I'm running my car through the streets of Paris, more like swaying it on the road? Blowing horn continuously as I rushed, trying to eat the distance and reach there as soon as possible

My face was sketched in a flustered attribute as my mind kept giving me the reminders of a phone call, more like a threat call? I received it a few minutes ago.

This is the peak time to show Charlotte that she is not an attraction to me, but something I would deceive the whole world for

I will show her that sometimes not money but efforts speak and today I'm gonna show it with actions not words

She got kidnapped, and nothing is more important for me than her safety. I left a case on a cliffhanger and left the court as soon as I heard that she got kidnapped

Everyone's vision was stuck at me as I ran out holding my stuff, but my vision could only see the horrified face of Charlotte. She must be scared stiff..

I enter inside a gate and park my car in front of an abandoned building. It was looking more like a piece of Harry Potter movie's set?

But anyways, I swiftly lock my car and leisurely penetrate in the mansion. The first figure I saw as soon as I entered the hall was a man lying on the ground, moaning in pain

My eyes widened in surprise and just when I moved further, I heard a metallic clang, someone had put a gun at my head back

I steadily turn back to see the person who is behind me. But my breath chokes in the air, as soon as I see 'Charlotte' holding a gun at my head

My eyes widens in amusement and I stay still, startled to see her like this. Her face was covered with bruises, blood coming through her mouth, her breath heavy as she removed the gun from my head

She gasps and abruptly puts the gun down. She takes a deep and relaxed sigh "finally you came, but you came late. I have already beaten them up"

Her hair swayed as she moved towards a man. He was tied with a rope on the chair. His eyes down, his face drawn with bruises and blood coming from his mouth

I sniffed in awe as soon realisation struck in my head. It's my friend! Owh, poor him. He is surely gonna kill me tomorrow. Time to leave this country!!

Charlotte held his throat, and hardened her grip. His breath choked in the air and I rushed to stop Charlotte. "Wait!" I yell

Charlotte gave me a startled look, I cleared my throat, and thought of an excuse. "Listen you have already broken his bones, now the rest I will take care don't worry" I fake smile, assuring her

"I have already called my man, they will come here soon now let's go from here it's not safe for you" I added, and grip her hand, gliding her out.

I have to take her from here as fast as I can

Or else she will get to know the truth! I don't want her to know that all this kidnapping is a whole fake scenario and I planned it to become cool in front of her eyes

And little did I know, it would happen to me. She is the devil's devil. Means my Mrs.devil. So, from now on she is not Mrs.Violet anymore

"Mrs. Devil you really ARE something" I smirk, suppressing the word 'are' knowingly

She stop and glares at me, "Well, Mr. Giraffe for a girl who's man takes an eternity to come and save his woman it's better to be a devil then a sweet angel"

I was missing her sarcastic lines, but here she is making me fall in love with her again

But wait what- I grin deeply, "His woman?" I smirk at her as I open the car door for her. She freezes, probably cursing herself under her breath, she sighs

"I mean, you always say you love me, and I thought a man who loves a woman claims that she is his woman doesn't matter if she loves him back or not. That's why I said" her voice broke at each word, lacking for a good excuse

I smirk more deeply but silently close the door and move towards my side of the car. I don't know whether she likes me or not. So I don't wanna make her more uncomfortable with this thing-

The ride is filled with soothing silence, the only sound echoing is the moving car and our soft breaths ..

As we move past mountains, the view outside is breathtaking but my breath catches in air when I glance at her ... her hairs

That swayed when the air mingled with them. Her face casting a vibrant energy as the sun rays shower on her face, her eyes sparking as it hugs the view

While she hummed, maybe singing a song, A song? Oh yes! This song is perfect for this type of weather !

Perfect ...

The Only song I always fell for, she kept looking outside the window while humming the song lyrics

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet~

Oh, I never knew you were that someone was waiting for me~

Cause we were just kids when we fell in love~

Oh, by this lyrics I remember when I first met her, maybe she doesn't remember me correctly but that's the day when I fall for her already

We were very small, and she was so cute back in her childhood, no doubt how she grew up so beautiful and elegant

She was just 5 years old and I was 7, I still can't believe I remember this even after 20 years! Unbelievable!

She was crying at that time, maybe because she got hurt? And i, being a gentleman helped her

And I remember, after that we played together. We had so much fun that day, it was her 5th birthday

I never thought I would again meet her in college, that day when someone tried to bully her, I don't know why I got that familiar feeling from her, and when we both became friends that's when I got to know that she is the one I met in childhood

I don't know whether she remembers it or not, ahhh, it was so good back then, after college we used to hang out together and used to have a lot of fun

We were best friends! A senior and a junior! But then one day everything just vanished ...

"Stop staring at me like a maniac" a voice interrupts my thoughts and I suddenly realise that I'm driving right now

But instead of looking at the road, I'm staring straight at Charlotte, that too for too long!

I'm embarrassed...

I think people should take classes from me 'HOW TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF IN FRONT OF YOUR CRUSH' I will get a lot of profit from it

Holy crap- I briskly push the breaks, and both of our heads thump at the board

"Arghh" Charlotte yells in pain and rage, she slams her hand on her seat, "Don't you know how to drive, this is your second time" she screams, rubbing her head

I ignored her screams, stretching my right hand towards her injury "Are you okay?" I ask softly, while trying to touch her wound but she jerks my hand away

Giving up, I sit back, quietly knowing it's all my fault. She glanced at me, and took her right palm towards me "What?" I ask

"Give me your car keys, I will drive the car" what? Why will I let my queen drive when she has a servant to do so

"No, miss violet" but her hand didn't even move an inch, her expression stirred. I stay still thinking about what to do and in the end I decide to lose for my queen

"Ok, I will give you the car keys, but in return just give me one thing" I smirk, she glares at me "What is it?" She growls

"Nothing much, just a kiss" I say casually, avoiding her gaze. My eyes wander around the car, while she groans, but to my surprise she just huffs and sits back

Moving her head towards the window, and continues to see the view. Knowing she admitted her defeat, I chuckle and start the car

After a few minutes, I stop the car and remove my seat belt, "We reached, let's go" I glance at her, and move out

"Wait what-" she steadily comes out of the car following me, "Why are we at a beach?" She asks, her eyes wandering around the beach

It is sunset time, the sun is looking so beautiful while it is setting, I glance at Charlotte who was already looking at the sun, a slight smile forms on her face

"So, loving it?" I whisper, leaning close to her ear. She makes a disgusted face as soon as she hears my voice but suddenly smiles slightly, nodding in approval

I chuckle, and we start walking on the beach. My hands were in my pocket, while her hands were hugging each other. Oh, she must be feeling cold, I quickly take off my jacket and give it to her

"No need" I came in front of her, blocking her way "What are you doing?" She snarls, "wear it, it's an order" I say, I know it's not a good way but that's the only way I can make her wear it

She huffs, taking my jacket and puts it on. And we continue to walk like that ...



Honestly, the view is breathtaking. It was so unexpected, him and me, here, on a beach, all alone. Nothing to bother us, nor to trouble .. because the trouble is here, with me, standing next to me

I hold the edges of his jacket a little tight when a cold breeze of air blows. He could have been polite and asked me to wear it, why is he so mean all the time? He even almost got us into an accident, that too two times!!

But anyways, I don't know why, but I'm feeling comfortable with his presence. As if all the worries are gone from my life. I was so scared today when I got kidnapped, but felt a bit relaxed when I saw Ethan

I wasn't that scared cause I have mastered martial arts and it was not a tough job for me to beat them up, but when I saw that worried and furious expression of him, I don't know why, but I felt happy,

He was concerned for me...

I didn't expect he would come, does he really love me that much? Or am I just being delusional?-

"Hey Charlotte, the view is so beautiful, why not take a few photos?" Ethan insists, opening his phone, he is not wrong I guess

Maybe there's nothing wrong with clicking photos here, with him? I just nod, and move my hand to take my phone but Ethan stops me, "Wait, what are you doing?"

"Taking out my phone to click photos?" I ask to be obvious."Well I meant that I will click your photos under this beautiful view"

Oh, is that so? "Oh, so you are not clicking photos of yourself?" I ask in confusion, he looks at me and chuckles

"Who will click mine? After all, you don't like me so I know you won't do it" he opens his camera, and tries to search for a better place

"Even though I don't like you, it doesn't mean I hate you. I mean, I don't have a problem with clicking your photos"

What was I even saying, I don't hate him? I hate to death! What happened to you Charlotte? Are you out of your mind?!!

"Oh, this is the best place! Charlotte come here, what are you doing there?" Ethan yells, distracting me from my mindless thought "Coming!"

And I ran towards Ethan through the sandy ground I have already removed my sandals and they were in my hands cause it's difficult to walk in sand with heels!

he clicks a few pictures of me, hmm, he is quite good at it. Is he a secret photographer? What if he is!

I try to click some good pics of him, but I'm not quite satisfied with it. But it looks like, he loved it, if that's so then it's good, anyways

"Hey, if you don't mind can we have a .. photo .. together?" Ethan asks, his gazing down, as if feeling shy, I nod with a slight smile

Sometimes it's better to forget, forgive, forgo everything and enjoy

He jumps in excitement and starts blushing hard. I chuckle seeing him like this but quickly make my face straight as soon as I realise I'm laughing at his cute- I mean cringe actions

We take a few photos, and sit on the ground, gazing at the sky. Noone of us speak, a silent conversation goes on, it's just the presence breaking the silence between us

It feels like I'm on a date- No! Don't think like that, it's not a date ... just to relax our minds after what happened today

"Can I ask you something?" I whisper looking at him, he nods glancing at me and then back in the sky "Why did you leave that day, without telling me anything?"

He briskly looks at me, after thinking for a while, a bitter smile forms on his face "That day, I saw something I shouldn't have"

What does he mean? "What do you mean?" I ask, he chuckles "Nothing, leave it. It was in the past, let's enjoy the present for now" he looks at me, I nod and look at the sky

"Do you love someone?" He asks, i glance at him "I don't know" cause i really don't know, I feel like I'm falling for Ethan, but I don't know why, I don't want it to happen, but I just can't control my emotions

"So, you mean you like someone?" His one brow raised, as if more like threatening me "Maybe, yes ... " I whisper, and look at the sunset, slowly dripping down

"Leave it, it's not that important. But tell me one thing, we were like bestfriends back in college but out of nowhere when we met again, why did you start liking me?And from when did you start liking me?"

I always wanted to ask this question and I finally did it! Charlotte lets her intrusive thoughts win, heh!

He gets up and starts walking, I quickly get up following him "Umm, I don't really have a answer of any of your questions right now"

Ahh, why can't he just tell me, god!! My smile fades, but Ethan notices it

"Hey, don't behave like that, I really can't say that to you right now" he tries to cheer. "Ok, let's do one thing, if we are at a beach, then why not make a sandcastle!?" He blurts

I jump out of happiness "oh wow, that's a great idea!! Let's make one!" And we start making a sand castle

After forever and a day, we finally built a castle. As soon as we put a small flag on the top, both of us fell on the ground, huffing with tiredness, it was tough!

But we at last made it and it's looking really pretty. Something devilish pops in my mind, and I turn towards Ethan, who was breathing a bit heavily laying on the ground, after working a lot

Good thing, his eyes are close, I take some sand in my hand, and quickly throw some on his face. He jumps, coughing, spitting the sand from his mouth, and looks around to see me, smirking at him

"My revenge for talking to me so rudely" I grin, and stand up. He doesn't get angry, he smirks ... devilishly "So, you wanna play, huh?" He gets up

My eyes widen in terror and I start running to save myself. At first he walks slowly and then suddenly starts running, smirking deeply

"How far will you run, Chérie?" He yells, I turn back to see he is very close to me, I try to run more faster an faster

But suddenly a hand grabs my waist and I fall on the ground. I'm caught-

Ethan towers over me, caging me with his hands, while I'm laying on the sandy ground, covered with sand

He smirks, his eyes scanning my face and then, his gaze struck on .. my lips, I bite my lips in tension, and continue to stare at him. And out of the blue, he starts laughing, and moves away from me "You seriously got scared?" He laughs, patting the ground, one hand on his stomach

I sit beside him, dusting myself, as I got covered in sand "Shut up bitch" I curse him

"You scared the hell out of me! And now you are laughing?" I yell, he laughs even more, rolling on the ground. I start beating him

"Hey it's not funny at all, stop laughing" although, it was a fake beating "Ohk, Ohk I will not laugh anymore, now stop it" he says, trying to sit back

But again falls and starts laughing, at first I get furious but then I also start laughing and fall on the ground, staring at the sky

After that we talked a lot about our past lives? Like he told about his parents and I told about my parents and many more

Right now we were in the car, heading towards our respective houses, and it's already 12Am. My dad must be very concerned by now, so I already dropped him a message

I begin to say something, but my phone starts buzzing. I glance at the screen, to see 'Lia's name flashing on the screen

Why is she calling me at this hour? I pick up the call, slightly amused, Ethan also gives me a confused look

"What happened girl? Everything ok?" I ask, quite concerned "Where are you right now? And with whom you are?" She yells through the phone

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