Love and Longing

Episode No 18: Moments

Albert was sitting in the lounge in the dim shiny light of the chandelier, it was big enough to cover the whole center of the upper interior. Albert was holding newspaper in his hand and reading it with full focus.Albert turned the page of the newspaper and noticed a news that was extremely shocking that Jack who belongs to James Sons' had been released, as the elegations on him were based on false information. Albert's blood was rising high. Granny walked in the lounge area, and Albert was busy in the past days, he decided to give his whole time to beloved granny. Grandma told Albert that new year's celebration at palace are starting,as every year people from different areas came at the palace ; the same will happen this year. Albert became excited for the new year's Eve.

The whole discussion was taking place and in the meantime Elas arrived at.

Elas and Albert hugged each other. Elas joined the conversation.

Elas: I hope on this grand dinner night, I will find my soul mate.

Granny laughed: Why not my son!

Albert: Granny, I think I should invite Aenna.

Granny: Albert, you remember, only a girl with blue blood could be chosen as a daughter in law of this palace.

Albert: She belongs to a very good family, I have met her mother, a nice lady she is.

Granny: Invite her, so that I could see her.

Albert: Definitely.

Elas: Granny, he is made in love, he won't care to whom she belongs.

Granny: Family background of girl matters a lot.

Albert: You won't be disappointed.

Granny tapped at his back.

Granny left the lounge, Albert and Elas continued there conversation.

Albert: What about Jack, how he came out?

Elas: You think his father would let him live behind the prison rods.

Albert: Don't you know what he has done.

Elas: Listen, don't create enemity with Jack's family, for that girl.

Albert: What you mean by "that girl"?

Elas: Don't mind, you are my friend, I can't see you in difficulty. I know you have same financial status , as, Jack has. But, his plus point is his father's hand behind him.

Albert: I fear no one except God.

Elas after minutes stood up and before leaving, he said:

"My friend, I don't want to see you in trouble.Keep yourself safe."

Albert holding Elas' shoulder, "don't worry, your friend will be saved."

Elas left.

Albert after few minutes went outside towards the pool area, he wore his black swim suit and jumped inside the pool after many days, he swimmed like a fish, diving inside and then giving some kicks inside the water with his long bony legs, some stroke, arm motion, and his final strike of lifting his face outward with breath. When he turned his face outward, he saw Aenna standing in the balcony, Aenna was smiling with are both arms on the grill. Albert throw a flying kiss towards her, and came out of the pool. His whole body was dripping with water drops, his dark black beard was wet, he started wiping his body with towel, when he turned around, he saw Aenna covering her eyes with her hands like a blindfold.

Albert loudly said : You can open your eyes.

Aenna: I don't want to see you like this.

Albert: Why?

Aenna: Go and cover yourself.

Albert: Then, why you were staring at me when I was swimming.

Aenna: Your body was covered with water shade.

Albert : Don't lie, accept the reality that you was staring at a naked guy who was busy in swimming.

Aenna: I was not staring at you. I just came out to inhale fresh air. Mistakenly my eyes shifted.

Albert: I think you are seduced after seeing a handsom man.

Aenna: Seduced by you, she gave a fake frawn.

Albert: I think you need swimming classes, you are gaining wait. Come here I will teach you how to swim.

Aenna: No I don't want to take any swimming class.

Albert: We will swim together in this pool.

I will hold you and teach you how to crawl in the water depths.

Aenna: I don't want to crawl with you inside the water.

Albert mischievously: Aenna, why?

Aenna: You can't be a good swimming teacher.

Albert: How could say this without having a single class?

Aenna: I think you should go inside.

Albert: After you.

Aenna turned her face and moved inside. Albert after teasing Aenna laughed a little, he get inside and called her, Aenna didn't picked the phone. He again called,

Aenna: Why are you calling me being shirtless?

Albert: How you know that I'm not wearing a shirt?

Aenna: Because a second ago I left you on the pool side.

Albert: I see.

Albert after a little pause: Aenna you was staring at me, because you love me.

Aenna: What's your problem?

Albert: Confess the truth.

Aenna: No

Albert: Liar.

Aenna: I don't lie.

Albert: Then, say..

Aenna: What?

Albert: That you secretly love me so much.

Aenna: Stop flirting.

Albert: Are you coming on the Eve night dinner.

Aenna: Which dinner?

Albert: Every year a grand party is thrown at her place. You will get the invitation card tonight.

Aenna: I will think about it.

Albert: There is no time to think. I want you meet my granny as soon as possible.

Aenna: Albert, why you are so much in hurry?

Albert: I want to make you mine.

Aenna smiled.

Albert: On the hospital bed you was shreiking my name again and again. Why you hide your feelings?

Aenna: When you know everything, then why to create a drama.

Albert: I like to listen sweet words. I think before swimming classes, you need some confession classes, I will teach you how to show love to your beloved person.

Aenna: Thank you so much!

Albert: Aenna I love you so much! I want to see your face every morning and every night I want you in my arms.

(to be continued....)