Chapter 37What Is Love?"Really?" he asked with a twinkle of hope in his eyes "But I am scared Bob, her ex you remember we met at the diner lives in an immediate neighborhood from her aunt's place. He's surely going to try his luck on her when he realizes she's there." The twinkles of his golden turning into worry now."Edwin" Iris gave him a warning look "I told you to let her free. Have faith she'll come to you. You two are sweet couples and no one can love her more than you do.""You feel so?" he asked as if he doubted himself"I am positive about it." Iris kissed his forehead. She couldn't stop herself. She had to hug him. He needed that touch, that soothing.And she was right, he felt better after that. They had dinner after that, the one she had ordered from a nearby diner. He had it like he hadn't eaten since ages. "Actually I was starving since Stella left" he admitted when he went for third helping Iris was enjoying watching him. She was planning to save all the memorie
Chapter 38Let Love Be A GameEdwin was shifting places. It was a long and tiring day for him. He had been busy the whole day but his hands were fiddling with the mobile every now and then checking Stella's calls or texts if any but in vain.He had also planned for his new project for both Stella and Iris but decided not to disclose it to both of them till the details were finalized and he was affirmative about it.‘I missed Stella a lot but I am looking forward to meet Iris.’ Edwin was drumming his fingers on his mobile screenHe's been looking forward to her company these days. She was always so positive that he believed it was a good idea to stay with her especially till Stella doesn't return.Sometimes he finds himself selfish for troubling Iris but he could not help it. He was even determined to introduce Stella with Iris. He expected them to make good friends with each other.They both were both similar in a way.Both of them had very humble and caring hearts."I would introdu
Chapter 39Games Of Love"Game?" Edwin asked surprised.Stella is so sweet and girly.Edwin was falling for her every moment, every minute and every second I am spending with her"You say those three words or I say those three words." She stated."Three words?" Edwin asked innocent and ignorant."The three words you want me to say." She tried to explain waving her hands showing her hand gesture completely feminine. Edwin felt like stopping the car and kissing her thereon in full swing but he was also not letting it go.He wanted to hear those magical words from her and the anxiety was on an exaggerating scale."What? I did not ask you anything." Edwin said as he switched on the music player of the car."Edwin"she hit him on the back of his hand to stop him from switching on the music "Smart ass come to the point. You want me to say or not?" "What do you want to say Stella? Please be clear. Its dark outside and I am finding it difficult to drive in this foggy weather" he said in a ve
Chapter 40Enjoy Being A Slut?"She will" she said assuring and then composing her feelings to herself as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.."Can you cook Edwin?' she changed the topic "this barbecue is amazing.""Yeah I did try to bake a cake once but later used it as a hammer." he said trying to make her laugh. He hadn't invited her to sulk over his love story."Good then how about coffee?" she asked like an interviewee."Yeah that I am good at. We used to have lot of alcohol in nights during our college days so to survive next day in the morning, I had to excel at coffee." he explained."I thought you'd say I tried with tea and ended up making coffee." She mocked.They spent the evening laughing and chatting over silly things. Though some talks were not even worth a giggle but yet Iris laughed at it. She even laughed when Edwin narrated\ "I had to eat boiled eggs for a week as a punishment when I threw a glass of milk in the basin hiding it from my mom because I hated
Chapter 41Reflections Of The PastHow could she enjoy being forced into $ex?Specially when she knew she was in lo.....'Screw it!' she dismissed her inner turmoil 'I am committed. But I don't want to enjoy. I can keep a façade. Act as if I am enjoying, finish my job and go back home.' Jason picked her bridal style and took her to bed.Iris forced a smile, something she was good atHe moved his hand from her soft cheeks feeling her skin from her forehead as he tucked the dark lock of hair behind her ear then moving to eyebrows, eyelids followed by nose, lips as he pressed her red lips with his pointer and inserted his finger through into her mouth then sucking them.A chill ran down her spine and a moan escaped her mouth.A complete strange feeling that she had for the first time. His hands were moving slowly and softly touching her like a rose petal and she liked it. This was the enjoyment he was talking about. 'I do not want to enjoy', she repeated in her head as if it would les
Chapter 44'She's Mine Forever???....Why do I have to be in so much pain?Why do I love him?How can I be not happy when my love is happy?I am truly truly happy for Edwin.With my heart and soul I admit to myself that though I lost his company and I am okay with it because I wouldn't want to meet him again and disturb his married life.I am contended in my heart that he is happy. He's got what he wanted. I am sure he did because even god cannot be rude to a good soul like him. And how can any of the girls in the universe be stupid enough to give up a guy who loves her like crazy?Surely the girl might be a fool and Stella I know is not a fool. She is an educated, sensible and down to earth girl. I can say that because the way Edwin loves her she's got to be special. Only if I met him before Stella did.....Only if I lead a normal life like any other girl.....But if that was the case I wouldn't have met Edwin ever so.......' She wished she had her mother or best friend to talk
Chapter 46 Ugly EndingToday was the end of it. End of her life as Rosie and all the things that came along with it including Edwin. How much so ever it hurts her but she was leaving Edwin and his friendship as she was leaving the town today itself after she joined her new job. She had already booked a small apartment on the ground floor there to set in with her dad and brother. Her dad's hospital formalities have been taken care of and once she was settled in there she'll pick him up from the hospital. Her brother and father can now take care of each other though they are hardly capable of looking at themselves. So she appointed an in house nurse who could help her..She was lost in her thoughts wondering and calculating about her life there and how she'd mange things there when she heard the arrival of a speeding car and halting with a screeching brake.It was a small lane where her rented house was located, narrow enough to fit only one four wheeler with a walking person.The
Chapter 42Love And Friendship"One thing is for sure I know I have gained something- Love, eternal love. Love for Edwin, which is all about giving as I do not expect anything from him and yes I am not going into that prostitution thing forever." Iris realized she was talking to her own reflection in the mirrorAm I going mad?Yes madly in loveShe giggled like a teenager in love that she was.However hardcore she had been or tried to be, she decided not to go to that hellhole ever.She picked the faded towel that needed replacement, it was too ragged and old from the rack, She wiped herself slid into pajamas and a tee firmly determined to go look for a job.No more slutting, no more studies, a steady job with enough pay to bring her dad home from hospital and feed both dad and brother and live like a normal girl. She decided go to Ben's and check for the most suitable jobs for her profile with the help of his laptopWait a minute.....'How did Ben come to know where I live? Was he