The Darkest Bliss

Chapter two

A long night for which I thank Rusk for. And another long day awaited. I took a long shower trying to waste as much time as I could. I couldn't brush off the dirt in my heart though I was clean from the outside.

'It wasn't love that I was afraid of but time. Time always have had its powerful impact on situations. That a man cannot control, that a man cannot foresee"- writer.

"Black Day" yeah I thought.
Black suited me more as I was never colourful myself. My life itself was a perfect definition of 'Blackness'.
I took out a Black off the shoulder knee length dress. And my favorite gladiator, leaving my hair to cover my face. I tried not to indulge on eating as I was emotionally distracted.

"Zia" a familiar voice calls
As I turned back, look who I saw?
"Hi Rusk! How are you this morning? " I said as his face made me extremely nervous.
"I should be asking you that. How are you this morning"
"Me? Oh I'm great. You can see I'm dressed" oh God I really don't know what I'm saying.
"*chuckles* so if you are dressed, shall we go for a movie? "
"Movie? Uhm some other time, i Need to get some books" I lied.
"Okay see you after that. I'll be waiting outside the library. Now let me see you off till your destination darling"
Why on earth is he being the way he is. He can be extra charming but I wasn't ready for another love or another heart break.
I gave in. Yes an ass I am.

"So Matt and Adele are dating" I over hear Mel talking to Beneton.
"Yes I'm quite thrilled myself, who would dumb a girl after five years" says Beneton. Helping me feel worser.
I jump in the conversation trying to show how I really am doing great after a shocker breakup.
"So still sticking with the Matt issue eh? " I asks. Trying to sound as easy as I can.
"You don't seem sad at all" comments Beneton. Just what I wanted to hear.
"Why would I be sad? Look I have so many things to be busy with, no time for remorse and regrets" I said sounding like a 'i don't care' bitch.
"Thats my girl"
"Now let's go and get something to eat, i am f* hungry. " I change the topic as I knew my heart will burst any Moment.

We ordered fries and margaretti, and stuffed in burgers like any other days. Until Grace joins with another of her discoveries.

"Hey Buds, have you seen Rusk? "
"No" we reply at one go. As we laugh at the timing.
"I haven't seen him since yesterday and I'm worried I'd have to dump him"
"Dump him? Why? " I ask curious.
"He left a message saying he loves someone else. I'm too pretty to be dumped so I will dump him before he does. Simple as that" she speaks very confidently. That was her forte. She had no worries about anyone leaving her as she knew she is beautiful. Sometimes I envied her powerful nature, her control over the things she put her hands on.
"Simple as that" replies Mel, confused.
"I really don't give a f*** about anyone falling in love with someone who is less than me" Grace says. Yes she was proud of herself. She had high image of herself and devaluation of any of her calculation would mean lifetime punishment of being called UGLY.
"How did you know that she was Less of you" I ask. Wanting to know why she thinks I'm less than her.
"Zia Come on no one have beat me in popularity rating and no one ever will"
She was right she was and will always be the reigning miss popular.

I'm waiting- Rusk
I'm busy- Me
But I'll still be waiting- Rusk
Where are you? - Me
At the front door of where you are at the moment- Rusk
I didn't know what to reply. He found out my hiding place. NOOO. I AM A big fat liar.

We drove off some miles away from the campus.
"So what are we watching" I ask. Breaking the silence.
"The Darkest Bliss- it's newly released. I am guessing you'll love it."
"Never heard of it" I reply.
"*laughs* you are an alien Darling" he tell Me.
Wow I am an alien. Do I look like an alien? Is my face disfigured? Or do I sound funny?
"Okay jerk" I said.

The movie lasted for two hours and forty seven minutes.

I pick up my unfinished pop corn. I never liked people touching my stuff so this pop corn now belonged to the stingy owner.

"Rusk? Why'd you tell Grace about your new love" I finally ask.
" well what's the point lying to someone about something that is even more important" he answers. I won't fall for that. Never.
"The weather is calm" I switch trying not to go deeper.
"Zia "
"Yes"
"You really Have been the best at switching topics" he tells me as he take the right turn. Nature conspiring to bring me closer to him. The force pushed me close to the driver seat, making our fabrics touch each other.

"There you go" he says as he park his BMW outside my big gate.
"You wanna join me for coffee" I offered as I owed him for a good day.
"Sure" as expected.
He was my comfort. He was like my strength when I had nothing to lean on. I felt safe.

"To have someone you're afraid to have is the Darkest Bliss" - Writer
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-I hope you are enjoying my story.
I'm sorry I'm gonna put words from 900-1000 from next chapter onwards.
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