The next heir

16. Moon and the Sun

Pia's pov - 'Wow...' I breathed out. It was spectacular view. I don't know how many miles we traveled but it is not a view which we can look from the city. It was absolutely mesmerizing. It captivated my eyes in the darkness of night and the shimmer of stars. But the thing which took my attention was the proudly shinning moon with its spectacular white glow surrounding it. I don't know where Henry brought me but the river flowing at one side and mountains on other sides is a rare and amazing site to watch. And the half moon which was sending an white light arc to its left side was not a common site at all.

It was as if I was living in an fairytale. The mist surrounding the mountains was flowing gracefully, and the river was sending small waves to the wet sand ground on which I was standing. But the moon and it's arc was maintaining it's mystery. And the stars accompanied them with loyalty. The cool breeze was allowing the place to breath in it and the tall trees were dancing on its command silently.

I felt a presence behind me, his warm embrace surrounded me in this cold smooth mist.

"I...I.. " I tried to say something but this breathtaking Nature and deadly silence didn't allow me to think anything else. I wanted to explain him how amazing this all is but I couldn't remove my eyes from the sky. As if reading my mind he spoke softly.
"I know" and that's all. This two little words made me relax and to lean in his arms, resting my head on his broad chest. I closed my eyes for a sec to feel completely at peace.

"Thank you" I said slowly still gazing at every single detail of nature to remember it for my lifetime. He hugged me more firmly and smiled at the crook of my neck. After some time we sat on the ground leaning on the big stone. We kept looking at everything with him smiling softly looking at me.

"You know you are beautiful as moon" he said smiling. I chuckled.

"And what are you? The sun?" I asked. He shrugged smiling.

"As you wish" he said. I smiled. I was so tired few minutes back but now I don't know from where my body found new energy. I wanted to ask him how the arc is formed around the moon. But without asking he started.

"Today is one of the phase of lunar moon. I absolutely adore this phases and so I come here to look at it. This place is beautiful and I found it when I... " he paused and looked at me. he was uncomfortable telling me about something so I didn't force him. If he feels like I am not trustworthy to tell me his secrets then it's ok. I can't deny that it hurts slightly that he feels uncomfortable to tell me something. But what I am doing? Even I am hiding everything from him and everyone.

"It's ok. You don't have to tell" I said smiling. He looked at me for sometime and then sighed.

"I am sorry" he said. I placed my hand on his and smiled at him. He smiled back sadly. Then I decided to change the topic to something lighter.

"Do you always come here?" I asked.

"Yes. I love moon" he said directly looking at me. Did he? Did he really? No. No no he definitely meant about the real moon and not me. But he called me moon few minutes before, no no I am imagining things. I looked away immediately. He did the same sighing. He spoke after some time.

"You know you are the first to accompany me here. The three idiots never will sacrifice their sleep to come and just sit here looking at the nature. They call it absolute waste of time" he said shooking his head smiling. I laughed. Yeah I can picture Daneil and James faces of horror when they might have known to give up their sleep and sit here gazing at moon. But Rick must be practically lecturing Henry to not be silly.

"You are nothing like a gangleader" I said. He chuckled.

"Shu. It's a secret" he said keeping his finger on his lips. I chuckled.

"Then your secret is safe with me" I said.

"Thanks?" he said more as a question.

"Your welcome?" I mimicked him. He laughed. First time I saw him laughing wholeheartedly. His sound was complimenting his handsome face and carefree posture. We both were laughing on any topic. It was now 3:30 in morning, still it was very dark. I was really enjoying my time. I think I really like being with him. He understands me. And I don't know but I am having feeling of liking him. Am I falling for Henry Matthew? I shook my head to get rid of my thoughts. But I know I can never be with him. I am not having any future with him. I am also hiding many things from him for which he is gonna hate me. I can't seriously fall for the ex gangleader. I can't betray my gang, parents, friends and especially my dad. He will definitely not approve. But I like him. And once in my life I am starting to feel what love is. When I looked at him, he was also thinking of something. Then he caught my eyes in his. We stared for sometime and he broke the silence by the sentence which made my eyes wide and my heart skip beat.

"You know sun and moon are both permanently set in the sky to shine for the world and nobody can stop them" he said smiling at me. Before I could say anything he did the unexpected.

He kissed me. He took me in his arms holding me firmly against his chest, one hand on my back and one on my back of my head. His lips moved on mine desperately. He was soft at first then he started desperately moving his tongue inside my mouth. It was magical kiss. Eventually I started kissing back. His lips were soft against mine. I placed my both the hands back of his head and started kissing passionately. I knew this moment will end soon and it is not forever for us. I knew this will be my first and the last kiss. I knew after the kiss with the boy whom I love, I will not be able to kiss anyone else. My love for him was pure. I will not allow this particular lips of mine to taste someone else. I promised there within our kiss to myself that 'if not Henry then no one' I know this is early but I can't help but to feel the things which I never thought would have to experience.

We both slowly pulled away. Trying hard to breath. He cupped my face and attached his forehead with mine. We both panting and grasping for air. We both looked at each other and then I pulled away. He looked hurt but I can't lie to him. We both can never be happy with lies and revenge lurking on our heads. I have to do this with a heavy heart. He stood up, not meeting my gaze.

"We should go" he said with blank expressions. I stood up and we headed to his car. I told him to drop me at ogras's house. We reached outside the gate. Whole ride was silent. Nobody dared to break the uncomfortable silence. I looked at him when he was already looking at me.

"Bye" I said. He didn't reply, so I took that as a cue to leave. But before I could he locked the doors. I looked at him but he was rubbing his face and sighing. I know it is difficult for both of us.

"Do you like someone else?" he asked sighing "Like carter?" he asked looking at me with hurt clearly visible. I was not sure what to say, I can't tell him anything but I like carter as a friend nothing more. This everything is very hard to explain so I stayed quiet. I know he must be assuming my silence as a yes. But I didn't try to correct him because if I did then I have to explain everything. I thought it is better to let him assume my silence. Then he unlocked the car. He was silently telling me to get out. I was first time in my life experiencing what the heavy heart feels. I didn't move, so he went out and came to my side of the door and opened it. I slowly stepped out stopping myself to cry. I started to move faster towards the gates controlling my rapid heart beating and the tears threatening to fall.

"Pia" he called. I didn't looked back but I stood rooted listening. I couldn't speak anything. He understood that I was listening.

"Even if sun sacrifices the sky for the moon every night, moon chooses only the star to be with" he said. I turn immediately to look at him. I froze hearing that. I looked at him wide eyed, a tear rolling down from my cheek. He walked to drivers side of the car. I finally found my words to speak. He was about to open his car door when I called him.

"Henry" he didn't looked up and kept his gaze downwards towards his shoes but was tense and hurt. He waited patiently for me to say anything. I gulped.

"Even if moon wants to be with sun, star is only thing it gets to be with because sun and moon never can be together" I said tears rolling down my cheeks. He tensed but still didn't looked up. He went back to his car and sped away.

Today I found my first love,
Today was my first date,
Today was my first beautiful kiss,
And today was also my first heartbreak.

So so surreal.