Kiara

Chapter 9

It was difficult for Kiara to decide what to do as she wanted to start her own business but her father wanted her to take up the modelling job. She knew she would be happy with numbers but perhaps there was no harm in listening to her father as he was always right.

Soon she found herself in the studio doing a photo session about a soap products. At first, Kiara was hesitant to be photo shot in a bathtub but later she accepted as Francessa persuaded her. After the shooting, she received a lot of compliments from all the staff members and felt happy. She felt suddenly alive and realized how much she had kill herself for Jordan.

Kiara made a lot of friends and realized how lonely her life was till now. She was not yet ready to date anyone as she still afraid of getting betrayed once again. One of her friends, Brad Robertson, who is the photographer began to show interest in her.

During one of her session with Francessa, she talk about Brad. She like him as a friend but not more than a friend as she is still afraid to commit to any relationship.

"Talk to him and tell him about your past", Francessa told her. "If he is sincere, he will wait for you and if not then he will look for someone else".

"But i don't think i can love another one and its futile that he wait for me".

"Love can happen at anytime and even you can find love a second time".

Kiara had invited Brad at her place for dinner. Brad was handsome but not breathtaking like Jordan, He was tall and muscular and had deep green eyes. There were a lot of models who were interested in Brad and if he wanted he could have anyone to date with. Kiara look at her reflection in the mirror and decided that she was good. She wore a green dress and tied her hair in a chiffon.

Brad was thirty minutes late as he was struck in the traffic jam. He wore a casual shirt and jeans. His perfume was strong and really good.

"Rose for a beautiful lady", he said to Kiara while holding a bouquet of roses in his hand.

Kiara accepted it while thinking how Jordan used to give her a rose everyday in the university. She decided not to tell Brad anything until he had dinner. She serve dinner and Brad at once knew from which restaurant she order the food.

"I am not really good at cooking and so i thought it's better that i order something".

"Did i tell you how beautiful you are looking?", Brad said while adoring her with his eyes.

Kiara felt uneasy when she look into the eyes of Brad and find an utter adoration for her. She doesn't deserve this as she cannot love anyone.

"Who was the guy?", Brad suddenly ask her.

She was startled and nervously dropped her spoon down.

"Sorry?", she said. "What did you ask?".

Brad bent down and pick her spoon. He went to the kitchen and wash it and brought it back to her.

"Just like this spoon drop from the table, someone must have drop you as well. I mean whenever i look at you, i just want to tell you to give me chance to prove to you that life is beautiful. I want to fill your life with so much of happiness......."

"Brad", Kiara stopped him. "You are wasting your time. I will tell you about my past..."

"The past is over Kiara and i really don't want to know who was the bastard who made you hate a pure word like love. Love is devotion and pure and if my love is true then you will surely love me back one day."

He remove a box from his pocket and open it. It has a simple but yet elegant diamond ring.

"I will make you wear this ring one day and will make you mine forever. Patience is also a form of love and i will wait for you no matter how much time it take".

Kiara had tears in her eyes and wanted to tell Brad not to love her so much as she will never be able to repay it back with love.

Brad came close to her and kiss her tears.

"I love you Kiara and always will",he murmured.