A Dream Come True

Chapter - 24

When Anastasia awoke with a start that night,she knew exactly why.The panic attack that was roaring through her was almost intense and impossible to ignore.A fine bead of perspiration had broken out on her brow,and her breathing was ragged.She shifted a little meanwhile adjusting her sight in the dark.She threw back the covers and slipped from the bed.She lit the night lamp.
"Woah..this is not Xander's room."She wondered.After returning from the graveyard she met Xavier and Roxanna at Kings' mansion.They all have stayed with her since Xander's death.So she is been sleeping in Xander's bed.He was there everywhere.Even his sheets had his smell.She could peacefully sleep here.

Then she turned her head.Realisation dawned on her.This is her own house to be specific her parents' humble abode.And she was wearing her jammies and not the silk negligee which she started wearing at Xander's home.

She stepped outside her bedroom,down the wide curving staircase and into the kitchen.
It was the middle of the night,the witching hour,when dark thoughts were at their zenith and hope seemed to have ceased to exist.The view through the kitchen window  was all black,save for a milky line of moonlight.

"You are worst than a toddler Dan."A woman complained entering the kitchen.
"But you still love me?"The man behind the woman answered making a puppy dog face.
Anastasia drew a sharp intake of breath.
"Mom?Dad?"
"Azalea...Oh my god.You scared me.What are you doing here?"
She hugged her mother fiercely.Anastasia or Azalea sobbed loudly.
"Lea..baby are you alright?"Daniel Evans asked kindly,concern etching his face.
"Dad..."Azalea sobbed softly.
"Hey, shh baby everything is fine.You must have seen a bad dream."
She hicupped.
They drew her near the sitting room.
Camellia Evans quickly brought a glass of water.
"Here drink this Lea."
She drank the water hastily and stared at her parents.
She again hugged them.
"Lea baby you are making me worried.Is everything alright?"
Azalea sniffled,took a deep breath and looked into her mother's sea blue eyes.
How she missed them?
She looked at her handsome father.
She smiled at them.
"You okay honey?"
"It was a bad dream."She croaked.
"Do you want to talk about it?"Azalea shook her head.
"Dad?Mom?If I need to call in a favour from you guys?"
"If it includes booze entering my household.Don't hold your breath on that."
"No mom.No booze,no drugs I promise."
"Oh?"
"Please don't leave me tomorrow."
"Huh?"Both the parents said in unison completely confused.
"But you were the one who wanted the house for yourself Azalea.You wanted to party with your friends and..."
She had to concoct a plan very hastily so that her parents do not leave the house tomorrow.
"No Mom.No party.I'll cancel everything."
"You sure?Its okay we can leave you to enjoy yourself."
"I want you people to spend the time with me.
Since when was the last time we had taken a break from everything and spend quality time together?"
"Azalea is right.All we do do is work.Let's just give it a break.Okay honey?"Azalea's father asked warmly.
"And breakfast,lunch and dinner together like family."
"Which we do that everyday."Camellia pointed out.
"Seems like a long time for me."Azalea muttered.
"Please Mom?"
"Sure baby."
"Now about that pasta."Daniel Evans wiggled his eyebrow making everyone laugh.

After relishing her mother's cookery after eons,everyone returned to bed.
Azalea went back to her room and click shut the door."Crisis Averted.Atleast they are not stepping out tomorrow."She murmured.
Quickly switching on her laptop.She searched Xander King.
And there he was New York heartthrob.He looked so beautiful,so alive and unreachable.In each picture he had a different women in his arm.A stab of jealousy ran through her.So the deal with the Soul Deliverer wasn't just a dream.She rolled her eyes at herself for being so absurd.

Azalea realised she has to come up with a plan rather plans to ensnare the rabbit or  the lion.King of the jungle.
She flicked on the lights.
Took out her diary and started writing the pros and cons of her situation.
Firstly she has to save her parents.
Secondly,her goal was to protect Xander and thirdly her major goal was to make Xander King fall in love with her.Just as she was madly in love with him.
This was more or less her personal goal.Not the part of the Divine Intervention.
Cons:Avoid fate,stay away from Xander's murderer,yet save him.
"Piece of cake right?"She wondeŕed.

She remembered the last night,where she met Rosa and Xav.She missed them.If only they could help her.
"Uggh..I can't think about them."Mostly,she cannot think about Xander.If only she could hear his voice.
Before she could debate with herself,she quickly typed his number and called him.
After a few ring,Xander picked up his phone.It was after midnight hence Xander replied in his husky deep voice.
"Hello?"
Her breathing rate picked up.Only Xander's voice can do that to her.She was behaving like a stalker teenager, but she didn't care.
"Hello?Who is this?"Xander asked again.
"Can I speak to Anastasia?"
"Who are you?"
"I'm her friend."She spoke in a different accent.
"There's no one of that name here."
He hung up.
Azalea felt a pang of agony.Well what was she hoping for?
But for now she was content to hear his voice.She made a mental note to get rid of this number.She has to get a new contact number.

Then she got up and examined herself in her bedroom mirror.
She looked awful.Dark circles ran under her eyes,her skin was blotchy,her lips chapped.She remembered not taking care of her personal appearance before meeting Xander.But now she has an agenda.First in first she need to have a makeover.
"I wish I could take the help of Christi."She sighed.No point dwelling on the 'I wish' part.
Then she remembered her college barbie team.
"Uggh..I can't take Louise's help.She is such a bitch.But beggars can't be choosers.Great!now I'm talking to myself."
She again made a note of contacting Louise's parlour first thing in the morning.

Chores for the day was done.For now she needed a good night sleep.Plan A was on  full swing.
Before going to sleep she prayed.She prayed to the Almighty for all the blessing He has bestowed upon her and it stays that way...

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