One late Sunday afternoon :Rose point of views :I have almost given up on the idea of stalking him already in just four days. Apparently, the three almost sleepless nights waiting for him to leave has taken a toll on me.Letting out another yawn, I thought furtherHe did not go out late nights nor did I find anything odd in the last four days. Of Course because of college life, I couldn't stalk him the whole day but as much as I could, I have only seen him going from home to the laboratory. He was back home on time too.This isn't how I expected it to be. The over-tiring process and the futile results are now crushing down my will and determination to find the answers.Taking a deep sigh,I turned to look at Daniel who was busy working on his laptop in the living room"Confronting him would have rather been an easier option" I told myself in mere whisper staring at him Sighing,"But that would have been futile too" I muttered under my breath.How would I ever get my answers this way
Rose's point of views :My heart skipped a beat as I read the message.It was clear he is up to something and that something is gonna happen tonight.I stood rooted on my spot with my eyes fixed on the chat message which said "Tonight?" And Daniel has replied back "Yes"Heaving a sigh, I placed the phone back on the table carefully.This is it!This is the opportunity I was looking for.Something gonna take place tonight and I just have to wait for it to happen.Tonight, I might get the answer.The answer of the biggest question 'Who is he?'LATE NIGHT,Scene from the bedroom :Had retired in bed a long time ago but was still widely awake and patiently waiting. Deafening silence has completely consumed the room. It was so ludicrously quite in the room that the wall clock's clicking sound could be heard loud and clear.Sighing,He was supposed to go somewhere tonight. It's already past 2 am.Why hasn't he gone yet? Is the plan canceled? Just when I heard the beep sound of his pho
Flashback:She moved a step back. There was fear in her doe like eyes. He despised himself for causing that fear. Why is she scared of him? He would never hurt her.She looked back at him as if she has seen a ghost. He called out her name "Rose.." He was gentle than before. But she started hyperventilating and before he could do something, she fainted.End of flashback.Present scenario :Rose's point of views :"Did she have proper dinner?"I blinked my eyes open. My vision was blurry. Fuzziness has clouded my mind.I could hear faint voices in the background."She seems to be in a state of shock"It still felt fatigue and puzzled.Shutting my eyes back lightly, i felt better."Her Blood pressure had gone low. Make sure she intakes a lot of fluid. She'd be fine." The unfamiliar voice.That followed by complete silence.Then, I felt someone's hand caressing my forehead.Dizziness was re-surfacing.Just then I heard a familiar soft voice saying"I am sorry" Before it all turned com
Later the evening,Rose's point of views :I was busy with the college assignments when I heard the sound of the telephone ring.Quickly getting down the bed, I walked towards it and picked it up saying "Hello" But I heard no response from the other side."Hello" I said again for the second time.Still nothing.Strange!"Who is it?" I asked once again but got no response back.Sighing, I placed the phone back down.Walking inside the bedroom, I dialed Daniel to know if he had called for anything.As soon as he picked up the call, I asked him straight away "Hi, did you just call on the landline?" "No," he replied, sounding puzzled.Strange!"Oh okay. Because someone just called but did not say anything hence I thought..." I was talking when he abruptly interrupted me by saying "Rose, how many of your friends have got the landline number of our house?" Huh?"Uh, just Jessy but why would she call on the landline number? She always calls on my mobile." I replied back, finding the ques
Daniel's point of views :"Rose, Listen to me very carefully. Shut every door and windows of the house and don't cut the call. Okay?" I told her.I was losing my composure now. Something I never did before."Don't cut the call, rose. Okay? I'd be home soon" I said once again. "What's happening?" I heard Rose's timid voice and my heart clenched.She was scared and I absolutely despised it.I would definitely cut him in half if he gave her even a scratch. "It's nothing. I am on my way home. Please, Just do as I say" I tried my best to assure her that there is no danger but however i couldn't convince myself.With my thundering heartbeats,I was already on my way home. Rose's point of views :"What's happening?" I asked back, staying frozen on my spot.I couldn't help feel puzzled, anxious and perturbed."It's nothing. I am on my way home. Please, just do as I say" he requested on the phone. That instantly made me feel a bit relieved.Eluding a soft sigh out, I walked out of the bed
Rose's point of views: I didn't fail to notice Lucy's features stiffening at my question"Why do you have a gun with you, Lucy?" But she quickly managed to gain her composure and replied back with a titter laugh" It's for my safety. I cannot carry a frying pan everywhere after all" However that made no difference to my still pounding heart.I was still baffled with everything that just happened. "Strange! I did see someone outside" I muttered to myself."Well, whoever it was, he is gone now. So, you don't have to worry. Daniel is on his way too. Let's go inside." She said in a low voice, placing her cold hand on my shoulder to comfort me and with that we walked towards the living room.I obliged.SCENE FROM THE LIVING ROOM,After a few minutes, Daniel entered the living room in his wheelchair to find Rose settled on the sofa lost in her thoughts.His eyes were now fixed on her.His gaze roamed appreciatively from her head to toe. On noticing someone's presence in the room, she in
FLASHBACK:Rose's point of views :Scene from the bedroom,It's still unsettling what happened back in the living room. What was that?Daniel isn't someone who could be trusted and I know that.He has a secret of his own. Then why did I feel what I felt in his presence?Why did I feel safe and relieved seeing him back home? There was certainly an undeniable connection. A sense of comfort in his presence.Urgh!What's wrong with me?Why do I always fall for the wrong guy?Is it Stockholm syndrome?Well, Daniel isn't my captor though. Neither does he seem like the wrong guy.But he could be a wrong guy.This attraction can't be good. Not unless I know his secret.Eluding a sigh, memories of the incident flashed in my eyes.Who was that person on the phone call?Where did the person in the backyard go? I did see someone in the backyard. Who was he? Daniel's behaviour was also very odd. He seemed aware of something.Clearly, he knows something I don't know. Is he trying to protect me
A week later,As Rose sat in the backseat of the car by his side, she felt a pang of conscience asking her why is she still with him?The thought has been bothering her for a long time now. Although she has been feigning indifference and giving cold shoulder to Daniel since the past few days, she still just couldn't figure out what is stopping her from cutting the ties off with him for once and all."Thanks for accompanying me to this party" she heard Daniel's soft voice that interrupted her thoughts.But giving no response back and she just kept her gaze firm staring outside the window.Her ignorance did hurt him but like always he shrugged the thought away.Nevertheless, he was genuinely happy to still have her by his side."A happily ever after feels like an unfeasible dream at this point of time but no matter what, at least he would keep his promise to keep her safe until his very last breath" he thought.TWO HOURS LATER,Scene from the party :Rose stood there in one corner of t