Crystallized Truth

Chapter 15 - Cold Evening

Tramping over the thick crust of snow, past the restaurants and small cafés, Amelia stopped near forest right in front of a mall. The wind was cold against her hot cheeks and the falling snow was contrasting the fire in her piercing honey eyes. The greenery spread beyond was not calming her nerves either.

How could Ava do this to her? Just because she was fixed with Archie did not mean she would switch parties. What was Ava even thinking? Since when did they need boys for their protection? That too a guy like Ashley who lived in some other dimension entirely.

Feeling Ashley behind her, she fisted her hand resisting to punch him hundred times and break his pretty nose. Pretty nose? Amelia snarled. No, dragon's nose. Ape's nose. Squirrel's nose. Not even nose.

And he was even silent. In fact, it seemed to her, he was well aware of her situation and was mocking her by being quiet.

If only Honey or Dhruv were here. At least she would have got a distraction. Honey had got important work to do and Dhruv decided he would come later with Honey only.

So what if Honey was not there? Dhruv could still be with her.

Her eyes lit up. He wouldn't like the twist in the tale and it would be her revenge on that monkey.

Pulling out her phone, she called Dhruv. She had got both of their numbers yesterday only. The call was not getting connected.

"What are you doing?" She heard his curious voice and a smirk came on her face.

Her plan was working.

"Calling Dhruv. Now I can't spend my evening with an animal, you know," She replied casually as she redialed his number.

This time call did get connected but Dhruv was not receiving.

"You're right actually." She heard Ashley and frowned at his remark.

Had he lost it?

"A cave-girl will prefer cave-man, after all." Ashley added.

Her jaws dropped as snow continued to fall softly and she whirled around to face him. The smirk on his face was rubbing on her a bit too much and she wanted to scratch it away with her big sharp nails.

Control Amy, Amelia breathed deeply from her nose and exhaled through mouth. Her fingers clenched in tight fist.

"At least, a caveman is human unlike an animal that you're," Amelia said.

"Should I arrange both of your marriages then? Actually no, it can happen in swamps of forest only," Ashley said with a dramatic sigh.

Gritting her teeth, Amelia stepped closer to him and pointed her index finger right at his face.

"I didn't ask you to play matchmaking or organise my marriage. Am well capable to handle my matters," Amelia said.

What was with then prying in her personal life so much? First through Ethan and now himself.

"You just stay away from me and the forest. In fact, from the world itself." Amelia added.

She was holding his intense gaze when she was pushed and her body was shoved directly in his arms. His hands wrapped around her waist as she placed her hand on his chest and the distance between them closed.

Her heart slowed in her chest. She could smell his cologne and feel the heat of his body amid the coldness of snowfall. Raising her head, she let her eyes met with his and she was almost lost in the calmn ocean of blue.

The wind no more felt cold. The snow no more existed. The world stilled and the tranquility smiled lazily.

They stood like that defeating the time and forgetting the world.