18

Author’s P. O. V.
After they settled; a waiter came to them and asked for their orders; Tyler ordered white wine and lasagna; while Zia ordered red sauce pasta.
Tyler grabbed her hand over the table as she looked at him; Suddenly, she felt too low, She glanced at their intervened hands for a few seconds before the thought of her reality crossed her mind.
She was hiding the biggest truth of her life from her beloved. Tyler could not help but notice the sudden change in her mood.
“ Can we skip dinner and graze at stars instead? “ She asked him all of a sudden.
Tyler hesitated for a second; he knew she had not eaten much for 2 days; he was worried about her but the sudden lowness of her mood; made him worried even more.
He ordered to deliver the dinner after an hour before he asked for proper privacy; the guard and a few people on the rooftop were sent away as he stood up.
Walking over to her side; he gently hold her hand as her eyes looked up at him; they were watery.
“ come, “ he said as he lay on the cold floor; he helped her lay down next to him; her head was placed on his arm as he stared at the stars.
“ I am sorry, I just ruined the evening, “ She whispered after a few minutes of silence.
“ Don't be, all I want is to be near you, just let me be near you, that’s all I want, that’s all I crave for, “ His words made her eyes water again.
“ hey, “ he cupped her face and rubbed her tears off, still taking care of the light-eye makeup she had on.
“ I am just… this is overwhelming, “ She said as she wiped her face.
“ being with me? “ he wanted to be sure if he was the one causing her pain.
“ Being with you brings solace to me, it’s just a person who was deprived of love all their life, when someone comes in their life, it gets overwhelming… to such extent that we shut our hearts up to an extent to push our beloved away, “ Tyler’s heart skipped a beat when he heard her thoughts and the word ‘ beloved ‘ from her mouth but then he reasoned it was just another word of English language.
For Zia; was putting her heart out on him. She did not realize she called him her beloved but when she did she did not try to correct it otherwise he would have doubted her.
“ You said what I could not, “ her eyes traveled to him as he kept gazing at the stars.
“ you were deprived of love too? “ She asked.
“ a bit more than that, an ugly form of it where I started to think I was made to be unloved forever, I could not deal with it until…, “ His eyes traveled to hers this time.
“ until… “ she whispered, her eyes staring right back at him.
“ you, “ the small word knocked the air out of her lungs; vampires don’t breathe but still she felt as if her heart stopped the very second he said that.
“ It’s just our first date, I did not want to scare you off but now that I look at you I think this is the right time to say, I feel so much more than just liking you Zia, “ the emotions in his eyes were raw. He was not experienced in this; hell he never spoke a thing without purpose to others and now here he was expressing his concerns to her.
“ You said what I could not, “ she repeated his words making him smile.
“ seems like we are on the same boat, “ Tyler said as he turned to her side and put his arm across her waist.
“ you make me feel complete, Tyler, “ She whispered to him as a tear rolled down her eyes and fell on the suit blazer. Tyler stared at her with utmost love in his eyes.
“ Can I ask you something? “ he said as he looked at her.
She nodded her head as she closed her eyes for a second. The coldness from the floor made her shiver; Tyler noticed her shiver and pulled her onto the top of his body.
He hugged her close and said; “ no more cold floors, “ he said as he kissed the top of her head.
“ ask, “ she said as she looked at him; he could feel every part of her body on his; her boobs pressed on his chest but he did not have the least bit of hint of lust in his eyes.
“ Why did you try to steal the resistance stone? “ He asked; he needed to know before he discloses anything to her. He needs to know what was her reason.
Her body froze, even when she was laying on top of him; she shivered badly as she was freezing in cold.
“ I can’t lie to you Tyler, I do not wish to lie to you, “ he opened his mouth to say something but she put her finger on his lips.
“ I can’t tell you the truth Tyler, the only thing I can tell you is I did not do it for myself, I was forced to steal it, I was forced, I am not a stealer, I am not a thief, I am not like them Tyler, I am..,” a sob escaped her lips as his chest tightened in pain.
He did not want her to cry; he did not want her to be in pain because of him ever; “ sushh, I trust you, Zia, I trust you, “ the five-letter word meant even more than love to her; a heartbroken maybe can handle themselves and try to fall in love again but when someone’s trust is broken, they never dare to trust themselves even.
“ you wanted to confess something earlier, “ she asked remembering it all of a sudden.
“ I love you, it was my confession, “ her eyes stared up at his to find any hint of lie or lust in them but she could; all she could see was her genuine love.
Without saying anything; she pressed her lips to his.