Chapter 8Friends in pain "Stella Stella I am home honey. Where are you?" Edwin shouted longing to see the face of his beautiful wife She was not in the projector room where she normally waits for him whenever he is late, nor was she in the kitchen. 'She might have dozed off in our bedroom. She's not feeling well lately.' He deduced The receiver of the landline was unhooked. He kept it back on the cradle looking for her in their bedroom which was on the first floor. None of the workers were visible. He guessed she'd given them a day's off which she normally does to feel the freedom and satisfaction of maintaining things on her own. 'Thank goodness' he looked upwards praying 'she's feeling normal again.' She was neither in the bedroom, nor the pent house. He decided to check the washroom. Where else could she be?. "Stella, my love. Are you coming or shall I enter in." No response. "So I am coming". As he opened the bathroom door, he saw trail of blood flowing through the bathtu
Chapter 9 Guilts and Copings "Why the fuck are you shouting. Can't I have peace after a day of hard work?" "Bloody you work hard and all I do is yell." Stella shouted even louder. "Honey please relax and let me watch this football league." he tried to stay calm "Go ahead with your football and ignore the living beings here as if they do not exist. They are dead. I wish I died with my dad." And she started crying. 'Holy shit' he murmured and went to her. "Sweety it's not like that. It's just that I am tired. The day was hectic. Stop crying." She continued with her crying. It was a regular routine. She would bring her father who just expired a month ago, relate things to it and start sobbing. He was loosing it. He couldn't see her cry but even after a month of his demise she was still grieving. "Not again Stella. Please. It's a month now." He said in frustration. He hated to see tears in her eyes. Why doesn't she understand? "So after a month of your dear one's death you st
Chapter 10FinalsI nodded my head smiling goofily like i had already won the trophy.I shifted my focus on the game, i needed to score a basket, 5 seconds to go and I gave a hit and not three but I did score 2 point leveling up the scores. "Hurray" we all shouted in unison. What a grand finish to the first half. This was the first time we equaled the scores and before that we were all lagging behind. In the time out, the coach was busy explaining the strategies where in my eyes were glued to the most attractive girl in the stadium who was jumping with excitement and thrill. Were all those rumors? I asked myself when my coach patted on my shoulders demanding me to focus back on the game. It was crucial and we were on equal scores."Edwin I want you to be straight. No missing three points now. The opponents are getting confident. Crush it, Thrash it. Just do it. Win it." My coach said and I winked with confirmation.The second half started with our same gesture of team spirit, standi
Chapter 10Pain, Love and SharingTime had stoppedIt was end of the worldI was deadYet teh soft passionate kiss bought him back from the ashesI was born again. I might have had innumerable kisses in my life but this was RIGHT. This is something what I was brought to life for.She was the reason for my existence. I do not remember how long we kissed because my hands were trailing through the t-shirt that she had worn which was a bloody turn on for me. I slipped my hands inside it and in no moment I pulled it above her, thrashing it on the floor.I tried to read her face if she wanted me to stop but her hands were now caressing my body making me hotter than ever. This girl is killing me.I enjoyed every inch of her upper body when I lined my finger on the hem of her jeans, unclasping the tight button and it was no more hugged to her sexy toned legs which made her moan with desire again. I was exploring each and every inch of her body enjoying her moans and heavy breaths.God she t
Chapter 11The RingEdwin was confused, a lot of questions running on the tip of his tongue.But Rosie was quick to dodge himMaking sure that Brent had left, she went to the crowded canteen to avoid his further interrogation. She did not want him to know that there were devils still living in this world where he was nothing but an angel.She went to get two cups of coffee but had forgotten that she didn't have any money left.It was all taken away by Brent. She stood still wondering what to do when the same salt and pepper haired man was asking for money.She could feel tears dwelling in her eyes and wondered what would Edwin think of her. 'He knew he had paid me enough for a week' she murmured 'and me I am feeling so helpless.How I wish the ground opens and I sink into it.'"Hey keep this and add some cookies too" Edwin said as he pulled her from her tiny waist and stood in front to pay.She felt so cheap, a strong urge to run away overwhelming her.She avoided any kind of eye co
'Chapter 12Sometimes; We Want To Be HeardEdwin’s lovestoryI was expecting her to run away or to shout or yell at me but I never expected her to cry. What was she crying for? "Stella what happened?" I asked her worried and panicked. I hugged her tight incase she felt that I had deserted her or left her alone which was not possible in this life.She was sobbing with hysterics when I asked her, "You don't trust me?"She nodded with disagreement."Were you scared?""No." she continued crying."Do you think umm laa... st nig ht was a mistake?" I asked scared to receive an answer."No", she said sobbing with intermediate hiccups.I was now distraught with suspense about her nonstop crying. I moved my fingers in my hair in desperation. I cannot see this girl in pain; this added crying was indeed heartbreaking."Stella for heavens sake please speak why the hell are you crying?" my tone went a little harsh unwantedly. She flinched a bit and I composed myself.I hugged her and kissed her o
Chapter 12Mission Love“Are you okay?’ Rosie asked “we can stop if it is hurting you so much?”Edwin did not want to stop, he could not decipher but someone was listening to him so he wanted speak, pour his heart out so he continued, “I realised that Stella’s hard core act outside was breaking her inside and this was massive. I lifted her and took her to the doctor's cabin where my father in law was. I shouldn't have done that but I was not in a position to think straight so I did whatever first came to me.'Please doctor please see." I shook the doctor who flinched, her father equally shocked with my outburst."Relax Mr. we will check." The doctor said leading me outside.He arranged to shift her in the required ward under suitable doctors and also guided me there."Hey I am Dr Wilson" the doctor attending Stella introduced."Hey I am Edwin Parker. She is Stella Parker, my wife. She brought her dad here for his treatment and she... she.. collapsed." I said in panic."Well don't worr
Chapter 13 Full Of Choices – Life "Tell me how do I begin?" Edwin asked Iris. "Ask your heart. It will guide you your way towards her heart."she replied easily Her face paled when she saw the name flashing on her ringing mobile It surely was a call from someone she didn't want to talk to. She had indecision in her mind because just as she was about to reject the call, she thought something and pressed the green button. "Yeah right. I will be there." "Can you pick me from Central High school? Fine I'll be there on time." Rosie talked on her cell phone to someone and after that she no longer existed in the outer world. She was lost in her thoughts. She was upset too. Edwin did not want to interfere in her personal life so he excused to go to Stella. "Wait I think you should go home and change. She'll be scared to see you like this" Rosie directed towards his bloodstained shirt and also reminded him of the pool of blood at home that needed to be cleaned. "Thanks Iris. Than