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CHAPTER 14

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My body writhed restlessly on warm, inviting bed in Max's house, the soft embrace of the sheets offering no solace from the turbulence within me. The room, wrapped in dark grey walls and a white ceiling, was softly aglow from the moonlight seeping through the window. The curtains, gently stirred by the night breeze, fluttered like ghostly dancers in a nocturnal ballet.

My thoughts, however, were far from serene. They were consumed by the enigmatic figure of Dair .

Dair Augustine.

A name that was once a mere whisper in the corners of my mind now echoed relentlessly in every beat of my heart. Is it bad to let him occupy every crevice of my thoughts? The sensations that flood me in his absence-when I fear for his safety, when his words of reassurance are but distant echoes, when his smile, that warm, incandescent smile, is no more with me-have unveiled a truth to me.

In the quiet of those shared moments, I understood that every laugh, every touch, had been laying the foundation for a love I was only now beginning to recognize.

I think I now comprehend the depth of my emotions. It is clear to me now, with his comforting presence and his tender touch absent from my world, that

I have fallen for him.

It is a weird thought, but it is only when you miss someone so much that you realize just how much you have fallen for them.

I pushed aside the comfort of the bed, shivering slightly as my feet met the cool, unyielding floor. The chill was a stark contrast to the warmth I had left behind, a reminder of the solitude that accompanied my newfound realization. I padded across the room, drawn instinctively to the window.

The moonlight painted a silver trail on the floor, guiding me to the pane where I hesitated for a moment, my breath forming a misty pattern on the glass. I peered out into the tranquil night, the sky a canvas of indigo speckled with stars. The world outside seemed impossibly distant, as if separated by a veil of dreams and longing.

In the quietude of this night, I felt a profound solitude, an emptiness that only Dair's presence could fill. The gentle whisper of the wind through the curtains seemed to echo my own silent yearning. I closed my eyes and let the cool breeze touch my face, imagining it was his breath, tender and reassuring.

It was as if the universe had conspired to reveal my heart's truth, cloaked in the serene beauty of the night.

I drew back from the window, the night's chill still lingering on my skin, and returned to the bed, the warmth a stark contrast to the coolness I had just endured. But now, even as I sought solace in the bed's embrace, my thoughts remained restless, consumed by the undeniable truth: I am irrevocably, hopelessly in love with Dair Augustine.

As the first light trickled through the curtains, it painted a picture of solitude, each beam a silent witness to the quiet of the dawn .

I make my move out from the bedroom and entered the living room. Clara was sitting with Max on the couch discussing something while the TV run in the background. Max noticed my presence and smiled " Morning pretty girl, How was the sleep?"

"Good" I lied, smiling. How to tell him that sleep was far away from me last night.

I made my way to the couch and sat across them "At what time you came last night?" I asked Clara cause I don't know when she came so maybe after I went to bed.

"I was looking forward for the information about Dair but I think only Dr. Stevenson could help us in this , so yeah I came pretty late when you were already gone for bed." She replied and switch off the TV.

I nodded after a heavy sigh.

Clara stood up to sit beside me. "I know you are worried for him and I promise we will find him. Together."

I nodded while tears threatened to come out of my eyes.

"Did you tried calling him?"

"Yes. I even lost the count how many times I tried to call him b-but..." And finally a lone tear got successful from escaping my eye and the next thing I feel was the warm embrace of Max.

I began to sob against his chest, his shirt getting wet from my tears, he started patting my back" Sshh.. Please don't cry Amie. Nothing will happen to him, okay. He will be alright." He reassured , looked towards me and cleaned my tears stained face with his thumbs.

He smiled a little "Now I want to see the prettiest smile on this prettiest face of the world."

I sniff and smiled. I thank god for giving me such caring friends. I don't know how I would have managed if these two creatures weren't in my life.

"Good girl, now let's eat the breakfast, shall we? I am starving."

"Yup, come on Amie. We have to meet Dr. Stevenson also. Remember?" Clara informed

"Yes"

After that we went to meet Dr. Stevenson. As usual he was sitting in his office behind the large desk while his specs sit on the bridge of his nose, eyes concentrated on his notepad. He noticed our presence and welcomed us with a huge grin.
"Hello kiddos. Come take seats." He greeted

We all sat opposite him.
" Sir, I told you about Dair yesterday..." Clara started the conversation. This is the first time she called him sir in front of me. Maybe she always calls him like that because he is her senior in this so called whatever organization where they work.

He heaved a sigh and nodded " Yeah I searched more into this and I discussed it with our seniors."

"So what do you get to know?" Max participate in the conversation

Dr. Stevenson heaved a sign, while my heart was beating faster and anticipating to whatever information I am about to get.

He looked towards me with sympathy? And then shifted his gaze towards Clara " You were right..They are the reason behind all of this"

I saw Clara tensed beside me.

"Who" I asked confused, eyebrows frowned.

"Golden Flames"

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