Can I?

I squeezed my eyes shut, afraid that he might hit me. But wait what?

I felt his hands on my cheeks, gently caressing my bruises that William gave me.

It was astounding cause just a moment ago the anger his eyes were spitting was more than disastrous.but then within a second he went all affectionate.. How?
I slowly half opened my eyes, and saw he was looking at me with endearment...

"How can you even think Liz.. That I'll hit you.. " He asked sounding a bit hurt..


What... Of course I'll think that. Looking the way he started approaching me was terrifying. But I'm astounded that he didn't hit me.


" I.... I... Thought that... You might hit me.... To revenge me.. Cause I slapped you.. " I said stuttering.


" I'll hit you.. Because you slapped me... Nonsense.. How can I punish you when I myself did the wrong. I should have asked your permission before doing something like that.. But I didn't... I totally deserved that. " He said looking deep into my eyes..


This is quite a surprise... A man who was troubling me since so long is now acting like he cares.
How am I supposed to believe, when he was the one creating hell of a troubles for me.



" I know what you are thinking.. " He said taking me by surprise.

" What? " I asked perplexed.


" You are thinking that how all of a sudden I'm acting like I care, when all this time I did nothing but troubled you. Trust me Liz I didn't wanted to but that was the only way to have you with me. " He confessed why he did so.


Really all this time he was just approaching me.. It's hard for me to believe after the way he threatened me.

I'm way to confused on what to believe and what to not.
On one hand he is being so annoying and creating troubles for me and on the other hand he goes all caring , telling me that he was just trying to approach me.

I pushed him aside and walked inside, again.
I need to know why he did this all.
Walking up to one of my photos on the wall , I asked him.

" Why did you do this... You can obviously have anyone you like then why me.. What is about me that made you go all psycho and click my pictures like a stalker. " frustrated I asked him.


" I know Liz how it might look to you, but when the first time I saw you in Canada in that park, sitting innocently on that bench, I was awestruck by your beauty, your innocence. I know I'm sounding like a creep but I don't give a damn to it. Since then you have been on my mind. And by the time I got to know you I want nothing more than you.. " He said endearingly, walking up to me and standing close to me.


Okay, so if he was stalking me since so long than why didn't he approached me back then..

" Why didn't you tried to get to know me back then, why now, why you want me when you know that I'm married..? " I asked him annoyed by his unexplainable explanation.


"I always did tried Liz, but you were too young, just a teenager, how was I supposed to come forward and ask you out when you were not of the age. But when you turned eighteen , I was all prepared to make you mine but then I saw you in that wedding dress which I always dreamt about that you'll be wearing one day... You did wore it in reality but it wasn't for me.. I was shattered, broken.. I tried hard to get you out of my system as you were not mine but I couldn't... Helplessly I started chasing you again.. " He said with a sigh.



Well now it does makes sense... But it's waste.. Me and him can never be the way he wants.. I can't risk my family just over a stupid desire.
And I don't know him well either.. I can't trust anyone by just words... But looking at the photos and hearing his story, makes me want to believe him.

" Look Eddie. I don't know what to say.. I appreciate you for telling me the truth... But I can't.. You know we can't.. I'm married....Eddie. " I said sternly.


But he grabbed my face in his hands and cupped my cheeks.. Looking me deep into the eyes.. He said.


" Liz... I know that you don't want him... Don't try to lie to me Liz.. I know you want me too... Trust me Liz.. I can make you feel happy.... Very happy... I know you are not happy with him. I can give you more than him... Please... Please stay with me... " He said.. With an emotion, I never saw before in his eyes..


Releasing myself, I pushed him away..
Standing this close to him, shuts my mind off.. If he touches me one more time, I'm sure I'll be doing something that I'll regret forever.
And I can't understand myself either.. How can I start feeling for some random stranger who walked into my life just few weeks ago..
I should call him out for stalking me ,I should run away from here .. But look at me.. I'm still standing here and trying to figure him out.. Without even giving a thought that who he might actually can be.

" Eddie stop it... Can't you see I'm married.. It's impossible for me to be with you... And for a matter of fact... You know who my husband is. So please stop doing this.. I don't even know you well .. How can I then all of a sudden start believing you.. " I said bewildered by the circumstances..


" Liz.. I know who your husband is... And I'm not a bit scared of him.. And you do know me.. Better than anyone else.. And you can get to know me if you'll stay with me please Liz I want you more than anything that I have ever wanted.... " He said pushing me closer to him, touching his forehead with mine.


" Please.. Liz.. Just give me a chance.. " He almost begged..

What is with this man.. Going all crazy over some one like me. He wants me. How can he want me..
I do want to trust him... But I should better not.
But I still can do one thing..

" Eddie, I can't do that.. But still I can be your friend .. Please.. Don't ask me for some thing that I can't give you.. " I said slowly releasing myself from his grip..


" Friend... Really... " He almost screamed... Totally annoyed..

" After everything I told you , then also you think that we can be friends.. " He said.. Irritated..

I know that it's going to be awkward.. But I can't tell him the truth.. I can't tell him that even being his friend could result in death of me and my family.. I can't tell him my past.. I can't trust him with that piece of my life..


I fell silent.. I didn't had any idea of what to say.

But Eddie again took me by surprise..

" Fine.. Liz.. For now.. If that's what you can give me.. I'll take that... But one day, I'll make you fall for me.. And you willingly would leave your husband for me.. " He almost declared.

I wish I could tell him that.. I was never willingly with William but it's too early to trust him with that.
I smiled at him.. And then suddenly I realized...
.. Ohh my god.. I'm late..
William would be home by now..

I started panicking...
" What's wrong Liz.. " Eddie asked.. Confused.


" I'm late... Ohh my god Eddie I'm so late.. William will be home by now.. I have to be there before him Or else.. " I said rushing.. And afraid from what might happen if William caught me.

" Don't worry.. I'll take you back.. " Eddie said..
Then we went to his car.. And started driving back to palace .
I was praying that William should not be at home .

" So we are friends again.. " Eddie said bringing me out of my thoughts..

" Yes, I guess.. " I responded.. Still scared of William's arrival.


" Hey, don't worry you'll reach before him.. And may I ask you.. Why are you so afraid of him.. You are his wife....?right.. "! Eddie asked..
Afraid... I'm damn scared of that man. Not for myself but for my family.
I can't tell him the truth though.
So I was about to lie.. When the car suddenly stopped..

We already did reached the palace...

And hell broke down on me...
William was standing at the door fuming...

No way .. Eddie and William...
Face to face... And this time... William won't let Eddie go like the last time....