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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
- Theme: Survival / Success
- Subject: Novels
- Published: 07/01/2020
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The Smothery Clouds
(1)
By feeling and touching it I located the lock where it was. I tried to open it but it was not fixed. Unfortunately that handle fell down and I was locked inside.
"Amanda." I called out her name as she already told me she will be available outside the washroom. There was no one. "Amanda are you there?" I knocked shouting. Somehow I tried to open it but couldn't. "Is anybody there!"
I yelled this time banging on the door but there was no voice.
"Oh God.... what the hell..." I said and then I tried to open it again.Then my watch alarmed me, beeping "It's 8:25pm." I muttered in frustration. And just then I heard an announcement. "Customers please leave this area as this mall will be closed by 8:30pm due to some emergency.”
"Help!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I knocked hard on the door. I began to cry, shouting pleading for help. Soon I heard lights were being turned off. I started gasping, "Help!!! Anyon-" As I was unable to breathe. The situation was critical near to death.
I struggled to breath but I ended up crumbling down on the floor. A kind of breath which was near to death.
Job as a Waitress
Working as a waitress drains the energy out of me leaves me super tired by the time I reach home after my shift. I mean, after coming back from school I immediately have to run for the job. I don't like it at all but at least it's the most normal thing in my life. If it wasn’t for that day, I would still have been enjoying my time with my family. Rather spending quality time and hitting beautiful spots for picnics with family, I am always stressed due to the load I have as a waiter.
So there was a half sunset as it was drowning beneath the sea, leaving shades of orangish silk clouds along the summer breeze. The place where I work is kinda new, but the infrastructure is big and most of the time it is hustling and bustling with customers. And I mention that this restaurant is made up using ship wood. It had the dining area out in the open, under the sky which gives the whole outdoor dining area a lovely view. Especially at night, and they also had an indoor dining area. There were three floors built up. On the side of the floors and walls were attached by small lights giving dim amber glow to that area.
At the back of the restaurant was the sea. Actually the whole restaurant is built over the sea and that is the reason for the popularity of the restaurant. Some people were standing near the railing, to cherish the most pleasant scenario before their eyes while some people were away from the railing busy in their conversations. Whereas, some were taking pictures because there were seagulls and every once in a while dolphins would be seen diving into the sea which made everyone whoop as they were startled.
The only thing I liked about my job was the beautiful view of the sea and luckily that day my task was to serve and take orders from the customers in the outdoor dining area. Since, our manager was all about taking care of the customer’s needs, we were trained to ask them if they need anything. Like almost every 5 minute. It was so annoying because we always have to plaster a smile and BE POLITE. God hectic life.
But to my surprise the customers were giving good responses. Some of them were quite friendly, as they were cracking jokes which made me chuckle. It lightened my mood a little.
Then on the other table there was a huge family sitting near the sea. A bald headed man was entertaining them, who I assumed to be the father. They all were enjoying the food, and he was making them laugh.
That bald man seemed sweet and jolly due to his way of talking. He reminded me of my dad. Before he married another woman, he left us without saying anything. Even today mom and I have no idea of his whereabouts.
"Is everything alright, Sir?" I asked but didn’t reply. I felt a bit embarrassed. Not even their family members were saying anything to him or responding to me "Umm...Sir, is everything alright?" I asked again.
He stopped chewing, and turned his head towards me. And his intense glare made me realize that I have just messed up and now everyone was looking at me. Great! My luck! I mentally threw my hands in the air.
"I guess we are eating if you can see with your eyes." He insulted me.
"I am sorry." Was all that escaped from my mouth. At another table an infant girl threw up, her mother cleaned it up with a napkin. "Give that to me." That man ordered. And she handed it to him, confused.
"Yes we need help." And then he threw a napkin at me, which landed on my uniform leaving a barf stain on it. "Wash this!" He said in disgust. And then he resumed their chit chat and laughter while eating which they were unable to, stunned by his behavior. I saw no compassion in him.
That is why they say, some people look good, cute or maybe sweet from their faces, eventually they turn into ruthless jerks out of nowhere.
In the kitchen I was washing plates. And that mother holding an infant came towards me and apologised to me. Then that infant girl kissed on my cheeks saying "You are pretty."
"Thank you cutie pie." I smiled and then they left saying goodbye.
As soon as they left I immediately wiped off my cheeks with plenty of water because I remembered that she puked earlier and she kissed my cheek with that mouth.
Carnival
(2)
Mom and I were playing pictionary after the dinner, at the table in the lounge. We both usually used to play games after I got back from my shift and her drawings always made me laugh. Later Ebba and her brother, Adam came as they joined in which enhanced the spirit of the game, Ebba and Adam are my close friends and neighbors, you can say we know each other since we were infants.
We met each other for the first time in fall when they and I shifted into this street, it was one rare coincidence.
After that game, we decided to play another game. In which we have to close our eyes and one player will say a sentence and other players will have to write it down. And the one who gave the sentence will compare how they have written it.
"Adam is the best." Adam said which all made us giggle. We all write it down.
After writing it we all opened our eyes and saw it. Mom and Ebba's writing was as if they had written another language and I was surprised to see mine. I wrote it perfectly well! I should count this as my hidden talent. "Nice try but you all are losers!" He taunted. "Why? How?" Ebba said to him, confused. That's because it's written in this way, and he wrote it down. "@dam is the best."
"Hey that's your facebook profile name!" Adam laughed. "You are so mean!" Ebba playfully shoved him as we all were laughing. "Since it was very clever of him to trick us that way." Mom appreciated it joyfully.
Now it was Mom's turn. And she said "Charlotte the lioness." I felt a bit weird and quirky because Adam always teases that I am a freak and he really thinks that but I don't know what he is trying to imply. So Adam was about to laugh as he spurted but managed to control it by keeping his fist on his mouth.
We didn't pay attention to him. While we were writing it down Ebba’s phone beeped "Oh..Hold on." As she received it and turned the loudspeaker on. She used to do it every time.
"Hey Shampain." Ebba greeted.
“Hy Ebba, I can't make up with you today because our family has planned to go to a carnival set up near your street." At this Ebba looked at us happily surprised. We all looked at her excitedly. " Also my cousins are visiting us, they are coming from abroad."
"Wow! When did they come?"
"Yeah yesterday."
"Great,"
"Ok so see you tomorrow."
"No… see you today." As Ebba winked and ended the call. This made us all crack up. "Good one Ebba." I said to her.
"Charl have you read that story behind the curtain?" Ebba asked as we were sitting in a car and Mom was driving heading to carnival. I was sitting in the passenger seat. "No." I said facing back to her.
"You haven't?"
"I have read its novel."
"You have to see it dude. It's amazing, it's an overrated movie."
"Who are the main characters? I judge movies by their character's acting."
"Denver Reckon, Leena Russel."
"What is it about?"
"Can you guys just shut up!" Adam snapped. "You guys talk so much!"
"Listen to your favourite metallica songs. Yuck!" Ebba said. "At full volume. Enough to explode up your ears. "As I shook my head, rolling my eyes and facing forward thinking they will never stop fighting.
Adam mirthed sarcastically " Never ask your advice." As he started to smoke.
"God Adam! Quit it!"
"Stop being a phony drama queen and scroll down the car window."
"Here we are!" Mom said joyfully as if she was a teenager.
We got out of the car and as soon as we got out Adam's friends came high fiving and hugging him and then they went for a hangout. Mom, Ebba and I were left deciding where to go, and who is going with Mom, Ebba and me. So we ended up deciding as mom wanted to try things alone so she went another way and left us. We both entered inside the gate. Before that a ticket collector or whatever you call them tore our entry ticket in half and gave it to us. We were then diveresed.
A huge open area which was occupied by different colorful stalls and rides. The haunted house, game and food stalls, stage for a concert was set up in which a guy was hosting. Pop music was on on the deck. Blaring out of it.
At first we tried all sorts of stalls, then sat on rides, later had food and we enjoyed it to the fullest. We also had an encounter with mom at a cookie and bakistry item stall.
We then decided to get a tattoo.
"But where is it? Can't find it?" Ebba said. Looking on a map pamphlet.
"But she is making tattoos over there near the photobooth area." I said looking at a girl who was doing it.
"But not with machines. A narrow cone like thing.” She said.
"Let's check it out." I said.
We reached there and gaze for a few seconds at the magnificent art she was making on a girl's hand.
"What is it?" Ebba asked.
"It's called henna."
"Henna?"
"Yeah it's a henna, it is a form of body art originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant."
"Oh..." I said.
"What do you think of Charl?"
"Try something different then." I said to her.
Ebba and I told her to make an elegant design, a kind of flowery bracelet attached with a ring that looks dainty.
"Hey you guys putting Henna?" Mom came eating Khaosai.
"How do you know that?" I said to her. "My sister is in India so she used to put it there." She said, taking a bite of Khaosay.
"Some people also put them here too."
"Let it dry and wash it later. It will leave a beautiful red brown color." That girl said.
Coming back from carnival I decided to watch a movie Behind the Curtain feeling excited. After several seconds Denver Reckon as Amos Trotter gave an entry on the screen.
"Holly molly...." I said, this guy is so gorgeous. A gorgeous person on this existing planet. I thought. Brown hair swiped right in a messy way complimenting his tight jaw line, pale skin with grey blue eyes. Wearing a charcoal shirt, made his features more prominent. And he deserves all the attention as his charm makes every girl's heart drop. His character and appearance was quite attractive. That's why I was wondering why Ebba was blushing when speaking his name on the way to carnival.
Unconscious
(3)
After watching the movie like any other fan, I began to search for the Denver Reckon interview, his movie bloopers. Watching his pictures on the internet. His smile was the best because it made me want to smile. And I have a crush on him. I hope to meet him one day.
I spent my whole weekend shamelessly staring at his pictures in a magazine. Reading his biography. In one of the pictures he was holding an Oscar, in another picture he was taking a selfie with his cast mates. Lying on bed before sleeping I kept watching his pics on mobile until I got sleepy.
I had butterflies in my stomach when my manager told us that a huge mob of celebrities was gonna come at Uranus Restaurant that evening. It was my lucky day, I could feel it. The environment of the restaurant, the afternoon sunlight reflecting on the sea making it glisten, sea with waves, cool breeze. All of that resonated with my feelings.
Like yesterday I was being crazy about him, wanting to meet him and now I heard that a huge mob of celebrities are coming for the first time in my life! That was a total fluke for me. Can't wait to see Denver Reckon in person.
Cool! So at evening finally they were here and I was there attending them. My mom was on a way traveling to a nearby town through the train for important work.
I was very excited as I was familiar with every celebrity but couldn't locate Denver Reckon. I was taking orders and chatting to them a little bit and getting back to my work from time to time. I collected all the plates and glasses and loaded on the tray and made my way towards the kitchen.
I was keeping glasses at the counter and one glass I was about to keep but my mobile beeped. I shifted glass onto a tray and took out my mobile from my jeans. Knowing that it must be my mom's call, must be telling I have reached.
"Hello,"
"Hello, Is this Charlotte Nicole's number?" Spoken by a mature man.
"Yes." I said.
And then after a few seconds, his spoken words took my breath away. I was unable to breathe. I started to gasp as I fell down as if someone had shot me with a glass and tray, a glass that shattered into millions of pieces.
My eyes were half closed, feeling unconscious everybody gathered around me. But suddenly I felt as if someone had picked me up and ran away immediately, by the time my eyes were closed and I didn't know who it was. Maybe Adam because he was also there.
I opened up my eyes weakly as I was discharged from hospital as Ebba and her brother Adam brought me to their home. Sometimes dreams used to come and they felt so real that I began to do sleepwalking reaching towards mom who was spreading her arms to hug me.
And when Ebba brought me back from the sleepwalk I began to cry and realized that it was a dream. Ebba used to console and give emotional support to me throughout the entire night.
I cried until I got an asthma attack. But Adam and Ebba tried their best to save me. Once Ebba said to me which I felt better, she said that. "Life can be hard but it shows mercy towards you some time later by giving you an unexpected beautiful thing which you haven't dreamt of."
After 1 week,
I was feeling stable in one week, the grief was a bit dissolving into vanish. Ebba pleaded not to leave and stay in my own house because she was worried about me but somehow I convinced her that I will be alright. In the morning I was home alone. After making lunch for school I made my way towards the table, kept lunch inside my backpack as I sat down. I poured milk into the bowl from the carton and then cereal.
I was missing the presence of my mom working in the kitchen in hustle. A tear came into my eyes, but before its fall I wiped it off as I gulped. I continued eating cereal then. Later I felt I didn't want to eat more. So I grabbed a backpack which was on another seat where mom used to sit to accompany me. Made my way to the doorway and opened the door by grabbing its knob and reached outside.
It was cloudy, roads were busy with vehicles and people walking, as usual. I stepped down the stairs, turned left and made my way towards the subway stop. As I stood there, a few minutes later the subway arrived and I climbed on it and the subway left its stop.
At school I was a teacher assistant helping students in maths.The bell rang indicating the recess has been started. I decided to sit in class to do the rest of my class work. Everyone was not there except me.
Then I heard footsteps approaching me. A kind of step as if someone is coming to harass me. I felt conscious but I managed to ignore it. Then those footsteps approached to stop.
"Charlotte Nicole, right?" A gentle similar male voice boomed into my ear. I looked up and surprisingly, spontaneously it was the celebrity which I have a crush on!!! - Denver Reckon. Same. As if he had just come from one of the magazine pics because the shirt he was wearing was the same in that pic in which he was taking a selfie. A white shirt with black leather jacket My feelings screamed into exhilaration! Pulse was pulsating high. Oh my God!!! Another stroke of luck for me. How does he know me? Am I watching a dream? I was stunned.
" Oh wow! What a surprise for me!" I exclaimed in a way no one could hear. "I am a huge lov - I mean a huge fan of yours!"
"He smiled humbly and I asked, " Can I have a selfie with you? .
"What?" He was confused as he looked around consciously. " Selfie please." I said as if I was on a red carpet.
"Umm..you can," he said politely as if he is understanding my feelings. "But right now I have a problem in sociology. And - I want to discuss with you."
"Me?" Okay now that rings the bell, a celebrity was asking me to make him understand sociology? Wow! me?" I asked.
"Yes, I heard from Miss Patinson that you are good in sociology."
I nodded "Oh, I see." That was a great compliment for me.
"Can I sit here." He said shyly, pointing beside me. "Yes - sure." I said as I was feeling excited but hesitated taking a gulp. As I moved a side to give him a space as I was blushing like a farm fresh tomatoes.I felt like my heart was floating. Pulsating million times per second.
"Which topic?" I said flipping through the pages of his book, finally getting serious, managed myself to calm down. "Family." He said. "Nuclear family right?"
"Yes."
"Okay," I let out a sigh just to ease down my nerves. " So, family refers to a married couple living with their dependent children. It consists of two generations."
"So the nuclear family gave each other socially, psychological support and, financially and emotional assistance to the children." I could sense glum in his face. A confused state which decided to ask him. So I assured him in a different way. " Family do these things right?" I assured him but he shook his face.
"What?" I spurted out in shock,
"I have no idea about family, I haven't seen it in my entire life."
I couldn't believe that. A famous celebrity, a heart throb of our nation, a guy whose pics were kind of as if living in heaven doesn't have family?
"Why? I mean, how come?" Trying to be sympathetic as I put my pen down on the book and began to listen curiously resting my chin on the hand supported by the standing of my elbow to book. "I came from an orphanage. I grew up there. That's why I haven't seen family, how family is?"
"How the orphanage centre was?" I asked directly.
Denver's thinking : At first I thought I should not tell her but I gage in Charlotte's voice, her sincerity, her consideration makes me realize she loves to help and has sympathy for people. I found Charlotte very kind, sweet and understanding my heart whispers into my mind that I may share everything with her. I haven't shared it with anyone for years.
Denver, a celebrity's story
4
"That orphanage area was very harsh and cruel. But now it has been closed due to this. I spent my entire life over there. In a discouraging phase. Always making us hard and tough work,"
I realized by nodding, understanding him as if I am his counsellor. A special person's counsellor given by luck " I was helpless, hopeless that where and how can I escape."
"Then how did you become an actor?" I asked. He laughed "It was a stroke of luck.
"One day, they had given me lots of tough work along with school work to do. So I went towards that person who gave work time and rebelled for it.
He was so angry that he took us to the director. And then I pretended to cry saying I have severe back pain and I can't work. Meanwhile there was a guy roaming around and saw me. When the director excused me, and gave permission to leave me. I walked out wiping my tears and sniked . That guy was so impressed by me that he advised me to join an acting school. He led me the way where it is and he took permission from my behalf and the director who was a friend of his gave it.
I laughed "Wow, nice story."
As he chuckled.
I looked down. "You have no idea how dynamic you are? You know that?" I encouraged him. "How?" His dark eyes glowed in admiration. I nodded as I smiled which led him to play a small smile on his face to which I again blushed.
"I mean, how a sad child but a several oscar awarded celebrity, a guy with great acting, a guy whose movie behind the curtain has gone its high rating, that guy still survived to become a famous actor and keep things shows to everyone that you have no problems. You made me speechless Denver."
"Thanks." He blushed.
"No probs." I said "You know what, I believe that some people with bad luck and traumatic life lead them to an exceptional future."
Denver: I felt like she was putting cotton in cold water and dabbing it on my wound intruding with pain for many years.
And then the recess was over, I took out two grilled chicken cheese sandwiches for me but I decided to gave one to him. "Thank you Charlotte, you are a firefly for me."
I smiled and my feelings were dancing. "You threw light on the dark pathway of mine." He smiled "But please don't tell this to anyone?"
"Don't worry, I am a secretive person." I said as he smiled and left away before kids come back to the class otherwise they might make rumors or they would gossip about us. I began to sing when he was about to left.
I went to home towards my room and connect mobile with deck turned up the high volume of music I began to jump and started to dance until I get tired. But the truth is that I couldn't stop dancing , my rest of the grief was completely vanished. Like he choose me to share his problems with me?
Oh my my...!!! This is extraordinary. And for the first time. Now I will see him again and again at school. He gave me real motivation to go to school happily without feeling alone. And I guess he might talk to me everytime.
Stepping on my hand
5
I was back to duty after 1 week, after meeting with Denver at school . My duty shift was on ground floor as I was loaded with plates and glasses heading towards the counter for some purpose. Some children were running around and they mistakenly pushed me due to which some glasses clattered on the floor. Now this was an attention grabber for everyone. Some pieces of glasses got on my hand which started to bleed.
I kept plates in the kitchen, bring dustpan and mopping brush and get down to it. After that, I made my way towards the kitchen again and I heard someone a guy's voice called loudly, "Hey!"
I thought he woud have called to someone. So I kept my way towards kitchen. Then another waitress came and took things from me. "I will keep it, he is calling you."
"Hey pretty waitress!" And I turned towards that guy with spiked hair wearing sleeveless shirt with tatto made on his arm towards his wrist.
"Can you please clean gravey off my shoes?" His left leg was outside the table. Some of his friends were already laughing. I gulped swallowing an anger. He should better learn how to behave in public.
"There is a napkin placed on your table, you can wipe it by yourself."
I said politly with built in anger. Wow Charl! Love the way you spoke to him. My feelings says to which I felt empowered. But in return everyone let out a roar of whoop followed by laughter. As that guy stared at me in shock.
"Excuse me?" He was stunned, "you know who I am?" He said in a threatning way. Which gave creep to my feelings. "I am a son of your restraunt's manager." He lied, " So you better wipe it off or...." And then he get quiet showing me what he meant if he speak something further. Silence befelled all around the restraunt.
Everyone was looking. Feeling outrageous mixed with embarrassment, I walked towards him, grabbed a napkin and started to wipe it off from his shoes. And I could hear giggles too. I felt that guy was also giggling looking at his friends and then he looked down.
"Aaaaaah!!" I screamed in pain as he stomped on my hand. Everyone was looking, no courage to say anything, I wonder where the manager could be? Sleeping in a pot? Not aware and alarmed by my scream. "Are you going to say this to me?" He asked politely but could sense ego in his voice. I kept screaming in pain, halfly crying as he was pressing it. "Are you!?" He again stomped on my hand "No no I swear my leg...!!!"
And then that guy screamed as his head was smashed on the table. I looked up and miraculously Denver became my life saver. He grabbed a wine glass bottle and smashed on his head which he groaned in pain helding his head, his friends stood up and gathered around to help him.
I ran into the place where there was no one, I held my hand, which turned red, stiff in pain. "You better transform yourself into a human!"
Denver said to him over the crowd as he moved away.
I was weeping until I felt someone stood in front of me. And it was Denver. He was holding an aid box ordered by a waiter because I heard he was ordering for it. "I am sorry." He said as he said to me to sit down which I did and he crouched down. He took out healing equipment. He took my hand and dabbed cotton gently soaked in cold water, he then put healing medicine and bandaged it, while bandaging it he said. "You put cold cotton on my wound by emotionally and today I decided to heal you in a same way phychically." He said as he kissed on it as he kept holding my hand.
"Thank you." I said.
He shook his head, "Dont say that. He was already an animal."
I laughed as he smirked too. "How come you are here?" I asked from him releasing hand from his which he let it go.
"I forgot an important thing from here when I came with group of celebrities here. A week ago."
"Oh...I see,"
Before we heard someone was coming, we switched ourself from romantic to ordinary people like as if we were unaware of each other. We said good bye to each other. And then we left.
I was not afraid of being captured pics of us in newspapers. Because in this place Uranus is a place where paparazzi, clicking pics, posting pics on news paper or announcing in news on tv, make the video and it goes viral on social media. These things are strictly not in the norms in this place.
At sports club
6
On Saturday, we decided to go to Albino sports club. I wore white long shirt, adorned blue denim jacket and straightened my hair. Parted my hair to the side , Put blush on and lipgloss on it. And grabbed sneakers crouched down and wear it, tying its lace.
I get up on my feet and grabbed a bag and went outside. I stood at subway station and wait for it. And the subway bus arrived. It was light sunny evening. The call came on my mobile as I entered inside it. I searched for it in the bag and brought it to my ear.
"Hello."
"Hey Charlotte, have you reached?" Denver said.
"Yeah, just about to."
"Okay we are standing beside the gate way."
"Why we? Who else is there with you?"
"Yeah Jordan?....Yeah I am waiting for Charlotte, she will come and then...." And then the call was disconnected. My mobile battery was dead.
Later I reached that area as I stepped out from the subway. Denver, and a guy maybe Jordan and girl were talking to each other. Denver looked at me. "Oh, she is here." He said to them as he jogged towards me "Hey,"
"Hy." I said smiling.
We gazed at each other for a little while with a small smile on our faces. "You look pretty." He complimented.
"Thanks." I blushed.
"Come,"he said as we both walked towards those people. "Who are they?" I asked while walking with him. "Jordan and Amanda. They both are siblings and they are new comer, they joined this school with me."
"Oh..."
"They are my friends."
We then stood infront of them and Denver introduced them to me and me to them. I shook hand with them as we both greeted each other, "Nice to meet you." Amanda said but I can see meaness and jealousy in her face. She was wearing short shirt with tight jeans and has frizzy hair and long black nailpolished nails. Jordan was ok when he met me.
We then entered inside the gate. We all decided to go for balling. Jordan and Amanda were doing balling one after another they were not enjoying but Denver and I were on other side of it, giving high five when we gave a strike. We were enjoying at fullest, laughing.
Jordan and Amanda were looking at us in jealousy, as they were tired, they were having rest. Amanda arms were crossed and bitting her long one nail while Jordan was saying something to her.
But when we are together, they became very sweet and kind. Like as if they had realised something wrong they have did.
We than sat on a dodging car to which we share whoops and laughter with each other, As Denver was on driving seat. Jordan and Amanda were on the other side of the club as they were on pedal boat.
After that we did horse riding. I was on white horse and Denver was on brown horse. When I was climbing off from the horse I was loosing my balance out but Denver held me, the way I was loosing my balance made both of us cracked up. Our stomach growled.
So we headed inside the restraunt. Denver placed an order for us, after looking into a menu card. chicken steak dipped in mozerella cheeze with noodles. We than choosed the table near the screen which will tell whose order is preparing and serving now.
After few minutes we recieved our order packed up which was in a brown paper bag. We decided to went out of the restraunt and have it but the seats were full. So we decided to sit other side of the restraunt, far away from it. We sat on grass, folded our legs as Denver unfold the paper bag and took two of it out as he gave one to me. I took out fork from the bag. And gave one to him.
"Where you are from Denver?" I asked opening the box. "I came from Los Angels. And basically I am french."
Denver took a bite of chicken steak. "I love this place Uranus. You know, this is the most secured and safe place for celebrities too."
I nodded, agreeing as I was breaking a part of chicken into piece. "No paparazzi, no running of fans towards celebrities , no clicking pics and showing pics and news on TV, social networks and on newspapers. No people are allowed to transfer that news into other countries. "
"That I know, you dont need to waste your energy in it." I said looking at him while chewing, giving a small smile. As he laughed. I took out drink can from the brown packet , opened it up and took a sip of it.
"But why-?" As I was about to ask but Denver spoke, " Now your next question will be, how I came here right?" I guffawed so does he. "Dude you are clever." I said.
"Thanks."
"Have you seen my movie behind the curtain?"
God, I felt like I am talking to a celebrity as a friend, he was talking to me about his film!
"Yeah,"
"And that girl Leena Russel to whome I did acting with her?"
"Yup,"
"Well, after that movie being hit on blockbuster. Few days later someone spead the news, a super fake news that I and Leena are in relationship. So out of this rumor they make a super crazy story out of it.
"What was it?"
"We married each other later we found that wr are lesbian. Leena divorced me and kicked me out of the house. And - whenever, wherever I go paparazzi get on my nerves all the time."
He took a forkful of noodles" Thats why I came here; the most peaceful and convenient place but I live on rent,"
" oh, "
After having lunch, we stood away from the railing, other side of the railing there were horses, sun was about to set and we were watching pics on mobile taken by a man to which Denver told him to take. We again laughed when the pic came of how I lost my balance.
"How i saved you. " He reminded, as we subside oue laughter. I leaned my head against his chest as he turned off the mobile, hung arm around my back. "You are my life Charlotte; you are home to me." As he kissed on my head and we both chuckled. Looking at the sunset.
My Birthday
(7)
On Friday it was my birthday, Denver kept a small birthday party for me at my house which he called my friend Ebba and Adam . And from Denver side, his friends Jordan and Amanda from his grade. Amanda came with her younger sis and with some of her cousins who were the craziest fans of Denver Reckon.
We cut a cake in which I blew a magic candle. Denver was the one who was doing hosting. Denver had kept dance shows, jokes,games and songs. Ebba volunteered to sing song for me and then his brother sang. Both voices were spontaneously amazing. Everyone were whooping.
Eerie's brother also prepared some comedy skits. Which cracked us up so much that some were bent down. After few games Jordan wants to sing song even though his voice was horrible.
We were all getting bored. Denver than said in to my ear: " Charl, people are getting bored so does you?"
I nodded, smiling , agreed with him. "Why don't we show them out dancing skills?"
"Now?" I asked as I was surprised and freaked out. Never perform infront of everyone.
"Yeah, I mean you know you told me how to tap dance? Remember we practiced it yesterday when we were watching that cool couple dance in tv show " yes, but....." As Denver didn't listen instead he stood up and walked towards the stage meanwhile Jordan finished singing and everyone clapped.
"Thank you Jordan, now I and Charlotte will perform a dance." Everyone whooped. I stepped on the stage holding Denver's hand.
He turn on the deck connected by his mobile and we began.
We gave a backward clap to each side and then we hip-hop after that we hip-hop holding each other's hand and then we get separated and I followed Denver's dance step like before. Everybody were mad like crazy. Then we did tap dance and then we held each other's hand and began to do. Our feets were producing sound like proffesional tap dancers as we were on venile floor. Denver was looking down to my high heeled shoes in inspiration as I was doing so fast and well just like him. I didnt knew I wil do it so amazing.
"Woahhhhhh.......!!!! Keep it up Charl!!" Eerie exclaimed in encouragement. I couldn't believe Denver was an amazing dancer too!! He was so good! After a while we were done. And everbody clapped followed by whoops.
"Charver! Charver ! Charver!" (Denver+ Charlotte mashed up.)Everyone were saying in chorus by clapping and we gave courtesy bows holding each others hand.
Blind
(8)
I came on stage and lean closer to the microphone. I closed my eyes, gulped and took a sigh. And then I set about. While singing, a strong wave of nostalgic emotion whirled around my mind and heart. I was unable to sing in the middle of it as I paused and tried to took a breath.
"Sorry," I said smiling making them show not a big deal. And then I resumed singing. Few seconds later I was unable to breath. Struggling to breath. I bent down and this lead me to slowly crumpled down. Everyone started to approach towards us, startled with fear. But before my body get into the contact of the ground, Denver immediatly got hold of my body. The crowd gathered around us except Jordan and Amanda sitting and watching it.
I opened up my eyes at hospital but couldn't see anything. It was pitch dark. There was no one I could see. "Charlotte." Denver's voice swifted into my ear. "Denver." I called out his name, "Can you turn the lights on."
"What?" His voice seemed to be confused. "Turn the lights on. I can't see anything."
"But its already opened."
"What?"
There was a silence between us.
"No..." I realised that I was blind. "No.....!!!!!! No.....!!!!" As I began to cry. "This cant be happen to me...."
Denver ran and hugged me immediatly, consoling me as he sat beside me. "Its okay, sssshhh....its gonna be alright. "My vision is lost Denver! How its gonna be alright!"
"Okay, okay calm down...." As he kept kissing on my head, patting. me and I kept on crying as if my loved one has just passed away. Which were my eyes right now. I was unable to believe that.
He held my face "I am here for you. I am here for your support. I am here." As I could gage worriness in his voice. And then he again hugged me. But I couldnt believe in him, his words were'nt enough making me calm down. He was trying his best but I was'nt getting consoled.
Like I am blind forever. Forever. How am I going to live? How am I going to work? Now I have lost my vision of world now forever? I cant see beauties of the world?
This cant happen to me. This cant. But.... As a matter of fact, I have to accept it, I know its hard for me. But I have to...
I was discharged from hospital and was at my home. I was on bed leaning weakly against the bed by pillow settled on my back and my hand was on Denver's. Denver was sitting infront of me. A lamp was on giving a dim yellow glow. Lights were off and the half room was spreaded by light.
"Are you ready to go to school in this kind of state?" I stayed quiet. "I can admit you in blind school." He said.
"No, thats okay." I said "I can handle it,"
"How?"
"I can."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
" I dont beleve in you."
"I can show you how am I going to write. Hand me a pen and paper."
He then gave it to me which was on his side table.
And then I wrote, "Charlotte the queen of lioness."
"Wow! You wrote it quite well." He appreciated. "How come?"
"Actually when my mom was alive so i used to play this kind of game with her hide and draw..."
"Charlotte." He interupted.
"Yes,"
"I have a question for you if you dont mind,"
"Ok."
"What made you fall down suddenly at restraunt when you were working as a waiter."
"It was an ashtama attack on me."
"Oh.."
"My mom died in a train crash."
"And your dad."
"He left us alone when I was 11 years old as he married another woman." He stayed quiet
"I feel sorry for you Charl." As he caressed my cheeks.
"Its okay Den."
Rebel
9
Denver decided to stay at my home as he did secret marriage me last night. Other than that, not only for this reason that I got blind but when Denver went to his rented house. Those owner kicked him off for no reason, threwing his suitcases outside . Which was mean of them.
Denver woke me in the morning as he was ready. After getting ready I called Denver to help me climbing off the stairs. As he ran upstairs, held my hand in a firm grip and we climbed off the stair very slowly, climbing on each step at a time. Denver was looking at my feet if I am putting feet on a right step. He made me sit on the table. "I am making breakfast for you." And then he went to the kitchen.
He made breakfast for me and made me eat. For the first time from celebrity's hand. I took a bite of spanish omlette and it was too good. After that he grabbed his backpack which was on table and I grabbed my backpack, he held my hand and walked out of the house. Through all the way he was with me till leaving me in my classroom to a chair.
Everyone were looking at me, whispering in each other's ear. As if I have a deformed face. Our class teacher came and she saw me when she greeted us and I was nervous if she will ask from me. And I have to disclose my weakness as a confirmation for everyone. But she did look at me but didnt ask.
At recess Denver came to my class so I can go with him to cafetaeria. Denver always hold my hand where ever I go with them. I learned from him that he told to my class teacher about my problem. Thats why she didnt bother to ask from me. Ebba was right; life becomes hard on you but sometime later it will grant mercy on you.
Denver and I were sitting with Amanda and Jordan on a grass as well as Barren and Deago too. We were sitting in circle. Barren and Deago are from other grades. But neighbours of Jordan and his sister Amanda. They came to Jordan and Amanda occastionally.
It was partially cloudy, school students were there too. Denver was reading book while Jordan and Amanda were only staring at us. Barren and Deago were busy in school work. Barren was making Deago's problem solved in physics.
Denver felt someone is staring at me constantly so he gave a sharp look to Jordan and Amanda who were sitting infront of him, and then get back to reading his book. Like as if he dont care. Jordan looked at Amanda in a meaningfull way so does Amanda. As she nodded.
"Hey, Denver." Jordan said.
"Yeah," He said, eyes on the book.
"We made rule for this cute little group." At this Barren and Deago looked up to him.
"What crept into your mind to make rule of this group out of no where?" Deago asked.
Jordan than look at Amanda and then Amanda spoke.
"Actually, you know that group of 4 people? Tacoes, right?"
"Yeah." As Denver closed the book and tend to listen to her.
"It has been broke up today."
"What?" Deago shocked.
"Seriously?" Barren asked.
"Why?" Denver asked.
"Because two boys of that group found to be a lesbian and they kept a rule that lesbians are not allowed."
Miss Maddy came and asked Deago and Barren to come with her for a while. As we all stayed quiet. And when they both went away. Denver continued.
"So...whats the link with new rules being set up of our group?" Denver asked.
"We are scared if our group breaks up like them incase."
Silence befelled among our group and then Denver burst into laughter closing his eyes as this made me laugh too but quietly. He was slamming his hand on the book as he bent forward. "You guys are hillarious!"
As he continued laughing. Amanda and Jordan were confused of our behaviour.
"They have gone nuts seriously," Amanda said to Jordan. "Whats so funny about it?" She asked.
"Because that doesn't make sense." He continued laughing. This directly slams on their ego.
"Okay,okay listen, listen to our rules than decide whether to laugh on it or not." He said being serious this time. Giving him a stern look.
Denver's laugh made him to cough. "Sorry," as his laughter subsides.
"So whats the rule?"
"As you know my sister Amanda has no boyfriend to hang out with. You know, she tried to friendship with a guy, I think his name starts with D, I guess," at this Denver got serious. "But that guy was not intrested in him but Amanda was intrested-"
"Why are you telling this to us?" Denver cut in.
"Thats why," Jordan continued " Amanda feel depress when she looks at you with Charl."
"Get herself a proper treatment then." He said shrugging.
"Second is," ignoring what Denver said "No handicapped person is allowed in this group. Thats it."
"Hmm.. love it." Denver said sarcastically. "Thats pretty nice rule, isn't it Charl?" Denver asked from me but I didn't say anything.
"And if I break one of the rule of these two, then?" He said fearlessly as he rosed up so does Jordan and Amanda.
"Answer is simple, in few days you will be standing, mouring infront of Charl's grave."
Denver slowly nodding, anger building in, making face as if he is preparing himself to run into him.
"Hey buddy calm down." Amanda said "Its okay. "
"What if I kill you first." Denver backfired at him.
Jordan approached closer to him and gave a hard punch on his face. As he staggered back but quickly regained his balance. He then rammed into him violently as they both fall back on the ground. Amanda kept shouting to stop. Everyone were slowly gathering around. Denver and Jordan were giving punches to each other. Barren and Deago also came as they were shocked.
I came out of the director's office as Jordan and Amanda cleverly blame and put me in this mess. Denver was sitting at waiting area. "What happen?" He asked concerned.
I stayed quiet, pretending to be brave, controlling back my tears as I gulped. "The director has suspended me."
"What?" Denver shocked. I didnt say anything, looking down.
"Come with me," as he held my hand and we got out of the school. He took me to an empty basket ball courtyard and stood there. As he talk to me which made me shocked.
Apology letter
10
I dont get it why Denver is doing this to me? It was not my fault! Why I should write it? But somehow Denver convinced me to write it.
At night in my room at study table, infront of the window. The white study lamp was on, And on paper I only wrote these lines.
Apology letter
To Mr Trotter,
I am sorry for........
And then my other hand became restless. Half clinching into fist half releasing it. This is what happen when anger, anxiety, sadness took control of me. I started to sniff which turned into weep.
Denver was coming from outside as he entered inside the room and saw me from my back crying. He slowly came from behind and peeked on my paper that what I have written. He then leaned forward, held my restless hand gently, held my hand and kissed on my cheeks and made me write it. His cheeks was on contact of mine. I felt as if God send an angel to me that how wonderfully I am able to write down swifly,smoothly and effortlessly.
"Done." He said "I am keeping this letter in your bag."
"But what have you written?"
"You will come to know soon my love."
At school before giving an apology letter we were all in the lockers area. I was standing at locker, feeling and finding by touching covers of some books inside the bag, inorder to take out apology
Denver was just standing beside me, for support, leaning against the lockers. Denver's eyes met on Jordan. As he was holding electrical shocker, his eyes aimed to be concentrate on me. He walked towards me but Denver suddenly brought feet in his way which tripped him over.
And accidentally the button pressed of electric shock, as he was holding from there, which passes the flickering current wave to Amanda's leg. Who was talking with her friends.
After giving an apology letter, later I learned from Denver who was in joy, he says that Jordan and Amanda are suspended for the couple of weeks. I didnt smile, dont know what to say but instead Denver hugged me. "You are safe now." He said. "Thanks Den, you are an angel to me." I said.
It was a beautiful evening of the beautiful sunset with cool summer breeze, a chirping of birds and a ball being kicked and bounced on the ground thats all I could hear and feel good. But halfly a guilt. Denver was sitting beside me at bench.
"Denver," I said.
"Hmm.." He responded.
"I - I am sorry."
"What? Why are you saying that?"
"For breaking your friendship. I can understand the pain you are feeling. "
Denver was just listening. " Even though I cant see but can feel the vibes of yours. But I have decided something." I said as Denver looked at me. I look down and shook my head and said "You have to leave me. And befriend them again. Because I am an unfortunate person on -"
"Hey, hey, hey..." He said gently "Dont be so hard on yourself Charl. You are the luckiest person for me you know that. You save my life. If I would continue with them having no idea of their further intention. I would be stuck in problem."
Then a call came on Denver's mobile and he recieved it, bringing to his ear. "Hello..... Why did you call me... How can you expect that I and Charl may forgive you Amanda!" I then held his hand as Denver looked at me," Forgive them, just for me...please.." Denver stayed quiet, confused while Amanda was pleaing forgiveness. "Just for the sake of my happiness Den." I said and my soft spoken words which made him calm down.
"Okay....its okay." He said unwillingly and then he end the call.
"You dissapointed me Charl."
"I want your happiness, your happiness is my happiness."
"God Charl you have no idea how Amanda is. She was the one who used to force me to keep relationship with me.
And I dont like her because her personality was not appealing to me. You are a perfect person for me Charl, and thats what I wish for. And secondly, I cant leave you like that in this condition."
He approached closer to me as his leg touched mine. He stroked my hair away from my face and tucked behind my ear. He caressed my cheeks, "I want to live with you Charl." As he held me and kissed on my forehead. " I cant live without you."
Washroom
(11)
Jordan called Denver,I and Amanda as he invited us to the mall in the expresso coffee shop where he works there as a waiter. Denver was not willing to go with them. But just for the sake of my happiness, he made his mind. I had forgiven them but Denver didnt.
Denver cant tolerate if fight has gone against me. Amanda was talking to us as I was giving responses accept Denver, who wasnt paying heed to her conversation. Completly ignoring her.
We then choosed to sit on a four chairs of round coffee table located beside the enterance. Denver was sitting at left side of the table. We were all became quiet. Amanda took mobile out from her jeans pocket. As if she is getting bored as she texted Jordan his brother to come.
In few seconds later Jordan arrived. "Hey! Whats up bro!" He said keeping hand on Denver's shoulder. As Denver didnt looked at him which gave him a bit embarrasing feeling. As he looked around to see if someone is looking at him. He bit his lips.
"So," He said, hiding his emotions as he pulled out the chair and sat on it . " You both must be thinking that why we called you here after our big fight? Right Charl?" He said to me and Denver. Denver inhaled and exhaled silently as if swallowing anger, looking down making his leg crossing anf lazily side by side moving it.
"Just for the celebration that you guys have forgiven us."
Denver laughed smirkly "Really?" He said sarcastically.
"Anyway, Jordan decided to keep coffee party for us." Amanda said.
"Oh wow!" I said.
Jordan asked what do we need except Denver. As he was scared off. I just ordered coffee. So Jordan get up to bring our order.
Amanda started talking to me. She and I were having great time sharing laughter while Denver got busy in mobile. We both get friendly towards each other. I was very happy and impressed by her behaviour. Feeling relaxed and relieved.
Meanwhile Jordan walked towards our table with our orders on a tray. As he kept it on the table and served each of us including Denver too. I grabbed a cup of coffee and took sip of it. Amanda looked at Jordan tactfully, so does Jordan from side view of his eye, a wicked smile came on each other's face.
While Denver was busy in mobile, leaving the cup of hot coffee brought by Jordan getting cold. After few seconds I felt like want to go to toilet. So Amanda get up held my hand and took me to the washroom. While Jordan stood up for work leaving Denver alone. Denver was satisfied that Amanda will not harm her since they feel sorry for that.
As we were closed to washroom area. Amanda saw a CTV camera so she took out a device. A carnivorous flower shaped device. She turned on the button and the carnivourous flower flew open allowing an artificial insect to come out of it. That insect identify by its sensor that where the camera is located.
As it stucked on it. Blocking the footage view. During that process Amanda and I were walking as we reached at the washroom door. The sound proofed door. "Hold on." Amanda said as she took out paper from her bag, and posted on the door, written under construction.
And then she took me in. There was no one.
She saw a washroom door where it was written : Caution! Do not go in this washroom.
Yet, Amanda made me go inside it. "This one is free." As I entered inside she assured if I can lock it and I said yes.
"If you need any help, I am here for you." I then closed the door. After I was done. By feeling and touching it I located the lock where it is. I tried to open it but it was not fixed. Unfortunatly that handle fell down and I was locked inside.
"Amanda." I called out her name as she already told me she will be available outside the washroom. There was no one. "Amanda are you there?" I said by knocking. Somehow I tried to open it but could'nt.
"Amanda," But there was no sign of her.Oh God.... what the hell..." I said and then I again tried to open it Several minutes passes as Denver glance at his watch. He grew suspicious that something is not right. Amanda and Charlotte didnt come yet. He felt worried.
I heard my speaking watch alarmed me saying "Its 8:25pm." And just then I heard an announcement. "Customers please leave this area as this mall will be closed by 8:30pm this time for some reason.Denver stood up when he heard an announcement.
Hearing this announcement I was startled as I started to gasp. I wish this could be a nightmare. " Help!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I knocked hard on the door. I began to cry, shouting pleaing for help. Soon I heard lights were being turned off. I started gasping, "help!!! Anyon-" As I was unable to breath. The situation was critical near to death. Dark area with suffocation was unbearable for me to live.
I struggled to breath but I end up crumpling down on the floor. A kind of breath which was near to death.
Denver reached at restroom area. He finds the washroom but there was no sign of it. He looked around until his eyes met on the door which was posted by Amanda. Denver was perplexed. "Never seen this poster before?" He said to himself. People were going inside few minutes ago than how come it is posted on it out of the blue. He thought.
He walked towards the door, grabbed the door handle and opened it. He entered inside as he heard my little gasping voice. He was horrified and surprised when he gaged it was coming from that door where caution poster was posted. "Is it Charl?" But no voice in return. "Charlotte!" He called out my name as he rushed towards that door. He knocked "Charlotte are you there?" But few feeble breaths were my answer to him.
With all his might he tried to pushed the door but it couldnt flew open. He gave three several kicks with might on the door as it flew open and saw me lying. Struggling to breath. "Charlotte!" He shouted frantically "Jesus!" He then immidiatly dragged me out as he fell on his knees and made me lie on his lap, giving support to the back of my head with his hand.
He took out ashtama spray which he forgot to give me before going to the washroom with Amanda. He sprayed into my mouth as I was halfly dying. But when he sprayed inside my mouth. I felt relieved as my eyes flew open I started to breath inhaling in more oxygen. He supported me to sit up. Realizing how the hell did I face today.
I started to cry which made him to hug me. "I am sorry," he said stroking my back and kissed on my cheeks. "Its fine, you are safe now."
He then hugged me again
On a deck boat
(12)
Denver took me to Albany marine club. Inorder to calm me down by making me listen the soft sound of a water due to that yesterday horrifying trigger i went through. Alban marine club is part of the Uranus Ocean. It is divided by a wooden boundary as its gate is open which is attached to the boundary. My restaurant where I used to work as a waitress can be seen far from the Albany marine club. Uranus Ocean was the backyard of it.
I was six years old when I visited with my parents. But now I have a vague image of it.
Denver was constantly holding my hand. We went to buy tickets. "Hey!" I heard a similar voice of a young girl. "Oh, hy Barren." Denver greeted.
"How are you?"
"I am good." She said to me as she hugged me "How are you Charl?"
"I am good." I said.
"How come you guys are here? And where is Deago?" Denver asked.
"Yeah he is coming." She turned back "Oh he is coming." As he was running, he approached us.
"Hy guys." As he hugged Denver.
"So, you guys must be going to the deck boat right?"
"Yeah, so do you?" Denver asked.
"Yup. So, can we exchange partners... like, Charlotte with me and...Deago with you?"
I tightly held Denver's hand and grabbed his forearm as well. I got goosebumps. Denver looked at me as my face was frantic. I took a gulp. We both got nervous and afraid. I don't want Denver to leave me alone with a stranger and so does Denver. I had fear of being trapped in horrendous trouble again.
Barren realised as she made a face when she saw our faces. "It's okay... I know..."
"Yeah it's fine." Deago added "We can understand your feelings how terrible it was for you both given trouble by Jordan and Amanda."
"Yeah they are hooligans. We also broke friendship with them. "
"Yeah they are not good people." Barren said.
"Can we get on the deck boat?" Denver cut in, not want to talk about them. "Yeah." Barren said. "Lets go, you guys purchase tickets we are heading to the deck boat." Denver said.
"Okay." Deago said.
We then went towards the large white deck boat as we got on it."
"Soon Barren and Deago also joined us."
Denver and Deago sit in front as Deago was a boat rider. Barren and I were sitting at the back. Deago then turned on the engine and began to take control of the boat by steering wheel.
We then sneak out of the club's gate attached to the boundary. We were far away from the club's gate. There was no one in that area. After a few minutes Deago stopped the deck boat to have some break. We then ate something we brought from the tuck shop.
The sky was getting darker. The black grey clouds occupied the sky giving an indication of rain. The waves were getting gushing up with a strong flow of it and it started to rain. Denver and Deago were standing listening to music while Barren took me to the other side and we stood there as she was talking to me.
"Hey! That dolphin just jumped and kissed me out of no where!" She cut in while talking. "Really?" I said feeling curious "Yeah, Bent forward and its approaching again towards us."
"This music is so good, isn't it?" Deago said, aiming to distract Denver. Denver was feeling uncomfortable as he felt worried about me." Deago gagged his worriedness as he turned the music volume high. This made Denver suspicious. As he took off headphones, he turned around but saw Deago was not there.
And at that moment he heard my shrill cry of help. "What? Wait... Charlotte!" The panning lighthouse made him locate me. As he shouted frantically "Charl!"
"Oh my God! No!" As he rushed towards the edge of the boat and jumped into the sea.
The sea waves were so strong as they were pushing against me . The more I tried to swim closer to the boat the more waves were pushing me and dragging me almost to the waterfall. Waves were pushing each other away from each other but Denver swimmed with his might as best as he could to save me.
I was helpless, I was hopeless but hopeful that I may die. I had given up until I felt Denver climb me on my back. And I felt relieved.But it was extremely horrible for me. Like terrible it was.
Somehow Denver pulled off the ladder attached to it and we managed to climb up on the sea. He immediately took a towel from his backpack, wrapped me around and hugged me, stroking my back quickly as I was shivering and gasping. Then a light showed us Denver shielding his face from his hand and then adjusted his eyes to see by removing his hand slowly.
There was another deck boat where Deago, Barren, Jordan and Amanda were sitting having fun laughing while having a cold drink. As if enjoying our show.
Denver was shocked as it turned his face into ferocity and outrageousness and I heard him shout something against them. "You guys should doomed to hell!" But they continued laughing as if his comment didn't affect their feelings. Now they were laughing more as if he had cracked a joke. "You guys are the most hideous people on earth, you know that!"
"Thank you!" Jordan said laughing with others.
This enraged Denver more as he made me sit on a seat and immediately sat on the driving seat as he turned on the engine and the boat sailed off. Denver aimed to chase them by driving. As they were also moving away. Soon Denver's boat was beside Deago's boat as he was driving it.
Deago gave a hard push to our boat and then, so hard that we were about to plunge off into the river again.
Denver turned the steering wheel and gave a hard push to their boat as it plunged off into the river along with them. And then he took me back to the club as I was still shivering.
Fight
(13)
Next morning Denver's eyes opened as he stretched by yawning. He whizzed his face left to see me. I was covered with white blanket.
He got up and went to change his dress for work, later he came back wearing a dark purple shirt with black pants. He wore black high zipped shoes by crouching down. He walked to the wardrobe which was at the corner beside the opened window and across the bed of the right side. The sunlight was penetrating inside giving shine to his brown hair, he combed his hair and then he saw me in the mirror.
Reflection was coming from me sleeping in the same position. He was happy that I was safe but a bit gloomy feeling inside because of that night. He walked towards my side of the bed "Charlotte sweetheart.." he said gently as he was approaching me. His slow footsteps clearly sounded on the floor of a silent room.
"Charl, baby?" As he bent down a little and turned me forward so that I could face him. My eyes were closed. He decided to wake me up by stroking my hair. So when he kept his hand on my head he was shocked. "Oh my God Charl! You are burning."
I weekly opened my eyes by hearing his worried voice but couldn't see anything. Now I realized that my whole body was oven hot, I felt sweaty. I felt like I was in a dark and super suffocating heated oven.
I heard Denver ran back and then came back as he supported me to sit up as he placed the pillows behind me and made me lean against those pillows and placed the thermometer inside.
He then grabbed a chair which was behind him leaning against the wall brought it closer to me and sat on it. He kept looking at me somberly, realizing the kind of torture they had given to my beloved one. He continued staring at me, he looked down as he began to tap his feets as if he was stressed out.
He then looked up to me, held my hand as my eyes were closed. He also keeps looking at the clock. After 3 mins looking at the clock and then he leaned forward to take out the thermometer carefully from my mouth.
He checked it and found that I had a high grade fever. Denver quickly went to get a mug of chilly water with cloth inside and dabbed on my head, he did it for a minute and some seconds.
After that he went downstairs to make breakfast for me. He walked upstairs with a tray and entered inside the room. Kept it on my site table, sat on a chair again and made me eat that breakfast.
One bite he gave to me and another bite he was giving to himself. I felt like I am the luckiest person on the face of this planet. I have the most caring and loving husband who is a famous celebrity too. Falls in love with an ordinary girl. I hope I am not living in a dream.
After that he kept a tray on my site table. Then his mobile beeps indicating the voice of the message. He stood up, walked around the bed to reach towards his bed's side table. He grabbed the mobile and it was the voice note showing on the screen. He turned on and listened to it.
"Yo...Den! Whats up?.... " As Jordan laughed "You thought that we were killed forever. That's your thinking Denver," His voice sounds menacingly. "You tried to give us death but you couldn't" As he laughed sarcastically and devilishly. "Now be prepared and wait to see an excruciatingly terrible death of your lover."
"The kind of death that you would be unable to bury her. See you soon bro..." As he laughed and the voice note ended.
Denver was horrified as he gulped and looked at me but he quickly and bravely turned it into a ferocity of anger with determination to kill them, what so ever. He threw mobile on the bed, rushed towards the study table and grabbed pen from the holder and tore a page from the notebook as he quickly wrote something in paper,
He grabbed a sleeping pill medicine which was already there and quickly walked towards me. He then made me eat that medicine by holding my mouth gently and then he kept paper on the side table and grabbed the car keys and rushed downstairs to outside.
In frustration he walked to the driveway, opened the car door with the remote key, opened it and slumped on it, slamming the door shut loudly. He turned the keys to start the engine. As the engine started he grabbed the gear, and it zoomed off with screech.
While driving in full speed with rage in his face. "I love you Denver..." A voice of Charlotte swift into his mind, "my mom died in a train crash and my dad left us alone..." and then a flashback came in which Charlotte grabbed his forearm by holding his hand tightly when Barren said to us that may Charlotte come with us? This leads him to more exasperation.
A flashback came of how I was drowning in an endless sea and how I was closed inside the washroom. How I was gasping for air. My cries of sorrows and pain echoed in his mind which later turned Denver's emotion into angry tears as he screeched to stop the car at the corner of the road. He cried and leaned his head against the seat as if he was defeated. He then leaned forward and kept his head on the steering wheel.
As he cried as much as he could. "An excruciatingly terrible death of your lover..... " A voice of Jordan echoed in his mind. "The kind of death you would be unable to bury her...... see you soon bro.."
He lifted up his face slowly. Loathfulness in his face as he fumed in anger. Taking breaths quickly that he immediately slammed on the accelerator and the car zoomed off with a sharp screech.
The car stopped in front of Jordan's house. He got up from it. Looked at his house, clenched his fist tightly. He turned his face right and saw the window open. And he took a one step forward as he walked towards the window. The window was open so he stopped there, he peeked inside it and saw no one except the view of Amanda's pink and white room. It was clean and immaculately.
Denver decided not to attack them by not giving a sign. He climbed inside the window as he carefully slowly got inside her room. He walked straight towards the door which was across the bed in the corner of left side.
He saw a dining table where he saw Amanda's back with black hair spread open, sitting on a chair and writing down something. Denver slowly approached her and then he peeked into her copy from behind. And he was shocked to see that she was planning to kill Charlotte.
He abruptly grabbed her nape and took her to the washroom. And pushed her forcefully on a basin's counter that she bumped her stomach on. She bent forward as she groaned in pain.
She slowly turned back and saw Denver slamming the door shut looking at her with his eyes transmitting waves of anger. He approached her . He gave a tight slap on her face so hard that she hit her head on the wall across the basin. She held her head. Denver then held her mouth and squeezed it tightly. "What do you think Amanda? We people are so weak that we cant fight enough to kill you guys.. hmm..." He grunted.
Amanda was moaning in pain "You think Charl is alone?" He takes her nickname to jealous her. "That's your thinking buddy..."
Amanda held his face with one hand with long nails as she began to scratch it but Denver knew all the fighting techniques he had done in his movie behind the curtain. So for him it was a repeat performance in a different way. He grabbed her wrist, turned her arm and gave a kick on her back that she again bumped her head on a wall.
As she fell down. Denver stood there as he walked out of the washroom until Jordan rear choked him, he spurted out as he held his hand. But somehow he made him fall on the ground giving three punches on his his face holding his collar but Jordan blocked his punch twisted his arm and gave him kick on his back to which he fall far on the ground bumping his head on a wall, he bent down, groaned in pain, as
Jordan turned him to face him by grabbing his collar. And gave another punch until it led to stop by Denver as he kicked him on his stomach and he fell down. He approached towards him and stomped forcefully on his pelvis as he screamed in pain.
He walked towards the glass table while looking at him stepping hard on his forearm as he again screamed. The table which was across Jordan's head as he kicked it and made him fall on him. As some glasses went into his eyes. He screamed in pain.
Denver left him screaming in pain as he walked towards the exit door until Deago slammed a folded black stool chair on his head two times as Denver bent down groaning in pain as he staggered. Hands on his head where he was hit by , and then another hit on his face which he bumped his face on the table. He again slammed that chair until he fell down. Deago had a small knife in his hand as Barren also joined and began to beat him while Deago kept putting cuts on his face and body.
Recovery
(14)
A dream came of the past happy memories of how Denver a celebrity as well as my husband came in my life. He saved me with all his might, strength and bravery from a critical situation which was leading me near to death. A voice of his kiss on my cheeks echoed in my dream. The way he held my restless hand and made me write that letter.
The way he hugged me, telling me about what the school director said after giving a letter to him. As I felt really protected and safe. The way he used to caress my cheeks when I was stressed out. These waves of all things seem like overlapping, taking control of darkness. For the first time for me, this was so beautifully crystal clear different from all those vague dreams I dreamt before. Seems like it's happening in real life.
I opened up my eyes and I could see a blurry view of everything. And then the blurry views were slowly removed emerging to see the clearer view. White window slid open from which the sun was penetrating inside.
A large widespread room with small beautiful red tulips with leaves printed on a light brown wallpaper. Inside was another room where I could see wooden stairs on the right side leading downstairs and a long large cupboard surrounding the whole area except the entrance of that room. A frame of beautiful scenery was hung on the wall. Side by side of bed, the walls were offwhite.
At first I felt I was still watching a dream. I started to remember that this room belongs to my late parents. I then soon realized that I am no more blind. That happiness and love heals my blindness just like the opposite of this when sadness takes control of making our eyes blind.
I felt like butterflies, birds fluttered wildly inside my heart. I felt so exhilarated and elated that I could not think of what name should I decide for that feeling more accurately. I can see it more crystal clear. It seems like I am born again but in a grown up form.
I by the way turned left towards my side table and saw a chit kept on it. It was written "I am coming. Don't worry." But this didn't consoled me so I decided to call him. I got up from the bed walked towards the white table attached to the offwhite wall far from the bed. Where vase, monuments and telephone was kept.
I picked up the telephone, make a call to Denver, the bell goes and then Denver's mobile rang as I turned back and saw that it was thrown by him roughly on the bed as if child has thrown doll and ran out of the room. I picked it up, end the call and then I saw a voice note on home screen. I clicked on it and listened to it.
And then it was confirmed that Denver went to Jordan's house to kill them. So I immediately dialed 911 on the telephone and made a call to them.
Denver was lying on a floor flat by stomach. As Barren kept feet on his back, Denver was groaning in pain and Deago was crouched down in front of Denver keeping a gun on his fore head that suddenly the door flew open and police entered inside. As they arrested Deago and Barren. They also arrest Jordan who fainted and Amanda by going inside the washroom as she fainted too.
Denver was panting hard that he saw me coming out of the police car's. I saw him as I was shocked, his face was filled with bloody cuts. Meanwhile the police dragged them into the car, I rushed towards him.
"Denver!" As I turned so that he could face towards me. I sat down, kept my hand on his cheeks. "Denver... sweetheart," I said to him gently. "Charlotte..." He said in a feeble voice as I could see his tears rolled down and I realized mine too. "Thank you." He said and then I hugged him as I began to cry as I kissed him and hugged him again. I was happy and relieved that he is not dead.
He was holding me weakly from one bruised injured hand from my back. I then supported him to stand up and we both walked towards Denver's car. As I opened the other side of the car's door by holding and giving support to Denver . I made Denver sit beside me as I sat on the driving seat and then drove off.
Denver was lying on bed leaning against the pillows. I was putting healing medicine poured on cotton dabbing on his wounds on his face.
"Charl, I am so happy for you..."
I smiled "About what? That I saved your life?" Aiming to tease him as I know he was talking about my recovery from blindness.
He chuckled weakly, " Now you think I am blind ? That I can't see Lord has returned your blessing again."
I laughed "I know, I was just teasing you." He then shoved me.
"If i would be alright we would dance together." He said to me. I laughed.
Then a call came on my mobile as I picked it up and brought it to my ear.
"Hello,"
"Hey, it's Ebba."
"Ebba? Oh my God! Long time no chat!" I felt excited hearing her voice after a long time. "Where were you?"
"Axis."
"Axis?"
Denver's eyes widened as he looked at me, worried.
"Yeah, Shampain and I are getting married."
"Oh wow! That's super amazing! When?"
" Coming Saturday."
"Awesome!"
"But why didn't you tell me that you have gone to Axis?"
"So that I can give you a surprise buddy."
"Oh...I see,"
"So you will be receiving tickets in just few days."
"Ok, by," I said.
"By seeing you soon there, I love you."
"Love you too." And then the call ended.
"Ebba and Axis. What does that mean?"
"What? They have given the invitation of getting married there."
"Oh hell no..."
"Why?"
"Axis is the opposite of Uranus."
"So..?"
" You know how Axis is?" He said he was trying to make me understand but I couldn't get it "I mean there are paparazzis, and fans getting chummy with celebrities so much. It get on my nerves. And maybe the rumor which has spread there. They may ask about it"
"Which rumor?"
"Like I told you before, Leena Russel and me."
"Oh.."
"Don't worry, we will see." I said calming him down.
On Friday night, I was reading a book on a bed. a pillow settled behind my back. Denver was packing up things in a suitcase. I was not going with him. Because I have claustrophobia in the plane. I didn't tell Ebba about this. But Denver and I had hot arguments in this. As we end up staying quiet for a few minutes. I had claustrophobia on the plane so I told him that we can go on the train but Denver has phobia sitting in a train. I gave Denver an idea to arrive first by plane and that day I will come by train. But Denver unwillingly said yes to my decision and decided to go on the plane alone as he was a bit disappointed which I could see from his face.
Denver walked towards the study table as he picked up the parcelled box that he needed to take over there and kept it on the bed. He grabbed a cutter from the study table and began to open it. "Aaaah!" He yelped and I looked up from the book, he held his finger and was looking at his finger with blood oozing out.
"Come here," I said as he looked at me, walked towards me and sat on the edge of the bed. I took healing medicine, cotton and bandages which were kept on my site table.
I poured healing medicine on cotton and grabbed his finger but the oozing blood trickled down on the last line of my book's page. "Oops.." I said and then I dabbed on its finger and wrapped a bandage around it . "Thanks." He smiled so did I.
"Rightnow, I just got the same feeling when you were healing me, that feeling was just similar to the way you heal me emotionally when you were giving a lesson about family. When you were saying encouraging things to me."
I smiled, "I can't stand in front of people who are gloomy inside. I just got the feeling to just heal them there and there."
He gave a beautiful smile which I blushed, "You are an angel for me."
"You are a prince for me." I said.
And then I yawned as he also yawned aiming to tease me as we both laughed.
I then laid on my bed, turned my position to the right side while Denver put a quilt up to my cheeks and gave a kiss on my forehead as he stroked my hair tugging it behind my ears.
At late midnight my eyes opened and I turned right side of the bed and Denver was not there. His bed was empty, I then spread my hand over that space. And then I struggled to sit up and looked around the room as there were no suitcases. I felt an emotional pang inside. But then replaced it by giving thought that I will come by train tomorrow.
This bit elevated my mood. I then grabbed a book kept on the side table. I opened that page where I stopped reading. There was a paragraph which was written:
Bruise hugged his wife Kristen as Bruise was in astronaut outwear, holding a helmet. Kristen was crying as if she knew that his death had reached its destination and was waiting for him. Bruise wiped his tears off . "Be brave dear, nothing will happen to me." And then he kissed on her hand, patted it and left by smiling.
"5...4...3….2...1…." As the rocket gushed its upward force against the gravity with all its might leaving heavy smoke behind. And as soon as it gushed upward.
I saw a Denver's blood on the end of that line as I turned the page over and it was written:
Few seconds later, it exploded into fire…"
And then a call came on my mobile as I received it and brought it to my ear.
"This is Mrs Denver speaking?" Said by a matured man.
"Yes,"
"I am sorry...He is no more…"
"Wha - what?" My eyes bulged in horror
And then it ended. Shocked. My mobile dropped from my hand. I started to pant. I couldn't believe in my ears about what the heck I have just heard about him.
"No...no…." I said in disbelief shaking my head. "Nooooo…….!!!" As I roared and began to sob. "Denver no……!!" I couldn't stop crying,couldn't hold back my tears, Helpless and hopeless I was feeling. Feeling miserable empty deep as if someone dugged dark hollow inside my heart. Denver cant leave me alone like that? I have just recovered from blindness and then he is gone?
I bent forward when I was sobbing. And then my loud sob flung my eyes opened as I realised it was a horrible nightmare. I then sat up but I realised that a nightmare has turned into real. There were no signs of Denver,no suitcases as it was immaculately clean. "Den?" I called loudly and frantically but no sign there was. "Denver," I started to gasp, heart throbbing million times per second. "Denver!" As then I heard footsteps quickly approaching upstairs towards our bedroom.
Denver appeared into the room as he was stunned when he saw me. I got up immediately and ran towards him and hugged him tightly. As I started to sob for a few seconds.
"Okay, it's okay….sit, sit ... down." As he took me towards my side of bed and sat on it. I then told about the nightmare I saw frantically,as I told him all in one breath. Denver was holding my hand soothing it as my hand was shaking "I want to go with you Denver…. Please.."
Denver looked down feeling considerate, nodding and a few seconds later he then burst into laughter. And this made me stun. "Thank you for your nightmare." As he continued laughing. "Finally your nightmare has made your mind go with me." He kept laughing as if I had cracked a funny joke. The jerk!
His laughter then subsides as he wipes off my tears with his thumb.
Departure.
We were the first one reached at the Depart area of the airport. There was no one, it was barren except some workers were there. We were brisk walking until I again stood still and felt breath was not coming. Denver stopped and turned back. He approached me. I crumpled down on the floor, reached my hand inside the right pocket of my jacket and grabbed an inhaler. As I sprayed into my mouth. But unfortunately, it didn't work, my gasping grew louder and everyone was looking at me.
I started slaming my hand on the tiles. As I was feeling uncomfortable. As I was being smothered by disease. Denver fell on his knees and he reminded me to think of good memories as he was reminding me by saying.
"Remember the feeling when I save you from the sea you were drowning to death….How we enjoyed and spent good time in the club….how we celebrate your birthday…. "
And then I felt oxygen is coming when he reminds me of those things, when all flashbacks swift into my mind. And he kept reminding me. "Remember how we enjoyed dancing."
And then a flashback came as we were dancing. "How you felt when you first saw me.."
Flashbacks of all thoughts reminded me of whirled into my mind and dissolving in it helping me to breath. And then I was able to breath. Everyone was looking at our dramatic scene. Denver made me stand up and then we continued walking slowly.
At 8:30am we boarded on Aero Uranus. Denver sat near the window and I was beside him. We were sitting on the 20th row. Screens were attached on every back of the seat. It was a beautiful partly cloudy sky, I leaned back heaved a sigh and straightened out my legs as I closed my eyes. I was feeling stressed out because of my upcoming claustrophobia. Denver was reading a magazine. He hid his face inside the opened magazine so that no one could recognize him. Who they were about to pass by us on the aisle.
An air hostess and air host stood on each row of the aisle to guide and give safety precautions by giving the sign along with the female voice speaking in speaker. After that they were done and went away. And then a few minutes later I saw an air hostess sat on the left side of the corner.
And then the plane began to move. "Okay…" I sighed "Here we come." I gulped as I held both the handles of the seat tightly. I gulped. I then closed my eyes. Denver saw me as he sensed my anxiety so he shoved his hand inside his left jeans pocket and took out bubble gum. He nudged me which made my eyes open. I whizzed my face towards him and he was offering me a turquoise blue packet of a stack of turquoise blue coloured gums. I picked one out of it and he took one out of it too. "Listen to some music." He advised and then he leaned back.
"I don't have it, I forgot to put it inside the purse."I said
"But I have kept it." He said.
I then picked up my purse, opened it and searched for it and saw my mobile kept inside. I felt very thankful for him. I then put hands free and put music on. I listened to the music of Anxieties by The Landing. Meanwhile the plane stops, "here we go.." I said slowly and then the plane slowly gradually moved rushing its speed forward along with an accelerating engine voice.
I turned the volume high and then I immediately grabbed Denver's hand tightly, he then also joined my hand firmly. And then it took off, the airplane tilted and I could see the small building of Uranus town. As we rose in high altitude the scattered clouds were beneath the airplane. And then the clouds occupied the view. We were inside the white puffy clouds.
After that I got bored listening to music so I surfed to watch a movie and at the first number from the list I saw the Denver Reckon movie named "Behind the curtain." I looked at Denver and he was sleeping so I put it and began to watch. After 1 and half hour the pilot announced that in 15 mins we will be reaching Axis. The temperature is -26 degrees.
Denver opened his eyes and he didn't see me watching his movie because on a screen there was a man's face. So he didn't recognize. He reached his hands inside the hand carry and took out black leather jacket and glasses and cap. As he adorned over himself. He prepared himself to look for an unknown guy for Axis airport as people might get crazy at him. When I was watching so Denver as Trotter Amos was saying something on mirror in mivue. "That was my difficult part." Denver said over my headphones as the volume was low so I was able to hear him.
"Why?" I asked
"Speaking in front of the mirror is not easy. Imagine yourself in this state."
"I can understand."
"I was bursting into laughter whenever I had to practice this scene. It happened to me five times and I was getting on the director's nerves. "But still you did it." I admired him as he chuckled and I smiled before getting back to watch the movie. After 15 mins the plane landed at Axis airport. I again held the handles of the seat. And then it slows down to stop. We then got off the plane and reached inside the airport.
We took trolley and went to carry baggages. We waited to carry our baggage meanwhile I was looking around if someone might be looking at us and thankfully they were not except my eyes met two people whispering into each other's ear while gazing at us.
Our baggage arrived and we carried it. Denver carried his black one and I carried a dark indigo one.
We then moved from there as we were making our way out of the airport and many drivers were standing holding name plates at the arrival area. We then locate a guy wearing dark glasses, red cap and brown leather jacket. He was approaching us. When he took off his glasses we recognized that it was Adam.
"Hey!" Adam said "Hy!" Denver replied as Adam shook hands with him and hugged him. "You look so changed." I complimented "Changed? In which sense?" As we all continued our way leading outside the airport.
"The way you are in your attire and you have lost too much weight."
Adam chuckled looking down "Well, thanks to your best friend Ebba."
"So where are we going to stay.." Denver said moving trolley loaded with suitcases.
"Yeah it's a guest house."
"Guest house?" I was confused.
"Ebba, Champagne and I are living there. It's very huge and we are living in another corner of the guest house."
"Oh..how they are?"
"They are good. Ebba is excited about her marriage and super excited about you guys are coming."
"How did the journey go?" Adam asked. "Yeah there was some turbulence in the middle of our flight." Denver said as we all were out of the airport. "Turbulence?" I asked. "Didn't feel it?"
"Yeah, it was very light. You were sleeping."
We then stood before a black car. The driver came out of the car, walked around the car and greeted us warmly. He shook hands with Denver. "How are you?" The driver asked.
"I am good."
"it's been a pleasure to meet you.."
"Me too."
"My kids are huge fans of yours."
"Oh really? Make them meet me.."
"Sure.."
"You can keep your suitcases inside, it's spacious inside. Adam said. "It's a royal Royce phantom."
"What's that?" I asked.
He didn't say anything as Adam and Denver looked at each other grinning like as if they knew. "We will not describe until you have to take a look." Adam said. That word gave me a feeling of what kind of car it would be.And then he opened the door and my mouth dropped open . The interior was spacious, beautiful and luxurious inside.
I climbed inside it and the floor was carpeted in purple. It was cool inside. Denver and Adam later joined me. Adam gave us a tour inside the car so that we can get familiarised with it before 1hour is going to take. "Wow..this is wow…" I really couldn't form a collection of words to admire. For me it was the first time in my life. Adam showed us that AC and the heater is located on the ceiling. With a temperature controller and at the back of the front passenger and driver's seat where was TV attached to it. On the window's corner left above there were buttons for sliding in and out black curtains.
There was enough space to keep the suitcase inside. Between the white seat Adam showed as he pulled open the black box and there were so many cold drinks kept inside with wine glasses set inside. It was a fridge of 12volt. Inside the fridge there was another verticalized closed shelf which was written hot beverages along with cups. Adam then closed the box.
On seat handles there were controller buttons as much leaned position you want for comfortability. There was purpĺe pillow kept on each seat. Behind our seats there were backseats with a back window along with a sliding curtain as well. There was a white light ceiled on it with controller buttons. How dim and bright we want. There was a sunroof as Adam opened the button located on the light's switch, the roof slide opened and the sun was gleaming inside the car. Adam closed it.
Below the window door he slid a drawer which appears to be a 12 horizontally book shelf with sections. Magazine corner, horror, fiction, science and much more. Each side of the door has this feature. Then there was a button at the side of the door as we pressed it the door would close swiftly and softly.
Never gave a thought that one day I will stepped inside this Royal Royice Phantom like never before. Which I used to see those pics and tours on internet. And thats where I am now. I felt like I am in dream. We than thanked Adam as he climbed off from the car.
As he closed the door I looked at Denver, as he was standing and there was no expressions in his face like all this seems ordinary to him. He then walked and sat on a seat. He settled himself in a comfort zone. As he leaned his seat back with his feet on. "Cant see admiration on your face?"
"Yeah, I am used to it.."
I led my one eyebrown up.
"What do you mean?"
"What? I am used to it. At Los Angels I usedto go in this type of car.
"You were so lucky Den."
"I am lucky now.. And you are lucky as well." He smiled "See, thats what benefit you get when you become celebritie's wife."
"And that was your choice." I walked towards the seat and sat on it.
"Well, thanks to your ceased blindness and ashtama." He chuckled.
I shook my head smiling.
"You need any refreshment?" He asked and I nodded. He took out pina colada bottle and a wine glass, pour it and handed it to me. I grabbed it.
"By the way Denver, the question kept hovering in my mind at first when we met."
As I took a sip of it. Its taste was refreshing blended with blueberry and mint. Its colour was blue. Bubbling up inside. "About what?" Denver asked.
"Like, how you know me, how you know my full name, my face."
"First time, at a restaurant and then second time when I was a bit hesitant when Miss Pattinson asked me to take help in sociology from you.And when you collapsed at restraunt there I walked towards you when the whole crowd was gathered around you and I saw your full name on an id card. I scoop you up and admit you in the hospital.. And then I left Adam and Ebba with you.
"Really? did they recognize you first?" I asked.
And then his mobile rang as he fished out from his jacket and brought on his ear. "Hello? Yes this is Denver Reckon speaking….. no it was just a rumor...yeah…" he then laughed "It was not true… really? Where?" At this I looked at him surprised "Oh wow...thank you so much.. you gave us a new opportunity. Ok..thank you so much." And then he ended the call.
With a smile on his face he was looking at the screen.
"That Director of the movie Blackers, is calling me for shooting in Los angeles."
"Really," I asked happily.
And he nodded looking at me smiling"Oh my God! Thats awesome! And what about that rumor?"
"Well, it has been resolved."
Guest house
After 1hr the guest house came and Andrew opened the window door. We came out of the car. And saw a huge guest house. Which seems like a palace. Full of greenery and palm and pine trees were there. There was a magnificent blue swimming pool. Which was way too large. The guest house colour was light peach brown. It looked magnificent. We walked inside the guest house.
On the right side there was a receptionist and beside the receptionist to the right side was a staircase. Across the entrance to the left side there were sofas across the sofas was TV.
Adam took us upstairs and he opened the door and it was a super humongous room. Entrance door was positioned diagonally on the left side of the room. Beside the door was a round dining table across the table was a 10 inch LCD TV ceiled on the wall.
Beside TV to the right side far away were double bed pull out sofas with a medium shot table in front of the sofa . There was a long lamp beside the sofa. The flooring was venile and the room was air conditioned as the temperature was 30 degrees. Heater was also an option in the air conditioner.
Then Andrew took us upstairs where the railing of stairs followed till the master bed to the left side and attached to its wall. Which was giving a balcony look across the bed. There was a washroom. Across the washroom far away was a transparent sliding door which outside displayed the view of the terrace. As we entered inside to have a look
There was a wide spacious rectangular shaped terris. On the left and right side of terris there were beautiful palm tree plants leaning against the railing of the balcony. In between the plants there were maroon sofas. At terris at the corner of the entrance to the left side there was a long lamp giving an amber glow to the terris. There was a ceiling lamp hung on the roof too. Speaker was leaning against the railing of the balcony on the right side beside the left side of the two sofas. Instrumental song was being played on it. To give a relaxing and light touch to the environment.
We then came inside the room from the terrace. As we walked downstairs of the bedroom. Few seconds later we three heard bark outside the door. As the door opened Ebba and Champagne appeared. "Oh my god!" Ebba exclaimed as we hugged each other. "How are you!"
"I am good." I said.
"I am so glad to see you guys finally here!" As Ebba shook hands with Denver while Champagne shook my hand too. " Pleasure to meet you."
"It's good to see you too." I said, Champagne then hugged Denver. "I am a huge fan of yours. I am in love with your acting."
"Thank you so much." Denver said humbly.
Then a white dog ran towards me. Wagging its tail as I picked it up and started to pat it. "Such a cut dog." As I put cheeks on its cheeks."So fluffy it is."
"Her name is Maddy. Very well trained and sweet she is." Ebba told.
"You like pets?" Denver asked.
And I nodded keeping down Maddy on the floor. "I am scared of pets. You never know when they might get aggressive. And bite you up."
"She is well trained. When she is told or familarised by someone she doesn't bite until there would be a stranger." Ebba said.
Then Maddy stood up with hind paws and displayed his both front legs as I held them. His tongue was out and Ebba took a picture of us. "Cute." She said.
We then sat on a dining table. Andrew walked towards the telephone to order a club sandwich and fries for us. " Did you enjoy Royal Royce Phantom?" Ebba asked.
"Yeah it was spontaneously astonishing for me. It was my first time." I said.
"Actually it was Adam's idea."
Then there was a knock on the door. Adam stood up to open it and received the order. A club sandwich with fries and coleslaw.
Encounter with fans.
That night we decided to get some gifts for Ebba and her husband.Because next day it was their big day. As we walked out of the guest house. Maddy was with us as she was insisting with the owner to be with us. So she allowed her. As soon as we got out of the guest house. We were surrounded by paparazzi full of questions by them, millions of cameras were flashing and clicking pictures of us as we were struggling to make our way out of them. I saw Denver as he was feeling frustrated and avoiding them by not giving answers.
I got an idea. I picked Maddy and brought in front of them as she began to bark at them. This made them move away as the passage was clear and we ran towards the car and immediately sat inside it. Denver sighed, "Thanks dude."
"No prob." I said.
Maddy settled on a carpeted floor as she made position to sleep as if she had done a good job.
"One girl also asked me about me and Leena Russel's relationship."
"Seriously?"I was surprised.
And he nodded "Still they didn't forget it."
"I can realize that." I said as we both laughed.
After 45 mins the shopping mall came and we got out of the car. We went towards the first shop of the mall to buy gifts. We then came out of the shop. As we were walking, someone said excuse me which only meant for our ears.
We turned back and there were two twin teenage girls both wearing pink dresses.. "Are you a Denver Reckon?" one girl said . Denver nodded confused. "Oh my gosh! I am a super huge fan of yours! Your first acting was tremendous in the last two movies you did. Behind the curtain and Beneath the heaven..I guess…" At this I saw a state of confusion in his face. "No, only behind the curtain." He corrected laughing shyly.
" Oh, it wasn't you in the movie beneath the heaven. Well that guy seemed like you." Now Denver was feeling uncomfortable as he was looking around. Afraid of being caught by another fan.
Her sister recognized his feelings and apart from that she was feeling a bit awkward. So she cut in and asked him to take a selfie with you."
They then took a selfie of us with him. I found myself getting inferior as the whole attention was being given to Denver. After that, those girls went away by saying thank you. They stopped in the middle while walking to check their selfies. We then passed by them. Denver looked at me as he saw my face. As I was a bit upset. "You don't need to feel inferior. Because you don't know what these all fame and protocols give feeling to a celebrity."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Some celebrities find cool and some celebrities feel awkward and anxious like me when they are encountered with fans. That's why you are lucky in your own way."
In another shop we were standing by the counter making our gifts wrap. "Hello.." As someone tapped on Denver's shoulder and Denver turned around. It was a grand lady. With golden blonde straightened hair, dark red lipstick on. She seems fashionable. "Oh my my! For me it's the first time I have encountered a celebrity." She was way too loud which gave Denver an awkward feeling. And then I realised that I am definitely lucky. Poor Denver… I thought. "You are so charming and cute!" She said. And at this I turned back and laughed quietly.
She fished out her mobile from her purse and then hung her arm around him and confidently took a selfie with him. "Thank you." And then she left.
"Okay..so before we get encountered with other chummy fans we should better leave." Denver said.
"Right.." I said as we both giggled and made our way out of the mall.
Miracle
After coming from the wedding. I was wearing a pink gown as I was standing at terris. Looking at the sky. A cool breeze and a cloud formed a shape of irregular heart. I was Thinking about how happy and safe I was feeling. The music was on as I turned it on.
Then a beautiful scent swift into my nostrils. I closed my eyes and felt it. Then I opened it and from peripheral vision I saw Denver was standing right beside me. Looking at me. "God! Denver you made me scared!" I said as he chuckled. He was wearing black suit adorned over a grey shirt.
"What were you doing?" He asked.
I faced him. Approached closer and leaned forward, closing my eyes and a wave of beautiful thought of how we met first swiftly drove into my mind. As it washes over me. How he saved me in a critical situation which I was near to death.
"I like it.." I said.
"What?" He asked.
"Your scent. It reminded me of something charming."
"Like what," He asked.
"The time we met first, the way you saved me when I was in trouble."
"Not them" He joked.
"Who?"
"Jordan and Amanda were present too."
"Oh.. shut up…" As we both laughed.
Then a song name miracle began to start and it was instrumental. Denver sensed my glumliness as it reminded me of the ashtama attack I had at a birthday party when I was singing this song. "Hey, don't think about the past. Think how I saved you and take you out from tought times, think how you felt when light of the vision overcame your blindness. Miracle song is meant for this."
I looked down and then Denver held my hand and brought his other hand on my waist and then we began to move lightly. We began to dance. Moving our feet side by side.He then sang over the music. His voice was captivating.
"From up above I heard
The angels sing to me these words….
And sometimes in your eyes
I see the beauty in the world…."
"Now you sing." Denver said and then I sang another verse.
"Oh, now I'm floating so high
I blossom and die
Send your storm and your lightning to strike
Me between the eyes.."
"Eyes ." Denver completed. And then we both joined head to head.
And then we paused. As the music follows. Then Denver sang.
"Sometimes the stars decide
To reflect in puddles in the dirt
When I look in your eyes
I forget all about what hurts"
And then we both sang those verses of that song. "Oh, now I am floating so high. I blossom and die. Send your storm and your lightning to strike me between the eyes. Eyes….." (music began).
"Denver," I said
"Hmm…" He responded.
"Thank you,"
"For what?"
"From taking me out from a terrible tough time.. Healing me from blindness. You made me feel as if you have shown me a blue sky through your strength by shoving up the dark smothery clouds."
He smirked as he looked down, shaking his head and then he kissed on my forehead. Because I love you.."
"And I love you more than your love...you really showed me a bright sunny sky by shoving the smothery clouds..."
The End.
The smothery clouds(Mallise Etherton)
The Smothery Clouds
(1)
By feeling and touching it I located the lock where it was. I tried to open it but it was not fixed. Unfortunately that handle fell down and I was locked inside.
"Amanda." I called out her name as she already told me she will be available outside the washroom. There was no one. "Amanda are you there?" I knocked shouting. Somehow I tried to open it but couldn't. "Is anybody there!"
I yelled this time banging on the door but there was no voice.
"Oh God.... what the hell..." I said and then I tried to open it again.Then my watch alarmed me, beeping "It's 8:25pm." I muttered in frustration. And just then I heard an announcement. "Customers please leave this area as this mall will be closed by 8:30pm due to some emergency.”
"Help!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I knocked hard on the door. I began to cry, shouting pleading for help. Soon I heard lights were being turned off. I started gasping, "Help!!! Anyon-" As I was unable to breathe. The situation was critical near to death.
I struggled to breath but I ended up crumbling down on the floor. A kind of breath which was near to death.
Job as a Waitress
Working as a waitress drains the energy out of me leaves me super tired by the time I reach home after my shift. I mean, after coming back from school I immediately have to run for the job. I don't like it at all but at least it's the most normal thing in my life. If it wasn’t for that day, I would still have been enjoying my time with my family. Rather spending quality time and hitting beautiful spots for picnics with family, I am always stressed due to the load I have as a waiter.
So there was a half sunset as it was drowning beneath the sea, leaving shades of orangish silk clouds along the summer breeze. The place where I work is kinda new, but the infrastructure is big and most of the time it is hustling and bustling with customers. And I mention that this restaurant is made up using ship wood. It had the dining area out in the open, under the sky which gives the whole outdoor dining area a lovely view. Especially at night, and they also had an indoor dining area. There were three floors built up. On the side of the floors and walls were attached by small lights giving dim amber glow to that area.
At the back of the restaurant was the sea. Actually the whole restaurant is built over the sea and that is the reason for the popularity of the restaurant. Some people were standing near the railing, to cherish the most pleasant scenario before their eyes while some people were away from the railing busy in their conversations. Whereas, some were taking pictures because there were seagulls and every once in a while dolphins would be seen diving into the sea which made everyone whoop as they were startled.
The only thing I liked about my job was the beautiful view of the sea and luckily that day my task was to serve and take orders from the customers in the outdoor dining area. Since, our manager was all about taking care of the customer’s needs, we were trained to ask them if they need anything. Like almost every 5 minute. It was so annoying because we always have to plaster a smile and BE POLITE. God hectic life.
But to my surprise the customers were giving good responses. Some of them were quite friendly, as they were cracking jokes which made me chuckle. It lightened my mood a little.
Then on the other table there was a huge family sitting near the sea. A bald headed man was entertaining them, who I assumed to be the father. They all were enjoying the food, and he was making them laugh.
That bald man seemed sweet and jolly due to his way of talking. He reminded me of my dad. Before he married another woman, he left us without saying anything. Even today mom and I have no idea of his whereabouts.
"Is everything alright, Sir?" I asked but didn’t reply. I felt a bit embarrassed. Not even their family members were saying anything to him or responding to me "Umm...Sir, is everything alright?" I asked again.
He stopped chewing, and turned his head towards me. And his intense glare made me realize that I have just messed up and now everyone was looking at me. Great! My luck! I mentally threw my hands in the air.
"I guess we are eating if you can see with your eyes." He insulted me.
"I am sorry." Was all that escaped from my mouth. At another table an infant girl threw up, her mother cleaned it up with a napkin. "Give that to me." That man ordered. And she handed it to him, confused.
"Yes we need help." And then he threw a napkin at me, which landed on my uniform leaving a barf stain on it. "Wash this!" He said in disgust. And then he resumed their chit chat and laughter while eating which they were unable to, stunned by his behavior. I saw no compassion in him.
That is why they say, some people look good, cute or maybe sweet from their faces, eventually they turn into ruthless jerks out of nowhere.
In the kitchen I was washing plates. And that mother holding an infant came towards me and apologised to me. Then that infant girl kissed on my cheeks saying "You are pretty."
"Thank you cutie pie." I smiled and then they left saying goodbye.
As soon as they left I immediately wiped off my cheeks with plenty of water because I remembered that she puked earlier and she kissed my cheek with that mouth.
Carnival
(2)
Mom and I were playing pictionary after the dinner, at the table in the lounge. We both usually used to play games after I got back from my shift and her drawings always made me laugh. Later Ebba and her brother, Adam came as they joined in which enhanced the spirit of the game, Ebba and Adam are my close friends and neighbors, you can say we know each other since we were infants.
We met each other for the first time in fall when they and I shifted into this street, it was one rare coincidence.
After that game, we decided to play another game. In which we have to close our eyes and one player will say a sentence and other players will have to write it down. And the one who gave the sentence will compare how they have written it.
"Adam is the best." Adam said which all made us giggle. We all write it down.
After writing it we all opened our eyes and saw it. Mom and Ebba's writing was as if they had written another language and I was surprised to see mine. I wrote it perfectly well! I should count this as my hidden talent. "Nice try but you all are losers!" He taunted. "Why? How?" Ebba said to him, confused. That's because it's written in this way, and he wrote it down. "@dam is the best."
"Hey that's your facebook profile name!" Adam laughed. "You are so mean!" Ebba playfully shoved him as we all were laughing. "Since it was very clever of him to trick us that way." Mom appreciated it joyfully.
Now it was Mom's turn. And she said "Charlotte the lioness." I felt a bit weird and quirky because Adam always teases that I am a freak and he really thinks that but I don't know what he is trying to imply. So Adam was about to laugh as he spurted but managed to control it by keeping his fist on his mouth.
We didn't pay attention to him. While we were writing it down Ebba’s phone beeped "Oh..Hold on." As she received it and turned the loudspeaker on. She used to do it every time.
"Hey Shampain." Ebba greeted.
“Hy Ebba, I can't make up with you today because our family has planned to go to a carnival set up near your street." At this Ebba looked at us happily surprised. We all looked at her excitedly. " Also my cousins are visiting us, they are coming from abroad."
"Wow! When did they come?"
"Yeah yesterday."
"Great,"
"Ok so see you tomorrow."
"No… see you today." As Ebba winked and ended the call. This made us all crack up. "Good one Ebba." I said to her.
"Charl have you read that story behind the curtain?" Ebba asked as we were sitting in a car and Mom was driving heading to carnival. I was sitting in the passenger seat. "No." I said facing back to her.
"You haven't?"
"I have read its novel."
"You have to see it dude. It's amazing, it's an overrated movie."
"Who are the main characters? I judge movies by their character's acting."
"Denver Reckon, Leena Russel."
"What is it about?"
"Can you guys just shut up!" Adam snapped. "You guys talk so much!"
"Listen to your favourite metallica songs. Yuck!" Ebba said. "At full volume. Enough to explode up your ears. "As I shook my head, rolling my eyes and facing forward thinking they will never stop fighting.
Adam mirthed sarcastically " Never ask your advice." As he started to smoke.
"God Adam! Quit it!"
"Stop being a phony drama queen and scroll down the car window."
"Here we are!" Mom said joyfully as if she was a teenager.
We got out of the car and as soon as we got out Adam's friends came high fiving and hugging him and then they went for a hangout. Mom, Ebba and I were left deciding where to go, and who is going with Mom, Ebba and me. So we ended up deciding as mom wanted to try things alone so she went another way and left us. We both entered inside the gate. Before that a ticket collector or whatever you call them tore our entry ticket in half and gave it to us. We were then diveresed.
A huge open area which was occupied by different colorful stalls and rides. The haunted house, game and food stalls, stage for a concert was set up in which a guy was hosting. Pop music was on on the deck. Blaring out of it.
At first we tried all sorts of stalls, then sat on rides, later had food and we enjoyed it to the fullest. We also had an encounter with mom at a cookie and bakistry item stall.
We then decided to get a tattoo.
"But where is it? Can't find it?" Ebba said. Looking on a map pamphlet.
"But she is making tattoos over there near the photobooth area." I said looking at a girl who was doing it.
"But not with machines. A narrow cone like thing.” She said.
"Let's check it out." I said.
We reached there and gaze for a few seconds at the magnificent art she was making on a girl's hand.
"What is it?" Ebba asked.
"It's called henna."
"Henna?"
"Yeah it's a henna, it is a form of body art originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant."
"Oh..." I said.
"What do you think of Charl?"
"Try something different then." I said to her.
Ebba and I told her to make an elegant design, a kind of flowery bracelet attached with a ring that looks dainty.
"Hey you guys putting Henna?" Mom came eating Khaosai.
"How do you know that?" I said to her. "My sister is in India so she used to put it there." She said, taking a bite of Khaosay.
"Some people also put them here too."
"Let it dry and wash it later. It will leave a beautiful red brown color." That girl said.
Coming back from carnival I decided to watch a movie Behind the Curtain feeling excited. After several seconds Denver Reckon as Amos Trotter gave an entry on the screen.
"Holly molly...." I said, this guy is so gorgeous. A gorgeous person on this existing planet. I thought. Brown hair swiped right in a messy way complimenting his tight jaw line, pale skin with grey blue eyes. Wearing a charcoal shirt, made his features more prominent. And he deserves all the attention as his charm makes every girl's heart drop. His character and appearance was quite attractive. That's why I was wondering why Ebba was blushing when speaking his name on the way to carnival.
Unconscious
(3)
After watching the movie like any other fan, I began to search for the Denver Reckon interview, his movie bloopers. Watching his pictures on the internet. His smile was the best because it made me want to smile. And I have a crush on him. I hope to meet him one day.
I spent my whole weekend shamelessly staring at his pictures in a magazine. Reading his biography. In one of the pictures he was holding an Oscar, in another picture he was taking a selfie with his cast mates. Lying on bed before sleeping I kept watching his pics on mobile until I got sleepy.
I had butterflies in my stomach when my manager told us that a huge mob of celebrities was gonna come at Uranus Restaurant that evening. It was my lucky day, I could feel it. The environment of the restaurant, the afternoon sunlight reflecting on the sea making it glisten, sea with waves, cool breeze. All of that resonated with my feelings.
Like yesterday I was being crazy about him, wanting to meet him and now I heard that a huge mob of celebrities are coming for the first time in my life! That was a total fluke for me. Can't wait to see Denver Reckon in person.
Cool! So at evening finally they were here and I was there attending them. My mom was on a way traveling to a nearby town through the train for important work.
I was very excited as I was familiar with every celebrity but couldn't locate Denver Reckon. I was taking orders and chatting to them a little bit and getting back to my work from time to time. I collected all the plates and glasses and loaded on the tray and made my way towards the kitchen.
I was keeping glasses at the counter and one glass I was about to keep but my mobile beeped. I shifted glass onto a tray and took out my mobile from my jeans. Knowing that it must be my mom's call, must be telling I have reached.
"Hello,"
"Hello, Is this Charlotte Nicole's number?" Spoken by a mature man.
"Yes." I said.
And then after a few seconds, his spoken words took my breath away. I was unable to breathe. I started to gasp as I fell down as if someone had shot me with a glass and tray, a glass that shattered into millions of pieces.
My eyes were half closed, feeling unconscious everybody gathered around me. But suddenly I felt as if someone had picked me up and ran away immediately, by the time my eyes were closed and I didn't know who it was. Maybe Adam because he was also there.
I opened up my eyes weakly as I was discharged from hospital as Ebba and her brother Adam brought me to their home. Sometimes dreams used to come and they felt so real that I began to do sleepwalking reaching towards mom who was spreading her arms to hug me.
And when Ebba brought me back from the sleepwalk I began to cry and realized that it was a dream. Ebba used to console and give emotional support to me throughout the entire night.
I cried until I got an asthma attack. But Adam and Ebba tried their best to save me. Once Ebba said to me which I felt better, she said that. "Life can be hard but it shows mercy towards you some time later by giving you an unexpected beautiful thing which you haven't dreamt of."
After 1 week,
I was feeling stable in one week, the grief was a bit dissolving into vanish. Ebba pleaded not to leave and stay in my own house because she was worried about me but somehow I convinced her that I will be alright. In the morning I was home alone. After making lunch for school I made my way towards the table, kept lunch inside my backpack as I sat down. I poured milk into the bowl from the carton and then cereal.
I was missing the presence of my mom working in the kitchen in hustle. A tear came into my eyes, but before its fall I wiped it off as I gulped. I continued eating cereal then. Later I felt I didn't want to eat more. So I grabbed a backpack which was on another seat where mom used to sit to accompany me. Made my way to the doorway and opened the door by grabbing its knob and reached outside.
It was cloudy, roads were busy with vehicles and people walking, as usual. I stepped down the stairs, turned left and made my way towards the subway stop. As I stood there, a few minutes later the subway arrived and I climbed on it and the subway left its stop.
At school I was a teacher assistant helping students in maths.The bell rang indicating the recess has been started. I decided to sit in class to do the rest of my class work. Everyone was not there except me.
Then I heard footsteps approaching me. A kind of step as if someone is coming to harass me. I felt conscious but I managed to ignore it. Then those footsteps approached to stop.
"Charlotte Nicole, right?" A gentle similar male voice boomed into my ear. I looked up and surprisingly, spontaneously it was the celebrity which I have a crush on!!! - Denver Reckon. Same. As if he had just come from one of the magazine pics because the shirt he was wearing was the same in that pic in which he was taking a selfie. A white shirt with black leather jacket My feelings screamed into exhilaration! Pulse was pulsating high. Oh my God!!! Another stroke of luck for me. How does he know me? Am I watching a dream? I was stunned.
" Oh wow! What a surprise for me!" I exclaimed in a way no one could hear. "I am a huge lov - I mean a huge fan of yours!"
"He smiled humbly and I asked, " Can I have a selfie with you? .
"What?" He was confused as he looked around consciously. " Selfie please." I said as if I was on a red carpet.
"Umm..you can," he said politely as if he is understanding my feelings. "But right now I have a problem in sociology. And - I want to discuss with you."
"Me?" Okay now that rings the bell, a celebrity was asking me to make him understand sociology? Wow! me?" I asked.
"Yes, I heard from Miss Patinson that you are good in sociology."
I nodded "Oh, I see." That was a great compliment for me.
"Can I sit here." He said shyly, pointing beside me. "Yes - sure." I said as I was feeling excited but hesitated taking a gulp. As I moved a side to give him a space as I was blushing like a farm fresh tomatoes.I felt like my heart was floating. Pulsating million times per second.
"Which topic?" I said flipping through the pages of his book, finally getting serious, managed myself to calm down. "Family." He said. "Nuclear family right?"
"Yes."
"Okay," I let out a sigh just to ease down my nerves. " So, family refers to a married couple living with their dependent children. It consists of two generations."
"So the nuclear family gave each other socially, psychological support and, financially and emotional assistance to the children." I could sense glum in his face. A confused state which decided to ask him. So I assured him in a different way. " Family do these things right?" I assured him but he shook his face.
"What?" I spurted out in shock,
"I have no idea about family, I haven't seen it in my entire life."
I couldn't believe that. A famous celebrity, a heart throb of our nation, a guy whose pics were kind of as if living in heaven doesn't have family?
"Why? I mean, how come?" Trying to be sympathetic as I put my pen down on the book and began to listen curiously resting my chin on the hand supported by the standing of my elbow to book. "I came from an orphanage. I grew up there. That's why I haven't seen family, how family is?"
"How the orphanage centre was?" I asked directly.
Denver's thinking : At first I thought I should not tell her but I gage in Charlotte's voice, her sincerity, her consideration makes me realize she loves to help and has sympathy for people. I found Charlotte very kind, sweet and understanding my heart whispers into my mind that I may share everything with her. I haven't shared it with anyone for years.
Denver, a celebrity's story
4
"That orphanage area was very harsh and cruel. But now it has been closed due to this. I spent my entire life over there. In a discouraging phase. Always making us hard and tough work,"
I realized by nodding, understanding him as if I am his counsellor. A special person's counsellor given by luck " I was helpless, hopeless that where and how can I escape."
"Then how did you become an actor?" I asked. He laughed "It was a stroke of luck.
"One day, they had given me lots of tough work along with school work to do. So I went towards that person who gave work time and rebelled for it.
He was so angry that he took us to the director. And then I pretended to cry saying I have severe back pain and I can't work. Meanwhile there was a guy roaming around and saw me. When the director excused me, and gave permission to leave me. I walked out wiping my tears and sniked . That guy was so impressed by me that he advised me to join an acting school. He led me the way where it is and he took permission from my behalf and the director who was a friend of his gave it.
I laughed "Wow, nice story."
As he chuckled.
I looked down. "You have no idea how dynamic you are? You know that?" I encouraged him. "How?" His dark eyes glowed in admiration. I nodded as I smiled which led him to play a small smile on his face to which I again blushed.
"I mean, how a sad child but a several oscar awarded celebrity, a guy with great acting, a guy whose movie behind the curtain has gone its high rating, that guy still survived to become a famous actor and keep things shows to everyone that you have no problems. You made me speechless Denver."
"Thanks." He blushed.
"No probs." I said "You know what, I believe that some people with bad luck and traumatic life lead them to an exceptional future."
Denver: I felt like she was putting cotton in cold water and dabbing it on my wound intruding with pain for many years.
And then the recess was over, I took out two grilled chicken cheese sandwiches for me but I decided to gave one to him. "Thank you Charlotte, you are a firefly for me."
I smiled and my feelings were dancing. "You threw light on the dark pathway of mine." He smiled "But please don't tell this to anyone?"
"Don't worry, I am a secretive person." I said as he smiled and left away before kids come back to the class otherwise they might make rumors or they would gossip about us. I began to sing when he was about to left.
I went to home towards my room and connect mobile with deck turned up the high volume of music I began to jump and started to dance until I get tired. But the truth is that I couldn't stop dancing , my rest of the grief was completely vanished. Like he choose me to share his problems with me?
Oh my my...!!! This is extraordinary. And for the first time. Now I will see him again and again at school. He gave me real motivation to go to school happily without feeling alone. And I guess he might talk to me everytime.
Stepping on my hand
5
I was back to duty after 1 week, after meeting with Denver at school . My duty shift was on ground floor as I was loaded with plates and glasses heading towards the counter for some purpose. Some children were running around and they mistakenly pushed me due to which some glasses clattered on the floor. Now this was an attention grabber for everyone. Some pieces of glasses got on my hand which started to bleed.
I kept plates in the kitchen, bring dustpan and mopping brush and get down to it. After that, I made my way towards the kitchen again and I heard someone a guy's voice called loudly, "Hey!"
I thought he woud have called to someone. So I kept my way towards kitchen. Then another waitress came and took things from me. "I will keep it, he is calling you."
"Hey pretty waitress!" And I turned towards that guy with spiked hair wearing sleeveless shirt with tatto made on his arm towards his wrist.
"Can you please clean gravey off my shoes?" His left leg was outside the table. Some of his friends were already laughing. I gulped swallowing an anger. He should better learn how to behave in public.
"There is a napkin placed on your table, you can wipe it by yourself."
I said politly with built in anger. Wow Charl! Love the way you spoke to him. My feelings says to which I felt empowered. But in return everyone let out a roar of whoop followed by laughter. As that guy stared at me in shock.
"Excuse me?" He was stunned, "you know who I am?" He said in a threatning way. Which gave creep to my feelings. "I am a son of your restraunt's manager." He lied, " So you better wipe it off or...." And then he get quiet showing me what he meant if he speak something further. Silence befelled all around the restraunt.
Everyone was looking. Feeling outrageous mixed with embarrassment, I walked towards him, grabbed a napkin and started to wipe it off from his shoes. And I could hear giggles too. I felt that guy was also giggling looking at his friends and then he looked down.
"Aaaaaah!!" I screamed in pain as he stomped on my hand. Everyone was looking, no courage to say anything, I wonder where the manager could be? Sleeping in a pot? Not aware and alarmed by my scream. "Are you going to say this to me?" He asked politely but could sense ego in his voice. I kept screaming in pain, halfly crying as he was pressing it. "Are you!?" He again stomped on my hand "No no I swear my leg...!!!"
And then that guy screamed as his head was smashed on the table. I looked up and miraculously Denver became my life saver. He grabbed a wine glass bottle and smashed on his head which he groaned in pain helding his head, his friends stood up and gathered around to help him.
I ran into the place where there was no one, I held my hand, which turned red, stiff in pain. "You better transform yourself into a human!"
Denver said to him over the crowd as he moved away.
I was weeping until I felt someone stood in front of me. And it was Denver. He was holding an aid box ordered by a waiter because I heard he was ordering for it. "I am sorry." He said as he said to me to sit down which I did and he crouched down. He took out healing equipment. He took my hand and dabbed cotton gently soaked in cold water, he then put healing medicine and bandaged it, while bandaging it he said. "You put cold cotton on my wound by emotionally and today I decided to heal you in a same way phychically." He said as he kissed on it as he kept holding my hand.
"Thank you." I said.
He shook his head, "Dont say that. He was already an animal."
I laughed as he smirked too. "How come you are here?" I asked from him releasing hand from his which he let it go.
"I forgot an important thing from here when I came with group of celebrities here. A week ago."
"Oh...I see,"
Before we heard someone was coming, we switched ourself from romantic to ordinary people like as if we were unaware of each other. We said good bye to each other. And then we left.
I was not afraid of being captured pics of us in newspapers. Because in this place Uranus is a place where paparazzi, clicking pics, posting pics on news paper or announcing in news on tv, make the video and it goes viral on social media. These things are strictly not in the norms in this place.
At sports club
6
On Saturday, we decided to go to Albino sports club. I wore white long shirt, adorned blue denim jacket and straightened my hair. Parted my hair to the side , Put blush on and lipgloss on it. And grabbed sneakers crouched down and wear it, tying its lace.
I get up on my feet and grabbed a bag and went outside. I stood at subway station and wait for it. And the subway bus arrived. It was light sunny evening. The call came on my mobile as I entered inside it. I searched for it in the bag and brought it to my ear.
"Hello."
"Hey Charlotte, have you reached?" Denver said.
"Yeah, just about to."
"Okay we are standing beside the gate way."
"Why we? Who else is there with you?"
"Yeah Jordan?....Yeah I am waiting for Charlotte, she will come and then...." And then the call was disconnected. My mobile battery was dead.
Later I reached that area as I stepped out from the subway. Denver, and a guy maybe Jordan and girl were talking to each other. Denver looked at me. "Oh, she is here." He said to them as he jogged towards me "Hey,"
"Hy." I said smiling.
We gazed at each other for a little while with a small smile on our faces. "You look pretty." He complimented.
"Thanks." I blushed.
"Come,"he said as we both walked towards those people. "Who are they?" I asked while walking with him. "Jordan and Amanda. They both are siblings and they are new comer, they joined this school with me."
"Oh..."
"They are my friends."
We then stood infront of them and Denver introduced them to me and me to them. I shook hand with them as we both greeted each other, "Nice to meet you." Amanda said but I can see meaness and jealousy in her face. She was wearing short shirt with tight jeans and has frizzy hair and long black nailpolished nails. Jordan was ok when he met me.
We then entered inside the gate. We all decided to go for balling. Jordan and Amanda were doing balling one after another they were not enjoying but Denver and I were on other side of it, giving high five when we gave a strike. We were enjoying at fullest, laughing.
Jordan and Amanda were looking at us in jealousy, as they were tired, they were having rest. Amanda arms were crossed and bitting her long one nail while Jordan was saying something to her.
But when we are together, they became very sweet and kind. Like as if they had realised something wrong they have did.
We than sat on a dodging car to which we share whoops and laughter with each other, As Denver was on driving seat. Jordan and Amanda were on the other side of the club as they were on pedal boat.
After that we did horse riding. I was on white horse and Denver was on brown horse. When I was climbing off from the horse I was loosing my balance out but Denver held me, the way I was loosing my balance made both of us cracked up. Our stomach growled.
So we headed inside the restraunt. Denver placed an order for us, after looking into a menu card. chicken steak dipped in mozerella cheeze with noodles. We than choosed the table near the screen which will tell whose order is preparing and serving now.
After few minutes we recieved our order packed up which was in a brown paper bag. We decided to went out of the restraunt and have it but the seats were full. So we decided to sit other side of the restraunt, far away from it. We sat on grass, folded our legs as Denver unfold the paper bag and took two of it out as he gave one to me. I took out fork from the bag. And gave one to him.
"Where you are from Denver?" I asked opening the box. "I came from Los Angels. And basically I am french."
Denver took a bite of chicken steak. "I love this place Uranus. You know, this is the most secured and safe place for celebrities too."
I nodded, agreeing as I was breaking a part of chicken into piece. "No paparazzi, no running of fans towards celebrities , no clicking pics and showing pics and news on TV, social networks and on newspapers. No people are allowed to transfer that news into other countries. "
"That I know, you dont need to waste your energy in it." I said looking at him while chewing, giving a small smile. As he laughed. I took out drink can from the brown packet , opened it up and took a sip of it.
"But why-?" As I was about to ask but Denver spoke, " Now your next question will be, how I came here right?" I guffawed so does he. "Dude you are clever." I said.
"Thanks."
"Have you seen my movie behind the curtain?"
God, I felt like I am talking to a celebrity as a friend, he was talking to me about his film!
"Yeah,"
"And that girl Leena Russel to whome I did acting with her?"
"Yup,"
"Well, after that movie being hit on blockbuster. Few days later someone spead the news, a super fake news that I and Leena are in relationship. So out of this rumor they make a super crazy story out of it.
"What was it?"
"We married each other later we found that wr are lesbian. Leena divorced me and kicked me out of the house. And - whenever, wherever I go paparazzi get on my nerves all the time."
He took a forkful of noodles" Thats why I came here; the most peaceful and convenient place but I live on rent,"
" oh, "
After having lunch, we stood away from the railing, other side of the railing there were horses, sun was about to set and we were watching pics on mobile taken by a man to which Denver told him to take. We again laughed when the pic came of how I lost my balance.
"How i saved you. " He reminded, as we subside oue laughter. I leaned my head against his chest as he turned off the mobile, hung arm around my back. "You are my life Charlotte; you are home to me." As he kissed on my head and we both chuckled. Looking at the sunset.
My Birthday
(7)
On Friday it was my birthday, Denver kept a small birthday party for me at my house which he called my friend Ebba and Adam . And from Denver side, his friends Jordan and Amanda from his grade. Amanda came with her younger sis and with some of her cousins who were the craziest fans of Denver Reckon.
We cut a cake in which I blew a magic candle. Denver was the one who was doing hosting. Denver had kept dance shows, jokes,games and songs. Ebba volunteered to sing song for me and then his brother sang. Both voices were spontaneously amazing. Everyone were whooping.
Eerie's brother also prepared some comedy skits. Which cracked us up so much that some were bent down. After few games Jordan wants to sing song even though his voice was horrible.
We were all getting bored. Denver than said in to my ear: " Charl, people are getting bored so does you?"
I nodded, smiling , agreed with him. "Why don't we show them out dancing skills?"
"Now?" I asked as I was surprised and freaked out. Never perform infront of everyone.
"Yeah, I mean you know you told me how to tap dance? Remember we practiced it yesterday when we were watching that cool couple dance in tv show " yes, but....." As Denver didn't listen instead he stood up and walked towards the stage meanwhile Jordan finished singing and everyone clapped.
"Thank you Jordan, now I and Charlotte will perform a dance." Everyone whooped. I stepped on the stage holding Denver's hand.
He turn on the deck connected by his mobile and we began.
We gave a backward clap to each side and then we hip-hop after that we hip-hop holding each other's hand and then we get separated and I followed Denver's dance step like before. Everybody were mad like crazy. Then we did tap dance and then we held each other's hand and began to do. Our feets were producing sound like proffesional tap dancers as we were on venile floor. Denver was looking down to my high heeled shoes in inspiration as I was doing so fast and well just like him. I didnt knew I wil do it so amazing.
"Woahhhhhh.......!!!! Keep it up Charl!!" Eerie exclaimed in encouragement. I couldn't believe Denver was an amazing dancer too!! He was so good! After a while we were done. And everbody clapped followed by whoops.
"Charver! Charver ! Charver!" (Denver+ Charlotte mashed up.)Everyone were saying in chorus by clapping and we gave courtesy bows holding each others hand.
Blind
(8)
I came on stage and lean closer to the microphone. I closed my eyes, gulped and took a sigh. And then I set about. While singing, a strong wave of nostalgic emotion whirled around my mind and heart. I was unable to sing in the middle of it as I paused and tried to took a breath.
"Sorry," I said smiling making them show not a big deal. And then I resumed singing. Few seconds later I was unable to breath. Struggling to breath. I bent down and this lead me to slowly crumpled down. Everyone started to approach towards us, startled with fear. But before my body get into the contact of the ground, Denver immediatly got hold of my body. The crowd gathered around us except Jordan and Amanda sitting and watching it.
I opened up my eyes at hospital but couldn't see anything. It was pitch dark. There was no one I could see. "Charlotte." Denver's voice swifted into my ear. "Denver." I called out his name, "Can you turn the lights on."
"What?" His voice seemed to be confused. "Turn the lights on. I can't see anything."
"But its already opened."
"What?"
There was a silence between us.
"No..." I realised that I was blind. "No.....!!!!!! No.....!!!!" As I began to cry. "This cant be happen to me...."
Denver ran and hugged me immediatly, consoling me as he sat beside me. "Its okay, sssshhh....its gonna be alright. "My vision is lost Denver! How its gonna be alright!"
"Okay, okay calm down...." As he kept kissing on my head, patting. me and I kept on crying as if my loved one has just passed away. Which were my eyes right now. I was unable to believe that.
He held my face "I am here for you. I am here for your support. I am here." As I could gage worriness in his voice. And then he again hugged me. But I couldnt believe in him, his words were'nt enough making me calm down. He was trying his best but I was'nt getting consoled.
Like I am blind forever. Forever. How am I going to live? How am I going to work? Now I have lost my vision of world now forever? I cant see beauties of the world?
This cant happen to me. This cant. But.... As a matter of fact, I have to accept it, I know its hard for me. But I have to...
I was discharged from hospital and was at my home. I was on bed leaning weakly against the bed by pillow settled on my back and my hand was on Denver's. Denver was sitting infront of me. A lamp was on giving a dim yellow glow. Lights were off and the half room was spreaded by light.
"Are you ready to go to school in this kind of state?" I stayed quiet. "I can admit you in blind school." He said.
"No, thats okay." I said "I can handle it,"
"How?"
"I can."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
" I dont beleve in you."
"I can show you how am I going to write. Hand me a pen and paper."
He then gave it to me which was on his side table.
And then I wrote, "Charlotte the queen of lioness."
"Wow! You wrote it quite well." He appreciated. "How come?"
"Actually when my mom was alive so i used to play this kind of game with her hide and draw..."
"Charlotte." He interupted.
"Yes,"
"I have a question for you if you dont mind,"
"Ok."
"What made you fall down suddenly at restraunt when you were working as a waiter."
"It was an ashtama attack on me."
"Oh.."
"My mom died in a train crash."
"And your dad."
"He left us alone when I was 11 years old as he married another woman." He stayed quiet
"I feel sorry for you Charl." As he caressed my cheeks.
"Its okay Den."
Rebel
9
Denver decided to stay at my home as he did secret marriage me last night. Other than that, not only for this reason that I got blind but when Denver went to his rented house. Those owner kicked him off for no reason, threwing his suitcases outside . Which was mean of them.
Denver woke me in the morning as he was ready. After getting ready I called Denver to help me climbing off the stairs. As he ran upstairs, held my hand in a firm grip and we climbed off the stair very slowly, climbing on each step at a time. Denver was looking at my feet if I am putting feet on a right step. He made me sit on the table. "I am making breakfast for you." And then he went to the kitchen.
He made breakfast for me and made me eat. For the first time from celebrity's hand. I took a bite of spanish omlette and it was too good. After that he grabbed his backpack which was on table and I grabbed my backpack, he held my hand and walked out of the house. Through all the way he was with me till leaving me in my classroom to a chair.
Everyone were looking at me, whispering in each other's ear. As if I have a deformed face. Our class teacher came and she saw me when she greeted us and I was nervous if she will ask from me. And I have to disclose my weakness as a confirmation for everyone. But she did look at me but didnt ask.
At recess Denver came to my class so I can go with him to cafetaeria. Denver always hold my hand where ever I go with them. I learned from him that he told to my class teacher about my problem. Thats why she didnt bother to ask from me. Ebba was right; life becomes hard on you but sometime later it will grant mercy on you.
Denver and I were sitting with Amanda and Jordan on a grass as well as Barren and Deago too. We were sitting in circle. Barren and Deago are from other grades. But neighbours of Jordan and his sister Amanda. They came to Jordan and Amanda occastionally.
It was partially cloudy, school students were there too. Denver was reading book while Jordan and Amanda were only staring at us. Barren and Deago were busy in school work. Barren was making Deago's problem solved in physics.
Denver felt someone is staring at me constantly so he gave a sharp look to Jordan and Amanda who were sitting infront of him, and then get back to reading his book. Like as if he dont care. Jordan looked at Amanda in a meaningfull way so does Amanda. As she nodded.
"Hey, Denver." Jordan said.
"Yeah," He said, eyes on the book.
"We made rule for this cute little group." At this Barren and Deago looked up to him.
"What crept into your mind to make rule of this group out of no where?" Deago asked.
Jordan than look at Amanda and then Amanda spoke.
"Actually, you know that group of 4 people? Tacoes, right?"
"Yeah." As Denver closed the book and tend to listen to her.
"It has been broke up today."
"What?" Deago shocked.
"Seriously?" Barren asked.
"Why?" Denver asked.
"Because two boys of that group found to be a lesbian and they kept a rule that lesbians are not allowed."
Miss Maddy came and asked Deago and Barren to come with her for a while. As we all stayed quiet. And when they both went away. Denver continued.
"So...whats the link with new rules being set up of our group?" Denver asked.
"We are scared if our group breaks up like them incase."
Silence befelled among our group and then Denver burst into laughter closing his eyes as this made me laugh too but quietly. He was slamming his hand on the book as he bent forward. "You guys are hillarious!"
As he continued laughing. Amanda and Jordan were confused of our behaviour.
"They have gone nuts seriously," Amanda said to Jordan. "Whats so funny about it?" She asked.
"Because that doesn't make sense." He continued laughing. This directly slams on their ego.
"Okay,okay listen, listen to our rules than decide whether to laugh on it or not." He said being serious this time. Giving him a stern look.
Denver's laugh made him to cough. "Sorry," as his laughter subsides.
"So whats the rule?"
"As you know my sister Amanda has no boyfriend to hang out with. You know, she tried to friendship with a guy, I think his name starts with D, I guess," at this Denver got serious. "But that guy was not intrested in him but Amanda was intrested-"
"Why are you telling this to us?" Denver cut in.
"Thats why," Jordan continued " Amanda feel depress when she looks at you with Charl."
"Get herself a proper treatment then." He said shrugging.
"Second is," ignoring what Denver said "No handicapped person is allowed in this group. Thats it."
"Hmm.. love it." Denver said sarcastically. "Thats pretty nice rule, isn't it Charl?" Denver asked from me but I didn't say anything.
"And if I break one of the rule of these two, then?" He said fearlessly as he rosed up so does Jordan and Amanda.
"Answer is simple, in few days you will be standing, mouring infront of Charl's grave."
Denver slowly nodding, anger building in, making face as if he is preparing himself to run into him.
"Hey buddy calm down." Amanda said "Its okay. "
"What if I kill you first." Denver backfired at him.
Jordan approached closer to him and gave a hard punch on his face. As he staggered back but quickly regained his balance. He then rammed into him violently as they both fall back on the ground. Amanda kept shouting to stop. Everyone were slowly gathering around. Denver and Jordan were giving punches to each other. Barren and Deago also came as they were shocked.
I came out of the director's office as Jordan and Amanda cleverly blame and put me in this mess. Denver was sitting at waiting area. "What happen?" He asked concerned.
I stayed quiet, pretending to be brave, controlling back my tears as I gulped. "The director has suspended me."
"What?" Denver shocked. I didnt say anything, looking down.
"Come with me," as he held my hand and we got out of the school. He took me to an empty basket ball courtyard and stood there. As he talk to me which made me shocked.
Apology letter
10
I dont get it why Denver is doing this to me? It was not my fault! Why I should write it? But somehow Denver convinced me to write it.
At night in my room at study table, infront of the window. The white study lamp was on, And on paper I only wrote these lines.
Apology letter
To Mr Trotter,
I am sorry for........
And then my other hand became restless. Half clinching into fist half releasing it. This is what happen when anger, anxiety, sadness took control of me. I started to sniff which turned into weep.
Denver was coming from outside as he entered inside the room and saw me from my back crying. He slowly came from behind and peeked on my paper that what I have written. He then leaned forward, held my restless hand gently, held my hand and kissed on my cheeks and made me write it. His cheeks was on contact of mine. I felt as if God send an angel to me that how wonderfully I am able to write down swifly,smoothly and effortlessly.
"Done." He said "I am keeping this letter in your bag."
"But what have you written?"
"You will come to know soon my love."
At school before giving an apology letter we were all in the lockers area. I was standing at locker, feeling and finding by touching covers of some books inside the bag, inorder to take out apology
Denver was just standing beside me, for support, leaning against the lockers. Denver's eyes met on Jordan. As he was holding electrical shocker, his eyes aimed to be concentrate on me. He walked towards me but Denver suddenly brought feet in his way which tripped him over.
And accidentally the button pressed of electric shock, as he was holding from there, which passes the flickering current wave to Amanda's leg. Who was talking with her friends.
After giving an apology letter, later I learned from Denver who was in joy, he says that Jordan and Amanda are suspended for the couple of weeks. I didnt smile, dont know what to say but instead Denver hugged me. "You are safe now." He said. "Thanks Den, you are an angel to me." I said.
It was a beautiful evening of the beautiful sunset with cool summer breeze, a chirping of birds and a ball being kicked and bounced on the ground thats all I could hear and feel good. But halfly a guilt. Denver was sitting beside me at bench.
"Denver," I said.
"Hmm.." He responded.
"I - I am sorry."
"What? Why are you saying that?"
"For breaking your friendship. I can understand the pain you are feeling. "
Denver was just listening. " Even though I cant see but can feel the vibes of yours. But I have decided something." I said as Denver looked at me. I look down and shook my head and said "You have to leave me. And befriend them again. Because I am an unfortunate person on -"
"Hey, hey, hey..." He said gently "Dont be so hard on yourself Charl. You are the luckiest person for me you know that. You save my life. If I would continue with them having no idea of their further intention. I would be stuck in problem."
Then a call came on Denver's mobile and he recieved it, bringing to his ear. "Hello..... Why did you call me... How can you expect that I and Charl may forgive you Amanda!" I then held his hand as Denver looked at me," Forgive them, just for me...please.." Denver stayed quiet, confused while Amanda was pleaing forgiveness. "Just for the sake of my happiness Den." I said and my soft spoken words which made him calm down.
"Okay....its okay." He said unwillingly and then he end the call.
"You dissapointed me Charl."
"I want your happiness, your happiness is my happiness."
"God Charl you have no idea how Amanda is. She was the one who used to force me to keep relationship with me.
And I dont like her because her personality was not appealing to me. You are a perfect person for me Charl, and thats what I wish for. And secondly, I cant leave you like that in this condition."
He approached closer to me as his leg touched mine. He stroked my hair away from my face and tucked behind my ear. He caressed my cheeks, "I want to live with you Charl." As he held me and kissed on my forehead. " I cant live without you."
Washroom
(11)
Jordan called Denver,I and Amanda as he invited us to the mall in the expresso coffee shop where he works there as a waiter. Denver was not willing to go with them. But just for the sake of my happiness, he made his mind. I had forgiven them but Denver didnt.
Denver cant tolerate if fight has gone against me. Amanda was talking to us as I was giving responses accept Denver, who wasnt paying heed to her conversation. Completly ignoring her.
We then choosed to sit on a four chairs of round coffee table located beside the enterance. Denver was sitting at left side of the table. We were all became quiet. Amanda took mobile out from her jeans pocket. As if she is getting bored as she texted Jordan his brother to come.
In few seconds later Jordan arrived. "Hey! Whats up bro!" He said keeping hand on Denver's shoulder. As Denver didnt looked at him which gave him a bit embarrasing feeling. As he looked around to see if someone is looking at him. He bit his lips.
"So," He said, hiding his emotions as he pulled out the chair and sat on it . " You both must be thinking that why we called you here after our big fight? Right Charl?" He said to me and Denver. Denver inhaled and exhaled silently as if swallowing anger, looking down making his leg crossing anf lazily side by side moving it.
"Just for the celebration that you guys have forgiven us."
Denver laughed smirkly "Really?" He said sarcastically.
"Anyway, Jordan decided to keep coffee party for us." Amanda said.
"Oh wow!" I said.
Jordan asked what do we need except Denver. As he was scared off. I just ordered coffee. So Jordan get up to bring our order.
Amanda started talking to me. She and I were having great time sharing laughter while Denver got busy in mobile. We both get friendly towards each other. I was very happy and impressed by her behaviour. Feeling relaxed and relieved.
Meanwhile Jordan walked towards our table with our orders on a tray. As he kept it on the table and served each of us including Denver too. I grabbed a cup of coffee and took sip of it. Amanda looked at Jordan tactfully, so does Jordan from side view of his eye, a wicked smile came on each other's face.
While Denver was busy in mobile, leaving the cup of hot coffee brought by Jordan getting cold. After few seconds I felt like want to go to toilet. So Amanda get up held my hand and took me to the washroom. While Jordan stood up for work leaving Denver alone. Denver was satisfied that Amanda will not harm her since they feel sorry for that.
As we were closed to washroom area. Amanda saw a CTV camera so she took out a device. A carnivorous flower shaped device. She turned on the button and the carnivourous flower flew open allowing an artificial insect to come out of it. That insect identify by its sensor that where the camera is located.
As it stucked on it. Blocking the footage view. During that process Amanda and I were walking as we reached at the washroom door. The sound proofed door. "Hold on." Amanda said as she took out paper from her bag, and posted on the door, written under construction.
And then she took me in. There was no one.
She saw a washroom door where it was written : Caution! Do not go in this washroom.
Yet, Amanda made me go inside it. "This one is free." As I entered inside she assured if I can lock it and I said yes.
"If you need any help, I am here for you." I then closed the door. After I was done. By feeling and touching it I located the lock where it is. I tried to open it but it was not fixed. Unfortunatly that handle fell down and I was locked inside.
"Amanda." I called out her name as she already told me she will be available outside the washroom. There was no one. "Amanda are you there?" I said by knocking. Somehow I tried to open it but could'nt.
"Amanda," But there was no sign of her.Oh God.... what the hell..." I said and then I again tried to open it Several minutes passes as Denver glance at his watch. He grew suspicious that something is not right. Amanda and Charlotte didnt come yet. He felt worried.
I heard my speaking watch alarmed me saying "Its 8:25pm." And just then I heard an announcement. "Customers please leave this area as this mall will be closed by 8:30pm this time for some reason.Denver stood up when he heard an announcement.
Hearing this announcement I was startled as I started to gasp. I wish this could be a nightmare. " Help!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I knocked hard on the door. I began to cry, shouting pleaing for help. Soon I heard lights were being turned off. I started gasping, "help!!! Anyon-" As I was unable to breath. The situation was critical near to death. Dark area with suffocation was unbearable for me to live.
I struggled to breath but I end up crumpling down on the floor. A kind of breath which was near to death.
Denver reached at restroom area. He finds the washroom but there was no sign of it. He looked around until his eyes met on the door which was posted by Amanda. Denver was perplexed. "Never seen this poster before?" He said to himself. People were going inside few minutes ago than how come it is posted on it out of the blue. He thought.
He walked towards the door, grabbed the door handle and opened it. He entered inside as he heard my little gasping voice. He was horrified and surprised when he gaged it was coming from that door where caution poster was posted. "Is it Charl?" But no voice in return. "Charlotte!" He called out my name as he rushed towards that door. He knocked "Charlotte are you there?" But few feeble breaths were my answer to him.
With all his might he tried to pushed the door but it couldnt flew open. He gave three several kicks with might on the door as it flew open and saw me lying. Struggling to breath. "Charlotte!" He shouted frantically "Jesus!" He then immidiatly dragged me out as he fell on his knees and made me lie on his lap, giving support to the back of my head with his hand.
He took out ashtama spray which he forgot to give me before going to the washroom with Amanda. He sprayed into my mouth as I was halfly dying. But when he sprayed inside my mouth. I felt relieved as my eyes flew open I started to breath inhaling in more oxygen. He supported me to sit up. Realizing how the hell did I face today.
I started to cry which made him to hug me. "I am sorry," he said stroking my back and kissed on my cheeks. "Its fine, you are safe now."
He then hugged me again
On a deck boat
(12)
Denver took me to Albany marine club. Inorder to calm me down by making me listen the soft sound of a water due to that yesterday horrifying trigger i went through. Alban marine club is part of the Uranus Ocean. It is divided by a wooden boundary as its gate is open which is attached to the boundary. My restaurant where I used to work as a waitress can be seen far from the Albany marine club. Uranus Ocean was the backyard of it.
I was six years old when I visited with my parents. But now I have a vague image of it.
Denver was constantly holding my hand. We went to buy tickets. "Hey!" I heard a similar voice of a young girl. "Oh, hy Barren." Denver greeted.
"How are you?"
"I am good." She said to me as she hugged me "How are you Charl?"
"I am good." I said.
"How come you guys are here? And where is Deago?" Denver asked.
"Yeah he is coming." She turned back "Oh he is coming." As he was running, he approached us.
"Hy guys." As he hugged Denver.
"So, you guys must be going to the deck boat right?"
"Yeah, so do you?" Denver asked.
"Yup. So, can we exchange partners... like, Charlotte with me and...Deago with you?"
I tightly held Denver's hand and grabbed his forearm as well. I got goosebumps. Denver looked at me as my face was frantic. I took a gulp. We both got nervous and afraid. I don't want Denver to leave me alone with a stranger and so does Denver. I had fear of being trapped in horrendous trouble again.
Barren realised as she made a face when she saw our faces. "It's okay... I know..."
"Yeah it's fine." Deago added "We can understand your feelings how terrible it was for you both given trouble by Jordan and Amanda."
"Yeah they are hooligans. We also broke friendship with them. "
"Yeah they are not good people." Barren said.
"Can we get on the deck boat?" Denver cut in, not want to talk about them. "Yeah." Barren said. "Lets go, you guys purchase tickets we are heading to the deck boat." Denver said.
"Okay." Deago said.
We then went towards the large white deck boat as we got on it."
"Soon Barren and Deago also joined us."
Denver and Deago sit in front as Deago was a boat rider. Barren and I were sitting at the back. Deago then turned on the engine and began to take control of the boat by steering wheel.
We then sneak out of the club's gate attached to the boundary. We were far away from the club's gate. There was no one in that area. After a few minutes Deago stopped the deck boat to have some break. We then ate something we brought from the tuck shop.
The sky was getting darker. The black grey clouds occupied the sky giving an indication of rain. The waves were getting gushing up with a strong flow of it and it started to rain. Denver and Deago were standing listening to music while Barren took me to the other side and we stood there as she was talking to me.
"Hey! That dolphin just jumped and kissed me out of no where!" She cut in while talking. "Really?" I said feeling curious "Yeah, Bent forward and its approaching again towards us."
"This music is so good, isn't it?" Deago said, aiming to distract Denver. Denver was feeling uncomfortable as he felt worried about me." Deago gagged his worriedness as he turned the music volume high. This made Denver suspicious. As he took off headphones, he turned around but saw Deago was not there.
And at that moment he heard my shrill cry of help. "What? Wait... Charlotte!" The panning lighthouse made him locate me. As he shouted frantically "Charl!"
"Oh my God! No!" As he rushed towards the edge of the boat and jumped into the sea.
The sea waves were so strong as they were pushing against me . The more I tried to swim closer to the boat the more waves were pushing me and dragging me almost to the waterfall. Waves were pushing each other away from each other but Denver swimmed with his might as best as he could to save me.
I was helpless, I was hopeless but hopeful that I may die. I had given up until I felt Denver climb me on my back. And I felt relieved.But it was extremely horrible for me. Like terrible it was.
Somehow Denver pulled off the ladder attached to it and we managed to climb up on the sea. He immediately took a towel from his backpack, wrapped me around and hugged me, stroking my back quickly as I was shivering and gasping. Then a light showed us Denver shielding his face from his hand and then adjusted his eyes to see by removing his hand slowly.
There was another deck boat where Deago, Barren, Jordan and Amanda were sitting having fun laughing while having a cold drink. As if enjoying our show.
Denver was shocked as it turned his face into ferocity and outrageousness and I heard him shout something against them. "You guys should doomed to hell!" But they continued laughing as if his comment didn't affect their feelings. Now they were laughing more as if he had cracked a joke. "You guys are the most hideous people on earth, you know that!"
"Thank you!" Jordan said laughing with others.
This enraged Denver more as he made me sit on a seat and immediately sat on the driving seat as he turned on the engine and the boat sailed off. Denver aimed to chase them by driving. As they were also moving away. Soon Denver's boat was beside Deago's boat as he was driving it.
Deago gave a hard push to our boat and then, so hard that we were about to plunge off into the river again.
Denver turned the steering wheel and gave a hard push to their boat as it plunged off into the river along with them. And then he took me back to the club as I was still shivering.
Fight
(13)
Next morning Denver's eyes opened as he stretched by yawning. He whizzed his face left to see me. I was covered with white blanket.
He got up and went to change his dress for work, later he came back wearing a dark purple shirt with black pants. He wore black high zipped shoes by crouching down. He walked to the wardrobe which was at the corner beside the opened window and across the bed of the right side. The sunlight was penetrating inside giving shine to his brown hair, he combed his hair and then he saw me in the mirror.
Reflection was coming from me sleeping in the same position. He was happy that I was safe but a bit gloomy feeling inside because of that night. He walked towards my side of the bed "Charlotte sweetheart.." he said gently as he was approaching me. His slow footsteps clearly sounded on the floor of a silent room.
"Charl, baby?" As he bent down a little and turned me forward so that I could face him. My eyes were closed. He decided to wake me up by stroking my hair. So when he kept his hand on my head he was shocked. "Oh my God Charl! You are burning."
I weekly opened my eyes by hearing his worried voice but couldn't see anything. Now I realized that my whole body was oven hot, I felt sweaty. I felt like I was in a dark and super suffocating heated oven.
I heard Denver ran back and then came back as he supported me to sit up as he placed the pillows behind me and made me lean against those pillows and placed the thermometer inside.
He then grabbed a chair which was behind him leaning against the wall brought it closer to me and sat on it. He kept looking at me somberly, realizing the kind of torture they had given to my beloved one. He continued staring at me, he looked down as he began to tap his feets as if he was stressed out.
He then looked up to me, held my hand as my eyes were closed. He also keeps looking at the clock. After 3 mins looking at the clock and then he leaned forward to take out the thermometer carefully from my mouth.
He checked it and found that I had a high grade fever. Denver quickly went to get a mug of chilly water with cloth inside and dabbed on my head, he did it for a minute and some seconds.
After that he went downstairs to make breakfast for me. He walked upstairs with a tray and entered inside the room. Kept it on my site table, sat on a chair again and made me eat that breakfast.
One bite he gave to me and another bite he was giving to himself. I felt like I am the luckiest person on the face of this planet. I have the most caring and loving husband who is a famous celebrity too. Falls in love with an ordinary girl. I hope I am not living in a dream.
After that he kept a tray on my site table. Then his mobile beeps indicating the voice of the message. He stood up, walked around the bed to reach towards his bed's side table. He grabbed the mobile and it was the voice note showing on the screen. He turned on and listened to it.
"Yo...Den! Whats up?.... " As Jordan laughed "You thought that we were killed forever. That's your thinking Denver," His voice sounds menacingly. "You tried to give us death but you couldn't" As he laughed sarcastically and devilishly. "Now be prepared and wait to see an excruciatingly terrible death of your lover."
"The kind of death that you would be unable to bury her. See you soon bro..." As he laughed and the voice note ended.
Denver was horrified as he gulped and looked at me but he quickly and bravely turned it into a ferocity of anger with determination to kill them, what so ever. He threw mobile on the bed, rushed towards the study table and grabbed pen from the holder and tore a page from the notebook as he quickly wrote something in paper,
He grabbed a sleeping pill medicine which was already there and quickly walked towards me. He then made me eat that medicine by holding my mouth gently and then he kept paper on the side table and grabbed the car keys and rushed downstairs to outside.
In frustration he walked to the driveway, opened the car door with the remote key, opened it and slumped on it, slamming the door shut loudly. He turned the keys to start the engine. As the engine started he grabbed the gear, and it zoomed off with screech.
While driving in full speed with rage in his face. "I love you Denver..." A voice of Charlotte swift into his mind, "my mom died in a train crash and my dad left us alone..." and then a flashback came in which Charlotte grabbed his forearm by holding his hand tightly when Barren said to us that may Charlotte come with us? This leads him to more exasperation.
A flashback came of how I was drowning in an endless sea and how I was closed inside the washroom. How I was gasping for air. My cries of sorrows and pain echoed in his mind which later turned Denver's emotion into angry tears as he screeched to stop the car at the corner of the road. He cried and leaned his head against the seat as if he was defeated. He then leaned forward and kept his head on the steering wheel.
As he cried as much as he could. "An excruciatingly terrible death of your lover..... " A voice of Jordan echoed in his mind. "The kind of death you would be unable to bury her...... see you soon bro.."
He lifted up his face slowly. Loathfulness in his face as he fumed in anger. Taking breaths quickly that he immediately slammed on the accelerator and the car zoomed off with a sharp screech.
The car stopped in front of Jordan's house. He got up from it. Looked at his house, clenched his fist tightly. He turned his face right and saw the window open. And he took a one step forward as he walked towards the window. The window was open so he stopped there, he peeked inside it and saw no one except the view of Amanda's pink and white room. It was clean and immaculately.
Denver decided not to attack them by not giving a sign. He climbed inside the window as he carefully slowly got inside her room. He walked straight towards the door which was across the bed in the corner of left side.
He saw a dining table where he saw Amanda's back with black hair spread open, sitting on a chair and writing down something. Denver slowly approached her and then he peeked into her copy from behind. And he was shocked to see that she was planning to kill Charlotte.
He abruptly grabbed her nape and took her to the washroom. And pushed her forcefully on a basin's counter that she bumped her stomach on. She bent forward as she groaned in pain.
She slowly turned back and saw Denver slamming the door shut looking at her with his eyes transmitting waves of anger. He approached her . He gave a tight slap on her face so hard that she hit her head on the wall across the basin. She held her head. Denver then held her mouth and squeezed it tightly. "What do you think Amanda? We people are so weak that we cant fight enough to kill you guys.. hmm..." He grunted.
Amanda was moaning in pain "You think Charl is alone?" He takes her nickname to jealous her. "That's your thinking buddy..."
Amanda held his face with one hand with long nails as she began to scratch it but Denver knew all the fighting techniques he had done in his movie behind the curtain. So for him it was a repeat performance in a different way. He grabbed her wrist, turned her arm and gave a kick on her back that she again bumped her head on a wall.
As she fell down. Denver stood there as he walked out of the washroom until Jordan rear choked him, he spurted out as he held his hand. But somehow he made him fall on the ground giving three punches on his his face holding his collar but Jordan blocked his punch twisted his arm and gave him kick on his back to which he fall far on the ground bumping his head on a wall, he bent down, groaned in pain, as
Jordan turned him to face him by grabbing his collar. And gave another punch until it led to stop by Denver as he kicked him on his stomach and he fell down. He approached towards him and stomped forcefully on his pelvis as he screamed in pain.
He walked towards the glass table while looking at him stepping hard on his forearm as he again screamed. The table which was across Jordan's head as he kicked it and made him fall on him. As some glasses went into his eyes. He screamed in pain.
Denver left him screaming in pain as he walked towards the exit door until Deago slammed a folded black stool chair on his head two times as Denver bent down groaning in pain as he staggered. Hands on his head where he was hit by , and then another hit on his face which he bumped his face on the table. He again slammed that chair until he fell down. Deago had a small knife in his hand as Barren also joined and began to beat him while Deago kept putting cuts on his face and body.
Recovery
(14)
A dream came of the past happy memories of how Denver a celebrity as well as my husband came in my life. He saved me with all his might, strength and bravery from a critical situation which was leading me near to death. A voice of his kiss on my cheeks echoed in my dream. The way he held my restless hand and made me write that letter.
The way he hugged me, telling me about what the school director said after giving a letter to him. As I felt really protected and safe. The way he used to caress my cheeks when I was stressed out. These waves of all things seem like overlapping, taking control of darkness. For the first time for me, this was so beautifully crystal clear different from all those vague dreams I dreamt before. Seems like it's happening in real life.
I opened up my eyes and I could see a blurry view of everything. And then the blurry views were slowly removed emerging to see the clearer view. White window slid open from which the sun was penetrating inside.
A large widespread room with small beautiful red tulips with leaves printed on a light brown wallpaper. Inside was another room where I could see wooden stairs on the right side leading downstairs and a long large cupboard surrounding the whole area except the entrance of that room. A frame of beautiful scenery was hung on the wall. Side by side of bed, the walls were offwhite.
At first I felt I was still watching a dream. I started to remember that this room belongs to my late parents. I then soon realized that I am no more blind. That happiness and love heals my blindness just like the opposite of this when sadness takes control of making our eyes blind.
I felt like butterflies, birds fluttered wildly inside my heart. I felt so exhilarated and elated that I could not think of what name should I decide for that feeling more accurately. I can see it more crystal clear. It seems like I am born again but in a grown up form.
I by the way turned left towards my side table and saw a chit kept on it. It was written "I am coming. Don't worry." But this didn't consoled me so I decided to call him. I got up from the bed walked towards the white table attached to the offwhite wall far from the bed. Where vase, monuments and telephone was kept.
I picked up the telephone, make a call to Denver, the bell goes and then Denver's mobile rang as I turned back and saw that it was thrown by him roughly on the bed as if child has thrown doll and ran out of the room. I picked it up, end the call and then I saw a voice note on home screen. I clicked on it and listened to it.
And then it was confirmed that Denver went to Jordan's house to kill them. So I immediately dialed 911 on the telephone and made a call to them.
Denver was lying on a floor flat by stomach. As Barren kept feet on his back, Denver was groaning in pain and Deago was crouched down in front of Denver keeping a gun on his fore head that suddenly the door flew open and police entered inside. As they arrested Deago and Barren. They also arrest Jordan who fainted and Amanda by going inside the washroom as she fainted too.
Denver was panting hard that he saw me coming out of the police car's. I saw him as I was shocked, his face was filled with bloody cuts. Meanwhile the police dragged them into the car, I rushed towards him.
"Denver!" As I turned so that he could face towards me. I sat down, kept my hand on his cheeks. "Denver... sweetheart," I said to him gently. "Charlotte..." He said in a feeble voice as I could see his tears rolled down and I realized mine too. "Thank you." He said and then I hugged him as I began to cry as I kissed him and hugged him again. I was happy and relieved that he is not dead.
He was holding me weakly from one bruised injured hand from my back. I then supported him to stand up and we both walked towards Denver's car. As I opened the other side of the car's door by holding and giving support to Denver . I made Denver sit beside me as I sat on the driving seat and then drove off.
Denver was lying on bed leaning against the pillows. I was putting healing medicine poured on cotton dabbing on his wounds on his face.
"Charl, I am so happy for you..."
I smiled "About what? That I saved your life?" Aiming to tease him as I know he was talking about my recovery from blindness.
He chuckled weakly, " Now you think I am blind ? That I can't see Lord has returned your blessing again."
I laughed "I know, I was just teasing you." He then shoved me.
"If i would be alright we would dance together." He said to me. I laughed.
Then a call came on my mobile as I picked it up and brought it to my ear.
"Hello,"
"Hey, it's Ebba."
"Ebba? Oh my God! Long time no chat!" I felt excited hearing her voice after a long time. "Where were you?"
"Axis."
"Axis?"
Denver's eyes widened as he looked at me, worried.
"Yeah, Shampain and I are getting married."
"Oh wow! That's super amazing! When?"
" Coming Saturday."
"Awesome!"
"But why didn't you tell me that you have gone to Axis?"
"So that I can give you a surprise buddy."
"Oh...I see,"
"So you will be receiving tickets in just few days."
"Ok, by," I said.
"By seeing you soon there, I love you."
"Love you too." And then the call ended.
"Ebba and Axis. What does that mean?"
"What? They have given the invitation of getting married there."
"Oh hell no..."
"Why?"
"Axis is the opposite of Uranus."
"So..?"
" You know how Axis is?" He said he was trying to make me understand but I couldn't get it "I mean there are paparazzis, and fans getting chummy with celebrities so much. It get on my nerves. And maybe the rumor which has spread there. They may ask about it"
"Which rumor?"
"Like I told you before, Leena Russel and me."
"Oh.."
"Don't worry, we will see." I said calming him down.
On Friday night, I was reading a book on a bed. a pillow settled behind my back. Denver was packing up things in a suitcase. I was not going with him. Because I have claustrophobia in the plane. I didn't tell Ebba about this. But Denver and I had hot arguments in this. As we end up staying quiet for a few minutes. I had claustrophobia on the plane so I told him that we can go on the train but Denver has phobia sitting in a train. I gave Denver an idea to arrive first by plane and that day I will come by train. But Denver unwillingly said yes to my decision and decided to go on the plane alone as he was a bit disappointed which I could see from his face.
Denver walked towards the study table as he picked up the parcelled box that he needed to take over there and kept it on the bed. He grabbed a cutter from the study table and began to open it. "Aaaah!" He yelped and I looked up from the book, he held his finger and was looking at his finger with blood oozing out.
"Come here," I said as he looked at me, walked towards me and sat on the edge of the bed. I took healing medicine, cotton and bandages which were kept on my site table.
I poured healing medicine on cotton and grabbed his finger but the oozing blood trickled down on the last line of my book's page. "Oops.." I said and then I dabbed on its finger and wrapped a bandage around it . "Thanks." He smiled so did I.
"Rightnow, I just got the same feeling when you were healing me, that feeling was just similar to the way you heal me emotionally when you were giving a lesson about family. When you were saying encouraging things to me."
I smiled, "I can't stand in front of people who are gloomy inside. I just got the feeling to just heal them there and there."
He gave a beautiful smile which I blushed, "You are an angel for me."
"You are a prince for me." I said.
And then I yawned as he also yawned aiming to tease me as we both laughed.
I then laid on my bed, turned my position to the right side while Denver put a quilt up to my cheeks and gave a kiss on my forehead as he stroked my hair tugging it behind my ears.
At late midnight my eyes opened and I turned right side of the bed and Denver was not there. His bed was empty, I then spread my hand over that space. And then I struggled to sit up and looked around the room as there were no suitcases. I felt an emotional pang inside. But then replaced it by giving thought that I will come by train tomorrow.
This bit elevated my mood. I then grabbed a book kept on the side table. I opened that page where I stopped reading. There was a paragraph which was written:
Bruise hugged his wife Kristen as Bruise was in astronaut outwear, holding a helmet. Kristen was crying as if she knew that his death had reached its destination and was waiting for him. Bruise wiped his tears off . "Be brave dear, nothing will happen to me." And then he kissed on her hand, patted it and left by smiling.
"5...4...3….2...1…." As the rocket gushed its upward force against the gravity with all its might leaving heavy smoke behind. And as soon as it gushed upward.
I saw a Denver's blood on the end of that line as I turned the page over and it was written:
Few seconds later, it exploded into fire…"
And then a call came on my mobile as I received it and brought it to my ear.
"This is Mrs Denver speaking?" Said by a matured man.
"Yes,"
"I am sorry...He is no more…"
"Wha - what?" My eyes bulged in horror
And then it ended. Shocked. My mobile dropped from my hand. I started to pant. I couldn't believe in my ears about what the heck I have just heard about him.
"No...no…." I said in disbelief shaking my head. "Nooooo…….!!!" As I roared and began to sob. "Denver no……!!" I couldn't stop crying,couldn't hold back my tears, Helpless and hopeless I was feeling. Feeling miserable empty deep as if someone dugged dark hollow inside my heart. Denver cant leave me alone like that? I have just recovered from blindness and then he is gone?
I bent forward when I was sobbing. And then my loud sob flung my eyes opened as I realised it was a horrible nightmare. I then sat up but I realised that a nightmare has turned into real. There were no signs of Denver,no suitcases as it was immaculately clean. "Den?" I called loudly and frantically but no sign there was. "Denver," I started to gasp, heart throbbing million times per second. "Denver!" As then I heard footsteps quickly approaching upstairs towards our bedroom.
Denver appeared into the room as he was stunned when he saw me. I got up immediately and ran towards him and hugged him tightly. As I started to sob for a few seconds.
"Okay, it's okay….sit, sit ... down." As he took me towards my side of bed and sat on it. I then told about the nightmare I saw frantically,as I told him all in one breath. Denver was holding my hand soothing it as my hand was shaking "I want to go with you Denver…. Please.."
Denver looked down feeling considerate, nodding and a few seconds later he then burst into laughter. And this made me stun. "Thank you for your nightmare." As he continued laughing. "Finally your nightmare has made your mind go with me." He kept laughing as if I had cracked a funny joke. The jerk!
His laughter then subsides as he wipes off my tears with his thumb.
Departure.
We were the first one reached at the Depart area of the airport. There was no one, it was barren except some workers were there. We were brisk walking until I again stood still and felt breath was not coming. Denver stopped and turned back. He approached me. I crumpled down on the floor, reached my hand inside the right pocket of my jacket and grabbed an inhaler. As I sprayed into my mouth. But unfortunately, it didn't work, my gasping grew louder and everyone was looking at me.
I started slaming my hand on the tiles. As I was feeling uncomfortable. As I was being smothered by disease. Denver fell on his knees and he reminded me to think of good memories as he was reminding me by saying.
"Remember the feeling when I save you from the sea you were drowning to death….How we enjoyed and spent good time in the club….how we celebrate your birthday…. "
And then I felt oxygen is coming when he reminds me of those things, when all flashbacks swift into my mind. And he kept reminding me. "Remember how we enjoyed dancing."
And then a flashback came as we were dancing. "How you felt when you first saw me.."
Flashbacks of all thoughts reminded me of whirled into my mind and dissolving in it helping me to breath. And then I was able to breath. Everyone was looking at our dramatic scene. Denver made me stand up and then we continued walking slowly.
At 8:30am we boarded on Aero Uranus. Denver sat near the window and I was beside him. We were sitting on the 20th row. Screens were attached on every back of the seat. It was a beautiful partly cloudy sky, I leaned back heaved a sigh and straightened out my legs as I closed my eyes. I was feeling stressed out because of my upcoming claustrophobia. Denver was reading a magazine. He hid his face inside the opened magazine so that no one could recognize him. Who they were about to pass by us on the aisle.
An air hostess and air host stood on each row of the aisle to guide and give safety precautions by giving the sign along with the female voice speaking in speaker. After that they were done and went away. And then a few minutes later I saw an air hostess sat on the left side of the corner.
And then the plane began to move. "Okay…" I sighed "Here we come." I gulped as I held both the handles of the seat tightly. I gulped. I then closed my eyes. Denver saw me as he sensed my anxiety so he shoved his hand inside his left jeans pocket and took out bubble gum. He nudged me which made my eyes open. I whizzed my face towards him and he was offering me a turquoise blue packet of a stack of turquoise blue coloured gums. I picked one out of it and he took one out of it too. "Listen to some music." He advised and then he leaned back.
"I don't have it, I forgot to put it inside the purse."I said
"But I have kept it." He said.
I then picked up my purse, opened it and searched for it and saw my mobile kept inside. I felt very thankful for him. I then put hands free and put music on. I listened to the music of Anxieties by The Landing. Meanwhile the plane stops, "here we go.." I said slowly and then the plane slowly gradually moved rushing its speed forward along with an accelerating engine voice.
I turned the volume high and then I immediately grabbed Denver's hand tightly, he then also joined my hand firmly. And then it took off, the airplane tilted and I could see the small building of Uranus town. As we rose in high altitude the scattered clouds were beneath the airplane. And then the clouds occupied the view. We were inside the white puffy clouds.
After that I got bored listening to music so I surfed to watch a movie and at the first number from the list I saw the Denver Reckon movie named "Behind the curtain." I looked at Denver and he was sleeping so I put it and began to watch. After 1 and half hour the pilot announced that in 15 mins we will be reaching Axis. The temperature is -26 degrees.
Denver opened his eyes and he didn't see me watching his movie because on a screen there was a man's face. So he didn't recognize. He reached his hands inside the hand carry and took out black leather jacket and glasses and cap. As he adorned over himself. He prepared himself to look for an unknown guy for Axis airport as people might get crazy at him. When I was watching so Denver as Trotter Amos was saying something on mirror in mivue. "That was my difficult part." Denver said over my headphones as the volume was low so I was able to hear him.
"Why?" I asked
"Speaking in front of the mirror is not easy. Imagine yourself in this state."
"I can understand."
"I was bursting into laughter whenever I had to practice this scene. It happened to me five times and I was getting on the director's nerves. "But still you did it." I admired him as he chuckled and I smiled before getting back to watch the movie. After 15 mins the plane landed at Axis airport. I again held the handles of the seat. And then it slows down to stop. We then got off the plane and reached inside the airport.
We took trolley and went to carry baggages. We waited to carry our baggage meanwhile I was looking around if someone might be looking at us and thankfully they were not except my eyes met two people whispering into each other's ear while gazing at us.
Our baggage arrived and we carried it. Denver carried his black one and I carried a dark indigo one.
We then moved from there as we were making our way out of the airport and many drivers were standing holding name plates at the arrival area. We then locate a guy wearing dark glasses, red cap and brown leather jacket. He was approaching us. When he took off his glasses we recognized that it was Adam.
"Hey!" Adam said "Hy!" Denver replied as Adam shook hands with him and hugged him. "You look so changed." I complimented "Changed? In which sense?" As we all continued our way leading outside the airport.
"The way you are in your attire and you have lost too much weight."
Adam chuckled looking down "Well, thanks to your best friend Ebba."
"So where are we going to stay.." Denver said moving trolley loaded with suitcases.
"Yeah it's a guest house."
"Guest house?" I was confused.
"Ebba, Champagne and I are living there. It's very huge and we are living in another corner of the guest house."
"Oh..how they are?"
"They are good. Ebba is excited about her marriage and super excited about you guys are coming."
"How did the journey go?" Adam asked. "Yeah there was some turbulence in the middle of our flight." Denver said as we all were out of the airport. "Turbulence?" I asked. "Didn't feel it?"
"Yeah, it was very light. You were sleeping."
We then stood before a black car. The driver came out of the car, walked around the car and greeted us warmly. He shook hands with Denver. "How are you?" The driver asked.
"I am good."
"it's been a pleasure to meet you.."
"Me too."
"My kids are huge fans of yours."
"Oh really? Make them meet me.."
"Sure.."
"You can keep your suitcases inside, it's spacious inside. Adam said. "It's a royal Royce phantom."
"What's that?" I asked.
He didn't say anything as Adam and Denver looked at each other grinning like as if they knew. "We will not describe until you have to take a look." Adam said. That word gave me a feeling of what kind of car it would be.And then he opened the door and my mouth dropped open . The interior was spacious, beautiful and luxurious inside.
I climbed inside it and the floor was carpeted in purple. It was cool inside. Denver and Adam later joined me. Adam gave us a tour inside the car so that we can get familiarised with it before 1hour is going to take. "Wow..this is wow…" I really couldn't form a collection of words to admire. For me it was the first time in my life. Adam showed us that AC and the heater is located on the ceiling. With a temperature controller and at the back of the front passenger and driver's seat where was TV attached to it. On the window's corner left above there were buttons for sliding in and out black curtains.
There was enough space to keep the suitcase inside. Between the white seat Adam showed as he pulled open the black box and there were so many cold drinks kept inside with wine glasses set inside. It was a fridge of 12volt. Inside the fridge there was another verticalized closed shelf which was written hot beverages along with cups. Adam then closed the box.
On seat handles there were controller buttons as much leaned position you want for comfortability. There was purpĺe pillow kept on each seat. Behind our seats there were backseats with a back window along with a sliding curtain as well. There was a white light ceiled on it with controller buttons. How dim and bright we want. There was a sunroof as Adam opened the button located on the light's switch, the roof slide opened and the sun was gleaming inside the car. Adam closed it.
Below the window door he slid a drawer which appears to be a 12 horizontally book shelf with sections. Magazine corner, horror, fiction, science and much more. Each side of the door has this feature. Then there was a button at the side of the door as we pressed it the door would close swiftly and softly.
Never gave a thought that one day I will stepped inside this Royal Royice Phantom like never before. Which I used to see those pics and tours on internet. And thats where I am now. I felt like I am in dream. We than thanked Adam as he climbed off from the car.
As he closed the door I looked at Denver, as he was standing and there was no expressions in his face like all this seems ordinary to him. He then walked and sat on a seat. He settled himself in a comfort zone. As he leaned his seat back with his feet on. "Cant see admiration on your face?"
"Yeah, I am used to it.."
I led my one eyebrown up.
"What do you mean?"
"What? I am used to it. At Los Angels I usedto go in this type of car.
"You were so lucky Den."
"I am lucky now.. And you are lucky as well." He smiled "See, thats what benefit you get when you become celebritie's wife."
"And that was your choice." I walked towards the seat and sat on it.
"Well, thanks to your ceased blindness and ashtama." He chuckled.
I shook my head smiling.
"You need any refreshment?" He asked and I nodded. He took out pina colada bottle and a wine glass, pour it and handed it to me. I grabbed it.
"By the way Denver, the question kept hovering in my mind at first when we met."
As I took a sip of it. Its taste was refreshing blended with blueberry and mint. Its colour was blue. Bubbling up inside. "About what?" Denver asked.
"Like, how you know me, how you know my full name, my face."
"First time, at a restaurant and then second time when I was a bit hesitant when Miss Pattinson asked me to take help in sociology from you.And when you collapsed at restraunt there I walked towards you when the whole crowd was gathered around you and I saw your full name on an id card. I scoop you up and admit you in the hospital.. And then I left Adam and Ebba with you.
"Really? did they recognize you first?" I asked.
And then his mobile rang as he fished out from his jacket and brought on his ear. "Hello? Yes this is Denver Reckon speaking….. no it was just a rumor...yeah…" he then laughed "It was not true… really? Where?" At this I looked at him surprised "Oh wow...thank you so much.. you gave us a new opportunity. Ok..thank you so much." And then he ended the call.
With a smile on his face he was looking at the screen.
"That Director of the movie Blackers, is calling me for shooting in Los angeles."
"Really," I asked happily.
And he nodded looking at me smiling"Oh my God! Thats awesome! And what about that rumor?"
"Well, it has been resolved."
Guest house
After 1hr the guest house came and Andrew opened the window door. We came out of the car. And saw a huge guest house. Which seems like a palace. Full of greenery and palm and pine trees were there. There was a magnificent blue swimming pool. Which was way too large. The guest house colour was light peach brown. It looked magnificent. We walked inside the guest house.
On the right side there was a receptionist and beside the receptionist to the right side was a staircase. Across the entrance to the left side there were sofas across the sofas was TV.
Adam took us upstairs and he opened the door and it was a super humongous room. Entrance door was positioned diagonally on the left side of the room. Beside the door was a round dining table across the table was a 10 inch LCD TV ceiled on the wall.
Beside TV to the right side far away were double bed pull out sofas with a medium shot table in front of the sofa . There was a long lamp beside the sofa. The flooring was venile and the room was air conditioned as the temperature was 30 degrees. Heater was also an option in the air conditioner.
Then Andrew took us upstairs where the railing of stairs followed till the master bed to the left side and attached to its wall. Which was giving a balcony look across the bed. There was a washroom. Across the washroom far away was a transparent sliding door which outside displayed the view of the terrace. As we entered inside to have a look
There was a wide spacious rectangular shaped terris. On the left and right side of terris there were beautiful palm tree plants leaning against the railing of the balcony. In between the plants there were maroon sofas. At terris at the corner of the entrance to the left side there was a long lamp giving an amber glow to the terris. There was a ceiling lamp hung on the roof too. Speaker was leaning against the railing of the balcony on the right side beside the left side of the two sofas. Instrumental song was being played on it. To give a relaxing and light touch to the environment.
We then came inside the room from the terrace. As we walked downstairs of the bedroom. Few seconds later we three heard bark outside the door. As the door opened Ebba and Champagne appeared. "Oh my god!" Ebba exclaimed as we hugged each other. "How are you!"
"I am good." I said.
"I am so glad to see you guys finally here!" As Ebba shook hands with Denver while Champagne shook my hand too. " Pleasure to meet you."
"It's good to see you too." I said, Champagne then hugged Denver. "I am a huge fan of yours. I am in love with your acting."
"Thank you so much." Denver said humbly.
Then a white dog ran towards me. Wagging its tail as I picked it up and started to pat it. "Such a cut dog." As I put cheeks on its cheeks."So fluffy it is."
"Her name is Maddy. Very well trained and sweet she is." Ebba told.
"You like pets?" Denver asked.
And I nodded keeping down Maddy on the floor. "I am scared of pets. You never know when they might get aggressive. And bite you up."
"She is well trained. When she is told or familarised by someone she doesn't bite until there would be a stranger." Ebba said.
Then Maddy stood up with hind paws and displayed his both front legs as I held them. His tongue was out and Ebba took a picture of us. "Cute." She said.
We then sat on a dining table. Andrew walked towards the telephone to order a club sandwich and fries for us. " Did you enjoy Royal Royce Phantom?" Ebba asked.
"Yeah it was spontaneously astonishing for me. It was my first time." I said.
"Actually it was Adam's idea."
Then there was a knock on the door. Adam stood up to open it and received the order. A club sandwich with fries and coleslaw.
Encounter with fans.
That night we decided to get some gifts for Ebba and her husband.Because next day it was their big day. As we walked out of the guest house. Maddy was with us as she was insisting with the owner to be with us. So she allowed her. As soon as we got out of the guest house. We were surrounded by paparazzi full of questions by them, millions of cameras were flashing and clicking pictures of us as we were struggling to make our way out of them. I saw Denver as he was feeling frustrated and avoiding them by not giving answers.
I got an idea. I picked Maddy and brought in front of them as she began to bark at them. This made them move away as the passage was clear and we ran towards the car and immediately sat inside it. Denver sighed, "Thanks dude."
"No prob." I said.
Maddy settled on a carpeted floor as she made position to sleep as if she had done a good job.
"One girl also asked me about me and Leena Russel's relationship."
"Seriously?"I was surprised.
And he nodded "Still they didn't forget it."
"I can realize that." I said as we both laughed.
After 45 mins the shopping mall came and we got out of the car. We went towards the first shop of the mall to buy gifts. We then came out of the shop. As we were walking, someone said excuse me which only meant for our ears.
We turned back and there were two twin teenage girls both wearing pink dresses.. "Are you a Denver Reckon?" one girl said . Denver nodded confused. "Oh my gosh! I am a super huge fan of yours! Your first acting was tremendous in the last two movies you did. Behind the curtain and Beneath the heaven..I guess…" At this I saw a state of confusion in his face. "No, only behind the curtain." He corrected laughing shyly.
" Oh, it wasn't you in the movie beneath the heaven. Well that guy seemed like you." Now Denver was feeling uncomfortable as he was looking around. Afraid of being caught by another fan.
Her sister recognized his feelings and apart from that she was feeling a bit awkward. So she cut in and asked him to take a selfie with you."
They then took a selfie of us with him. I found myself getting inferior as the whole attention was being given to Denver. After that, those girls went away by saying thank you. They stopped in the middle while walking to check their selfies. We then passed by them. Denver looked at me as he saw my face. As I was a bit upset. "You don't need to feel inferior. Because you don't know what these all fame and protocols give feeling to a celebrity."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Some celebrities find cool and some celebrities feel awkward and anxious like me when they are encountered with fans. That's why you are lucky in your own way."
In another shop we were standing by the counter making our gifts wrap. "Hello.." As someone tapped on Denver's shoulder and Denver turned around. It was a grand lady. With golden blonde straightened hair, dark red lipstick on. She seems fashionable. "Oh my my! For me it's the first time I have encountered a celebrity." She was way too loud which gave Denver an awkward feeling. And then I realised that I am definitely lucky. Poor Denver… I thought. "You are so charming and cute!" She said. And at this I turned back and laughed quietly.
She fished out her mobile from her purse and then hung her arm around him and confidently took a selfie with him. "Thank you." And then she left.
"Okay..so before we get encountered with other chummy fans we should better leave." Denver said.
"Right.." I said as we both giggled and made our way out of the mall.
Miracle
After coming from the wedding. I was wearing a pink gown as I was standing at terris. Looking at the sky. A cool breeze and a cloud formed a shape of irregular heart. I was Thinking about how happy and safe I was feeling. The music was on as I turned it on.
Then a beautiful scent swift into my nostrils. I closed my eyes and felt it. Then I opened it and from peripheral vision I saw Denver was standing right beside me. Looking at me. "God! Denver you made me scared!" I said as he chuckled. He was wearing black suit adorned over a grey shirt.
"What were you doing?" He asked.
I faced him. Approached closer and leaned forward, closing my eyes and a wave of beautiful thought of how we met first swiftly drove into my mind. As it washes over me. How he saved me in a critical situation which I was near to death.
"I like it.." I said.
"What?" He asked.
"Your scent. It reminded me of something charming."
"Like what," He asked.
"The time we met first, the way you saved me when I was in trouble."
"Not them" He joked.
"Who?"
"Jordan and Amanda were present too."
"Oh.. shut up…" As we both laughed.
Then a song name miracle began to start and it was instrumental. Denver sensed my glumliness as it reminded me of the ashtama attack I had at a birthday party when I was singing this song. "Hey, don't think about the past. Think how I saved you and take you out from tought times, think how you felt when light of the vision overcame your blindness. Miracle song is meant for this."
I looked down and then Denver held my hand and brought his other hand on my waist and then we began to move lightly. We began to dance. Moving our feet side by side.He then sang over the music. His voice was captivating.
"From up above I heard
The angels sing to me these words….
And sometimes in your eyes
I see the beauty in the world…."
"Now you sing." Denver said and then I sang another verse.
"Oh, now I'm floating so high
I blossom and die
Send your storm and your lightning to strike
Me between the eyes.."
"Eyes ." Denver completed. And then we both joined head to head.
And then we paused. As the music follows. Then Denver sang.
"Sometimes the stars decide
To reflect in puddles in the dirt
When I look in your eyes
I forget all about what hurts"
And then we both sang those verses of that song. "Oh, now I am floating so high. I blossom and die. Send your storm and your lightning to strike me between the eyes. Eyes….." (music began).
"Denver," I said
"Hmm…" He responded.
"Thank you,"
"For what?"
"From taking me out from a terrible tough time.. Healing me from blindness. You made me feel as if you have shown me a blue sky through your strength by shoving up the dark smothery clouds."
He smirked as he looked down, shaking his head and then he kissed on my forehead. Because I love you.."
"And I love you more than your love...you really showed me a bright sunny sky by shoving the smothery clouds..."
The End.
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