Had I stayed that night.

1:00 Am, Saturday, 23rd of November.

I saw her eyes shimmering with happiness as we walked our way to my car. I was prone to noticing her every single detail.

I knew it was the right moment, the moment I was waiting for months, trying so hard not to screw things up and hold every single bit of my feelings to my self until this day. I swear it wasn't easy to hold those butterflies, those adrenaline rush I used to get when I was close to her and every single feeling. All these years I kept thinking of this day, the day I will open myself to her and let her know how much I love her.

I loved how the zephyr kindled my feelings and knowing it is the best opportunity, I paused and looked into her mesmerizing eyes trying my best to keep my sanity as I knelt to he ground and pulled out the ring from my pocket and said

"Not a single star has the shine as enchanting as your eyes,

Nor these breezes are as soothing as your touch

Not a single flower have the fragrance as alluring as yours

nor there, Not, Nor, No... what was it, gaaaaaah, it was something like this"

In that moment I knew I screwed up and ruined everything, gosh I really do suck at being romantic. I should have listened to Kate when she emphasized on learning how to be romantic and oh gosh how can I forgot my own work, my own writing piece that I wrote for her. This is got to be my worst nightmare.

All these thought were cramming by mind and pushing me into a state where I just want to be invisible or just fly away or just..just die with embarrassment and then suddenly burst out laughing, all my confusions were pushed aside and I was like "What the fuck?"

More to my amusement or what I should say confusion,

she stopped laughing, looked at me smiled and said with her heavenly voice;

"Nor these Melodies are as tranquilizing as your voice

Not even a single creation is as impeccable as you

Nor there exist any heart as pious as yours

Not even in thousand years I would find someone like you

Nor I would for fall someone other than you"

"I LOVE YOU"

"'I want to stay by your side? Will you marry me?"

Yes! She continued it from where I left as if she read it already, I had no idea how she did, Nobody not even Kate or any of my friends knew about what I wrote for her, I don't remember her telling this either

"You must be thinking how I completed it? I didn't know it would come to this, I didn't know you loved me until I sneaked in to your room that day and read your diary, you must be wondering why? Because I loved you and you never realized until today. I was so madly in love with you that I couldn't resist reading that diary, Well I guess reading that diary came in handy today." She explained as she smiled and looked at me.

I looked at her with every ounce of love inside of me and I tugged at her hand and pulled her towards me, inhaling in her flowery scent Slowly I dipped my head, looking into her eyes, seeking a silent permission Taking the sparkle in her eyes as my cue, I pressed my lips against her forehead, and then to her lips. Soft as a flower, they teleported me to a world unknown, world of joy and ecstasy, the world of something way beyond a human mind could understand. I pull back, not wanting to. I pull back just to look at her, look at those eyes glistening with tears of joy, that little nose which was now pink and her rosy cheeks to which the blush had spread.

I pushed her bangs off her forehead, and cup her face. Overwhelmed by emotions I rest my forehead against hers. My heart missing beats after beats, hammering against my ribs.

She exhales, and her sigh makes me realize, how crazy I am about her. Her voice resonates through my body, a burning sensation creeping along its path.

"Oh, Christine. What am I without you"?

I still remember her countenance, as we kissed. She was awaiting this moment for so long, this was all she needed and when I looked into her eyes; I felt the subtle protest in them. Her brimming eyes questioning the delay and simultaneously being so thankful for this beautiful moment.

She consented to be my wife; my better half, my everything.

I was ecstatic, I was jubilant.

Never had I felt so full of life; I rode her back to her place, kissed her goodnight and waited until she crossed the threshold of the house, where she stopped for a second to look at me and with a final wave she closed the door noiselessly. I wanted to say but she insisted to leave, something didn't feel right but i neglected the feeling, besides what could go wrong now? I have the women i loved my whole life by my side, I can't be more happier. I rode back to my home and threw my self on bed without even changing. I was tired and just in a while i was asleep.

4:00 Am, Saturday. 23rd of November.

With a jolt I woke up, beads of sweat rolling down my temple and throat. It took me few seconds to realize that my cellphone was ringing; I was in a groggy state owing to the fact that I went to sleep in total exhaustion "Hello Peter? Hello," It was Kate and she was crying, "Yes Kate?" I answered in panic. "Peter its Christine, She, She...", "What about her? Kate? Kate? Hello?" Damn this cellphone. I Grabbed my car keys and dashed out of my room not caring about the mess I am leaving behind in my home. With a roar of engine the car started and off I was to Christine's place silently praying that everything was alright. The dim light on streets were no where helpful neither were my headlights working properly. I was totally driving on luck. The gale helped me re gain my focus as I accelerated. When I reached her place, I took everything in slow motion. Policemen, ambulances. I spotted Kate and a few other friends amidst the mess, each one sobbing uncontrollably. Succumbing to my reflexes I ran towards my fiancé's house. Where my advances were blocked by a stationed policeman. "Sir I can't let you In, Sorry!" A policeman blocked my way, "She is my fiancé let me go" I shouted. "Sorry sir, it's a crime scene and we can't allow anyone for now, you can wait."

"Crime what? What just happened here?"

"Sir it's the case of a murder, your fiancé was shot by a thief, her personal belongings are missing and most of the stuff from her house too"

Bloodstained body, she was lying in the pool of her own blood.

Her eyes white-blank; staring heavenwards.

I dashed towards her body, I grabbed her by the shoulders and tried to bring her to life by shaking them; all in vain. A shiver runs down my spine, recalling the difference of how warm her skin felt when I kissed her goodnight, and now, when I endlessly prayed for her revival.

Cold.

Had I stayed with her that night, not leaving her alone, this would not have happened.