As I stand up to leave the place at once,I see the stalker standing up too.So here's my plan: Run as fast as I can until I reach a crowded place.Just when I was about to run, I hear the voice of the stalker, "Wait". I pretend not to hear and continue to move on, until the voice gets louder and closer:"You left something". I turn around to find a young teenager boy, around the same age as mine as I assume,holding my hairpin in his hand.I snatched it from his hand and started running a little slower.I was deadly scared and most importantly awkward.I was again stopped by the same voice but this time with a different emotion, "Won't you thank me?". It took me a while to realise that I didn't even thank him and that was for obvious reasons: me being shy and introverted. So I replied stuttering, "T-t-t-hank Y-you".
He asked, "Are you scared?"
"N-n-no, w-w-why s-sho-u-uld I-I-I be s-scared?
"Well, your words are giving away everything."
My words started to be normal and this time I replied clear and determined,"It's actually not that, I'm just kind of awkward talking to people. Hope you don't mind"
As more and more words started to come out from my vocal chords I totally forgot that he was the scary stranger I was afraid of awhile ago.
"Yeah, that's totally fine.Oh, I forgot to mention I'm Van Davidson"
He extended his hand for a handshake saying this. At first I kind of hesitated but ultimately gave away and shaked my hands.
"Well,I'm Alleisa Franklin,nice to meet you."
"Oh!That's cool."
"Yeah,I guess"
"So I assume you were feeling claustrophobic in that crowd and then came here?"
"Yeah that's pretty much true"
"What a coincidence! The same happened to me too.So as we are already here,let's just kill some time talking"
That wasn't a really good approach for me because of the girl I'm.But also going back to the crowd was kind of sickening too. So I think I can agree.
"Yeah,sure"
A big bright smile flashed on the boy's face that kind of looked mischievous.
He walked towards the platform where the wedding took place and I followed him.He literally sat on the stairs leading to the platform! So I sat one stairs away from where he sat.
"So from whose side are you?", he asked me.
"Me? I'm from the bride's side. I'm kind of her cousin.And you?"
"I'm actually from nobody's side"
"Wait,what?"
"Both the bride and the groom are working in my father's company,so it's like I'm from both of their sides."
"Oh!.."
"Can I ask why you were taking my picture?", I asked out of nowhere.
"Oh!You are talking about my polaroid camera,I'm really sorry if I scared you,I was just taking photos of the venue. I'm really into photography and the place was looking so beautiful under the moonlight,so I thought of taking a picture."
"Oh!Then it's ok."
Then the nature's silence persisted between us.I stared at the moon through all this time.It feels like the moon is unusually more beautiful today.As the moonlight is embracing everything, a little smile of fulfillment flashed in my face.
Van seemed to notice it.He asked with a gentle tone,"You like the moon very much,don't you?"
"Yeah,maybe I do.Whenever,I'm lonely and frustrated or confused,I would come to mother nature for finding a solution.Like I will stare through the window,I'll sit under a tree then share my feelings or cry, or in the night I will stare in the sky. There's something about this nature that makes me feel so full and nurtured.And it feels like the nature responds me back by embracing through its warm wind or pouring a gentle shower of dried leaves over me.It is all about how you interpret things and I think maybe nature cares for me."
"You're beautiful."
"Huh?"
"I mean,you talk really wise.Your words are really beautiful."
"Oh!".
A smile appeared in my face.
●~~~Van's Point Of View:~~~●
I kind of lied to her.My real intention was to take the photograph of these venue but somehow mistakenly I clicked a photo of her along with the venue.But I did not have enough courage to tell her that.I'll throw that picture later on.I was really impressed by her words.I know she was beautiful but I blurted that out in front of her.I was a total idiot.Her words were so positive that I could feel her radiating her vibe towards me.
●~~~Alleisa's Point Of View:~~~●
"I think it's dinner time,I think we should go there",I suggested.
He nodded and we moved towards the dinner hall.We followed the same path for a while until we reached the hall and then parted our ways in the hall.I had dinner and went to the room given to me.Today we had to stay here because all the guests were asked to.And thankfully I was given my own separate room.
So I entered the room and took of all my accessories and thought of taking a bath.But as I was heading towards the washroom for drawing a bath,I heard the sound of the water running.Again another strange stalker or intruder! By whom I have been cursed to have such bad luck! So I took the nearest flower vase and tiptoed towards the washroom.Then I shoot the door open...
OH MY GOSH!