Age Old Rhythm called Love

4

   It was lunch hour and Belle was huddled up in her new cabin in new office immersed in various thoughts. Till lunch hour, she was with Martin who showed her whole office and clearly explained her, her duties, do s and don'ts. She paid utmost attention to everything and noted every important things. It was during lunch that she was free and as soon as she finished it she had rushed to her cabin to spend some alone time and to clear her mind. Throughout the whole day Adam's eyes never left Belle. He watched her every action and was happy that she came out of her trauma. But everything went down the drain the minute she locked herself in her cabin. He understood her emotions and gave her space.

   Belle kept zoning in and out thinking of everything that happened that day. Her boss Adam seemed quite too familiar to the Adam she had once known. She shuddered thinking what would happen if her thoughts turned out to be true. It was true and she also accepts that she was once in love with Adam. Her childhood sweetheart. But after whatever happened, she could not even think about being together with Adam even in her dreams. Here she was facing another Adam who seemed to be a replica of HER ADAM. She understood that it was going to be tough on her to face her boss. But when she thinks about Beatrice, everything seemed easier. For her, Beatrice was more important than anything, even HER ADAM. Feeling determined, she noticed the time and saw the lunch was over. Wiping her face she concentrated on her job.

   Adam's cabin was straight opposite to Belle's and it was just a matter of glass walls. He was closely watching Belle. Especially whatever happened during the lunch hour. By the end, he noticed the new determination and felt a chill down his spine seeing that. He somewhat guessed what she might be thinking and he too decided something.

   From Bridges industries, Beatrice directly went towards the park near her shop which was mostly abandoned after the lunch time. She settled on a corner bench and closed her eyes, leaning her head on the bench. The day's happenings flashed before her eyes like a movie. She still clearly remembers the young Dante's face who gifted her a wrapper doll and the one with whom she fell madly in love with and also paid a heavy price later. And the Dante she met today was too similar to HER DANTE and the similarity was too evident to be brushed off. She feared thinking what might happen if her thinking turns out to be true. She opened her eyes in a flash when Belle's face suddenly crossed her mind.

Beatrice: "No. Nothing is important than Belle. Dante can't return back and I'll not let him come back again" She spoke to herself and her gaze fell on the CHOCOLATE COSMOS bouquet near her. She was sure that Dante Bridges was her secret admirer and she didn't want this Dante to be HER DANTE. She couldn't afford to pay another heavy price. With a strange and strong determination swirling in her eyes, Beatrice stood up from the bench and started towards her shop. A different smile was etched on her face whose meaning seemed too difficult to understand.

   Dante who followed her sighed seeing her. He knew her too well to understand what she was thinking right now. She has made a wall around herself that will be almost impossible for him to break. But he too was determined like her and would not give up till he gets her. Thinking to himself he drove away from there.

Evening

   Around 5 P.M, both Belle and Beatrice returned to their home and was received by Heleen 's warm hug and a piping hot cup of coffee. After freshening up, the trio settled in the hall and discussed their day's happenings. After they finished, a deafening silence prevailed. Nobody dared to speak anything. Heleen knew everything about Belle and Beatrice. From their childhood till present today. She very well knew the love in these young girls' hearts for their childhood sweet hearts. She also knew the price they paid for their love. So she kept mum allowing them to decide their future.

Belle: "Beet, are you thinking what I am thinking?"

Beatrice: "Ofcourse Bells. Adam and Dante are back in our lives. The Adam Woodverton and Dante Bridges are none other than" She trailed off and Belle nodded in understanding.

Belle: "What are we going to do now?"

Beatrice: "We are going to avoid them Bells. Like they never existed. You very well know that I can't lose you AGAIN. I can never afford that. I know that you love him but" She was cut off when Belle immediately grabbed her face in her hands.

Belle: "Remember this clearly Beet. Nothing is more important for me than you. Ever. Understood? I WAS in love with him. In the past. Not now. And not after everything that happened. Why me alone? Didn't you love him? We both did. But we both are not meant to be. We are enough for ourselves. We don't need others. Till now we are better off ourselves right? This will continue in future too. And I can't lose you too. Ok?" By now the trio were crying their hearts out.

Beatrice: "Yes. You are right. We will avoid them and be very professional with them. For me, he is just a client and for you, he is just your boss. We will do our duty and stay in our limits. Neither we will cross that nor will we allow them to cross. Promise?"

Belle: "Promise" They hugged each other thereby sealing their promise. Heleen who was their mother figure joined their hug. After good few minutes, they broke the hug. Beatrice immediately took her mobile and browsed for Adam and Dante's pictures. She showed them to Heleen.

Beatrice: "Remember their faces well. By now, they both will be having our full details. So they will surely try and approach you to get near us. Be careful and don't fall into any of their traps. Ok?" Heleen nodded with tear filled eyes and hugged her two daughter like babies into a hug.

Heleen(In mind): "Both had suffered a lot in such a small age. They are sacrificing their love for each other. Please God, bring happiness into their lives and protect them. Don't test them more. Please" She pleaded in her mind and hugged them tighter. Unknown to them all, God had already fulfilled her this wish by bringing their knights in shining armour in their lives BACK.

   Adam and Dante were in their apartment. Though both earned huge mansion, this cosy little apartment was their abode of happiness. After facing the biggest blow of their lives, it was this apartment from which they started everything again and their lucky place. They were discussing what happened that day and how their loves reacted seeing them. Though both hoped that the other ones' story would be better, it turned upside down after hearing the story. They sighed heavily thinking their love's stubbornness and what all they had to do to win them back.

Till next time...