The Cage (Completed)

Chapter 18

"The silent murderer entered late in the night and left before dawn.

No matter how hard it tries to hide itself, love always leaves its traces behind."
-Anonymous writer

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"Seriously guys, I don't want to go! " I said for the umpteenth time.

"You have no choice dear!  You have to go! " Ahana said glaring at me.

I rolled my eyes.  Why me?

"Now sit straight and let me do your hair! " Trisha ordered.

"You're  going to look beautiful Kia! " Sam exclaimed.

I was currently seated in front of the mirror with all my friends surrounding me caking me up with makeup.

"I don't even know him! " I whined. 

"That's why you are going on a date with him. You'll  get to know him better! " Trisha said rolling her eyes.

"And Evan is a nice guy you know!  Just give him a chance! " Ahana said.

"Instead of going  on a date or hanging out, I would love to spend my precious time at the orphanage! " I said hoping they would agree with me.

Orphanage has become my second home. I spend most of my time there. I was shocked when I got to know that Aarav didn't let anyone sell the house. That action warmed my heart.  After confronting Aarav and knowing the real reason, I was shocked  that he remembered that day.  That day where me and Aarav almost....

"Earth  to Kia!" Sam exclaimed waving her hand in front of my face.

"Sorry what? "

"Stop day dreaming and look at yourself. You look hot! " Trisha said giggling.

I looked at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a knee length red dress with black stilleottes. Its sleeves were off shoulder and it hugged my every curve properly.  My hair were straightened and shifted to one side of the shoulder and my eye makeup was done on point.  My lips had a dark shade of red lipstick making it look fuller.  To sum it all up, I actually looked hot for a change.

"If I were a boy, I would've definitely married you! " Trisha said dancing around my room.
I rolled my eyes at her childishness.  Just then ringing of the bell coursed through the apartment.

"He's here! " Sam exclaimed and ran out of the room.
Trisha followed her suit and Ahana looked at me. Actually  stared at me.

"What!? " Her gaze was making me uncomfortable.

"You're  going to be amazing!  okay? "  she said giving me an encouraging smile.

I smiled at her weakly.

"Kia, I know you still like Aarav, but you have to get over him. And I guess this is a start! " She said.

"I don't  know!  I mean I want to move on, but I'm  scared. "

"Wanna see something? "  she asked gesturing me towards the window.

I walked closer to the window and saw something really heartbreaking.
Nitasha and Aarav were hugging  each other on the ground  floor. I couldn't  see their faces but for some reason I knew it was him.
He has moved on!  He doesn't  care!  Why should I? 

I took a deep breath and said,

"I'm going on a date and I'm  going to enjoy it! "

Ahana smirked at me and said,