The next morning, Annalise was getting ready to leave for work. Placing whatever happened yesterday behind, clearing her mind and ability to think. But now allowing her mind to grasp, she received a call from Vincent. Forming her lips in a thin line by his call, she attended it. “Annalise. I am outside your home.” His chirpy tone came. “Why?” Furrowing her brows, she looked out of her window where Vincent waved her at, making her heart race in vexation. “To drop you off.” He whispered. “You truly don’t have to.” She sighed, not liking how he acted. Not wanting it all to be a pretense. “But, I am here already.” Chuckling, he leaned against his car, folding his arms while waiting for her. “There is no Jessica to see that.” She frowned, reminding him that but sighing at her discontent he asked, “Can I come in?” She thought about it for a second and got ready immediately, grabbing her bag. She didn’t want her parents to get a wrong idea either. “I will be down in five min

The sound of their laugh gained attention. Their talks were noticed by everyone, how they smiled and held each other’s hand. Everyone glanced at the young couple, praising the young love, the power of their love as their energy radiated everywhere. With his smile growing wider, Vincent’s eyes couldn’t look at Jessica or any girl anymore. “I think not only Jessica but everyone is drawn towards our so-called love.” Annalise smirked, contemplating the whole area. “You are right, I guess we are a rising star.” He chuckled, glancing around as well before stopping his gaze in one hers. “Too bad it was fake.” She snickered, wiping his smile. Vincent didn’t like how it sounded. “So what? Romance is fake, okay. But, not my smile or our laughs.” He shrugged, becoming serious abruptly which widened her smirk. “Chill, I am only reminding. I can tell the difference between fake and real.” She sighed, waving her hand impishly to tease him. “I don’t think so.” He muttered, rolling his ey

“Become mine officially, Annalise.” Vincent pleaded with her desperately. He erupted the thought he chained back finally. Nothing else mattered anymore apart from her acceptance.“You’re joking, right? Is Jessica somewhere?” Turning to him completely, Annalise chuckled, scanning the area if Jessica was present. She didn’t expect to hear that out of the blue. “No one is here.” Taking a step closer, Vincent gripped her arms causing her to gasp by the rough yank. He made her place her attention on his earnest gaze to realize the depth of his emotions. “No. She is nowhere and probably never was in the first place and I failed to notice it.” Out of breath, Vincent was ready to face the outcome of his actions but won’t suffocate his voice again. He won’t choose silence this time. “Notice what?” Swallowing hard, Annalise’s tongue moved over her dry lips as a gesture to soothe herself but to no avail.“That I can’t feel what I do with you with anyone, dammit!” With his whisper-yell, he

Their time together might be brief but it became the most everlasting time of his life, the most unforgettable one. Each moment he spent with her was etched in his core. Maybe that was why he couldn't burn her memories till present. Maybe that was why he couldn't forget or forgive Annalise. As the time passed, they grew closer, Vincent’s feelings augmented as a month passed and he each time his eyes fell upon Annalise all he could think of was- ‘How could I not notice that we were meant to be; a match made in heaven before?’ “I think you are becoming my habit. I can’t think of anyone but you, you are on my mind all the time. I don't know what is happening to me- Is this what love is? Must be.” Vincent whispered, not removing his eyes from Annalise. He loved talking to her. “I think that too. You should actually focus on work now. Love doesn’t feed your stomach, Mister.” She hummed, eating her sandwich during lunch. “I do but you steal my attention, not my fault. I will try my b

Annalise gave him life. He gave him home. She might not understand her value in his eyes but her worth was fathomless. A passion he treasured more than his own self. An uncontrollable, unstoppable one. And when such attraction would be broken- The embers would burn forever. That was what was going to happen to show that not all bonds could be mended, not all strings could be tied again. Not every love ends in love- some find demise in hatred… Devastated, Vincent refused to believe his eyes. He could never fathom his love doing that. Swallowing hard, he wanted to go back but his steps halted. He froze. He couldn’t move, he couldn’t think. Everything fell into an abysmal night which won’t have a ray of sunshine anymore. “Are you sure we should be doing that?” The guy asked hesitantly, pressing Annalise against the wall, holding her arms, closing their gap. “Yes. Who cares? He is not here anymore anyways.” She smirked, pulling his shirt, licking her lips temptingly. “He i