The night sky had a tinge of romance and shyness entwined making the moon seem even brighter. I and Alex were lying on a soft grassy patch by the river somewhere near to the warehouse. I was wholly mesmerized by this beautiful place. I watched the stars hanging in the sky. My exposed skin was adorned with Goosebumps and I felt cold under the chilly breeze; nonetheless, I didn't want the moment to end. It was too perfect for me.

"Why did you love me, Alex?"

It just came out of the blue and I was ashamed at myself that I had to ask such an imprudent question in such a serene atmosphere. But, he picked himself up and propped on one elbow looking right at me with his eyes twinkling with emotions. Yea, it was too perfect for me.

while I phantom whisper in the dark
your name
to the gospels that worship you;

your agony swirls like a tornado
onto my wrist,

reopening healed wounds.

you are a fire I breathe,
as you pirouette on my ribcage;
scorching sadness and
scalding memories.

I stand alone,
letting your silent hums and cries
chisel me into a sculpture,       

as you ballet-
burning seconds.

and I... compose haunting melodies
with the strings
of a desecrated violin;

I watch your sigh
dance in ellipses around me like a halo. 

He recited the poem without taking his eyes off me. I could feel something prick my eyes, its tears; happy ones, I am sure. Love can turn one into a sappy poet.

"You wrote that poem?"

"No, just made that up; you have indeed bewitched me body and soul, and I love...I love... I love you."

"Oh my god, no way, did you just quote Darcy?"

"What? I love that movie."

"No way; it is my favorite too. And you recited that wonderfully. With your voice, you could be a singer. And, yeah, You could be a poet too..."

"I have tried it and believe me I had got fame in a most unhealthy way that I pulled myself out of it. And poet? Naaa!"

"Why?"

"The lead vocalist in the band was my back vocalist and my best buddy; was my best buddy... well, we had a fight one day as I got an offer to sing and the contract was an attractive one. I was about to sign for it when Jeffery got jealous and angry at me fueling up a fight between us and he injured me pretty badly. That offer was just puff; out of the wind. But, what made me back out of singing was... ladies. They draped on to me like they are the second's skin and believe me every single one was trying to get laid with me. And truth be told, I hated that. I have had better morals instilled into me and I will never be the man who goes behind beauty or the new version of beauty. I shall rather wait for a perfect time to give away something I consider so precious in my life."

"You are a virgin?" once again, I am trying to make the situation so ridiculous but his face showed me pure innocence and he sat with me just like the way I was sitting; cross-legged, pulling the grass.

"Yeah" his voice was barely a whisper and if the place was not serene, I wouldn't have heard that. Is he embarrassed by it?

"Oh my God; I can't believe this."

"Why? Plus, did Nat tell you about us back then?" 

"Yes."

"Well, you need to know that I..."

"No, you don't have to clarify anything. Your past life is nothing to me as long as it stays clear and out of extreme things. The past that we are going to make is important for me to look forward in the future and smile at."

"WOW. You are simply amazing. Well, what I was going to say is nothing about the love story. I did have feelings for her, but her father did warn me that I should be a brother she didn't have and he expected me to stay to it."

"What? That's ridiculous."

"I don't know about that, but, I was pretty devastated and I tried to move on. It was hard, but I did and thank God, I got someone better than her. But you have to know... she still has a place in my heart that no one else can have; I am sorry to say this, but including you."

"She is a good girl, and I don't mind a bit."

"Are you even real?"

"Only one way to find out"

His eyes blinked several times for my liking and then turned his head to stare at eternity and finally, he looked at me again with a much more toned emotion.

"And you are ready?"

"Never like before."

He needs no more explanation and I doubted myself over and over again, should I be doing this. He walked hastily with my hands in his and climbed onto the jeep accelerating to an unhealthy speed. 

Hmm, it can be hard for a first timer and I was completely ready by the time we reached the house. The place was empty as we got in. Well, it was just the way we wanted. He never rushed me into anything and I was joining this experiment willingly.

And then it was done, the gauntlet was laid, I was taken aback with the vigor and the night was exceedingly slow. Sweat and vocal sounds adorned the night as we ride through the road of elixir; never once did we stop for refreshments. 

The night was charmingly young and we grew up to the sky. Just like that, hours slithered away from us and we were done for the day; thus the night was complete. 

So, was us. 

So was I.

Cruel sparks of fresh light kept poking my eyelids and I wanted to go and pull the curtains. But a strong hand pinned me down to the bed and I was surprised, gradually memories of last night giggled at me and I was embarrassed. I smiled to myself.

"Hey sunshine"

"Hi..." My shy salutation was met with giggles and I hid my face under the pillows biting my lips. He pulled me out and brushed the lazy strands of hair from my face and slowly drew circles on my cheeks. I was left wanting for more and the blaze in my heart was scorching me up.

After pecking me he got up and walked towards the bathroom and I stared at his body. On his biceps, a tattoo of a red flaming bike and a red scratch across the bike was painted, making him look like the typical bad boy character. I wondered how he ended up being a biker and a celebrity but without anyone knowing about him back in our real life.

Cautiously we got down to the kitchen where every member was packed eating whatever they could. Seeing all of them just melted my heart and I sat there starting with a bagel and Nutella forgetting my goals and jog.

"Someone's looking like they had the best time of their lives." Sang Stacey while applying Nutella onto her pancakes and I choked on my bagel. I was coloring up pretty well but I flushed it all out and acted like I don't know what they were talking about. But, Alex held an expression which made everyone think otherwise.

"It is only me or can anyone else smell something sticky from yesterday?"

"Oh for crying out loud, we slept under moonlight yesterday and it was not the prettiest of the idea. Is that alright?"

"Oh, lover girl...chill pill, I never knew you slept under the moon yesterday besides I could actually feel the moon in your cheeks today. Tanned with it much?" Stacey had no mercy as she continued to pick on me while Nat and Pamela smiled at each other. Alex who was holding his laughter just spurted it out and now everyone was laughing. Thank you for turning me into a wild cherry.

"Yea... yea, as if you all are innocent ones who never even lay under the moon."

"Ah-ha... "Laid" is the right word lover girl." Brono marched into the conversation which made it super embarrassing.

"Can I eat these luxuries at leisure?"

"Not before you tell us everything." Cried Stacey with all the vigor I could find in a woman.

"Oh my Sweet Lord; you see this... its mosquito bite, I am pretty sure when I said we lay under the moon, it was not the prettiest of the idea."

"Angel, lover girl... you are familiar with our security system, right?" and that put paid to it, I was shut, locked and stitched from any words. I glared at David before biting yet another piece of bagel and parmesan cheese.

As the breakfast was over, I was wondering what we shall be doing to kill time; just in time, Stacey bounced to me asking me to go with her to the ground. Alex had already pulled the high glass walls and cranked the music high. Just as I was standing there wondering where everyone was, Stacey too seemed to vanish into thin air making me realize that they were in for a wild game, so I walked towards the center of the ground waiting for something to happen.

From nowhere everyone just varoomed with their sports bike and I was standing there in the middle of the ground choking and screaming in the dust. It seems like forever and they were doing all sorts of crazy things which I don't even know and finally... the bikers stopped after their various zigzagging as a straight line. When the dust settled as well as my coughing, I saw there was something written on the ground. I walked closer and was surprised to see my name on the ground. 

I looked at them astonishingly with my mouth wide open and hands on my lips. Unable to stand properly, I fell down to my knees and looked more closely at the lines which spelled my name. God, these people were awesome. My name was not on the best term of all, but hey, no one was trying to learn their cursives out in the sun. On all fours, I saw a velvet box fall to my knees and I looked up to see Alex standing with his helmet under his arms, looking at me.

I slowly opened the box to gap at a beautiful platinum ring with an A carved in white gold with an amazing diamond. I cried to my hands and smiled at him.

"Will you be my girlfriend for eternity?"

I could only nod in response. Words were too expensive here.

If a ring worth me was what I considered the shock of my life, it was far from it; because Alex pulled out the ring from the box and placed it on my fingers with a huge applause worth kiss and finally as he pulled away; smiling wickedly. I was startled to find Fabian, Celine, Jack and Jasmine standing there with varieties of a bouquet in hand. Stacey, Natalie, and Pamela pulled a curtain which concealed a table and there was something on it. 

I walked closer, staring at it in awe and then I couldn't hold on, I burst out crying and laughing at the same time; surprised at myself that how did I forget that today was my birthday. There was a huge cake in the shape of a sports bike and it was designed black in color with flames and gold dust. Coming to the cake it was a stunning masterpiece and the flavor was just a delight; it was a chocolate cake with chocolate icing and a wonderful art on top. 

I cut the cake after their wishes, applause and party breakers. The chocolate inside the cake came rushing out like lava; I just melted to the stunning glee.

"Happy birthday my angel" Fabio hugged me sideways and smeared a big dollop of icing on my face which was already pancake with chocolate. He took extra care that he didn't mess up any cake as he was always careful with food because whenever I messed up with my food, he used to scold me saying that I should be grateful for what I have because I didn't end up like those poor unfortunate kids who have nothing to eat at all.

I was enjoying every moment of it. I remember every birthday of mine since my mom's departure and it was me in front of the mirror, standing there doing nothing and staring and crying and moaning and then eating cake. Then looking at the gift Fabio used to send me. Today, it was different; the mirror was the smiles of my friends, the tears were happy because of the one...who made me feel like a queen; the staring at a beautiful face that glowed brightly showing how happy he was for me.

I am moaning inside, for the turn of events on this special birthday.

Alex then, opened a champagne bottle spraying it showing their love towards me. Ah, I wanted to scream at them, but that would stain the perfect smiles, so I stood there like a mannequin enduring it all. I that God, it was not eggs and tomatoes. Finally, Alex had the heart to open a tap and the hose sprayed clear water on all of us. Stacey cranked the music even higher and we danced to the beat of Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars. 

It was crazy and the feeling was bliss, the only thing where I felt vague and hollow was the thought of Ma; I wish for her and I know it was just a wishful thinking.

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The image in the media was just a lucky one and I am so glad about that. Angela, bike and a stunning cake... all in one image! Just what I want! who hoooo :D

Hope you enjoyed this chapter! :D 

The poem is my own, titled ~~ Take me to your heart... :) http://allpoetry-classic.com/poem/13278930-___Take_me_to_your_heart-by-LostInSight-noguest