Enchanted Love

Clara heard her mom and Dad quarreling among themselves. Should she go down and watch them? Damn her tears are not stopping anytime. Why should she cry all the time? Now that everything’s going as per her wish, why should she cry?

“He is getting married, why can’t she cry?” Her heart snapped angrily at her mind which is so annoyed with her actions.

“Really? Then what was the need to act so smart and intelligent?” Her mind was mocked with no humanity in her tone.

Clara closed her ears as if she could hear their quarrels louder than her parent’s quarrels.

“Why are you both fighting this early?” Clara yelled at her mom and dad as she descended down. She asked to see them all ready to go to the party. Are they serious?

“Where are you both going?” She asked with a little hope that they might be going somewhere else.

“Alex’s engagement” Bella replied as she was adjusting her earrings.

“Mom, you are not serious. Are you?” Clara is pissed off now. They can’t act normal and cool about it. Isn’t it

“That’s what I am also telling her” Ron replied as he also thought that it was a bad idea.

“I mean. How can she go without any gift?” Ron asked as Clara widened her eyes. They can’t be her parents. Can they?

“Listen Clara. It is your decision to let him move on. We respect that. We want to see if you are ready to face the consequences of your decision. So go and get ready soon.” Bella is always very sensible when it comes to advice for her daughter. And Clara can feel the depth of her words every time.

“I am not interested,” Clara replied plainly and started moving to her room.

“I said. Go and get ready” Bella raised her tone a little higher making Clara stop her tracks.

“We both have let you do everything as per your wish. But not anymore. If you are firm in your decision, show us your happy face. If not, we won’t let you walk on this path.” Bella literally scolded Clara in a mothering tone and Clara knew that if Bella comes in this mood, no one can compete.

Clara picked up her red dress which was one of her special dresses for her. She wanted to look good today. She wanted to show them that she has decided with her full sane mind and soul. She put extra effort to look so confident.

“Do you want him to run to you, breaking his marriage?” Bella gasped, seeing her daughter’s angelic face. She always looked like an angel. But today she wanted everyone to realize that.

“It is your wish to bring me there. So consequences may be inevitable” Clara shrugged off her shoulders.

They all entered the hall as Clara widened her eyes seeing Elena, Grandmother of Alex, blessing Anna with so much love. A hint of jealousy spread over her orbs. She couldn’t hide those before Alex caught her off-guard.

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Alina opened her room after calming down a bit. She didn’t talk to Edward all night. She didn’t even open her room. He must have realized that she is pregnant at last. So she searched for Edward but bumped into someone at the entrance and widened her eyes when she saw her mom.

“Are you fine?” Her mom cupped her cheeks as Alina hugged her in a bone-crushing hug. It’s not that she didn’t meet her recently. But the pregnancy mood swings already started and Alina cried and she didn’t realize she would be this emotional after meeting her mom at this moment.

“Mom” she sobbed as Alina’s mom could relate to her mood as she gently pats her back.

“Thank you for giving your daughter to me” Edward always surprises me with unique ideas and it has such emotional depth that makes Alina feel special as usual. He took the blessings of Alina’s mom as he thanked her for marrying Alina.

“Thank you for this amazing news” Edward’s eyes welled up. Did these mood swings get transferred? Alina hugged him as she kissed him in front of her mom, making him so embarrassed to even look at them.

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“Congratulations” Clara forwards her hands to Alex with a bright smile. Alex passed the same smile but his pain is all visible in his orbs which hurts Clara directly.

“Just because you are firm in your decision, I am silent. But even now my arms are always open for you. Only one word from you, I will stop everything and won’t even listen to my dad” Alex replied to her bending to her height as she stiffened in her position.

“Time is there. One word. Only one word is all needed for these all to end just here” Alex spoke near her ears as she came back to reality. She shifted her stare to his side as she scanned him. He looked devilishly handsome today. He didn’t make such an effort in their engagement. A fit of slight anger raised but her heart calmed down a bit.

“I know I am handsome. But isn’t it inappropriate to stare at someone’s fiance?” Alex’s flirtatiousness is back but it was coated with some dominance and Clara couldn’t handle the intensity for sure. She felt burdened by his presence alone.

“Honey, please. Save me. Let’s end all these. I don’t know why dad is adamant to do everything against my wish. I don’t want to get married but at the same time I couldn’t see him broken.” Alex expressed his helplessness as he grabbed her hand for support.

Clara felt lost for words to deny him or reject anything.

“Alex, my friends are here” Anna grabbed Alex as if he was her asset. A pang of sadness passed through her veins. Is this the same Clara who can’t sit back if any girl just stares at her husband?

Clara stood there as if she didn’t belong there. The more she saw everyone pampering Anna as if she was some celebrity, the more the sadness was visible to all.

“Won’t you talk with me?” Elena’s dominating voice is directed toward Clara. She blinked as she realized her mistake. she didn’t even meet Elena.

“grandma, how are you?” Clara felt a little happy when Elena wished to talk to her. She is not angry. Elena pulled her into a hug showing that she indeed missed this girl for sure.

“I am not angry. But I am hurt” Elena expressed her anguish.

“I wish you both to get together. But this generation of people don’t value relationships like us” Elena expressed her disappointment.

“Did you check Anna?” Clara asked, out of the blue.

“Like how you tested me,” Clara asked.

“No. I don’t want to do anything with her the same way I did with you. You are always special to me and I will cherish all moments with you” Clara’s eyes teared up automatically hearing Elena’s words. Why does everyone have to be so sweet in his family? Why can’t they get angry with her for her mistakes? Why can’t they avoid her?

The emotions made a worse turn as she ran to the washroom there.

“Do you think she will stop the engagement?” Alex asked Elena as she winked at him.

“I hope she stops this or else I can’t guarantee you. Anna really likes you and she won’t step back if you get engaged to her.” Elena laughed at their expressions of Alex.

“But I thought you would do something magic at the last moment, wouldn’t you?” Alex pouts like a little kid.

“You are too handsome and charming. How can she lose this opportunity?” Elena spoke but she glared at Sally and Anna and even her son, Frank. What the hell is cooking between them?

“I don’t know dadi, he has been acting weirdly since we left the village. I can’t even connect to his words. He is not even telling me anything. Even yesterday, he begged before me, kneeling down, making an emotional drama. That’s why I agreed instantly.” Alex hugged Elena.

“That’s why I am here to put some senses to his brain,” Elena added as she pats his shoulders.

Frank looked at his mother who had a very angry stare. He avoided even staring longer as he turned his chair to the opposite side.

“Uncle, are you okay?” Anna asked, bending to his height.

“I don’t know what is cooking between you and Sally aunt. But trust me, I will be a good wife to Alex and a good daughter to you.” Anna assured him as Frank gave a faint smile.

“In this little battle, I am sure that if anyone’s life is spoiled, it’s you. I hope you forgive me.” Frank replied as Anna looked surprised.

“Never. I am very happy to marry Alex.” Frank smiled at her words.

“I hope you back off the marriage realizing that he will never be able to give you the place in his heart” his words shocked Anna. Isn’t he who pressured Alex to marry her? Then why the hell does he want her to back off? Every question targeted the secret between Sally and Frank which seemed little danger now.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .