-We sit on the balcony that overlooks beautiful plains and great mountains beyond. The air feels calm and soothing. The sun sets over the mountains leaving the sky a wonderful orange shade. I see birds flying back to their nests; their homes. I take a sip of my coffee and say lightly,

"Home is a beautiful feeling."

"So are you." He says deeply.

I look towards him and see traces of fading sunlight in the pearls of his silver eyes. His blonde hair sway lightly by the breeze against his forehead. His smile brightens all of his face.

"You overlook yourself." I state and turn my gaze towards the setting sun.

"No. I just live in your afterglow."

I feel his hand hold mine and press it softly. And I know that when you love someone so deeply, you don't forget yourself in that love, you just love to live in the afterglow of your lover just like him. Just like me.-

The next day, I got up late as it was Saturday. I smiled as I recalled that mom and I had planned to go out for dinner on Sunday night. The professor had extended the 'title submission' to Monday due to the weekend. I was glad as I didn't want to see him for now. I hoped I would meet him with my..uh..unknown lover..next time. That would pay him good. That heartless idiot. Anyways, I still doubted it. Why would he give a damn now when he never did before? I rolled my eyes and went to take a warm bath. Mom was away at work and I planned to come back home before she returned at 10:00 pm. That gave me at least two hours with that unknown letter guy if I counted one hour for reaching the restaurant and coming back home. I felt excited. I was going to meet an unknown person who wrote me letters. Wow. I know it's weird and some of the people around would have told me to take hold of a hidden gun but my security was the least thing I worried about because the letter guy seemed pretty calm and sweet. I couldn't imagine a boy so deep, planning to hurt me. So, I ignored the voice of my unconscious and enjoyed the bath.

After the bath, I wore a beautiful black leather jacket with matching jeans. Underneath I wore a grey shirt. My honey hair went up in a high ponytail. I put on my eyeliner and a light pink lip gloss. Last but not the least, I wore my silver chain with the charm. Having done this all, I viewed myself in the mirror. Black and gold..grand. My hair looked very luxurious hanging over the rich black jacket. I smiled. I got my things and went out. The sky was dull with shreds of clouds scattered here and there. I hugged my jacket to fight off the cold breeze while walking towards the bus stop.

I sat in the bus and thought about where I stood in life.

Mom. I loved her and she loved me. I owed her a lot. But lately, I had been cheating on her and I felt guilt rush through my system. But after tonight, I planned to tell her everything truly and fairly. She would understand.

Marrie Swans. She had been too nice and caring towards me. She wanted to protect me. She stood up for me whenever she felt I was in danger. She helped me with everything whether wrong or right. And what did I do? I kept ignoring her texts and didn't even reply back! I hated myself for it. I took out my phone and texted her.

Sorry :(

And her reply came in an instant.

Marrie's dead.

I sighed.

Pleeeeease I'm sorry. ;(

Her reply was a bit slow this time.

I hate you for saying it on text instead of bringing me chocolates for real. :/ but it's okay..they're due. Right? :p

I smiled. I loved this girl!

Right! :)

She replied instantly.

M glad you agreed or else I would have stayed dead. :p

I giggled. She was impossible!

Just stay the same ♡

And beep beep.

You stupid! As if I dun know the real meaning behind it! :/ Saving ur chocolates? :/ Naah. :p m alive! :D

I rolled my eyes. She was stupid!

U'll get 'em idiot. Dun die! -.-

Again an instant reply.

Sure. :p Same for you. Dun die! :D

I wanted to knock her in the ribs with my elbow.

Fine. (^-^)

With that, I put my cell in my bag and went on thinking.

Max Collins. He was so cute and adorable. He had a real soft heart and an optimistic approach towards life. I really liked him. He never gave much thought to bad things in life and always smiled. And well, lately, I had been ignoring him too due to that heartless idiot. Maybe I would be more nice to him from now on when I had no Roxen to glare at me anymore. I sighed.

Roxen Dale. And I was speechless. He was weird and gave me goosebumps but still my heartbeat knew no bounds even when I thought of him. I hated it. I felt so helpless when it came to him! But no..I knew that I was going to throw him out of my life tonight. No matter what!

The unknown letter guy. Well, he had been really sweet and deep. His words held magic and he seemed quite observant and swift. I never caught him invading my home! That's impressive. He was quite thoughtful and finally, he had persuaded me enough to bring me to this bus for meeting him. Maybe, I really love him. I smiled.

I got off the bus and walked the rest of the way to the restaurant that I had searched last night. It was a short walk. I checked the time. 6:47 pm. Well..13 minutes to wait if he really meant sharp 7:00 pm. I stood outside and looked about. What I saw next, stopped my heart!

I saw Roxen turning around the corner and entering a bookshop opposite the street. I saw his car parked nearby. What was he doing here? Did he always have to appear everywhere I went? I felt an urge to go and meet him. I saw him getting out of the bookstore with a book in his hand. I suddenly felt that I would not be able to catch him if I didn't go now. So I ran after him across the street!

"Rox....!" I was shouting out his name when something hit me really hard and I fell cruelly in the middle of the street. I heard breaks around me. Cars drifted suddenly. I saw my locket snap with a jerk and fall on the street near the tire of a car. I stretched my arm towards it when I saw blood on my hand. My head reeled. I closed my eyes.

"Haze!!!"

His voice.

There were several voices around me but his voice was the only one I could hear. He said my name.

I felt strong arms gather me and hold me tightly. The Roxen scent dissolved in the atmosphere. He hugged me. I smiled. He said my name. I clung to him.

He said my name. He said my name. Repeat. He said my name.

I knew I was dying. But I desired nothing more..I felt complete, for he said my name finally. I tried to open my eyes and see him for the last time. A pain whipped me back to darkness. My breath came out shallow. He said my name. My smile deepened. In his arms, under the magic of his heavenly scent, I lost myself to the dark.

***

There are several infinities in life. Some hope to fight off these infinities. Some hope to dodge these infinities and others hope to cross these infinities. While me? Stupid me. I lost myself to the greatest infinity of my life in a finite moment. I lost myself to HIM and I had no regrets. I lost myself to the infinity of his deep voice resonating my name in my ears. I smiled as I lost myself to the infinity of his heavenly scent and I knew he was right when he said,

"You're a mad, mad girl, Miss Claire."

I was glad to prove him right.

***

-He ties flowers in my hair. Pink and red flowers float in the golden river of my hair when he's done. He places a bouquet of red roses in my hands. He ties a maroon silk sash around my waist. I wear a beautiful net dress. White. The color of purity. He knows I love white. He kisses my forehead and carries me in his arms. After a while, he places me amid the glass that surrounds me from everywhere. A house of glass, transparent and fragile.

I feel like it's raining. But no, I understand, his tears fall upon my face as he prepares me for this final journey. Finally he kisses my closed eyes softly and leaves.

The sun sets over the hill where I lie in my glass coffin. A Snow White in a glass box. He leaves me here, hoping that a prince will come to kiss me awake. He leaves because he can't bear to see another person kiss me. Only, no one will. Because he's my prince. No one else. And he knows he can't wake me up. Because this is no dream. This is reality.

The sun sets. I see angels fly down the sky. Silver angels. The moonlight devours the hill. They encapsulate me in their soft wings and carry me to his room. I see him crying by the window. He can't see me. I take off the silver chain with the charm and hang it by the window. I wait for him to see it. Finally, his tear filled gaze catches the sight of the locket. He wipes away his silver tears and gets hold of it. He opens it hurriedly.

Only yours.

I see him smile. The angels take me away then. Into the skies, I soar because I know that in my life, I loved and it's the best thing one could do ever.-

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Author's note:

Lovely Imaginators, this is not the end of the book. So, don't cry. :) From now on, I'll be writing Roxen's pov to fill all the gaps of Hazel's story. Then you'll understand the real story. And I bet you'll love it. ♥

Jingle bells..jingle bells..jingle all the way...hehehe..I can hear the Christmas bells at my door, the warmth of the fireplace makes me think of the finer things in life..and I smile. :)

Merry Christmas! :)

Here's a song for Christmas.

Under the Mistletoe by Justin Bieber. ♡

Enjoy. :)

Much love! Hazel ♥