Chapter 5
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" She didn't forgot anything you i***t! " " Well I don't know why it happened, I tried my best. "
" Silence both of you! " The leader's voice shushed the two bickering brothers.
" Now that we know that we can't make her forget, we have to be careful about seeing her. "
" Well I went to see her when she was asleep but your dear brother paid her a visit when she was wide awake! "
" You did what!? " The leader looked at his younger brother who was unbothered by his brother's shock and anger. She needs to be home. That was all going on in his head.
" Don't be dramatic. It's not like your favourite wasn't able to take care of it. "
" Well maybe if you weren't such a reckless ass, instead of me you would've been in my spot. "
The accused dramatically pointed at himself. " Me? Reckless? Let's not forget you went to see her first, and that too in her room."
" both of you, that's enough. " The leader had to stop another bickering from starting.
" If you want to meet her so we would have to arrange something. "
The boy in question seemed happy while the other seemed opposed to the idea.
NEXT DAY AFTER UNIVERSITY.
Noor's P.O.V
I was waiting for J to leave together like we promised, when I saw a figure standing by the gate. He himself was a stranger, but his eyes looked so familiar.
" Are you waiting for someone? " I asked. What's gotten into me these days, talking to strangers like it was always the easiest thing for me to do.
But his eyes, they weren't a stranger. It was like they were calling me...
Home
" Aah, yes I'm waiting for my friend. " He said, he had a really deep voice. " Noor! " I heard that melodious voice calling me. He always had a way to make me melt by just his voice.
" J! I was waiting for you. "
" My apologies. " He said smiling to me, the smile that makes me giddy in a second. But when his eyes fell on the man, his smile dropped. " J, I was waiting for you too! " The man said to J. Oh! so J was the one he was waiting for.
" Xavier, I wasn't expecting you. " J said with a tight smile.
" Yeah! I thought I should surprise you. " He said with a light smile that seemed like it meant something only J understood. J took a long breath and gave a little nod.
J looked at me again bringing back his smile that seemed to be reserved only for me. " Noor, this is my old friend Xavier. " J said looking at the man, who again had his attention on me.
His eyes.... Home
" And Xavier, this is Noor. " J said after a moment bringing me back from my thoughts. His voice softer now. They both were looking at mr with some sort of understanding and a soft expression.
I got my mind straight again and then I extended my hand to shake with my brightest smile. He happily shook my hand with a big smile of his own.
" Nice to meet you Noor, I have heard a lot about you. " He said still shaking my hand. " Nice to meet you too. "
" Well I appreciate the surprise Xavier but me and Noor have to leave now. " J said slowly and gently holding my hand that was just freed by Xavier. But I didn't mind.
Xavier smiled at J. This time a genuine one it seems. " Sure, I will leave you two to enjoy your afternoon. "
Then he looked at me and smiled " I hope we meet again Noor. " He eyes were soft and showed an emotion I couldn't really put my finger on.
And then he left with a final goodbye.
J looked at Xavier's leaving figure with a small smile. But his eyes didn't reached his eyes, they looked sad, like they were sad for Xavier.
Even with the strange encounter, they didn't looked like they hated each other. In fact, they looked like they were friends.
But again like J could read he answered my question that I didn't even asked aloud.
" He's not just a friend, he's like a brother to me. And he lost something very dear to him. Something that has taken his playfulness and his and Raphael's smile with it "
" Raphael? " I asked, unaware of the new name I heard. But even though it was new something sad stirred in me when I heard the name.
" Xavier's brother. " that's all J said before looking back at me and changing the subject. " Let's go, a bookstore is waiting for us. " J said looking back at me. The bright smile back on his face.
" Bookstore? " I asked as I didn't knew a bookstore was in the plan for today.
" Yup I need to buy a few books, and you, my lady, are going to accompany me." With that held my hand more tightly and started walking again.
It was always like this with J, everytime he held my hand, There weren't just butterflies, there was peace, there was a feeling of being at home.
But as we were leaving for the bookstore I couldn't stop thinking about Xavier. Why he looked so familiar? I've never seen him or met before today. It was the very first time we were meeting but it didn't felt like it. So what was it?
Soon me and J reached the bookstore. I was shocked and confused seeing the bookstore J selected. It's one of the oldest bookstores in town and it is very close to the forest.
As much as I know, not many people come here. Honestly, it surprises me how they are still in business.
I've never been inside the store but as soon as I entered, the smell of old books, ink and wood welcomed me.
For some unknown reason, being here with J, felt like I was taken away from all the evils the world holds. This place felt welcoming, peaceful, something like...
Home.
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