4 Months later
After that incident, the friendship between Aaron and me had blossomed significantly. We always spent time together and I really enjoyed spending time with him. In these days I had learned one thing- Aaron was anything but stupid. Niall was wrong. All the judgemental freaks were totally wrong. His vivid imagining skills and quick wit made me adore him more. He had befriended my best friends Maddy and Niall and they got along so well that it made me wonder whether they were my best buddies or his. Maddy and Niall were badly influenced by Aaron. They would crack random jokes, brag about themselves, did stupid antics and they had also started addressing me as Lia! Lately, I had started smiling a lot too. Rather laughing. Maybe because I had really started enjoyed my life now. My point of view, my way of thinking had totally changed. These four months had totally changed me. I had opened up a lot. The girl, who once used to be shy, introverted and rude, had now become a free spirited, outgoing and a somewhat crazy person. I won't say that it was totally because of Aaron, but he definitely played a big role in bringing back the old me. Yes, once upon a time I wasn't like what I used to be before 4 months. The rude, the arrogant Adelia had once been a humourous, naughty little girl. But when my dad suddenly disappeared, my life changed overnight. It would be unfair to say that it had just affected MY life adversely because I know it had badly affected my mother's life too. Nevertheless, we had moved on and our lives were just going in phase. Coming back to Aaron, I don't know what did he exactly do but somehow his presence itself made me feel good. He had a positive aura around him. Each and everyone who knew him seemed to like him. Although sometimes he annoyed me too much. My feelings for him had been increasing rapidly and it made me feel afraid. I had started to confide in him.
What does he think about me? Does he like me? Of course not. He speaks his mind. Aaron would have confessed. No. Just stop thinking about this Adelia!
'They told him don't you ever come around here....Don't wanna see your face you better disappear....
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear so beat it, just beat it...Beat it beat it-'
My ringtone made me snap back at reality.
Haha Aaron always teases me for keeping this Michael Jackson song as my ringtone. Wait? Did I just think about him? Again! Oh my stupid brain!!
I checked my phone to find out who had been calling me. It showed an unknown number. Deep down I had a feeling that it maybe Aaron. He had asked for my number a week ago but didn't call me after that.
Stop thinking so much and pick up the phone.
"Hello, Lia?"
Aaron. Oh my god am I dreaming? Yes it is Aaron. Yippee!
"Yes, its me. And who the heck are you?"
"Is that how you talk to random strangers?"
"And do random strangers disturb people by calling them at midnight?"
"Do I disturb you Lia? Makes puppy face. "
"Yes you do Aaron."
Shit
"Caught you! You knew it was me, didn't you?"
"Hmm yeah."
"You recognized my voice? That means my voice echoes in your ears right? You fancy me, don't you? Well I know that I am too handsome to live on earth but you don't have to drool over me. Stop thinking about me so much Lia. Whenever I try to take rest you start dreaming about me and then I have to come and entertain you in your dreams and-"
"I am hanging up."
"Hey wait! I was just joking dear Lia."
"You called me at midnight just to crack a silly joke?"
"Actually no. I wanted to ask.......Sorry I forgot what I wanted to ask."
"Ridiculous! You crazy?"
"Yeah you didn't know? Shame shame."
"Shut up and bye. Let me sleep now."
"Wait! Are you still up now?"
"No. You are chatting with my spirit that wanders about the city to gobble up on talkative boys. And guess what? It has found its prey and that's you!"
"Hehehe I love your sense of humour you know. And I meant why are you still up?"
"I was just thinking about something."
"Thinking about what?"
"Nothing much actually. Why are you still up?"
"Umm...To be honest, I wanted to talk actually. I didn't know whom to call at this time. I could just think of you."
Aww he is so sweet.
"Okay then let us talk."
"No you can go to sleep now. Its late and I don't want to ruin your sleep. I have heard people say that if you do not sleep properly, your beauty fades away."
"Haha thanks Aaron but that is only meant for 'beautiful' people."
"You are beautiful Adelia."
My heart skipped a beat.
"I am a fatso lol."
"No seriously you are beautiful Lia."
"What is the definition of beauty for you Aaron?"
"For me beauty means truth. The people who put on heavy make up and who pretend to be what they are actually not are not called beautiful. The problem is that everyone is running behind perfections. Little do they realize that their imperfections make them unique. Uniqueness is beauty. Truth is beauty."
"So you mean anyone whose heart and mind are like a clear stream of truth is beautiful?"
"Absolutely."
"Must say, you have a high level of thinking. And definitely broad minded."
"Yeah I know. I don't want to brag about myself, but I just can't stop noticing that AWESOME ends in 'ME'."
"You know what? I take my words back."
"Laughs out loud. If only I could see your face."
Thank god you cannot see my scarlet tinted face.
"You like irritating me, don't you?"
"No. I love irritating you."
"You are a fountain of pee."
"I am obliged. Listen, it's late. Go to sleep now. We'll talk tomorrow okay?"
"Okay."
"Good night and sleep well Lia."
"Good night. Beautiful."
That was enough to turn him into a bright red tomato.
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Then Came You (Wattys2015)
Romance"Darkness had enveloped me, the silence was deafening. Then came you, and gave my life a new meaning." he said. "I had never felt so alive, never felt so much love. Then came you, like a gift from gods above." she replied. Adelia and Aaron felt tha...
