LOVE NEVER DIES ~ 3
The whole wedding ceremony made the couple tired. Nero felt more restless after working for 24hrs the previous day and today. "I'm really happy to accept you as my daughter" Nero's mom said hugging Elle tightly. "I love you maa" Elle replied swallowing her nervousness.
It was time for them to leave the hall. Elle felt like everything happened too fast. Before she could capture the nice moments it all came to an end.
"Lake" Elle searched for her once before they all left the marriage hall completely. Lake was the one and only friend she had in her life. Elle considered Lake as her own sister and not even as the sister of her love.
"I'm always with you" Lake said holding Elle by her shoulder. "God always took the best from me, Lake" Elle spoke admist her tears. "To give you the best" Lake replied kissing Elle on her cheek.
"No need for driver. I will drive the car" Nero said shocking everyone.
"This is also a tradition Nero. You can't drive" his mom spoke, Who were they fooling. Nero was stubborn enough to achieve the driving seat and Elle sat beside him. Nero removed his garland and placed it in the behind seat. Elle silently observed him as he instructed his mom and sister about something serious."I'm glad seeing the bride not crying" he said looking at Elle. "I didn't have a place to call home till yesterday only from today I'm going to have that place. So I would like to start this journey with a smile and not with tears" for once Nero felt like he married a strong lady. She was emotionally strong. He thought while starting the car for their new journey.
"27years ago I never knew who you were now starting a new life with you" Nero spoke in a casual way stopping him Elle said "Even I need time. We need not to start anything soon" Nero felt like Elle was really understanding but he failed to understand that she was also really not comfortable with him.
The journey went in complete silence. Elle rested her head back. She looked at the glowing stars and shut her eyes in pleasure. Nero had a smile on his lips looking at her sleep but that smile on his lips didn't last for a long time. They reached his place and Nero struggled a little to wake Elle up with his voice. It was his bad that he didn't even know her name, but to his rescue his mom came and woke up the sleeping beautiful Elle.
After a long time Nero saw the house with love. He admired the entrance of the house. It was once built by him for the love of his life. Stepping inside the house he felt all her words being repeated. "I wonder are you a doctor or interior designer. Damn...it's so beautiful" he saw her image in front of him who was once admiring the house he built for her.
"This will be your new home from today, Elle." her mother in law said welcoming her inside the beautiful peaceful home with a smile on her lips.
After some common ceremony in the house, Nero's mom and his one and only sister took leave from the newly married couple. It was his mom's decision to give them some private time until few months or so. As soon as his mom and his sister left the whole house was filled with complete silence.
Elle just stood still admiring the interior in the living room. When Nero entered inside the living room after dropping his mom and sister till the main gate he noticed the change in the name plate infront of his house NERO-ELLE that two names together made him stare in disgust.
He placed his hands on the name plate and held tears in his eyes as lots of memory flashed. Meanwhile Elle too arrived in search of him. Looking at her he raised his hand to his head and softly massaged his head. "Not coming inside." Elle asked him cluelessly. Nero just signed her to go in and followed her quietly.
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LOVE NEVER DIES
Short StoryHe didn't talk with her He didn't walk with her He didn't hug her He didn't kiss her That never meant He didn't love her.