LEERA POV

I tried to sound as calm as I could cause I didn't want to deal with other stuffs, acting as if I don't know anything to not let him know that I know everything about him and Aria. And I don't attempt to utter a word about Aria cause I know she needs space and I want it to go on like she wants. If she wants, now Levi shouldn't know that she's going then it won't happen and I'll support her with everything she wants.

If she wants to erase us from her life, I won't stop her even if it hurts me. It hurts our almost 10 years of friendship and what we had.

"Who are you fucking now?" I popped up a sudden topic so that I doesn't feel blank. "What makes you think I'm fucking now?" Levi gave off a quite laugh over the call as if he is also okay and nothing happened between him and Aria before. Quite a good deal with acting.

"Well I can hear you panting. So maybe I'm disturbing your makeout session." I amused randomly hearing his heavy breaths on my side of the phone.

"I was working out before you called and I won't have received your call in the first place to demolish my makeout session if I was busy in one" He joked around, sounding normal as usual.

"Levi?" I called his name, as if assuring myself he's still my bestfriend Levi. Still I couldn't digest the fact that he confessed he likes me to Aria and if she didn't tell me anything I would have been totally unaware of that. And I knew that would have been the best cause now a part of me is also hesitating to talk to him.

Cause now I know he doesn't see me just as a friend and here I'm hopeless, who can't afford to lose the only bestfriend, dearest one to heart.

It's true what Aria said. Every bit of it is true. I never had romantic feelings for Levi, or can imagine having in future. He is maybe the purest soul and the bestest friend one can desire to have, the one who will give up anything for you. I'm forever blessed to have him in my life as a friend but now the question arises in my heart that for how long? How long can he stay as a friend in my life?

I wish I could make things right but I can't. Everything seems ruined. Aria will leave. I'll leave for California again. Everything is broke. How long will this last now?

"Listening miss" I heard him reply from the other side of the phone. "Did anything happen?" I enquired only to see if he actually wants to tell me anything. If he doesn't its way better cause I want that too. I can't face our friendship falling apart now, I'm already too shattered for that. How much of affliction can a person endure more?

"No? What will happen? Everything is good" He said in a ansuring voice that anyone would blindly believe him and now that's what I want to do too, so I only lowly hummed in response.

"Leera, I'll meet you before you leave tonight" "There's no need" I spoke instantly not reay wanting to meet him for the first time in life probably. "Actually my flight is 10 at night, too late and we will leave together, all of us. So I won't have a chance to see you"

"I'll see you in the airport" His voice firm as if he is already convinced to do so. "Levi, it's late and I said there's no need" "I said I'll come" I knew he will do it anyway. "Okay come then" I gave up and hanged up on him without a bye, frustrated.

Now it's 5 PM and here I'm laying on my bed thinking about the turns my life took in just a few days. I was so enchanted thinking I'll feel better when I'll return to NewYork but it only got worse. All my expectations and hopes are far dead now.

My phone rang up again, I picked it up to look at the screen thinking it would be Levi but it wasn't. The caller ID showed 'Louis'.

It's been a while since our last talk. Why is he calling me all of a sudden though? Not thinking much I received the call and bought the phone to my ear uttering a greeting "Hello?"

"Hi" He muttered in his enchanted tone. I replied "Hey" "How is it going?" I bit down into my lower lip thinking how many more lies do I have to tell. "Good" Absolutely not fine at all but it's all I can say now. I asked back "What about you?"

"Not so good" "Why? What's wrong?" I immediately asked again. "Well it's my birthday today and you didn't wish me yet" I could hear him maddening at me for that now or he's possibly teasing me.

"Oh god. I'm so sorry, Louis. I didn't know it's your birthday" My voice apologetic. "Happy birthday, Louis"

"Not like this" He said leaving me confused. "Huh? Then Like what?" "I desire to see you wishing me in person" That was something I won't like to approve cause I'm mentally not even in a state where I can meet people and behave to them.

"Louis, I'm sorry. I don't think I'll be able to manage" My voice low. "I know you are in New York, I'm also here, and I know that too that you'll be leaving tonight but before you're flight I want you to come over to my birthday celebration party tonight" "Louis, I'm actually not feeling so well" I made up an excuse which is somewhat really true.

"Then the celebration would be canceled" He said stably making me stunned. "Why would you cancel the party?" I asked confused. "If you won't come what's the point of celebrating another year of my life?" He asserted as if he is stating a fact which didn't make any sense to me.

"Louis, you don't need to cancel a party because I'm not coming" "If you say not to cancel it then I won't but I won't attend the party" He said in a bored tone. "What do you mean by you won't attend the party? It's your birthday!?" I said annoyed and confused at the same time.

"Leera, if you won't come I'm no where involving in that party" God knew what's with me coming to the party that he would literally cancel it if I don't. It made zero sense to me but I have literally zero amount of energy to argue farther or even find sense out of what he's saying.

After his lot of attempts of convincing, I finally convinced that I'll go. "Alright. I'll come" "Thankgod" He let out a dramatic relieving sigh as if he just won a long fought war.

"Leera, I'll eagerly wait for you" His voice ensuring he actually would. "The more you'll concurred with waiting the more I'll keep you wait for me" I came up with a joke with my half energetic, half lost voice. He could possibly sense how tired I currently am at this moment, but what's with the mental tiredness I'm going through?

Can anybody see it? Can anybody feel it? Nobody can.

.................

I dressed in a baby pink dress, white heels which were not too long. As for makeup, I only did mascara and applied pink lipstick for my lips and some blush for cheeks.

I had no idea what to choose for a gift. So I thought maybe I should buy a perfume for him which is a quite usual thing everyone likes.

Louis texted me the location which he said is his apartment. My heart is still tensed and my mind isn't in a really great state but I can't help now. He utterly seeked my presence in his birthday so much that I couldn't even refuse. After an hour I picked up the gift and finally arrived as per the location.

I took the elevator and my stomach starts to cramp thinking what will happen next. Azezal will surely be there too. For god sake it's already enough for today, I can't deal with him. But I know for a fact that when he's around something will definitely turn into a mess. When the elevator reached the floor, the door flung opened and I stepped out clenching my agitation down inside me.

It seemed like loud music turned the entire floor into a club. I stepped inside and my eyes trailed the surrounding. Unfamiliar faces, people dressed in beautiful dresses, some dancing, some drinking, talking, appeared to my eyes. What a chaos!

I looked down at my hands which held a gift wrapped. I'll just give this to him, wish him and leave from here. That's what I mentally prepared to do. I need to head back to hotel as my flight back to California is at 10 too.

I looked around my surrounding again, trying to find him. I felt my body jolt when all of a sudden I felt someone holding onto me. I looked down, the small guy. I smiled.

"He bud!" I enfolded my hands around him hugging him back. "Leera!" He rejoiced hugging me.

"I thought I'll never see you again" He looked at me with puppy eyes that nobody would never say a no to him if he asked for anything. "Why is that baby?" "Because you went away. So far" I bend down to his height and gave him a tight smile.

"Look I came to meet you. I missed you, Aaron" I lightly caressed his cheek. "I missed you too, bestfriend" I laughed hearing how cutely he termed me as his bestfriend.

"What is this?" He asked curiosity indicating at the wrapped gift that I'm holding. "This is a gift for uncle Louis cause it's his birthday" He looked so cheered up. "Yes yes! Birthday"

"Where is he? Can you take me to him?" I said to him, he nodded adorably and held my hand pulling me with him while he lead the way.

Finally I saw him standing and talking to some other men, and there was the very person too who I didn't want to approach at all. Before I could stop him from taking me there any farther, we were already there.

Aaron tucked Louis's shirt sleeve to get his attention. He looked over his shoulder and saw us. I gave him a smile and his face instantly turned enchanting and happy.

He looked handsome. The perfect gentleman in his white shirt and blue suit.

"Oh god. Leera" He came and hugged me without wasting a second more, before I could process what was happening. I slightly stroked one of my hand on his back slightly hugging him back.

"I thought you won't come" He whispered while hugging me. "I had to" We broke apart from the hug. And immediately my eyes went on him who I could feel eyes on us, to check his reaction for some reason.

There he stood, his fingers wore rings which were shining, held onto his glass filled with red wine, sipping his drink. He watched us from a short distance with an emotionless expression. Some other men were talking to him and he only nodded in affirmation. Eyes on me the whole time. Black shirt with blazer and white pants, his attire like always too tempting for anyone's sanity.

"Leera, you already meet Azezal. My sister's fiancee" I slightly nodded at him with a fake smile, wanting to ignore that this creature exists here too. Why the hell is he everywhere?

"Louis, this is for you" I forwarded my hand which held a gift for him. "Sorry, it was at the last moment I liked this gift. I don't know if you will like it or not"

"You presence is enough for me" He gave me a tight smile and from the corner of my eyes I could see Azezal's jaw clench as he tried to not pay attention to me, talking to those other men.

A moment later Carla, Louis's sister who is also Azezal's fiancee appeared. She clinged to his side, I noticed how she placed a kiss on his jaw holding onto his arm. She muttered something to him, but he didn't say anything in response nor did return any gesture.

"Leera. You are here" Elena came in. I gave her a hug and asked how she was. She replied she was fine and we exchanged a few more talks. I wish I just could disregard him but I helplessly couldn't.

Carla was practically clutching onto him by his side while he talked to others, it was like she couldn't wait to take him away from here. I don't know why do I even care about this.

Aaron held onto my hand, standing beside me as if he won't let me go. "He's always so fond of you" Elena said and I nodded giving off a small laughter. "It's that we met after a long time" "Oh yeah! I heard you are in California now"

I nodded in response. "For my residency I had to ship there" "Now Azezal, my brother is also staying there for almost a month." She said as if she doesn't know that I know. Ofcourse how would she? I'm practically staying in the apartment that I didn't know her brother is the owner of before and working in his hospital too.

"Well. I'm doing intership in the hospital which is possibly owned by your family" I said and she gave me a shocked expression. "Wooh really? I didn't know that. That's great!" I couldn't agree less that Azezal's sister was the best person. Enchanting and very much amiable. That's what I liked about her. Nothing like her brother who I don't seem to understand at all.

"Come let's play" Aaron pulled my hand, trying to take me with him, I giggled at his gesture. "Aaron" Elena called him out and he instantly stopped pulling me. Aaron possibly feared his mom.

"Your son is too adorable" I said to Elena. "Naughty too" Elena commented. "I'm not naughty" Aaron defended himself in an almost funny way.

"Hey! Ladies and gentlemen" suddenly someone spoke on the mike grabbing our attention. I understood it was Louis from his voice. The music was no longer beating our ear drums as it is silent now.

I looked over my shoulder at him. Everybody's attention is on him now.

"Its an honour to everyone who came here for the celebration wasting your precious time." The crowd quietly laughed.

"Tonight I would like to sing a song" He said and the crowd applaused and cheered up. "This song is dedicated to the prettiest girl here" The crowd cheered louder now.

"Leera" He uttered my name and I arched an eyebrow confused. "This song is for you".

What!? My jaw dropped hearing him. The light fell on me, my body tensed nervously. What's happening? I don't know how to react. All the eyes fell on me as the light was on me too. They all shouted a "woooho" sound.

My eyes went to him. His hands buried inside his pocket as he was watching Louis with dead stares.

The beat came up, indicating the song is starting.

"You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like Heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last, love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you

Pardon the way that I stare There's nothin' else to compare The sight of you leaves me weak There are no words left to speak But if you feel like I feel Please let me know that it's real You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you

I love you, baby And if it's quite alright I need you, baby To warm the lonely night I love you, baby Trust in me when I say Oh, pretty baby Don't bring me down, I pray Oh, pretty baby Now that I've found you, stay And let me love you, baby Let me love you

You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like Heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last, love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off you"

He approached me still holding the Mike. "Leera, you look so beautiful" He uttered on the Mike and held out a pink rose which matched my dress. My hands started to sweat.

And then my eyes went behind him again. Azezal. I could see through that emotionless face now. His hands turned into a fist, his jaw clenching as if he will explode like a bomb anytime.

"Thanks" I said lowly taking the rose with my shaky hand. The crowd whistled up.

He lowered a bit and whispered "Why do you look so shy?" "Louis, I have no idea what you are doing but please don't do anything stupid" I said slowly but I actually meant it, I don't want troubles now. Oh god please. "This isn't anything stupid"

Oh god I kind of knew what is coming.

I stepped back. And turned over my heels, walking away. What if he does what I'm thinking? What if he proposes me infront of everyone in his own birthday? It was what it seemed to look like now. But before anything could happen I flew away. It was quite embarrassing infront of everyone but it was the first thing that came in my mind at this moment.

I came out and then halted when I felt a hand holding onto my wrist. I turned around seeing him holding my hand with a disturbed expression.

"Leera -" "Louis please. It's can't be like that" I muttered. My head already aching so bad from before. "Can't be like what, Leera?" His facial expression looked frustrated too, due to the fact that I practically ran from there.

"Louis-" before I could utter another word his lips were on me as I was too stunned at the moment to process what is happening and too stunned to even push him back.

My eyes went behind him finding someone standing right behind us, the least person I hoped to caught us in this moment. His eyes boring onto me. His stares dead, too dark. His hands are clenched into fists. It seemed like he was trying his best to not react at this moment.

I pushed Louis back instantly, shocked with what he just did. Without hearing him say anything or even saying I word to him, I ran down the stairs and got into the elevator. My breathing so heavy.

I heard him call my name after me but I didn't stop. I ran down the streets. My breaths heavy, my head aching. In no time I would faint on this street.

What's happening to my life??

I came quite a distance away but still my hotel is almost 5 minutes walk from here. I was not even in a mental state to think about taking a cab or anything, I just walked and walked without a second thought.

Then I didn't even notice when a SUV stopped by my side. Two men came and got me inside the car immediately, holding my mouth so I couldn't even scream. Im entirely shocked, is this even real?

It was like getting me inside the damn car didn't need them any effort. They tied me up when I was entirely inside the car, I screamed and tried my best to get free but couldn't. The car roared as the engine started. My heart clenched with fear. Where are they taking me?

"Where are you taking me! You bastards" I screamed. "Help! Help" but not a single word went out of the car. I cried out. I'm all tied up. Then silenced me sticking a tape on my mouth. Tears ran down my cheeks, I felt helpless.

Then they bind my eyes too. A few more minutes later I gave up. Maybe it's the end.

I sensed the car stop, almost after 10 to 15 minutes. My mind hazy and blank. No idea where I'm bought to and why I'm forcefully bought here.

They pulled me out of the car. "Leave me!" I shouted again but they only pulled me with them. My eyes are binded so I can't even see anything, my hands are also tied. How can I even try to get rid of these bastards like this?

I cried out. "Leave me you sick douchebags!" I have no idea where they bought me hauling me with them while I tired my best to release from them but all my efforts turned out useless.

"Let go of me" I yelled again and then I was pushed onto the floor. As my body collided harshly onto the floor a whimper escaped my lips.

I felt helpless and now a hint of anyone helping me was out of my visionary sight.

I felt the cloth which is wrapped around my eyes untie. I slowly opened my eyes. The light hit my eyes being an obstacle as I tried to open them. I heard a sound around that was probably the sound of door closing.

I sniffled in pain still laying onto the floor. My eyes opened widened and my anxiety raised higher when I saw a pair of black polished shoes infront of me. I looked up and everything somehow started to make sense of no sense.

He's sitting on the coach staring down at me while I'm practically laying at his feet. Probably entirely impotent at his feet. His stares dark as ever, like he will attempt to kill me anytime.

My mind blank with questions. Is it a dilusion? Am I dreaming a nightmare? It felt like I'm encaged in nightmare.

I'm still too shocked to comprehend anything. A stunned whimper escaped my lips as my eyes teared up more as I tried to form his name in my mouth. "Aze-zal?"

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