Day - ONE

Realisation

Emma's POV

I was aghast by the revelation from that night that while walking I didn't even realize I stood at end of the balcony. I watched the still lake outside the mansion and gazed at the breathetaking greenery surrounding it.

I roamed back and forth trying to solve puzzle finally I somewhere knew who was the right person to solve the puzzle altogether. I managed to get address from Alarick's office and arrived at the doorstep.

' Rebecca Wilson.' We sat parallel to each other I sipped the juice and saw a six year old sitting playing with her dolls.

' So Sophie told you all this nonsense.' She was completely irked by my intrude in her personal life but I was not doing it for my own sake.

' There is nothing as such ever happened.' My queering gaze felt onto her while she sipped the juice from the glass in front of her.

' You would be disappointed but nothing of that sort ever happened.' She sat more comfortably easing herself a bit.

' That means that's all Sophie's delusions. My goodness.' I put hand on my mouth and glanced above at her.

' Neither have I seen her naked in that room. Whatever she is talking about. Your friend ' she sighed ' has crazy fantasies.' she gulped hard and took note of me crossing her legs on one another.

On the way towards Alarick's house I remained quite muddled with my thoughts will this affliction take her away from us ? How stark raving mad her mind was working ? My head buzzed with countless possibilities of us not being able to save her. The deterioration of her memories besides once I knew as one of most brilliant minds but the hefty price she is paying for her intelligence.

I reached his house sat in my room. I have to her the reality of all her conjecture. I summoned all my courage and dashed towards her room she was applying nail paint at her toes I sat near her.

I took her hands in mine keeping nail paint aside.

' Whatever I am going to say to you give heed to it. Sophie.' My hands tightened around her wrist and I gazed into her eyes.

' Sophie. You are schizophrenic. ' I nodded and affirmed while I saw Alarick stood on the door looking at both of us. She stared me in disbelief then towards Alarick.

' No. I am not.' She nullified the idea and she jerk her hands off me detesting the idea.

' Sophie. Listen.' I persuaded further by gesturing her to calm down. She was panting hard her expression were confused she struggled to face the actuality.

' I went inside Rebecca's house to ask her about that incident ever taking place.' She moved her head in disbelief
' she not only denied it but also mocked you for having crazy fantasies. ' Her eyes met me the realization flung over her face. She endeavored the search for truth in my eyes but this was glass clear that I was acknowledging the truth.

' All those voices you hear , somebody would harm you , someone stalks you , Alarick is keeping an eye on you are fallacious merely your illusion or this illness.' My tranquil gaze met her but her haunted by millions of questions.

' I knew you no longer trust me that's why I needed Emma to reveal the truth.' I heard manly voice behind me Alarick came closer and sat parallel to Sophie he kissed her forehead tenderly.

' We will go away from all this in the world for better possibilities in future I will bear all your medical expense. You will be better Sophie.' He held her head in between his hands and beholded treasuring gaze.

She jerked away from him and still was in state of shock trying to swallow information given to her bits by bits.
I consoled her by putting my arms around her and she refused to utter a word. Completely muted.

' I need to sleep.' She whispered me and Alarick stood up and started strolling towards the room catching glimpse of her many times.

After few minutes I strolled into her room she was asleep harmoniously this was completely serene to watch her sleep not wandering in this empty mansion like a ghost. I switched off the light and left the room.

I darted towards kitchen and saw Alarick on the counter table.

' What are you doing , Alarick Rodriguez? ' I inquired his smile flashed and reached ear to ear.

' I am making my girlfriend the dinner.' He seemed more delighted than his usual self.

' Won't you make dinner for me ?' I patted his shoulder and threw him my most admirable smile.

' Yes. I will besides all the credit goes to you.' He kneaded the dough and started making pizza base I was quite taken by his mastery and skills he was flexing in the kitchen taking notes in my mind.

' You are always welcome.' He gazed upwards then back at me.

' I didn't say thank you.' He remarked while I was again mocked by him.

' I know you do in your mind.' I snapped while I took out jam from the fridge and applied it over toast and grabbed a bite. I saw Alarick staring at me in awe.

' What is it ? ' I interrogated raising an eyebrow.

' I thought you don't eat those things.' That's just assumption.

' I do eat everything.' I showed him my tonned biceps.

' Actually there is something else you always make my life much easier.' Did I heard it right ? Alarick Rodriguez admitted gratitude swallowing his pride.

' So that's a thank you.' I beamed with the joy he gave me offended look while I giggled.

' Andrew was asking me are you single ?' The toast almost felt on ground I had severe crush on Andrew in high school while he was behind Sophie.

' Don't make fun of me.' I was flushed  staring at Alarick.

' I like your military blush but I am not joking.' My ears were buring and I tried hiding it behind my hair.

' I am not blushing besides I would not date a civilian.' I tripped down the memory lane the humiliation he literally humiliated me for liking someone sturdy manly as him while I looked like potato in my high school.

' He just asked if I am single or not that doesn't mean he is going to ask me out. I should stop living into that delusion anymore.' Before Alarick's mind run into different conclusions I was well aware that someone massively successful as him wouldn't want me. I should stop day dreaming. Alarick threw me a meaningful smile that smile literally meant something I figured on the next day.