Jaden's Pov
"So let me begin, I will tell you everything that I know. But in turn, you have to promise me that you won't even think about suicide." I said and looked at her pale face, trying to solve out the puzzle that she was. I knew her better than everyone else, but I never knew what was on her mind anymore.
"I promise, now you can begin." She said, and looked at me, waiting to spill out all the beans before her.
"This all began when I started to date Isla. So let me begin with how we began to date." I said.
*Then*
Jaden's Pov
I was still sitting in the cafeteria while I saw Aubree rushing out of the place as if she were hit by a hurricane. A moment ago, she was all fine, excited even, but as soon as I told her that I have a crush on Isla, she became silent for a while and then rushed away.
I wonder what the problem was.
And I wonder
Jaden's Pov*Then*I was getting worried about Aubree day by day. Four years had passed by, and we had finally graduated from the university with our respective degrees.As time changed, our friendship also changed.Laura had become totally distant, and and then she moved out of the country, for her job. The only way I connected with her was through facebook.Nathan and I were good now. Better than before, but still not the same. We used to hang out together, but still we too were distant.And well, Aubree was a totally different case. I hadn't spoken to her in the past two years. She had become totally focused in bad boys, and all she did was to hang out with them. Whenever I tried to call her, she ignored and moved away.So one day, I called Isla."I'm worried about Aubree. She isn't behaving normally. She sleeps over at random guy's places an
Jaden's Pov*Then*"Hey Jaden, I did not expect to meet you, hey Isla, and hey sir." Aubree said as she got into the car and sat next to Sebastian, while Isla was next to me.The way she said my name, I knew that she was taunting me, and the way she called him sir, she was verbally trying to seduce him. What did I do now?What the hell was my fault? It felt as if she was blaming me for something wrong that I had done. I wish I knew what that was."Hey Aubree, I'm so glad that you came." Isla said."I'm glad too." I whispered."I'm sure you are." She said, loud enough for me to hear.While we drove towards the resturant, I heard Aubree flirting with Sebastian, yet she ignored each and every sentance that I said. And being a jerk that Seb was, was, even he started to flirt with her, and he ignored me too. Why she did this was beyond me. She wasn't like this
Jaden's Pov*Then*The worst came over one day, when I was sleeping and suddenly, my phone began to ring. At first, I ignored it, but later I thought it might be important. I got up and saw the name Aubree flashing over my screen. And in an instant, a smile came over my face. And I realised that I was already in love with her, it just took me five years, to finally realise that.I instantly picked up the phone."Hello Aubree." I said into the speaker excitedly,maybe, it would be the start of something new for us."I.. need.. help." She whispered into the phone, and a cold chill ran down my spine. Her voice indicated that she was in trouble. I instantly got up, forgetting my sleep and realising that it was a serious issue."Where are you?" I asked her as I ran into my car, fumbling with my keys. I was too worried that I could not even
Jaden's Pov*Then*Sometimes, looking for answers only leads to more questions. And sometimes, you are better off not knowing.I had just realised how much I loved Aubree, but now she laid on her hospital bed, refusing to meet anyone. Refusing to eat, her body stayed their, paralysed until the fifth day, when she finally decided to see other people. She met Laura, she met Nathan.I was dyning to see her, not because I wanted to love her, but because I wanted to protect her from the world.I went in and the look on her face broke my heart. She looked so innocent, so pure. A life that was shattered by some external force.Do you know what it feels like to be so near to lose someone you love too much?Do you know what it feels like? Like a hundred million shards of glass are piercing your very soul. Like you are a stranger to your own life. Like your heart was livin
Aubree's Pov*Now*"I'm sorry Jaden, I had no idea." I said, looking into those eyes, which were full of fear and anxiety.How could I even think that he, out of all these people would hurt me? How could I even deny the love that he gave me, when his love was all that I desired for, since the beginning of time? Why? What had happened to me?Had I never thought that if he falls in love with me, my life would be all right, it would be the best part of my life. Knowing that the one I loved, loved me back. But then why did I tell him that I hated him, when in reality, he was the one I desired for, all my life.I had always thought that those ten years of my life would be the best time of my life. But seriously, was it? I was almost raped by the dance instructor that I trusted the most. What if Jaden hadn't come in time that day to rescue me? I had been doing drugs. I was sent to the rehab centre, from where I ran. I w
Aubree's PovSo, as I had decided, I began my plan. I told all about this plan to Jaden, and he was okay with it. Even if he wasn't, it was alright.I went to a café where I had asked Nathan to meet me personally. Meanwhile, Laura would come with Jaden. Hence, I had time to talk with Nathan."Laura told me that you were seeing a girl." I asked him, between our talks and the mention of this other girl did not bring a smile, or any other emotion on his face."She's this girl from work, her name is Clarie. She's pretty." Nathan said, trying to sound like a lovesick puppy, but failing miserably.I may have forgotten it, but I still remember that Nathan never shows his real feeling on the outside. Right now, he was trying to convince me by saying that he was in love with her, but it wasn't true."She seems to be a nice girl." I said."Yes she is. She is intelligent, she dresses well...." he continued, but their was
Let's just skip the time some more.Three months later... .. .Aubree's PovIt was finally happeneing!Tonight, the bride stood in her attire, dressed up in an elegant white gown, whose fabric swayed over her waist, kissing her curves and, making her blush at all the right places. Her veil was up on her head, and her hair was trailed up into an elegant bun. The makeup artist had performed wonders. Not that she did not look good without makeup, but tonight, the makeup she had on, made her look even more good.Just looking at her standing that way with a bouquet of red roses in her hands, was making us all cry with joy. And I being the maid of honour on the wedding of my best friend was feeling as if I were the luckiest person on this planet. I had dreamt about this day since the day I first realised that they both were in love with each other, and that was during our college times, which was almost
*Flashback*Aubree's PovOne step, forward, the other backward. My hands were on his, while his hands were on mine.My eyes roamed all over his figure, devouring him with just my eyes. I could see him, I could hold his hands, but nothing more. All I could do was dance on the beat with him.The beat was proceeding and so was our dance. But now our hearts were beating in different rhythms. The music that used to be one, was now differentiated by the difference in the sound of our heartbeats."It feels so good to dance with you." Jaden said and our dance proceeded. He said it felt good to dance with me, then why could he not see the reason why."Then let's dance, until we can." I said automatically, my voice coming out in a mere whisper."I can't dance with you, not any longer, coz now my heart belongs to her." He said and disappeared in an instant, leaving me sho
Aubree's POVOne step forward, then the other following the same ordeal and stepping further, just a robotic movement and I knew I could do it. After all, I had endured much worse situaions in my life, other than walking on the aisle.My emotionless face, my tear stained eyes, my smudged blush and the imperfect lip gloss were hidden from the eyes of this world with a white veil. But now I knew that it would be the last day that I would cry for such a person. The last day that I had cried for my best friend Laura.The entire hall was full with people that I knew, who used to love me, but then, who knew the truth any longer?My face was still emotionless, just staring at the man who stood at the altar, ready to accept me as his love again, and this time, no one could separate us.It strained my heart. Well, strained wasn't even the word to define how my heart felt. Ever since I met her, I knew she would be my best friend forever. Who
Aubree's Pov*Now*The love that I gave him, was never reciprocated by him earlier. The love that he felt for me, never even reached me. And when we were finally on the verge of getting together, we were ripped apart all over again, that too by my own best friend.What did I do to deserve this? If I was betrayed because of the trust that I withheld in my best friend, then I would never be able to trust anyone else again.The girl who asked me what to wear, how to dress up, who copied all my homework, the girl who sang with me when we were all drunk and rolled down the streets, laughing and screaming profanities at all the passerbys. She actually shared each and every moment of her life with me. The woman who was now married to my best friend. How could I even face him and tell him about what she had done?You have no idea what people are capable of doing if pushed enough. It may not seem rational, but then, again, nothing
Aubree'sPov*Then*We began to have clashes, a lot of them. Not only because Jaden was lying, but also because he wasn't spending his time with me. He used to come home late at night, then claimed that he had work to do.But I knew best. He wasn't out for work, he was out there with Isla. She told me about this everyday. She called me each and every day and told me that Jaden still loved her and that he spent his whole time with her. It broke my heart to know this though. My heart drained with the knowledge of this information. Isla told me this, just because she was being a good friend and wanted me to know the reality. She told me that she wanted him to stop, but he never did.He was married to me, yet he wasn't into me not even now. What did this mean? He just married me so that he could be good in the eyes of his parents, and this world. He had married a broken girl, but was
Aubree's Pov *Then* My eyes were open all the time. I looked at a body coming near me. Though my eyes were blurry at that time, I could still recognise him. It was Jaden. He had come here now, I would be safe now. Safe from Seb, but forever unsafe in life. Have you ever felt this way? That whether your eyes are opened or closed, it doesn't matter anymore. Like all your deepest desires are suddenly dead. Once in my life, I opened my eyes cheerfully, just to experience the good in the day to follow. I always had a hope that something good would suddenly come over, and my life will change to the normal one that I once lived. But nothing like that ever occurred. Though I still had that hope in my heart. I thought that if I owned nothing, had nothing, was nothing, I would have nothing left to lose, and I wouldn't be scared anymore. Because my whole life I’ve been so damn scared. Scared to live becaus
Aubree's Pov*Then*Matt was a druggist, he took advantage of me a million times. But it was all okay for me at that time, because he never hurt me. He actually loved me more than anything and he knew that I never could love him back. I screamed Jaden's name a million times while he was making me come. But he never said anything. He just walked away on me, because it was the best for the both of us. He knew it, and so did I.Sebastian was yet another case. He did drugs. He was extremely alcoholic. And he never stepped out of his room without being high. If Matt was a druggist and I was an alcoholic, then Seb was the king of us all.I just wanted a person by my side so desperately that I almost forgot that who I was dealing with. It was Seb, and you never mess around with guys like them. I knew this ever since he taught us how to dance. He never tolerated tardiness, or something wrong thatyou d
Aubree's Pov*Then*I may not be as beautiful as her. I may not be as thin as her. I may not have my well clicked photographs. I may not be as popular as her. But I know that I loved him more than she could even imagine. Because, at the end of the day, loving isn't something that's physical, it's something that comes from deep within. My love for him was true, and it wasn't just his physical appearance I craved for. I wanted his heart to be mine, I wanted to touch his soul, like no one ever could. But it was just an imagination now.I was way too nervous. It's like, I wasn't ready to meet him.Years had passed by, but still, the reminder of the look of his face was ready to send my heart to that time when I had fallen in love with him.How could I face him, after all these years that were going by? How could I even look at him and Isla together again, yet feel nothing at all? It was going to be
Aubree's Pov*Then*I could feel the touch of his hands, as they began to roam my body, drawing tiny circles on them, as he kissed the fuck out of my neck. I did admit that it felt good, but I never imagined that this is how my experience with Jaden would feel.I held his hands once, which were soft and warm, but today, his hands were rough and cold, making me slightly cringe at the thought of kissing him back.He began to kiss me all along again, and this time, I could feel something, but it wasn't so good."Jaden.. " I moaned, while his lips sucked my earlobe.After sometime, he stopped. Just laid beside me and began to stare at the ceiling."I'm leaving." He said.It was then that I realised that it wasn't Jaden. It was Matt. This is why it felt so bad, but then why did I think about Jaden? I was totally over it, it had been a few years since
Aubree's Pov*Then*It was our three months anniversary. He planned out a dinner date for me. He took me out on a motorbike that night, towards the fanciest restaurant uptown. I wasn't expecting much so early, but he was keen to give me a lot, because, this is how much he loved me.He took me to the balcony, and a surprise awaited me. The whole place was full of red roses, and at the centre table, my name was written with the flame of candles. He told me how these three months of his life had been so wonderful, and how he awaited those next years to run by.Then, in an instant, he wrapped me within his arms, hugged me, and kissed my lips. Kissed them so hungrily, that he made me feel like I was lit by a million matches at the same time. I never expected this kiss to be so good, but he made me feel a million things with just a single shower of kisses.Next, he took me to the penthouse
Aubree's Pov*Then*Their was no light. I was walking down the street and suddenly, all the street lights went off. I was scared.It was dark alone, that brought out the worst in me. Nothing else had the ability to scare me off like darkness did. It felt like I were not able to breathe. Like breath was being sucked out of my lungs, as if life was getting pumped out of my heart.I could not breathe, I could not feel my heart pumping blood within me. If this wasn't the worse, I heard wolves howling just nearby. I was so scared, that I thought I might pass out. It was way too much to bear.Just then, I felt my hand within someone else's hold. Someone was walking beside me, and even though I could not see him, I knew who he was. He had always been there, whenever I needed him, he came along. Even today.My eyes opened at that same moment and I realised that I were sleeping and thi