Chapter 54: Bonus

She collided with my chest. Our eyes interlocked and I witnessed a pure hurt in them, hurt for her deceased boyfriend. And at that moment I realized that why I was feeling a pull towards her. It was pain, her pain which was pulling me towards her like a magnet. Maybe there was something about pain which was apart from sympathy. An attachment, yes an attachment because I've already felt what she was feeling and that's why I don't want her to feel something so terrible.

" I've lost my sister, I've never had the love of my parents, I've wasted many years while plotting revenge on my best friend who was innocent. I've kept a son apart from his father for five f-cking years. You think just because you heard few things about me, you know me? Guess what, you're wrong. Behind the façade of Casanova, Playboy or anything else, I am just a normal f-cked up man."

I yelled without thinking much.

My breathing turned harsh and I pressed my eyes shut for few seconds to calm myself down.

" Leave my hand and let me go. I don't care what you're and what not." She whispered and tried to pull her wrist away from me.

I pressed my lips into thin line and pushed her to the wall, leaning closer to her. Her eyes went wide in shock but instead of saying anything she averted her gaze from mine.

" Don't go, please." I pleaded near her ear and took her earlobe in between my teeth.

I sensed her getting still.

" I will never be able to forget my boyfriend."

She added ever so slowly that it made my heart shatter in unbelievable way.

I brought my eyes to her and attached my forehead to her. " Take your time." And with that I left her and called my drive to drop at her home.

***

TWO MONTHS LATER

" Erica, you stubborn woman. Just complete your whole meal otherwise I'll inform Maiyra that you're once again getting reckless towards your eating habit."

I spoke calmly, gesturing the food.

She made a face then rolled her eyes. "I hate you, Max. You're so bossy." She pouted.

I stiffened at her action and it had taken everything in me to not kiss her.

She soon started finishing her dinner while I zoned out. It's been two months since I've first saw her but still we aren't together. If anything I am sure right now was the fact that I am helplessly in love with my Erica who I know will never share something mutual for me. Because maybe she's still in love with her boyfriend. But it isn't like I am complaining. I mean these two months were the best time of my life. We'd spent most of our time together but not to mention just being friends.

I mentally snickered and switched my attention towards her who was picking on her food. I sighed and scooted closer to her, taking spoon from her hand and feeding her by myself.

" Open your mouth."

She shook her head and but did so when I brought the spoon near her face.

Till now I'd known a lot about her. Like how much she had hated me before, thinking that I am rich bastard, her deceased boyfriend was her high school sweetheart, she hates ice cream, she has many celebrity crushes, her favourite movie is twilight and many things more. I don't know why but I just love to hear her rant about everything and anything.

Maiyra had told me that she's coming out of depression and one day everything will be alright but then will she ever give me a chance?

" Max, there's s-something I want t-to tell you."

She spoke and played with her bracelet in nervousness.

I passed an assuring smile to make her comfortable but she just took a long breath and bite her lips. " I-I..am going away from here, this place holds so much memories.. and I want to start my life, once again. Now it's time for me to move on."

" What the f*ck are you saying, Erica?"

I stood up and all at once my world seemed stumbling down. No, it can't happen. She will not leave me. I-I love her..I couldn't let her walk away from me.

" I-I am sorry but I have to go."

" OVER MY DEAD BODY."

I braked and pushed the plate of food on the floor.

She flinched and crawled away from me. I felt her eyes getting moisten. I clenched my teeth as the flashback of Zara's death started entering my mind. Zara had left me and now the woman I love was also planning to go away from me? I felt a tight fear spread through my vain and without thinking I pulled her on my lap and claimed her lips. A new spark ignited through my body as I softly molded my lips against her.

Not now. I am not going to let her walk away from me. I am Max Costello, I get what I want and this time I want her with no return. I love her and she will learn to stay with me, forever.

" How dare you?" She screamed, getting away from me. Tears streamed down her face as she looked up at me in disbelief.

I blinked and came out of my mental debate and as realization sank down, I apologized in guilt. F-ck, I shouldn't have kissed her. Will she leave me, now? No, no. I couldn't afford to let her go. I-I will go insane.

" Well done, Mr. Max Costello. Finally you've shown your true colours, don't you? I-I...Just let me go, I don't want to see your face ever again." She said in between her tears and get up from the bed.

My pulse froze in fear. With my harsh breathing, I took few long strides towards her and after grabbing her by her waist. I pulled her closer to me till she collided with my chest.

" I love you. I love you Erica. Please don't leave me. I am nothing, don't make me alone. I-I will die..I..."

My voice cracked down and the beating rate of my heart increased.

Her eye widened in shock and I felt her getting stilled in my arms. If my arms wasn't around her then she must have fell on the floor.

" I couldn't forget him." She declared and it didn't took a rocket science for me to decide that she was talking about her deceased boyfriend.

I sighed feeling the pain to passed through my heart. " You don't have to forget him, Erica. I just want you to be with me."

" Even if it means no love from my side?" She asked.

I frowned at the thought but nodded, anyways.

" You're not getting it, are you? I really can't be with you not because I don't want to give you a chance but because I am not good for you, Max." She confessed in a rough voice.

Not good for me? For f-ck's sake, that was supposed to be my line, Erica. It was me who don't deserve you.

" I am nothing compared to all those women with whom you've shared bed. They all were extremely gorgeous unlike me, even your best friends women, Tara and Maiyra are so pretty. And me, well I am short, fat, ugly. If I'll ever stood next to you then people will laugh at your pathetic choice. You'll feel ashamed to walk with me in crowd. And Max I know you couldn't love me because I don't fit the background from where you came. So just forget about me, I am sure you'll get anyone whom you want."

She finished her ranting and all while I was trying my best to not laugh at her cute expressions.

The f-ck? Her tiny mind is going through all this nonsense? How could you be so stupid, Erica?

" Yes, you're nothing compared to all those women, Erica because they are nothing for me. I don't give a flying f-ck about them but for you, I am ready to leave my company and change my identity to an ordinary man. And who said that you're not pretty? Just because you don't have look according to today's society measures that doesn't mean you're not pretty. And my love for you is not so weak to only limit at your looks. I've experienced many bitter things in my life that I no longer wish to waste away my life. I want it to be worth and if you'll be my side then I know that it will be."

I Sighed, resting my forehead on her.

" And you're talking about my little sister Maiyra and my friend Tara? Do you think that both Rehan and Vishal only love them just because they are beautiful? Well, baby I promise one day I will definitely tell you their story and then you'll realize that their love towards each other is far from what you think." I added.

She licked her lips in nervousness and then closed her eyes shut. That's when her tears again rolled down her cheeks. Her lips quivered and I couldn't control myself from pulling her into my arms. I smiled in content at the ecstatic feel of being in her arms. Maybe that's why Vishal and Rehan were so lost puppy. Indeed this love is cheesy.

" I will learn to love you one day." She whispered and that was enough for me to push her to the wall and kiss her like there is no tomorrow. This was what I've craved since two months; the touch of her lips against mine.

She tiptoed and encircled her tiny arms around my neck as I shoved my tongue inside her mouth. Her sweet taste ignited various feelings in me most of which was dominated by lust. Our tongue collided and I sensed a small smile to dance over her delicious lips.

" I love you."

I said, trying to catch my breath once we parted away.

She frowned for a matter of second but then smiled with a slight nod. " I will learn to love you."

My heart sighed in happiness and at that moment, nothing mattered to me except my Erica, my girlfriend, my future wife and the mother of my future children.

" But I am warning you Max, if I ever found you cheating on me then trust me I will not hesitate to stab your heart and ruin your charming face." She hissed.

Damn, she's too cute.

" That day won't ever come babe. And my love, you look extremely f-ckable when you try to act fierce. I so want to f-ck you and claim you mine in every way. I like rough and..."

Before I can complete my sentence, she grabbed my fistful hairs, harshly.

" Ow. Are you crazy woman?"

I asked in disbelief.

She smiled sarcastically then pushed me aside and sat on bed. " You're pig."

I chuckled and jumped on bed and put my head on her lap. Snuggling my face into her stomach, I passed her a wink. "Only for you."

" I will not sleep with you. Get this straight to your head." She scoffed.

" We'll see."

I grinned and felt her pinching my shoulder.

" You know if it wasn't Maiyra who had given me a hell lot of lecture to have patience with you then I might have kissed you a long way back."

I rolled away from her lap and watch her lying on her back with a heart stopping smile.

" Doctor Maiyra is super sweet. Instead of treating me like a patient, she always gave me friendly vibe. I really adore her but I don't know anything about your other friends. You said that they all are, your only family. What if they didn't like me?" She pouted.

I frowned. " You don't have to worry about that."

It was me who need to worry because now they've got something to backfire me. I've had enough pulled their legs and now I am sure, they'll not spare me.

" F-ck everything else, just kiss me." I muttered and soon felt the mesmerizing feel of her lips on mine.

Thank you Zara for sending her in my life.