Prologue
John was well settled in the atmosphere of Paris met a newcomer named Rachel. Rachel lives in the same building in the opposite room to John. John had a crush on girl in first sight and asks her for a date.
Episode
"Hello. Carnivals cafe?",asks John on phone.
"Yes. How can I help you sir", replied from phone.
"I want to book a table for today's evening"
"At what time sir?"
"6 in the evening. And I want a bouquet on my table and a card, written..."
John was ready for the date before time. He took full day holiday to make through his dress. He finally chose blue formals on brown shoes and John kept in mind a fact that White shirt never fails to impress a woman.
He was all way ready for his first date with Rachel. And fortunately it was not 13. John was waiting all day from morning at his door for Rachel to arrive. Finally she was back at 5 with a frown on her face. John noticed it in couple of seconds and decided to cheer her up.
"Hey, How are you", asked John with a pleasant smile.
"Fine", she says and get back in her room.
John was hurt with this rude response but he thought that she might have some tensions so he ignored that and decided to please her on date.
Clock striked 6 and John was filled with excitement. He went to Rachel's room knocked her door and asked "Rachel, are you okay? Will you come today?"
"Hmmm. I will be there in few minutes just text me the address", replied Rachel behind the door.
John drove to carnival cafe and texted Rachel the address and waited her to arrive. He waited and an hour passed but Rachel did not arrive. After waiting for one and half hour Rachel was there in carnivals cafe. She was still upset.
"Are you alright?", asked John.
"Yes I am", she answered in a low voice.
John understood that she is not. So he started everything to make her smile. He was making fun of himself just to make her smile and finally she laughed. A girl who was not in a mood to smile, laughed. John felt happy but that was a wrong turn John took. How? We'll see later. But presently John was unknown about it and Rachel now felt comfortable with John. They became friends on their first date. John made her day. She forgot all of her anxieties and sorrows and was smiling and happy with John. She felt safe with him as a friend. But John interpreted that she started having feelings for him. And was going to same path making her more comfortable.
"John you are too Good and too funny. Thank you so much for making my day", said Rachel at the end of the date.
John was much happier than Rachel. He thought that it was working. Rachel stood up and said," I should leave now as I have some work in my office so May I. Actually today there is declaration of results of chief managerial elections in my office. Our seniors were given the opportunity to stand for elections and have the power to select members for fun and events for office carnival.It is one of the best positions one could be and I also have a dream to become one but I am a junior. So I want to know who is going to be the winner so I want to leave now. Please."
"Hehe", John laughed " I have not asked you any type of explanation. If you want you can go happily. May I drop you?"
"No my friend is coming to pick me up. Thank you.", replied Rachel.
John was very happy with Rachel's kind behaviour and Rachel too felt that John was her good friend with whom she felt safe. Rachel reached office. Boss was ready for announcement. "And..... The winner of this year's chief managerial election is..... Mr Sam Joseph", announced the boss
All applauded and Rachel's friends were also happy as he was smart guy in the room. But Rachel didn't felt anything in looks. But Sam was his friend. A senior colleague whom she met on social networking. Sam was clever in talking. He butter up everything he speaks and with his cheesy words anybody would fell. He also cared for Rachel but as a friend. Sam was a tall guy with short hair and light complexion and he was in love with one of friend of Rachel named Olivia. Sam and Rachel became friends because of olivia only. Most of the girls in his office had a crush on him but he loved Olivia, the only one girl who does not care about him, a girl who loved another one. Confusing. isn't it? Sometimes it happens.
Rachel went home after the party and was waiting for Sam to come online on social networking so that she could congratulate him. She waited him to be there. On the other side, John was continuously messaging Rachel but she was not replying he thought she might have slept Turning her computer on. He ignored and he slept.
*After few days*
John and Rachel's friendship grown strong. From day to night John texted only one girl that was Rachel. He decided to take his first step. He decided to propose her. He planned. He waited for right moment.
One day he told Rachel to meet him. And with chocolates and bouquet he proposed her. He expressed his feelings about Rachel. But Rachel was upset she always thought him as a friend and explained him that our relation cannot go beyond friendship lets make only boundaried to it. John had no other choice. Either he could be Rachel's friend or he could leave her and go. He chose the former.
It was very awkward for both of them to be normal again. Many days they did not talk. John then decided he would never say anything which would break his friendship. Days passed they became comfortable. Rachel thought that John is now only a friend. He moved on. But John thought one day Rachel would realise his love for her. And hoped they would be together forever.
Everything was still. It was not according to what John thought but still was good as the hope was alive. But one day things became worst. John's life filled with heartaches and pain. His friendship was permanent with tears.
Everyday John texted Rachel and talked for hours but every night she was busy. John felt quite upset. He tried to find out what was the thing she did not reply in nights. He started noticing every single detail. He found some clues. But they were not enough to give him information. After getting no stable evidence he felt quite disturbed and asked Rachel many times about why did not reply but she never answered properly. But one John heard Rachel's conversation with his best friend. That was the worst thing ever happened.
The conversation John heard completely changed his life. He decided not to talk to Rachel anymore. He decided to leave the city and move. John's life was filled with tears now. He was alone. He was helpless.
What was the conversation he heard which had this adverse effect on him that the girl for which he could die was ready to leave and stop talking. Know in the next episode. I too mentioned about the wrong turn John took by pleasing Rachel. That too will be declared in next episode and think whether it would go beyond friendship if Yes then how? What miracle will take place? Before that what was the conversation John heard? And what was the wrong turn he took? Know in the next episode. Till then bye, take care, keep smiling.🤗
Episode 03
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APARTMENT NO 13
RomanceA cute love story, started with tragedy, continues with heart break and end..