Love and Longing

Episode No 17: Snow

Next day, Albert woke up, his eyes encountered the round golden clock on the right side of the wall near the antique swords placed on the wall. The clock struck 1, Albert jumped out of his blanket, he opened his cupboard, in a hurry, he chose a white shirt with black jeans, with a blue coat, he asked his servant to iron the shirt and bring a black coffee in his room.

Albert took a bath and came out in a black bathrobe. He sat on the sofa and picked up the mug filled with black coffee. He took some sips, and scrolled down his phone for few minutes. After changing his clothes, Albert ran down stairs, grandmother was there in the lounge.

Granny: Albert, where are you busy these days?

Albert: Granny! I will tell you everything in detail.

Granny: It seems like you are too busy and have no time.

Albert: Granny! don't mind, there is an extremely serious matter, I will tell you everything.

Granny: At least tell me where are you going.

Albert: Grandma, your daughter in law is in hospital.

Granny: Then, take me too with you.

Albert: We will directly go at her home.

Granny: Fine. Then, go. Take care of yourself and our daughter.

Albert's face brightened with a lighthearted smile on his lips.

Albert walked towards the garage, he came inside his car, and drove straightly towards the hospital. Albert reached the hospital, continuing his steps towards the room. He knocked at the door and then, stepped in, Aenna was looking better than last night. He asked them to go home. Mrs.Marvel stood up, Albert helped Aenna in wearing her shoes, her feet were staggering a little due to the injuries.

Albert stopped the car in front of Mrs.Marvel's house, as, they stepped inside the house, Albert said them good bye. But, Mrs.Marvel insisted him to come inside. Albert entered inside. Mrs.Marvel went inside the kitchen while Aenna with her staggering walk was stepping forward towards her room, Albert instantly moved forward to hold her right hand in his right one, and placed his left hand on Aenna's to shoulder, so she could walk easily. Albert helped her in lying comfortably in her bed, dragging the blanket upside. Aenna asked him to ignite the fireplace. Albert said her, he never did it before, as servants are there in his home. Then, he looked towards Aenna with his both hands covering the corners of his waist, Aenna was giving clingy expressions. Albert moved towards the fire place, and tried to ignite the hearth.

Aenna: Albert, first gather the sticks together.

Albert: You did this job yourself.

Aenna: Of course.

Albert: Then, stop telling me, I would do it myself. When a psycho girl can do it, why I couldn't.

Aenna: I am not a psycho. You are psycho.

Albert: Every psycho say this.

Aenna: If you are not, then I will made you in future.

Albert looked at her with sarcastic eyes, and within few minutes hearth was ignited.

Albert: See, I did it.

Albert' eyes moved towards the study table, on which a diary was placed. Albert moved forward and his hand grasped the diary, when Aenna noticed, it was too late, as Albert got it in his hands, he was going to open the first page of the diary, Aenna's sweet voice raised a little high, "Albert don't."

Albert inquisitively: "What's inside?"

Aenna: This is my personal diary, "you can't read it".

Albert: This means diary has some secrets inside.

Aenna: Not secrets, in fact realities.

Albert: Should I read?

Aenna: As, quickly you grasped it, place it back on the table.

Albert without any reinforcement strategy, placed it back on the table. Albert saw some childhood pictures of Aenna on the wall, he laughed. Aenna is this you? Fat little girl.

Aenna laughed too, not fat, I was fluffy.

Albert sat on the side sofa directly placed on the right corner near Aenna's bed. Mrs.Marvel came inside with a tray full of donuts and some tea cups. Tea table conversation started. Mrs.Marvel asked about Jack. Albert told her, he will directly go to the police station to get the update. He said goodbye and left.

Albert reached the nearest police station and asked them about the case's update.

Albert went back and called Mrs.Marvel that Jack has been captured and he will be punished.

The nights of December were long creepy and cold. A little snow started falling in the midnight. This was the first snow at the beginning of the winter season, the white snow was falling downwards like little freezed cotton balls. Albert was standing on the window side, he was looking outside the window, his eyes were full of new dreams. Albert was holding a tea mug in his hand, he called Aenna, Aenna picked up the phone.

Albert: Did you see the first snowfall?

Aenna: How could I? My feet is injured.

Albert: Okay!

Albert pressed on the video call option, Aenna screamed in a low pitch in joy. Albert: I am tired of living alone. I need someone to see this snowfall with me.

Aenna: You can take my cat Milo with you.

Albert: I need a human not an animal.

Aenna: How dare you to call Milo, an animal?

Albert: Like seriously, Albert laughed.

Aenna: I can't do anything for your loneliness except this offer.

Albert: I have another offer for you.

Aenna: Which one?

Albert: Milo can't live without you, so i am thinking to bring both of you at my place, so that three of us can make a new home.

Aenna: Ohh really?

Albert: Yeah. You will live withme in the same room.

Aenna: No way. I want a separate room with my Milo.

Albert: Can Milo leave us alone for some time? I am exhausted.

Aenna: No. No. No.

Albert: Aenna! come on. I am serious now.

I am fed up of loneliness. I have decided to bring you here with me as my forever partner. Think about this.

Aenna: You are proposing me for marriage?

Albert: Yes!

Aenna: Then, you have to wait a little fir my answer.