KAIRA POV

I was terribly scared and panicked. I didn't have any idea where I was heading to. I was just lostly, looking around through the people and just hoping to find some known faces but.. but I didn't. I didn't find any familiar  faces. I stood there alone, felt helpless.  I felt like I got panick attack my vision was getting fade and I didn't know what to do.

Cloud didn't come yet and my friends, my friends were totally out of my sight. I realized that things were not going as I supposed to be happen before. I supposed to be happy. I supposed to have fun with cloud, with my beasties and make some unforgettable memories. But everything was going wrong.

I recalled.

I recalled my promise.

I promised my father that I would be okay, I would be extra careful.

"Dad don't worry. I promise you, I'll well take care of myself and I'll be careful too. Dont worry at all. Trust me". My words echoing inside my head.

I felt sad. I felt like I was going to disappoint my father and my family. I was feeling that I shouldn't let my guard down and that's why I was stuck in a vulnerable position.

I clutched my fist on either sides in frustration.

"Why I'm always end up like this. Like..like breaking my promise to my parents. And because of this fact I..I really hate myself. I really do hate myself". I cursed myself.

I realized, I was absolutely not in a good situation when already an unknown person had claimed me that he knew me very well.

My breath stuck in my throat and my heart was pounding hardly in my chest. I hurriedly marched towards the drink counter where I saw Cloud few minutes ago.

And only one thought was constantly rolling in my head right there..

"I need to find Cloud, I need.... "

There were so many possibilities was in my head that could occur. I was passing through the crowd of students. AlI were so seemed buzzy with their friends and mobile. There was nothing off about their life, they were all looking having a good time. On the other hand I, who was looking fazed, panic and totally lost. I walked in speed and bumping with others, causing them only trouble.

I almost bumped into everyone at my every step I took and I was just keep apologizing them on my way.

In my haste, my head slammed against the shoulder of a guy, who was standing I think with his girlfriend and all of his cold drink spilled out on her girlfriend's hand.

She shouted her eyes glinted with anger. "What the hell you just did"

And she glared me and glint of anger was clear in her eyes.

"I..I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry "
I apologized nervously.

As I apologized her and took a step back but again I tripped over someone's feet.

"outch!! What's wrong with you girl". A blonde girl scolded me.

"I'm so sorry". I again apologied. I felt embarrased, sad and alone. My heart was beating with an  unstoppable speed.

When I turned from that blonde girl after apologising. Once again I bumped into an another guy.

"Hye are you alright you seemed in problem. May I help you". That guy offer me help instead getting furious and just stared at me for a moment.

I waved my hand. "N..nooo..No! I'm fine, I'm so sorry. But I.. I'm fine". I apologized and walked off.

I was lostly walking through the crowd. I was suffocating with fear and my got sweaty with fear.

At once I realized someone held my hand from behind and stopped me on my way. I was deadly feared and didn't turned. Without looking back I yanked my hand away from his hold. A loud squeale escaped through my mouth and took some steps back quickly.

And once again I was tripping on my feet and I was about to fall on hard ground and once again I was saved by someone. I was struggling under his grip to get free.

"Hyeee!! It's me". I heard a familiar voice.

I looked up and found this time that person who held me gently, was not any unknown face. It was Cloud.

His one hand holding my hand carefully and his another hand wrapped around my waist and prevent me from getting hurt.

"What happened Kaira? Are you alright? Are you? Did something happened?"

I was staring at Cloud face his expressions seemed worried, he was saying something but I didn't understand.. anything because my heart was beating so high into my ears that I couldn't hear him.

He stared at my face nervously and trying to figure out what just happened to me.

This time he called out my name loudly...."Kaira. Are you alright? "

I nodded my head and clutched his t-shirt into my fist and rested my head on his chest. I was trying to catch my breath and calming myself under his soothing scent and hold.

I said under my breath barely more than a whisper. "Yes. I'm fine. I'm.. "

His one hand was still on my waist supporting my body from not falling. And his another hand was now on my head. He was running his fingers through my hairs.

"Everything is alright kaira"

"Everything is alright" Cloud consoloed me.

"Y..yes".

"I'm fine". I assured him.

I answered him but I didn't moved. We stood their like that and he kept running his hand through my long locks.

I sighed. "I..I got afraid because my friends and Archer were not there with me and you, you also. You didn't come after a while so walked through the crowd, trying to find you but I was stuck in the crowd a..and some one...."

I realized his body muscles stiffened and he tightened his grip slightly around my waist.

He inhaled a heavy breath and asked. "Someone? What? Did someone do anything to you?"

His voice was low, his tone was cold and laced with anger. His chest was raising and falling rapidly.

I could feel the rage building inside him. His breathe was deep, irregular now and he stopped running his fingers through my hairs.

He asked again......"Tell me, did something happen Kaira" There was impaitence in his voice.

I was dying to tell him, what just happened before but I didn't. I didn't because something held me back. I knew. If tell him, I would never get an another chance to go outside, walked freely. Because I knew how protective my family was and now Cloud too.

I thought. "If I tell him, I know Cloud and my parents will shift in their over protective moad and they will never let me go anywhere, I'll be lock for a while. But I have to do some work that are important to me. I have to arrange a party soon for my family before my 19th birthday which I was planning for long".

"Yes my 19th birthday is next week, only a week. And I don't know what will happen to me after that. What my destiny has already chosen for me. I don't know".

"I have my trust on Cloud and I know he will do anything to save me what ever he can..he will. But If my destiny already has chosen some thing worse for me then how much Cloud try to save me he wouldn't. Because we can't run away from our fate".

"I don't know I'm right or wrong but right now it seems me right. So.. I have my reasons and I can't tell him".

"And I..I don't want to live a cage life once again, it kills me more worse than Warlock".

"I'm not going to tell him". I convinced myself.

"I can't"

"And I don't know why but some part of me believed what that person said to me. Who claimed me he knew me and can never hurt me".

I was completely spaced out, I debating to myself over my my own feelings.

Cloud asked again. "Kaira. Kaira I'm asking you. Did something happen?"

Cloud's voice pulled me back  and I looked at him. "No..no. Nothing. I was just stucked in the crowd and I was about to toppled on the ground because I hit by someone. There all were very unknown faces. And I..I was panicked, I couldn't find you and anyone else".

"I was so scared because all of the bad memories of last time filled my mind, which was happened here".

Again I didn't lie but I had told him a half truth.

And it was true.

I didn't lie.

I was scared.

But I didn't mention about that person to Cloud.

I couldn't .

I didn't want to ruin my day it's so important to me. I doubted, I would ever get any time to spent with him like this again.

And I said to myself....."Endly nothing wrong happened to me, maybe he was one of our college senior or maybe any other college student. Yes this can be possible. I shouldn't over thinking about it.

Cloud loosen his grip, he held my shoulders and looked straight into my eyes......"You don't know how much I was afraid when I didn't find you there. I thought.."

"I'm so sorry kaira, I didn't come at the time. I'm really sorry, If something happened to you. Then.. I ....". There was so emotions swirling in his eyes.

He stopped himself in the middle.

With sharp inhalation of breath, he closed his eyes........."Then I never forgive myself, ever, my carelessness always put you in danger. And I don't know, What I able to answer Windalen and your father".

"Ohh..my father, Windalen. Yes! What else the reason.. can be". I said sadly meantly and I looked over him.

"It's okey Cloud nothing endly happened I think we shouldn't exaggerate the whole situation and shouldn't ruin the evening"
And I gave him a smile.

But I asked a question.

"Why? Why I don't feel any fear with him". I asked this question to mind but I my heart gave me the answer.

"Because you are madly in love with him".

I saw. Cloud smiled back at me and was really genuine smile not the forced and deep dimples appeared on his cheeks and eyes gained the softness.

And he said...."But now I'm not going letting you out of my sight for not a second "

And he held my hand and I couldn't explain how I felt. Like an electricity ran in my body through my hand.

We were quitely walking and my hands was in his.

It was one of my dream like a every normal girl who was in love.

I looked over him he was looking casual around like it was nothing. But I'm happy and nervous both. I was looking down on ground quitely and felt like butterflies were dancing in my stomach .

I thought.

"Do really people feel the same way as I do now "

"But for me It's a very bright feeling like a shining light of Fireflies in my heart "

I sighed.

I thought.

"I want this time just stop here right in this second and we just keep walking together.. Forever.. always together. Because time is passing so fast and I don't know What will happen to me after my 19th birthday".

"Weather I'll live or I... I die "

"If I'll die then everything will end up after so much caos . And if I'll not th..then. I know endly. Endly H..he, Cloud has to go back after all he's from another world".

I closed my eyes and didn't want..I just didn't want to cry in front of him.

"He has to go".

"So I just want to live this moment and cherish every second with him as much as I have".

So I also tightly held his hand and we were keep walking in that fascinating evening under so many shining lights.

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After a walk kaira and Cloud finally found them, Archer and her friends. But kaira and Cloud didn't understand why they were staring at them and their mouth were opened.

Kaira gave them a confused look and asked the question.

"What?"

Jennifer smirked...."Wow! It's a progress kaira. I never saw you holding hands with any guy before".

She blinked and looked down on their hands. And they both quickly pulled and hesitantly dropped their hands on their sides.

Kaira explained.... "Ohh t.thats.. you know. I was stucked in a crowd so Cloud helped me "

Jenny smirked and took a sip from her drink...."Yeah sure".

Archer smirked...."So dude how was the walk".

Cloud frawned his eyebrows and tucked his hands in his pocket. "Shut up Archer! Let me remind you if you have forgotten, endly you have to go back with me. So don't tease me otherwise you have to pay back later. And you know me very well Archer ".

Cloud threatened him.

Archer chuckled.... "That's my arrogant Cloud. You just have to little bit hit his ego and you will get the arrogant Cloud. I really missed you dude".

Cloud smirked.

Derek...."Hye guys. I have tickets of Romeo and Juliuet last show ".

He looked at Kaira...."You know your cultural club doing well and they are performing Romeo and Juliuet show.

He grinned and you know what, who is playing the Romeo's role.... Max!

Kaira was shocked...."Really. I never knew, he likes acting"

Jenny protested.... "Nooooo! I don't want. I'll only cry. I cried a lot when I saw Romeo and Juliuet movie when Leonardo drunk the posion".

Derek begged...."Jenny please".

Jenny half heartedly....."Okey"

Jennifer excitedly waved a hand to everyone .... let's go guys, it is going to start .

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