form. When you bring your gentle flame to their outer walls and melt a little, if they are brave enough, they will light their internal flame and allow the ice to melt. If they are afraid, they will add more layers of ice faster than you can melt it.

Unknowingly, I felt the same. Aoife was an unknown flame that melted my heart, and I was not ready for the change.

My playboy image wanted to bite every part of her delicate body, while my heart wanted to be with her. In this turmoil, when Zareena pushed her, it enraged my emotions.

My angry look toward Zareena scared her off; she stomped outside.

I didn’t understand the cause of my sudden anger. Is Aoife controlling me? Or does Zareena’s misbehavior towards Aoife affect me?

All I knew was her teary eyes influenced me. With all this emotional roller coaster, I saw her l