All Hope is not Lost

"All I need is you"

4Years later–

Sounds of giggles and hooting all over. The floors seem quiet except for this one. Suddenly a guy grabs her by the hair.
As she cried out
"W-Whats wrong with you.." She says
"I told you not to get into our business whatever we do is not a concern to you" He growls
"But You all were stealing from the principal's office that's not–" She cuts off as the girl from the other side kicks her in the stomach and hits the floor.
"S-Stop I won't do it again.." She says with her trembling voice. Crying a mess. The guy was still griping her hair.
"Not this time girl" He smirks and slips his hand under her shirt. Suddenly A voice Disperse them.
A guy holding a bat. He rushes towards him and hits him with it.
The bully collapsed on the floor hitting it hard.
"Assholes–"
He glares at the rest of them. Ready to make move. The horror was visible on their faces. As He turned towards me.
"Liz...."She whispers in her weak voice.
He turned around
" If you ever tried to touch her Then Remember that Your rich asses won't affect me I'll kill you right the spot" He yells at them and the bullies ran away. He gently bents down and picks me up in his arms.
"You okay Neh....?" He said with a worrying look.
I nodded
On our way home, his eyes never left mine. He was scared, Worried. I never told him that I get bullied. In all these years our bond got too strong. We were always there for each other. After his parent's death, He started to live with his aunt and sister. nearby our home. Mom always says that she has never seen a guy like him, Matured Responsible Caring. He doesn't give much attention to anyone but He always sticks around me. When I don't eat He makes me eat. When I don't laugh He makes me laugh. When I feel overwhelmed or cry He embraces me and Never lets me break down. All these moments with him are so precious. I sometimes Think abt him and feel butterflies. He grew up sm. Believe me, He is just like an angel.

"Let's go inside," He said sliding around me to support me. I glanced at the neighbourhood. Their eyes on me were full of jealousy.
"Is mom not home?" I said
He helped me sit on the couch
"Yeah She went to the airport to welcome your dad," He said handing me a glass of water.
"Oh..."
He sits next to me looking at me.
"What–"
"Why didn't you tell me that They bully?" He said
I looked down. Playing with my fingers.
"They....were my friends before," I said
"Friends?!?"
He looked up at me curiously
"You know what if I didn't come at the right time what they could do to you you don't have any idea."
He said Worriedly
"I'm sorry," I said in a low tone
"Nothing to be sorry abt but I thought you share everything with me," He said.
"I do but I thought it's not a big deal"
He scoffs
"It is Neh! It is! I'll advise you to tell your parents abt it so they can complain to the principal"
He said.
"I can't involve them you know they won't listen to me; They'll say "It must be your fault," I said
"No, they won't," He said
"I don't wanna talk abt it more. my head hurts.." I said while groaning in pain.
"Did you take medicine for migraines?" He said
"I.....forgot,"
"Good!" He was going to say something else but as he saw tears building up in my eyes His eyes softened.
"Ahh okay I can't get mad at you too," He said huffing.
"Fresh up I'll warm the food," He said turning towards the kitchen.
After changing my clothes. We sat at the table and dig in the food.
"It's tasty," I said
He Grins at me.
"How's your college?" I asked
"Hmm. it's good except for the parties and functions"
"Why you still don't like the gatherings?"
He nods
"Yeah something like this," He said
"You haven't changed a bit"
"Yeah I know," He said
"Are there bullies too?" I asked
He looks down for a while and speaks
"People like this are everywhere. We just need to stay away from them" He said.
"How do you deal with it"
"I told you" He stops eating
and looks up at me.
"This world is a challenge, to us. And how we gonna survive is upon us. You'll have hurdles at every moment of life. All you need to do is be wise. And take care of yourself. avoid the danger until you're strong enough to face it"
He said
"Woah..."
He pats my head. And turns to leave
"Hey!" I shouted
"Yes?" He turns around and looks at me
"Will you come in the evening? After I'll do my homework."
I asked.
"Okay but why?" He frowns in confusion.
"I wanna hear you playing the guitar"
I smiled. Yes, He plays it so beautifully. He sings like his voice is kissed by an angel.
"Haha okay, I will" He giggles and leaves.
I sat on the bed and started to do homework.
"This sucks...."
grabbing my phone I texted my friend.
"I hope she has the notes"
as my calls
"Neh?"
"Oh my god–" I said And rushed down the stairs seeing my father standing smiling.
"Oh my god, I missed you" I ran towards you, hugging tightly.
From the back, I saw a familiar face.
"How's my granddaughter?" She smiled. That was my grandmother. The sweetest and the loveliest.
curling into her we sat on the couch.
I was non-stop bubbling and she was just listening to me.
"What was the best in U-A-E?"
I asked her.
"Well, there was a very beautiful restaurant. what do we call it–"
"5-star hotel??" I said
As she nodded.

"Neh let grandma rest. she came back from a long flight." My mother cut in.
"I'll come to you at night I have so many things to talk to you about!"
I said excitedly.
She smiles.
"And I will introduce you to my best friend too!!" I yelled before leaving upstairs.
At Evening–

Me and vaiz were sitting on the couch in the living room. I yawned and look up at him. He was doing something on the laptop.
"Hey vaiz you know what I got so many gifts you wanna open them with me?" I asked
"Yeah Just let me be done with this"
He said. As I walked into my room grabbing the gifts in my hand.
and put them in front of him.
"Just one more........." He whispered
"DONE!" He giggles
"Very funny," I said as he pouts.
"What do you mean. I had an assignment pending I'm done with it finally? You not happy" He said
"Whatever let's open them," I said pointing at the gifts
He smiles and takes the small one in his hand.
"Let's see," He said and unwraps it.
There was a small keychain in the box. its colour was yellow with shiny sprinkles on it.
"Looks like it plays something," He said and touched the button on it.
It starts playing. A sweet song, Giving chills all over my body.
"Woah who sang this song" He pouts.
"THIS SONG IS SO GOOD!!" I yelled
He hums and plays it again.
"Don't you know? who sang this song?" I asked
"I don't know.....But I guess I heard it before" He said
"What it says " Enchanted to–" I said confusingly
"Enchanted to meet you?"
"YEAH THIS" I shouted
"Okay, easy I know you liked it so much" He laughs.
"I loved it It's the best gift I love this song!"
He laughs again.
"Now play the guitar," I said
He grabbed his guitar and started playing it.
And that's how our day end..

To be continued....