Enchanted Love

Sally looked at the empty hall which was once decorated for the marriage. She sighed tiredly and looked at Frank who was expecting her outburst.

“I won’t beg before you to stop now. If you want, you can tell everyone about everything. But just remember one thing. Jenny would never forgive you for this” Frank turned and went inside his room. He is fed up with these begging sessions. He is happy at least that Clara and Alex are together again and Alex will protect her now if anything happens to her.

Sally sat beside her sister as tears rolled down her cheeks.

“Just wake up and tell me what I should do?” Sally cried as she took her sister’s hand in her palm.

“Aunty,” Anna came inside.

“I am sorry. I was so frustrated and angry that I have pulled you to this mess. I am sorry” Sally hugged Anna as she felt wronged Anna the most. She can’t force anyone to do anything. But Sally lost her senses a little when she came to know about something unbearable. Reason for her sister’s state. Jenny is always a cheerful woman. She is lying there lifeless for a long time and it’s breaking everyone’s heart just looking at her. Sally remembers the time when she was sick due to her miscarriage. That was also a painful memory.

“I am sorry, Aunty,” Anna replied, breaking her thoughts.

“I knew before that Alex would never marry me. It’s just he is waiting for the right moment to back off. So I kind of helped them in this plan” Anna uttered with a heavy voice. She felt so bad to deceive Sally but at the same time, she can’t ruin her life with the other two lives too.

“I will always be grateful for your help. You took care of me for a long time since the demise of my parents. But I am sorry. I couldn’t do this.” Anna bowed down and apologized to Sally. Sally has nothing to reply to as she had a last look at her sister’s face and left the place.

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“How can you betray me?” Edward removed the veil once all the guests vacated the place leaving Alex and Clara.

Clara widened her eyes looking at Edward in that beautiful lehenga. Did she put those efforts just to stop this bromance?

“Let’s get married then” Alex pulled Edward as he landed on his shoulder directly, startling Clara to witness such a scene.

“but just make sure to live after this marriage” Alex smirked as he eyed Alina who was staring at him like a starved lion.

“I won’t talk to those who sold me to this monster” Edward pouted at Alina as she naturally giggled at his words.

“He was forcing me to complete the rounds,” Edward added as Alex just pulled Edward for a hug. The hug conveyed his happiness, his content feeling. Edward smiled and hugged him back as Clara hugged Alina.

“He wants to celebrate the first night with me” Alex added knowing well to initiate a fight between them. Edward stood with a pout.

“I am sorry for hurting you all” Clara voiced out after a long silence. Alex pulled her instantly and pecked her lips, locking her from saying anything more.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“no sorries from now on. If you say, I won’t see if anyone is around or not” He replied as he pecked her again, startling her. Will she be able to manage his crazy flirts this time because she could see the difference already? His dialogues and flirts have improvised a lot and she could barely get through it. It’s a hell of tough for her to even lift her eyes to see those who are giggling at the scene.

“but I wish you would always say sorry so I can get to see these blushing cheeks” he kissed her tomato cheeks as she pushed him instantly and inches away. Clara wishes for a damn tsunami so that she can at least hide her flushed face behind the water.

“Just with these sweet words and sweet gestures, you can’t take responsibility for a strong relationship. I hope you stay mature and happy with each other forever” Bella commented who was a silent spectator till now. Clara looked at her mom and knew the warning behind those words. It’s not any game but life and she should never make haste decisions from now on. Those words were loud and clear to Clara. Alex took blessings from Bella as he apologized to her genuinely. How can anyone say sorry just like that? Clara is pissed off with his sorries now. Should she do the same as he did when she said sorry? The thought snapped at her as she widened her eyes. His influence is very bad and it could even spoil a good girl like her. She smiled at her thoughts and felt so stupid to run away from such a beautiful life.

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“Just let her at least breathe,” Edward commented when Alex was not even leaving her hand for one second. Alex rolled his eyes at his friend but he gripped her hand more with a smile. He doesn’t care to check on his dad who has locked himself and didn’t even talk to him. But his heart ached with the intensity of his actions. What could be the reason behind it? He just hopes that nothing snatches their happiness now.

“Are you not leaving?” Alex asked as it was past 9 already and they were chatting as if they would stay overnight. He can’t have hun for a full night, can he?

“Are you asking me to go?” Edward asked, holding his chest from falling out.

“I will go if Clara asks me to leave” Edward sat with a large frown as all shifted their gaze to Clara who was silent till now.

“I wanna enjoy this day by partying full night” Alex widened his eyes at Edward’s idea.

“Just ask him to get out if you don’t want me to pull you in front of all and do anything undesirable” Alex whispered near her ears as she widened her eyes at his words. Edward looked at both and was not sure what Alex said to make her red with tomato.

“Should your brother leave?” Edward asked dramatically.

“Decision is yours” Alex smirked as he sat comfortably on the sofa.

“don’t get influenced by others. I will protect you” Edward replied as he was expecting Clara to say something in his favor.

“I guess it’s too late,” Clara replied and stood up to leave the hall before she asked him to get out. It’s hell is embarrassing.

“Ani would be tired” she reasoned as she tucks her hair behind her ears. Alex felt content to have to witness his cute wife back. Her innocent cuteness is back for good.

“no, I am not tired. I want to celebrate tonight” Alina replied, playing along with her husband who is hell happy with her sudden support.

“Okay, so it’s decided. Full night party tight. Ask Radha to decorate the balcony. We shall go there. I will call Vicky and Rahul also” Edward stood up calling the maid as Clara looked at Alex who was very sure of what he would do if this happens. Can she allow him to do that? She eyed him pleasingly but Alex touched his lips as if he already planned his actions. He stood up without minding Sally too who was present

“Don’t you understand?” Clara yelled as everyone turned to see whom she was yelling at.

“Are you challenging me now?” Alex whispered as he thought she was yelling at him but Clara turned to Edward’s side.

“We have to talk about many things such as what all happened these days. We have many things to sort out till now. And here you want to be a bear between us?” Clara asked as she marched towards Edward who got scared by her sudden outburst.

“I am your brother, isn’t it?” Edward asked, trembling with her sudden anger.

“Just go now or else I won’t ever try to sort things out between you and Alina if anything happens. I will be an evil sister and add fuel to the flame and trust me, Alina won’t think twice to do as I say” That was very unexpected from Clara as Edward gulped visibly. Alina couldn’t hear them but she laughed at their expressions and she grabbed her husband to leave the place before he got more insulted.

“Impressive” Alex whispered near her ears as she stiffened in her position.

“Why don’t you rest in OUR room till I talk with dad?” Alex asked, stressing the word out, making her nervous with his actions. Why should she feel as such they have just met. She looked at Sally and knew that she was waiting to warn her or something bad with her expressions alone. Now Alex stressed that the word made sense. He doesn’t want her to have any conversation with this woman who is not in the right state of mind.

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“This is the first time I have done something against you. But I won’t say sorry for that” Alex spoke after a long silence as Frank shifted his eyes from Jenny.

“I don’t know if this happiness would remain forever” Alex widened his eyes looking at his father who had so much fear in his eyes. He has never seen a side of him like this.