"Kill him, brother."

"On it, brother, I need backup, danger! Danger!"

Casey and I were standing at the main door of Vian's and Casey's house holding numerous bags as we came back from shopping- only to stand with our jaw dropped on the ground, hearing Vian and Xav shouting on a video game.

The look on Vian's face took me by surprise. The guy was living a thousand emotions every millisecond, whereas a few months back he was just an expressionless face guy.

Xav, on the other hand, widened his eyes on the screen, thinking that it could make the opponent kill by just his gaze while chewing on the snacks slowly like he had forgotten everything.

And here I was with one of the coolest badass person I have known, Casey, who became my savior and took me shopping.

Sometimes I wonder if she had more energy to move and walk so effortlessly, or I was the one who got tired quickly because man hats off to her willpower.

At this point, I don't think we need answers to that. Because, well, it's clear as crystal being polished twice. Or maybe thrice for more clarity.

*Game Over*, the sign flashed before their eyes, and they practically threw themselves on the couch hugging each other in fake tears as they had won the game.

Xav squeezed his eyes shut while literally scratching Vian's back with his nails and Vian did the same.

Casey and I made eye contact and burst down into a fit of laughter, seeing them bond like real brothers since birth.

"We're back!" Casey announced, a huge grin on her face, making them break their hug.

Xav jumped off the couch immediately and hugged Casey, swinging her like a pendulum in the hug, and ruffled my hair as soon as he got the chance.

"What the-" Irritated, I was about to take my revenge on him when a pair of hands held my waist from the back. I sighed. It felt like my nerves got shut down as his touch sent sparkles to my whole body.

Even it was the zenith touch of his, but it felt sparklingly different every freaking time. I know I am exaggerating this feeling but honestly, goosebumps were on my skin, my heart had jumped crazily like it was on a trampoline.

It was love as, despite the sparkles, tingles, goosebumps, another feeling was there. The feeling of ease and comfortableness that I found in his embrace. The feeling of... peace.

"Hello, love," Vian whispered against my ear. His voice, this soothing calm voice was music to my ears except for the times when we fought on some minor things because hell, he became a crybaby for small things.

"You must be tired, here, give me the bags and freshen up, I will prepare your favorite pasta," he said and took the bags from my hands as well as from Casey's and put them in the living room.

How can someone be this caring? I'm lucky or just my destiny had written some good things in it. Finally.

You're lucky because you have a fantastic brain like me. And second, when a person knows that he has to deal with a clumsy toddler, he becomes too caring by himself.

The answers you give me here right on the spot, where you leave when I need you the most like in an exam or something?

Well, we are allowed to sleep too. And besides, your panicky state is a hell of a scene not to miss.

I swear to God, if you were some another person, I would have killed you by now.

That's why I chose your body so that I have a win-win situation.

"Thanks, baby," I said to Vian, and kissed his cheek and everyone dispersed to their work.

After some time, Xav came back home after buying some groceries while Vian was in the kitchen preparing for lunch.

Casey and I decided to chill on the couch near the kitchen, which meant by me reading a romantic novel and her casually goofing around.

"Why are you crying, Vian?" Xav asked as soon as he saw him. Xav's knitted eyebrows were full of concern, but I was too busy to acknowledge with blurry eyes.

"You too, Case and Omg, Jo, you too? Why are you all crying?" He asked, dumbfounded, and then I observed through a faded vision that Casey and Vian were shedding tears too.

I wondered if I was reading aloud?

I bet your hoarse voice made them cry.

"I'm cutting onions," Vian sobbed and stated like 'can't you see the knife in my hand' face.

"I'm reading an emotional book," I stated.

"And why are you crying, Case?" He inquired, as Casey didn't say anything.

So I was loudly reading? Shit.

"They both were crying, so I couldn't stop myself either!" She cried and hugged me, and we started to cry on each other's shoulder with a high-pitched voice that made Xav let out a sarcastic chuckle.

I wonder if you guys are over-dramatic, or I just hate you all?

Choose the latter, you will suffer, my deary.

"What?" Xavier asked, dropping the poly bags from his hands. This guy must have been regretting his existence. I told you, he is stuffing the unrequited oxygen.

Calm down, don't speak my lines until I approve of letting those out.

His face showed expressions of cluelessness as he closed his eyes for a minute to process everything in his brain.

Bold of you to assume he has a brain. Ha.

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"What are you girls doing with a pan? Just finish it fast, and then we will watch a movie," Xav said, coming in with Vian after we were done eating and Casey and I were cleaning.

Xav had his one arm draped over Vian's, hell, when did they become so close. Finally, Xav approved of someone I admire.

"Let's go love. I will clean it afterward," Vian said to me while he gave me a small peck on the lips. "But I wanna help!" I fought back as it was decided that if guys will do the cooking, girls will do the cleaning and vice versa.

"I wanna do it, please, let me spend some time with you till you're here, love." I sighed.

"Yes, love," Xav said to Casey mimicking Vian while making a pout to which she showed him the pan which was in her hand. Xav's scared face was the one thing I admired the most.

We all laughed and watched the movie after cleaning together.

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1 November

"Where are you, V?" I asked him on the call as I was standing outside the dormitory gates waiting for him to come, so we can walk to the university together... just as ever.

November had something special to it. It was time for the cold freezy air to become more frosty. The snowflakes caressing your face are the most common thing this month. And so does mine and Bella's birthday month.

I wonder how many of the people were existing who knew about their past lives. Guess, where I got the advantage well, and thinking of it that I was a princess of one of the Kingdom of Sweden is just pricelessly adventurous.

My life was this exciting or I made it. I just wonder sometimes.

Coming back to the call, as much as I loved to stand and admire the beauty of Sweden, I was shivering with the coldness brushing against my skin.

"Just reaching in a minute," he said and cut the call.

What's taking him so long?

How would I know?

Did I ask you?

Who did you ask then?

Do you think you're capable of questioning me? Idiot.

And sometimes, I wonder too, what did I do to get this mind which acts as my split personality.

Wait, you have multiple personality disorders?

What?

Just giving you a topic for overthinking. Go ahead.

A car honk meddled in between my thoughts as I looked up to find Vian's car.

"Hop in!" He said, and I did what I was told. Without wasting another minute to get frozen to death, I climbed in and rubbed my gloved hands together to create friction.

"Are you driving today to the university?" I asked, as it was just a ten-minute walk or so.

No, he wants to show off that he has a freaking AMG GT63 S Mercedes-Benz.

"Who said we are going to the university, right now?" He smirked a little, a goofy smile tugging at his lips as he started to drive in the opposite direction of the university.

"Where's my rose?" I asked, as it had become a habit of mine to be greeted with a rose every day. Though, I never had to ask him because it was the first thing he handed me when we met. Was I being too greedy?

"Oh no, it slipped my mind, sorry, I will bring you two tomorrow to cover up, cool?" he answered not even looking at me. This cocky attitude.

Still.

"Cool."

You wish.

After driving for a while, I don't know where he suddenly slowed the car down.
"Get out," he said as he stopped the car. Did I say something wrong? Freak, I didn't say anything. And what's this behavior?

"What?"

"I said get out of the car, now!" He shouted at me. What the actual hell?
A sudden pause was there.

"Jo, Josephine?" A sudden familiar voice breaks out in my trace of realistic precognition, supposedly?

"Huh? Huh? Wait-- what?" I blinked my eyes rapidly, as I had been zoned out. He was still driving the car peacefully, and I had imagined us fighting? Wow, great.

"What's wrong? You are so quiet today? Are you mad because I didn't bring you a rose today?" He asked, caressing my cheek with his thumb. This habit of his getting my nerves on control actually soothes my nerves down. What should I do? Should I tell him?

"No, it's okay... I guess I was just too emotional, haha," I chirped and looked outside the window. Whatever, the freaking rose to make up scenarios in my head. Absurd.

Suddenly, he slowed the car and resultantly parked it to the side. Oh my God?! Don't tell me.

"Are you going to kick me out now?" I asked with wide eyes as I slammed my hand on the radio to stop the song.

"What? I'm not kicking you out but we have to step out," he said trying to say as fast as he can in his defense as he got a little tense. This meant the same thing.

I got out of the car and so did he, there was a flyover in front of us, and we waited for a good whole freaking minute before anything or something was going to happen.

A large banner lifted, now hanging on the flyover with something written on it. Before I could comprehend that it was supposed to be something specially designed for me, something happened. Something unusual.

A gush of wind artificially made its way to us which was not here just now and zillions of flowers rained on us.

The rain pour had turned into a flower pour, and these were the same flowers he gifted me every day. Each petal was surrounded with a sound resonating from my lips. A childish giggle was all I expected, and it was there, escaping my lips in bits as I enjoyed the view with bright eyes filled with astonishment.

My mouth was a little agape with the flowers gushing down on me, I couldn't control myself but laugh aloud loudly while playing with the flowers trying to catch each one of them for keeping them.

I widened my eyes again and started to giggle in happiness as it was all so sudden when he held my hand to grab my attention and pointed at the banner which had something written on it.

"Thank you for being in my life." The banner projected, and I could see it so clearly from such a distance, along with the petals caressing my face now and then.

"Woah!!" I exclaimed, as no other words were ready to form in my mouth. This was so surreal, I never imagined that what was just written in the romance novels I had read, was going to become true. Undoubtedly, it was the very subtle moment I had fantasized with my imaginary boyfriend and written in my fantasy wishlist, which was becoming true day by day as I grew with Vian.

"This all... is for me?" I asked and hugged him. "This is so beautiful!!" I exclaimed and jumped in his embrace, not settling down for even a minute because of the excitement surpassing my heart, all I could think of was to love this person.

"Beautiful indeed," he said after breaking the hug, his eyes never leaving mine as he brought out something from his back pocket.

"A Special flower for you, my lady," he said and got on his one knee, elevating the flower.

Mr. Romantic, there were many flowers dwelling down on the ground, you could have picked one of those.

Don't spoil the mood.

Tears started to well up in my eyes as it all just felt like a dream. I hugged him again and thanked him for being in my life as well.

He made every single day of my life ethereal beautiful and still he acted like I was the one to change his life. How lucky could I get more to find perfection as him?

Don't jinx it. We all know, with you, things never end well.

We sat in the car after some time and made our way to the university. "May I ask what was the occasion for this beautiful gesture of yours?" Though, he planned surprises now and then but I never expected for a helicopter to throw flowers in my direction or a freaking message casually escaping its way on a freaking billboard banner.

"It's your birthday month... so why not?" He kept a straight face while answering my question. His rude side was taking over again. The way he had creased his forehead and soft sighs releasing from his lips, he looked to be stuck in his own thought.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked, seeing his expressions, as I couldn't fight back the urge to know if I had done something wrong.

"Shouldn't you be the one knowing that?" He snapped, and now his face turned... expressionless. Being his girlfriend, I knew that whenever he wanted to hide his emotions, he put on this expressionless face, now whether it be happy or sad, smiling or rude, crying or gritting his teeth in anger. Just calm expressionless face.

But the thing was, my gut feeling said that he wanted to laugh so hard, but the subtlety of the situation said otherwise. He was mad? But why? On whom? Me?

"What?"

We reached the university, and he left immediately without even waiting for me once we got out of the car. What did I do wrong? That was all I was contemplating at that very moment.

Did I spend the most memorable moment of my life just to meet with his mad brat face? Is something bothering him? His dad? Shit, I should talk to him.

The day went by, him ignoring me to the maximum extent he could. He was talking to Xavier and the squad except me. Whenever I tried to bring out a topic, he bluntly ignored me and started to show that he was the busiest person on this whole planet and his phone, was the ultimate secret of his life.

His fingers were nonchalantly dancing on the keypad of his phone, and a huge grin was plastered on his face. I was not a bitchy sneaky girlfriend, but hell, I wanted to know who he was chatting with.

Bitchy? Sneaky? Correction You are*

Time passed by slowly, and lunch break brought all of us together at the cafeteria. Everyone in the squad showed up except the newly proposed member, who happened to be my boyfriend.

"Where is Vian?" I asked Casey, as he didn't show up.

"He told me he was not hungry, so he went with Chloe for a walk. Didn't he tell you?" She asked, and her question come answer threw a dagger straight to my heart. Chloe? Seriously? After all of what happened, he was with Chloe?

"Uh... okay." I ended the conversation as I didn't have anything to answer back. What would I have answered? That no, my boyfriend didn't tell me that he was hanging out with the girl who wanted to break us apart. Fantastic.

I got up from my seat. "Uh, excuse me, I will be back real quick," I excused myself to spend some time alone and think about what I had actually done wrong for him to act like this. I needed time. Just a little.

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