0. Glimpse

"Even after being madly in love sometimes we need to part our ways."

Shawn's POV

"Just leave Shawn… Just do. I don't know what I will do now if you don't leave…", she cried.

And the thoughts I was spelled bound in broke as those large beads of tear made my heart clench tight. I felt a pang of pain in my heart and soul seeing her all hurt and broken even because of me. Her every tear said a story of her agony making my heart sob with her. "I'm sorry. Please I do", I muttered in a low voice and she tsk.

Wiping her tears she pushes me away making me stagger two steps behind. I wasn't here to come and go, especially after what I heard today. When she pushed me again a bit harshly and that was the last string to my patience and self control. I yank pulled her through her hand pushing me from my chest and her body collapsed with mine in a sec. My one hand then cupped her face tightly while the other held her firmly from the waist as she tried to resist.

My heart and mind was totally out of focus as I stared deep in her orbs. That shallowness held pain in them but there was a foreign feeling residing as well as I peek more. My eyes travelled around her face taking in her features and looks as my grip on her waist only gets more deathly tight.

"Leave..me", she gritted as tears pricked in her eyes again.

My eyes hold fire in them, an unborn fire which ignites only for her. And this close proximity between us where her body was literally rubbing against mine I felt my body burning with hers sharing the same igniting spark.

My eyes are dark and intimidating while features hardened as I peered at her full plump lips. They were like a temptress savoury, seducing me to taste them like it's the world's end today. And I smash my lips on hers harshly and forcefully, devouring every inch and bit of it. The kiss which was full of hunger and thirst, covered with dark desires I have been holding all this while. She moans and hisses inside my mouth as in this madness of forbidden desires I act harsh onto her soft lips, causing blood to draw from them.

In the flow of kissing, actually eating her kiss up I let my hold loose on her while she was fisting on my shirt hem holding me from collar. And taking advantage of me being drowned in the ecstasy of my forced but pure kiss, she pushes me hard. I stagger five steps behind while she grasps for oxygen and holds her chest.

Did I go too harsh?, I ask my subconscious mind and he replies, "Of course you did, Demon."

"What the hell was that? Have you lost it?", she barks aloud getting near me with her glaring fierce eyes.

Aww… I missed this Emma. Finally you are back!

"You have a fiance… and you ..", I cut her in the middle, holding her from her upper arms, swapping our position and pinned her down on the wall.

"I don't care about her… she is nothing to me. But you… you mean everything. I want you, only you and trust me I am not faking it", I said with a yearning voice.

My eyes mirror determination, truth and reliability for my words. And after searching deep in them she lets her guards down, looking softly at me. The want and craving was mutual from our side but still there was a hesitation on her face.

"Please let me stay here. Give 'US' the time and chance", I almost cried out while she looked at me with her pale white face, caught in delusion.

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Character Sketch

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Emma Adison

She's a short-tempered, strong-headed, cheerful, bubbly girl aged 20. Her height is with waist-length light brown hair and green orbs. She has an olive-skinned complexion and can make anyone her own in seconds with her sweet, crazy talk and beautiful smile. She loves going to parties and having her friends wrapped around her pinky finger.

She is currently in the last year of her Business and Management studies, pursuing graduation.

She is a pro when it comes to hiding her emotions and feelings and can easily wear a mask of a smiling face. She hates to be vulnerable around anyone or express herself, afraid that people who know her side will take advantage of her or leave her, just like her mom did to her father.

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George Adison

He is Emma's father, aged 39 years, a tall, handsome bachelor even at this age, and currently dating his secretary. He fell in love with Emma's mother, who left him and Emma all alone to pursue her career.

After that, he alone brought his daughter home and even took care of himself. As he was an orphan a long time ago, they shifted to Boston after he left his studies in middle school and luckily found a job.

When he shifted here, he was all alone, doing several temporary jobs and a permanent work-from-home job. He became an entrepreneur later, as life was difficult for them to survive, and soon, after years of hard work, he became a businessman and is today listed among the Top 10 businessmen.

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Shawn Wilson

He is a 31-year-old eligible bachelor and the most alluringly handsome man in town. He is George's best friend. When they shifted here, he found a friend in him while they used to work together in one of his temporary jobs, and now he owns a big, vast company.

The age gap never affected their friendship; because of that, it became stronger, more affectionate, and more understandable. They knew their highs and lows very well and were too close to be trusted blindly.

Shawn has two brothers; one of them is 27 years old and a struggling musician, and the other is a 21-year-old student.

His father died after he achieved his success, and now he only has his mother as a guardian and protector for him.

He stays alone in his bungalow, as a man with less talk and too much work needs space. He is a sophisticated man, and no bad records have been found against him till now. He never touches women, though they throw themselves at him, as he wishes to opt for only his woman and not anyone else.

Well, the search is still on, as the one he is longing for is out of his reach, or, you can say, doesn't even exist as an option.

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Shane Wilson

He is a 21-year-old handsome hunk and a college heartthrob. He is smart, intelligent, and crazy as hell, but he is also a love-sick puppy. He is friends with everyone, but in reality, she has only one friend, aka her best friend, Emma Adison, and the same is true for her. They are buddies, go-to people, secret keepers, partners in crime, and a lot more. And do everything almost together, but for her, he can do everything or leave anything to her in one voice, as he likes her more than his life.

Emma is not just her best friend; she is his lifeline. A day without her tantrums, nonsense talks, stubborn attitude, and craziness is hard to survive.