When our stars collided

Chapter 5: The Aunt

As I was still trying to see through her deep Brown eyes. It was so beautiful and full of innocence and she was looking at me in admiration. I liked the way she was looking at me the corner of my lips raised in a smirk. And my way is blocked by this Girl. she is frozen in her place and she looks too cute.

Just then beside me Ann Whispers "my Aunt" and winks and runs inside.

I let out a loud laugh, taking the girl in front of me out of her daze. she blinks her eyes for few times (it's more like everything around me is slow mo). I smirk and lean forward towards her I smell a faint strawberry fragrance which makes my heart flutter and I say " Like what you see". Catching her off guard and entering inside.

Just as I enter I see Ann's mom she is surprised seeing me. She has always been kind to me, and as she sees me comes and takes me in a hug and hitting me for few times for not visiting her for so many years. And I met Ann's father, sister and to my surprise her great granny as well. She doesn't stay with them but has come to visit them recently and stay back. 

As I was Still talking to Ann's Mom I ask her who's that girl. I know Ann already told her Aunt. But I have this sudden urge to know about her. Her mom replied She is my First Cousin, Her name is Ella she came to visit us.

I looked at her, she is still deep in thoughts and the lit in her eyes dimmed.

which made my heart bitter, suddenly I realised she might have felt I laughed at her when she opened the door. and I wished to kick my self then.

now I have to amend peace with her. ( why suddenly I want to make amends with her, I don't even know her). Still, I was forced by my heart to do so.

I went towards her and Ann where Ann was talking but this girl was in her wonderland I stretched my arms towards her with a smile.

She raises an eyebrow like wondering what this simple gesture even means. Looking at her cute reaction I laughed and said: " hi! I am Leo".

She Smiled, but it didn't touch her eyes. She wasn't interested or still upset and turned towards Ann.

then I said again " Okay Sorry, I laughed earlier looking at you but you can't just ignore me right now and it's not kind to ignore your Guest Right?"

she smiled again but more of helplessly.

And finally Said " HI! Ella " 

and extended her hand, her hand was warm and soft. I haven't yet held her hand properly and she tries to pull her hand back and before she could do that I tighten my grip holding her hand more firmly and smiling more intently. And looked at her eyes just as she had stopped breathing and staring at me like I am some alien. Suddenly she pulls her hand back.

Ann interrupts and says "That's my friend, he came to drop me and came to see my aunt too" while winking at her, this girl is teasing her and her cheeks suddenly turn red. She gives Ann a glare.

And tells us she was too tired she will rest for some time and excused herself.

Just as she was leaving I went behind her and asked " Will you be here tomorrow as well" why did I ask her that? I know I want to know her but I want to see her tomorrow as well. what's happening she is just a simple girl and still there is something special that is pulling me towards her. I just want to be here by her side even if she doesn't want to talk to me but still, I want her to be mine.

my thought takes me by surprise I just met her why would I want her to be MINE.

Just as I am still standing there and thinking I feel someone's warm embrace suddenly hit me and a familiar faint strawberry fragrance I look down at her, she took a step back. which made me sad in heart I wanted her to stay awhile. I still smiled and raised an eyebrow at her.

"Yes" was all she said.

And my heart started fluttering uncontrollably and I was smiling ear to ear. I want to see her tomorrow as well so I asked her "let's have breakfast together"

she hesitantly said "i... I don't.." before she could complete Ann walked beside her and said

" yes it will be fun if you join in "

she said, " No, I have college tomorrow so I will be leaving early "

why she refused, it's just breakfast and won't take long. hearing her my heart which was happy sometime back is now sad listening to her reply.

 Ann said: "Any way you hardly come here so you do owe me breakfast at least please please....." trying to convince her.

Ann looked at me and winked. I internally just wanted to thank her for trying to convince her.

" No, I won't be able to," she said taking both us by surprise.

Ann sadly asked: "okay when will you be back to see me again."

"I don't know... but I will try to visit soon"

"I hope there is nothing more so, I will leave first." with that said she turned and left the room.

I was in daze why did she refuse just for a simple breakfast. 

"She is always an introvert and takes time to get along with people and you were too straightforward and scared her. Don't worry she will come around, and you seem to like her and I trust you, but don't hurt her she is too fragile"

"I don't like her" 

she gave me look and left with no other word.

Why did Ann say she is fragile, what's wrong with her and why she is so introvert and scared. Did I scare her? but I didn't do anything to scare her. She is a bit of a mystery.