Night!
Stars, breeze, and Serenity are what I used to describe this one time of the day, some years ago. But today as I walk on the Brooklyn Bridge, in this starry night, I realize that the only word I should always use is Sleepless. No sleep is what defines me. Weird much! But it is how I have ended up with my crazy ass of life. Or wait! 'Is it even a life?' A life where I lay on the bed in the night, and stare at the ceiling like a person who had been playing the Mannequin Challenge. The only difference being there is no music but the loud thumping of my broken heart.The cool wind managed to hit me hard across my face, as I scanned the beautiful bridge; the space between the cable suspension giving a clear view of the water underneath it whereas the moon does not fail to shine in it. And it is when I remembered the one person who entered my distorted life two years ago, but today even she was not present beside me.‘And who was I supposed to blame?’ Myself! My fate! Or Serena! The name felt so right, rolling out of my tongue like a mantra. Though, I wonder, after today do I even have the right to chant that angelic beauty's name?Hours ago, I might have considered myself one lucky guy who was granted a second chance to get happiness after those traumatic experience of pain since I passed high school. Someone has said it right; Nothing in this world is permanent, and so was my happiness, or I should say: Our happiness!As I view, the shadow of my tall figure on the road, I recalled the memories that this place had of ours but now everything was gone. All that was left of me was a plain broken boy who had no peace in his life. My eyes which were downcast for a while as I took steady steps ahead on the bridge, now turned to look on the sideways. Just then they halted on the left, where a small boy was cuddled up like a ball on the wooden bench that was kept in the side.My steps moved forth on their own as something in me stirred when I saw the boy shivering in the cold. I did not understand this world at all at that moment. ‘How can someone abandon their child like that?’ It was cruel. Though, it is the reality for you.On approaching the bench, I take a good look at the kid; his lips were trembling. I did not wake him up from his deep slumber. His copper hair were falling on his forehead reminding me of myself.In hours, a small smile tugged at the end of my lips as my hand raised on their own accord to caress the kid's head. Immediately realizing that I wore an overcoat over my long-sleeved t-shirt, I removed it from my body and covered the boy with it. He hugged the warmth given to him instantly. Making sure that, he was comfortable enough I made my way to the nearest bench. A tired sigh escaped my lips as I sat down on the bench, my head dangled half in the air and another half on the bench.My eyes closed on their own. When I opened them, a tear escaped from the sides and next, I sensed someone sitting beside me.Raising my head, I saw the same kid holding my coat. His messy hair flying; innocent blue eyes were staring right through me. Something, the way he looked at me reminded me of Serena and again the similar pain succumbed my chest. The reality finally sank in me that I have lost her. I have lost my love again and maybe this time I wasn't even taking a chance at another thing, but why do I still hope that maybe everything isn't wasted yet?"Is this yours?" The little boy's query brought me out of my painful trance. I whipped my head once again in his direction to see him staring at me with curiosity evident in his blue orbs. Ruffling his soft hair, I nodded my head which made him give me his biggest smile as a way of gratitude.‘Maybe, no one ever cared for him thus the child was overwhelmed with the care he was shown.’"So little man why are you here at this time of the night?" I knew my query was stupid and irrational. Even when I was aware of the answer, I wanted to know. Maybe I was hoping, it wasn't what I was expecting. As the smile on his face faded away, I realized that I might have touched a sore subject for him too. How ironic? Even a little boy was left alone like me!"I am sorry. Did I hurt you?" I let out a feeble apology suddenly not liking the heaviness prevailing between us.He immediately shook his head in denial making me smile at his big eyes now since his brows were creased in some twisted way. It was the moment I noticed how thin and lean he was as if he didn't eat for days and once again my chest constricted."What is your name, bud?" I asked breaking the awkward silence between us. I noticed he looked around ten and for a boy his age, he should be probably healthier than he appeared."Nathaniel!" He replied shyly. I did not miss the shine in his eyes. It seemed as if he loved his name.Getting comfortable on the bench, he wrapped the coat around himself, while we sat in silence again staring at nothing in particular. I didn't know what time it was, neither did I wanted to know. It will be a reminder to me of how many hours I spent without the woman I love."Why are you here?" Nathaniel's soft voice reached my ears as I turned to look at him once again. A frown was plastered on his face as he studied me, aiming to figure out something."I am running away!" My voice came out hoarse."From whom?"Taking a deep breath, my eyes shut on their own while my arms crossed over my chest, as I replied in a low muffled tone, "Pain and...,"Love…" The last part came out as a mere whisper and I was sure, he didn't hear it."Where it is?" He inquired innocently. A low chuckle escaped my lips.Turning towards him, I took his small hand in my large ones and kept it on the left side of my chest where my heart or maybe burnt heart was beating. He gave me a confused look but did not utter a word. I did not fail to notice the small shrug of his shoulders."You hungry?" He nodded his head and I remembered purchasing a big bar of chocolate this morning, for...Avoiding to whisper her name once again, I recalled putting it safely in my overcoat pocket which I wanted to give her in the evening because she was fond of having chocolates after dinner. Much to my bad luck, it was not happening today.Ignoring the thoughts once again, I fetched the chocolate from the pocket and forwarded to Nathaniel whose eyes lit up in excitement. I watched him undo the wrapper and take a bite, with pure ecstasy on his face, and once again my mind wandered on Serena.I sighed looking away from Nathaniel to my right to stare at the long pole at the end of the bridge, where I and Serena met for the first time. Where I felt something beating inside me! Where I felt the L word once again! Where Daniel Price didn't feel like a cursed boy who didn't deserve happiness instead, I felt that I was granted a second chance to live and love.And the time froze for me right there as I found myself going back to the new year’s evening.Two years agoI never gave it a thought that jogging in the moonlight can be so relaxing. As I ran on this bridge, I feel like, with every step I move on, a part of me forgets the traumatic experiences.Usually, being a morning runner, I make it a habit to at least run for an hour or so before I begin my hectic day. But for some reason today morning, I felt myself laying in the bed rather than doing my chores.Now, when the day got over and it was time for people to drift into the peaceful slumber, I decided to get rid of my worries. Not that it was something permanent but maybe for a while, I will get over the harsh memories. Or I should say my own past personality which was the sole reason for this loneliness and constant throbbing in my chest.The wind slapped me hard on the face, and taking it as a cue, I pulled up my hoodie over my head, running faster and stronger. I didn't know what I was trying to achieve then. All I knew was that I was running away from the reality which was
Warmness! Swept right into me when I held Nathaniel's hand in mine. It was something I was missing since the second Serena declared her decision to step out of my life and my home. After spending several minutes with him, I couldn't make myself strong enough to leave him, unguarded. Let's just accept it that after being dependent on someone for keeping me calm I no longer can accept this sudden loneliness. And I knew I can't abandon Nathaniel. He doesn't have a shelter to live in this cruel world. Maybe, now I can save someone's life like Serena saved mine. ‘But then if she saved me from my demons of solitude, then why did she think pushing me back into those doors again was sensible? Why?’‘Why?’ One word that held so many answers. Only, if she’ll even consider me worthy enough to explain her actions. I guess I was a material to get discarded without even being used. ‘Isn’t it weird the outside world thinks that only girls get messed up in relationships but here, look at me, I’ve bec
Flashback ContinuedIf it was anyone in my situation currently, I was sure they were going to use the word, "Shock" to describe this sudden assaulting kiss. But since I am not an ordinary man, but a simply complicated and an extreme downright confusing person, I will say I am "Clean Bowled" with this stranger girl's audacity to kiss a mere stranger whom she has met just few hours back.Never for once in my entire day, err scratch that it should be the entire life I thought that someone will just leave me speechless with this frustrating as well as seductive kiss.It wasn't actually seductive but a very warm kiss, which was being given to me by this spoilt brat who was completely dissolved in my lips or that's what I felt when I felt her licking my lips with her tongue.I still stood deep rooted on my spot while Serena's hands now went behind my head pulling my hair a little. I didn't know why I was so caught up in the moment that my brain refuse to function so did my body.Thus, when
The morning rays touched my face alerting me of the another day. I straightened my body for a while gawking at the ceiling but then as realization dawned on me that this was the first morning In these two years when I was alone on my bed. As I felt that loneliness caging me, small hands wrapped themselves around me. Nathaniel!! My mind reminded me of my companion now and as I turned to look down at his petite frame hugging me on my side, I felt my heart clenching in pain. My hands raised on their own to caress the little boy's head as a feeling of belongingness surrounded me. A connection that was gone was resurfacing. I don't know why I felt so much connected to him but I was glad that he was here near me, in my time of agony otherwise I was sure last evening, that alcohol will only become my friend now but now that I have someone to take care of, I think I can last a little while without it. "Hey little bud. Good morning". I greeted him as he lazily opened his eyes, rubbing them.
The amount of anger that was radiating from my body, I was sure it was enough to terrorize anyone but Serena! She just stood there unaffected smiling at my Nathan as if she had known him all her life.She knew I was burning holes in her face, but the audacity of this woman always left me in state of shock. If I will have to rate my own yelling, I will definitely rate it as the world scariest yelling, but Serena just remained unfazed by me. Like I didn't affect her now in any way!Can this really be possible in one night? Was my love so weak that she had managed to throw me out of her life in every way possible to not even flinch at my angry tone?My body was becoming stiff with every second, not because I felt any love for at the moment but because of the fear. Fear that she might just take my Nathan away from me! And I was sure if she decides to become a hurdle in my way now, she will face the worst that she could have ever imagined.She left me hanging, and I bared that but I will n
"I hate the time I spent with you," I whispered. Morose, I sounded to my ears, though this time I didn't allowed the glumness to take a hold over me. It invigorated a sense of self-loathing of what the treacherous word, 'love' did to me. Despite my denial I gave into that sadistic feeling and the outcome was right infront of me. Serena Waldorf eyed me with menace but now, I was done being a fool. I was done trying to figure her out or expecting an understanding. My broken self had begged her, but the hostile look she gave me made me change my mind. Instead of trying to deal with her with in a calm way, I gripped her shoulders tight and yelled taking control of my life back from her, "You are wrong Ms. Serena Waldorf. It's you who broke up with me not the other way round. And why are you so disgusted with me? What have I even done to you that you have the gall to say that you regret us. Didn't you ever loved me? Didn't you ever felt anything for me even once? How can you even think of
Few years back!!Mornings!! Always made me crunch my nose in annoyance because if after High School classes I hated anything then it was waking up early in the morning.I never got the theory of these stupid early risers, who shout their lungs out about fitness due to early wake Up's. Like seriously!! Now just imagine, how would it keep you fit if you sleep at Three in night, and wake up at Six in the morning?Irritating! Right! And just think from a teenager's perspective, who was locked in those sexy arms of his girlfriend for most of the night. Then certainly, can you even blame that guy for not waking up early after such a hot night at his girlfriend's place, err now ex girlfriend's place.But yet as this blasting music pierced in my ears, I so felt the need to beat the shit out of the person who dared to disturb my slumber. And who else it can be other than my annoying, frustrating yet adorable younger brother, Josh Price.He certainly was four years younger to me, but his behavi
There was a pin drop silence in the room as I thought of million reasons to explain my sisters, the unhealthy and obsessive vibes I got from Carolina. I chased girls too, but what I did was more of a play fun while what she intended looked like a conspiracy lurching around me. Even from miles away I felt a hostage to her vile presence. I should be the one dominating her, turned out, I am intimidated from Carolina and her voice which felt nothing but a gunshot in my ears. "You both were saying," my sisters urged in unison and I scratched my nape, hesitating in elaborating the discomfort I experienced from their closeness with the girl whose the weirdest creature to have walked on this planet. Thankfully, Josh beat me to it and gave a sensible argument, "Well, she hasn't done but with the way she looks at Daniel at times, I find her way too creepy and not to forget wherever Daniel goes, she is present there. Like she is always on the run, following him. Doesn't it indicate stalking to