"Hey! What's up? Why are you here?" A voice called from behind.
I turned and saw Maxon standing beside me. I looked up at him. He seemed a bit perplexed and was continuously staring at me. I knew he wanted to know why I was here….
"It's um… I was just…catching up on you…." I spoke hesitantly.
"Oh! Great…. So what is that exactly for which you wanted to check on me?" he said.
I couldn't really answer his question because I was still thinking about Daniel. His thoughts were not letting me go away. It was like his thoughts were holding me back…back from everything. I felt a bit guilty, though, for not telling Maxon about what happened between me and Daniel. Well, I convinced my mind with this reason that I did nothing wrong in my perspective. Perhaps, Daniel didn't mean or thought anything like that and it was just my mind which was making this whole story up. I couldn't let out something which not only poses a great problem for me but for Daniel too. One more thing was that, the competition was getting tougher and I didn't want to lose my grip on Maxon and I loved him with all my heart and there was no one who can take his place in my heart. Maxon's love for me was totally pure and I knew one thing that he loved me truly and would never do anything to hurt me, so, I must do the same for him. I won't get in any trap. Maybe this is my love test of winning Maxon's heart, planned by god. I don't want to fail this.
"America, I asked you something." He spoke a bit louder.
"Yeah, it was just…I wanted to see you." I spoke instantly as he disturbed and brought me back in reality.
He bent down to kiss me on the cheek and lifted me up. I started to face him. I saw that his eyes were totally pure and I didn't saw any kind of guilt or betray in there. He instantly pulled me in a hug.
"If there's anything hurting you or being a hindrance in your life. Just let me know, love." He spoke and patted on my back very gently as if he barely touched me.
"Of course." I whispered in his ear.
We stood there for some time, I liked there…staying locked up in his arms. I wanted to stay like this, forever. He was the one I was meant to be with. Yeah, Aspen was there, too. I can't actually forget him. He gave me a lot of love, too.
After sometime, he let me go. I looked at him and blushed. He looked at me with his eyes squinting a bit. I remembered one thing from a love story which I've read recently and that was….
If a girl is in love, then you can see it in her smile and when a boy is in love, you can see it in his EYES….
Oh my god…he didn't knew how I felt at the moment. It was just incredible, while he held me by my waist and then after sometime, we went on our ways and I entered my room. I was very delighted. But, as I entered, I found my maids panicking. I saw them hiding something instantly as I got there.
"Hey! What's that? Are you doing something illegal?" I asked worriedly.
Mary chuckled and they all exchanged glances.
"No miss…it's nothing." Anne spoke.
"Well, then, its fine."I spoke.
I stood there at the window thinking about all that happened to me today. I didn't at all want to bring the thoughts of Daniel into my mind again. I thought about Maxon for a while and our sweet hug. Then, a thing got in my mind that as I tried harder not to think about Daniel…he and his memories got entry into my mind more easily. It was only making things worse. I looked out the window but it seemed as if I didn't notice anything, since the time I stood here, after I came back from Maxon. I knew what it was. I needed to get over it. Daniel was coming in mind…and I just couldn't think of anything else….
Oh god…my mind was getting worse… I got a headache too, afterwards. I couldn't sleep at night; I fell on the corridor and in my dance class. Was he in love with me? No…not really. There must be some girl in his life too. Why would he love me?
I think I lost my ability to concentrate. It was his entire fault. But, maybe it wasn't because it was my mind which couldn't handle his thoughts and probably had been obsessed with it. No, this wasn't normal. This headache didn't leave me for weeks and it got even worse with increasing time. Marlee asked me several times about what was happening to me but all I could say was….
"It's fine. I am just a bit…um...tired." I said.
I also didn't meet Maxon while that time….
One day, at night, I woke up from my bed and saw that all the lights were gone in the palace. I couldn't sleep so; I thought to have a nap for a while. I ran for the gardens and the guard was sleeping. It was good luck; otherwise, they won't have let me outside in the dark. I stepped gently out of the palace and the cold breeze of the night stroked me and I closed my eyes in that pleasant night weather. I opened up my arms and felt like I was in space. There was no fear of falling….
I opened my mouth but didn't utter a word. Then a little bit more, gush of wind surrounded me and I felt like I was somewhere else, away from all these tensions and all….
After some time, I felt the gush of wind become tighter and I felt my whole body shudder and I felt a sensation in my heart. When I opened my eyes, I saw two large blue eyes….
I instantly backed away….
"Whoa! I am not hurting you." He spoke.
"How did you touch me, Daniel?" I spoke irritably.
My wind got in my eyes and automatically they got poured up with tears. I couldn't see but imagine that they must be shinning in the moon light. All I could see was the image of a blurred man coming towards me. He cupped my face in his hands.
"Hey! I don't want to hurt you. You get that and you don't need to be afraid of me. Never." He spoke bringing his lips closer to mine but still, maintain a distance.
"Yeah…I know." I spoke softly.
I sometimes imagined that how this guy could be so open with me. I mean, he wasn't my boyfriend. And he also knew that I was here for Maxon and not him. Probably, he acted with every girl as he did with me….